Monthly Archives: June 2008

Cosign Presents- Netherfriends

Cosign Presents Chicago’s own crooner killer catchy Netherfriends. Still young, the band has dropped a self released EP whose every track is a jewel of spatial melodies and synthpop exuberance. Watch as two thirds of the band wander Chicago’s Wicker Park and prove why they are they are a band to love.
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Cosign Interview- Count Bass D

Count Bass D is a legend. With 15 years of rapping and producing under his belt along with 23 solo releases and almost 7 full-lengths, Count Bass D (real name Dwight Farrell) has earned his place among heavyweight hip hop producers by bringing a unique and soulful sound to the likes of long-time friend [...]

Cosign Presents- The Names That Spell

Cosign Presents Chicago indie/noise band The Names That Spell. Spanning genres from jazz to afropop, the Names That Spell hold a captive audience through rhythmic fairy tails of love and life. Check out the Names that Spell playing in Chicago’s Smart Museum and then moving to a basement for a private session.
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Milk Eyed Gangster

I’ve been working on this Mixtape for a minute now. It’s Jay-Z’s “American Gangster” mashed up with some samples from Joanna Newsom’s “Milk Eyed Mender”. Appropriately, it’s called “Milk Eyed Gangster”. Some people were wondering what it sounds like so here’s a little sample. It’ll be done when I have some [...]

Cosign Interview- Rae Davis

Today’s guest is San Antonio’s very own jazz/hip hop fusion beat maestro Rae Davis. With an album that proves excellent in the genre of his inspirations, Davis is quite busy bringing his educated and nuanced sound to the stage with the likes of Kid Koala and Busdriver. Learn more about the young and [...]

Cosign Reviews- Rae Davis, “Positive Thinking!”

Texas swing is now rendered into clicking beats and psychedelic samples: think J Dilla inspired grooves from the streets of San Antonio. 24 year old Rae Davis (yes, I know you’re thinking of The Kinks) has released his soft-jazz and harder-beat album Positive Thinking under the San Antonio label Exponential (home to acts [...]