As 1/4th of The Colony & as A solo artist East London’s Cons(picuous)has cemented his position in the hip hop UKs ever growing Hip Hop scene. Achieving singles of the month in HHC in 2002 with The Colony debut 12” and In DJ Mag in 2005 with his collabo with Shameless (dat sound/all city) Cons’ years in the game spreads over a multitude of projects. His debut solo LP “Backgammon” gained nationwide exposure and a lot of play on major stations like 1xtra, Kiss and XFM as well as the streets favorites like Itch, HHB, Extreme and gained critical acclaim achieving no less that 7/10 in any magazine or web review. Fresh off the Mengi Bus tour along side UK pioneer Jehst, Asaviour, DJ IQ, fellow Colony member Sir Smurf Lil and DJ Tree Cons is back in the studio working on new material.
Hitting every corner of the U.K Cons brings his vivid lyrics and emotional tales straight from the pages of his rhyme book straight into your lives, touching on personal and social subject matters. Cons’ believes on sharing his life with his intended audience in order for you to actually understand his world and where he comes from, Preferring to spend time with his listeners rather that preaching or portraying a negative image Cons brings you soul and warmth in your cd player that projects those same vibes in your room, car or wherever you are playing his music.
Collabo wise Cons can be heard along side the likes of Yungun, Evil Ed, Doc Brown, Ric Branson, Mudmowth, Seanie T, TB aka Tuberculosis, Cobane, U.K soul favorite Shaun Escoffery (Space rider) as well as U.S acts such as Shabaam Sahdeeq (ex Rawkus/Simon Says Remix), Poison Pen, LIFE Long and NYC’s very own Stronghold click. Taking annual visits to NY cons has also record with producer Metaphysics who has handled the board with such artists as Jay-Z, AZ, Dead Prez and Immortal Technique.
Description Of Music
The sophomore LP from Conspicuous is soulful hip hop. The music Cons chooses to work with (and produce himself) brings real emotion to the canvas he writes on, from the beautiful first track "Each day…" to the end of the LP. The sound of this album is all about samples, dusty breaks, jazz and R&B - it maintains the heritage of sample based hip hop. Conspicuous emcees with a conscious honesty and openness that could almost seem at odds with his East London patter and swagger. It's this honesty that makes him a compelling and charismatic emcee.
The concept of the "Family Photo Album" is explored with depth and you get to know his family. "Each day…" and "Portrait" bring you into Cons's heritage. His lifestyle and choices are examined in "Fish, Chips & Kebabs" and "One of them days" and both tracks are haunting mixing trademark LG production with the journey Conspicuous sees his life as a man becoming. The LP doesn't take itself too seriously either - Willo Wispa from the Colony appears with the most off key and surreal skit..comic genius. All of Cons's crew the Colony guest on the LP, as do affiliates Shameless, TB and Seanie T. Watch out for new blood Cobane and the killer verse from Ophkea on "Got me". "The Family Photo Album" plays like an LP should - it flows from start to finish like one cohesive piece and it has a purpose. It's hip hop from the Soul.
Tracklist
01. Each day I die a little
02. Falling (Y'know!) feat. TBear & Grimlok
03. Portrait
04. Ordinary feat. Mike Diaz
05. Another Book
06. Playin' the music (listen you're hear!)
07. Got me feat. Shameless & Ophkea
08. Music…Truth is…
09. Ain't no way feat. LT Where's Willo Been? Skit
10. Fish, Chips & Kebabs
11. One of them days
12. Can you hear it?! Feat. Sir Smurf Lil & Cobane
13. Vindicate feat. Seanie T
14. Blues away feat. Jehst
15. Somebody
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Easy Cons, shot some wicked footage of you at the smurf gig, please pass thru next week and feature in the video!! In your ends. Spread the word. Bulletin to your friends etc. Greg
I'd like 2 invite u 2 listern 2 my 3 nu trackz just added 2 my page. Comment if u will. Honest feedback is a key!, since I have no problem checking those who check me.
1. 1st Sign of Madnesz (DnB) 2. Da j.c.d.a (Acoustic mix) 3. Real Monzterz (a cappella)
If any1 got a beat 4 the Real Monzterz spit, it's up 4 download, or send da beat 2 s.j.skolchar@btinternet.com
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