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Shabaam Sahdeeq and ES-K 's share their collaborative album 'Outside The Lines' . The album is charting worldwide and features Bobbito Garcia , General Steele ( Smif-N-Wessun ), U.G. ( Cella Dwellas ), and more.

Shabaam Sahdeeq and ES-K 's new album 'Outside The Lines' . The album is charting worldwide and features Bobbito Garcia , General Steele ( Smif-N-Wessun ), U.G . ( Cella Dwellas ), and more.

Burlington, VT producer Es-K shares "Building Bridges 2: REMIXES" , that features 11 remixes of the original release "Building Bridges 2" with General Steele of Smif-N-Wessun . Building Bridges 2: REMIXES by General Steele & Es-K

Slithering in to the deepest recesses of your small existence the ancient dark ones await. Living and breathing in your fear and weak attempts at humility. They shall gather around you, summon forth their insidious horde, lay claim to whatever lowly desire you lust for. You who fell for the King's Curse, the King's Karma as scribbled in moments as a witness to this folly. It was Rico James who scored this wretched beast and Subtex who imbedded the essence of its will. Shall you dear listener, become its next prey? 16 songs that descend in or out of madness. King's Karma by Subtex & Rico James

MRKBH x Rico James return to close out the year with the 2nd single from the upcoming release Righteous Gemstones Part 3 . This joint features prolific underground powerhouse Nowaah The Flood delivering cold bars alongside MRKBH . Dangerous Angels feat. Nowaah The Flood by MRKBH x Rico James

Seasoned wordsmith Shabaam Sahdeeq teams up with producer Es-K to deliver a hard-hitting banger. "Cold Truth" also features razor-sharp cuts from Tone Spliff . Shabaam lays down nothing but raw facts, spitting sharp and witty bars over Es- K ’s gritty production.This marks the first single off the upcoming 'Outside the Lines' ; project

Seasoned wordsmith Shabaam Sahdeeq teams up with producer ES-K to deliver a hard-hitting banger, Cold Truth , featuring razor-sharp cuts from Tone Spliff . Shabaam lays down nothing but raw facts, spitting sharp and witty bars over ES-K ’s gritty production. This marks the first single off the upcoming Outside the Lines project. They say the truth hurts—and on Cold Truth , Shabaam delivers it with impact. Cold Truth by Shabaam Sahdeeq prod by Es-K , cuts by Tone Spliff

Burlington, VT producer Rico James shares the single "The Basement" by Wombaticus Rex & Learic . Written & performed by Wombaticus Rex & Learic , produced / mixed / mastered by Rico James and artwork by QSD . The Basement by Wombaticus Rex & Learic

Ishmael (Pt. 1) is a poetic plea for the empathy of the listener, the first half of a gut-wrenching glimpse into the struggles of an orphaned refugee during wartime. Backed by an emotional soundscape built by Burlington, Vermont’s own beat pad blacksmith Rico James , this is the latest single from his second collaborative EP with Indiana-based illustrious underground laureate MRKBH , titled Righteous Gemstones Part 2 . Ishmael Pt 1 by MRKBH & Rico James

The legendary Sadat X of Brand Nubian is featured on the first single from the second collabo EP between Dark Ages Music Group recording artist MRKBH ( mer-KAH-buh ) and Burlington, Vermont's own production powerhouse Rico James , titled Righteous Gemstones Part 2 . In building construction, a cornerstone is the first stone laid at the corner of a structure, serving as the foundation and guiding point for all subsequent walls. In this powerful piece, MRKBH and Sadat X trade bars interweaving the concepts of fatherhood, mortality, integrity, and more while asserting themselves as cornerstones in their families and culture. Chief Cornerstone feat. Sadat X by MRKBH x Rico James

Indiana rap artist MRKBH and Burlington, Vt producer Rico James link up for the collaborative release "Righteous Gems" , that features 5 tracks and guest appearances by DJ GlibStylez and Killah Priest . Righteous Gems by MRKBH x Rico James

AfterLyfe ’s top MC, Konflik , is at it again. His new single, “The Way She Looks” , combines descriptive lyricism and raw turntablism with a smooth NasteeLuvzYou beat. The result is an ode to the ladies with a visually captivating video to match. “The Way She Looks” is a bonus single from Konflik ’s LIVE In The Cellar album that is available for free download on AfterLyfe ’s  Bandcamp page.

Crafted out of the need for full unadulterated expression, SINNN ’s latest EP is a return to purpose. In a sea of meaningless rap songs on the net and radio, MC’s utilizing the the art of rap still shine the most. On this 5 track EP “Art N Depression” ,  SINNN  brings heartfelt, well thought out bars to a good mixture of soulful, yet hard, beat selections by various producers in  SINNN ’s network. The lead off single “WTFK” features Vermont’s new generation underground champion Jarv , and is produced by AfterLyfe ’s in house producer, NasteeLuvzYou . Art N Depression by SINNN

All sales go towards a special physical release of Building Bridges II & Amerikkkas Nightmare 3 ! Essential and overdue. Es-K thanks you for the support. This is General Steele & Es-K ​'s 4th project released together (7th including ones they haven't released) and they have more on the way! One of Es-K 's biggest requests questions about this one is - why no physicals? General Steele & Es-K really wanted to make it happen for release day but it just wasn't possible at the time. They're doing their best to make it happen still though - any support on this Bandcamp upload will contribute towards getting the physicals ordered. Building Bridges (Vol. 2) by General Steele & Es-K

Vermont supergroup VT Union 's throwback single “Rockstar” , originally released in 2007 on their second album “The Return” , has been reissued by AfterLyfe Music on their latest compilation, *Legendary Vol 1* . This track not only stands out for its hard, rock tinged, head nodding beat, courtesy of 10x platinum producer/engineer NasteeLuvzYou , but also for featuring a dope guest verse from Underground kingpin R.A. The Rugged Man . The inclusion of “Rockstar” on *Legendary Vol 1* serves as a foundational tribute to R.A. The Rugged Man ’s impactful and legendary career and reaffirms VT Union & AfterLyfe ’s commitment to celebrating and preserving the legacy of influential Hip Hop artists. Legendary Volume 1 by VT Union

Sed One , one of the founding members of Montpelier, VT -based Hip-Hop group Boomslang and Burlington, VT producer Rico James share their single "When The World Wakes Up" featuring MC Humble . The single is from the upcoming Sed One & Rico James release "When The World Wakes Up" , dropping on October 4, 2024 . When The World Wakes Up by Sed One & Rico James

Celebrating their #1 iTunes album, NasteeLuvzYou & Termanology are back at it alongside lyrical titans, Akrobatik and Konflik . On “Too Far” , the next single from AfterLyfe Volume 1 , the three MCs drop heavy knowledge on what some might call conspiracy theories over a dirty, rock tinged Nastee beat. At AfterLyfe Music , they call it conspiracy FACTS so open your mind and get ready for the new world takeover!

Multi-Award winning Boston MC/Producer M-Dot shares his single "Seein' Em" featuring Chaundon , produced by ES-K and DJ cuts by Lp2 . Stream the single and enjoy!!! Seein' Em feat. Chaundon prod. by Es-K (Cuts by Lp2) by M-Dot

Providence, RI rap artist Toadstool links up with Burlington, VT producer Rico James for the single "First Cloud" . Written & Performed by Toadstool and Produced / Mixed & Mastered by Rico James . First Cloud by Toadstool & Rico James

MRKBH links up with Burlington, VT producer Rico James for the single "The Abyss (Ego Death)" . Written & Performed by MRKBH , Produced / Mixed / Mastered by Rico James , and Cuts by DJ GlibStylez . The Abyss (Ego Death) by MRKBH & Rico James