[NEW RELEASE] Substantial & Algorythm ‘Always’ EP

Following up his latest EP with The Other Guys, Maryland emcee Substantial joins forces with Algorythm (1/2 of the BK production duo The Stuyvesants) for Always. Always is the second of three EPs leading up to Substantial’s upcoming fourth studio album, The Past Is Always Present In The Future. Always features GRAMMY nominated, Ethiopian-born, singer/songwriter Wayna, QN5 founder and emcee Tonedeff, DC based singer/songwriter Deborah Bond, Danish singer/songwriter/producer Fjer, and Seattle based Bop Alloy producer Marcus D. Musically, Algorythm provides the perfect soundscape for Substantial’s witty and thought provoking lyrics which are sharp as ever. Always is a collection of songs about legacy, life and being present in the moment that will be remembered as the soundtrack to the summer of 2015.

Substantial’s full length album The Past Is Always Present In The Future drops fourth quarter 2015.

Always is available now via iTunes, Bandcamp, and all other digital outlets. Purchase now via Bandcamp and receive a free bonus mix of Substantial and Algorythm’s previous work mixed by DJ Jav. Clean version of Always is also available on Bandcamp.

By the way, Substantial & Marcus D are currently putting tour dates together for Asia in Late September, US (East Coast) in October & US (West Coast) in December. Contact Tony Caferro (tone@dtr45.com) for all serious booking inquiries.

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CONNECT WITH  SUBSTANTIAL : Web Site | Artist Page | Facebook | Twitter

TWITTER HANDLES: @IamSubstantial | @Algorythmusic | @HiPNOTT

[NEWS] Bop Alloy ‘Another Day in the Life of…’ Cover Art + Track List

BOP ALLOY’S 2ND STUDIO LP ‘ANOTHER DAY IN THE LIFE OF…’

1.  The Waiting Room (Intro)
2.  Coming Home ft. Steph, The Sapphic Songstress
3.  Not 4 Show ft. Steph, The Sapphic Songstress
4.  Why Not? (T.F.W.N.N.)
5.  Another Night at Club Family / Sunrise (Interlude)
6.  Saxaphone Jones’ Revenge
7.  Sketches of Pain ft. Oma Pearl of Conjure Woman
8.  Count On Us ft. Steph, The Sapphic Songstress
9.  Step Into The Cypher ft. Cise Starr of CYNE
10. Writing My Wrongs ft. Justis / Tokyo Improv (Interlude) ft. Kenichiro Nishihara
11. Your Truth ft. Steph, The Sapphic Songstress
12. Espelho ft. Carolyn Malachi
13. New Dawn
14. Autumn Leaves ft. Pismo
15. The Proposal

ADITLO drops April 8, 2014. Catch Bop Alloy in a city near you this Spring: http://www.bopalloy.com/showdates/ Also, check out the debut single below.

[MUSIC] Leehahn ‘Shoulders Of Giants’ (ft. Substantial & Steph the Sapphic Songstress)

Peace World. New music from the homie, Leehahn (producer from Sydney, Australia) featuring me (Substantial) & Steph, The Sapphic Songstress.

A new single, “SHOULDERS OF GIANTS” is a song I wanted to make to appreciate and remember those who have influenced and inspired me to be an artist and a person I am today. 

Thanks to Substantial for being part of the song by sharing his personal stories with his powerful rap, and to Steph the Sappic Songstress for beautiful voice. 

Mostly importantly thanks to my GIANTS, you are my bedrock, I’ll always remember you.

Listen. Enjoy. Share.

Stay in Peace.
Sub/Stan

P.S. 17 days left to support Bop Alloy’s ‘ANOTHER DAY IN THE LIFE OF…’ Kickstarter Campaign!

[MUSIC] Steph, The Sapphic Songstress – Virtual Jesus (Prod. Peter Anthony Red)

Peace World. I am proud to share new music from the wonderful person who laced every album I’ve released since 2008, Steph The Sapphic Songstress. Check out ‘Virtual Jesus’ produced by Quintic’s Peter Anthony Red. Needless to say, this AMAZING cover of Depeche Mode’s ‘Personal Jesus’ has me excited to hear more of her sophomore release, ‘Songs About V‘ due to drop Spring 2014.

FOLLOW STEPH @: [FACEBOOK] [TWITTER]
DOWNLOAD NOW @: [BANDCAMP]

Enjoy. Stay in Peace.
Sub/Stan

[VIDEO] Substantial – See Hear f. Steph, The Sapphic Songstress

Watch the new video Substantial “See Hear”
http://www.mtvhive.com/2012/11/29/substantial-see-hear-video/

Baltimore MC Substantial jumped back into the scene with this fall’s Home Is Where The Art Is, a personal and powerful testament to Stan B. Robinson’s development as a man and MC. Fans and critics seem to concur. To keep the momentum going on this fantastic LP, Substantial and Mello Music Group drop the uplifting video for “See Hear.”

The video, directed beautifully by Ariel “Rel” Nuñez, opens up with Sub’s Uncle speaking on Baltimore’s history, more specifically how the city experienced a stark decline after the Disco era undoubtedly due to the recession and crack epidemic of the early 80’s. Sub picks up the gentleman’s baton and takes us on a tour of B-more, exposing us to the good and not-so-good. Still, throughout everything Substantial looks optimistically to the future. Don’t think Sub sees everything through rosy glasses, he acknowledges challenges and divisions within the city but lets us know he’s still invested in the place and the people because “that’s real unity, remembering it starts with you!”

Produced by Algorythm of The Stuyvesants, the beat knocks with rare precision and the harmonies, both in the beat and provided by Steph The Sapphic Songstress, mirror the optimism in Substantial’s sharp lyrics. In an age where many MC’s are either jaded or out of touch, it’s refreshing to hear (and see) someone so focused on the future!

Substantial “Home Is Where The Art Is”  Vinyl  CD   Mp3

Direct Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbe_ubY_Yx4

[NEWS] Pre-Order Substantial’s “Home Is Where The Art Is” (UPDATED)

Pre-Orders available @ the following stores:
360 VINYL: CD | VINYL
ACCESS HIP-HOP: CD | VINYL
AMAZON: CD | VINYL
BARNES & NOBLE: CD | VINYL
BEST BUY: CD | VINYL
BLOWITOUTAHERE.COM: CD | VINYL
CDUNIVERSE: CD | VINYL
DIMPLE: CD
DISK UNION (JAPAN): CD | VINYL
EASY STREET RECORDS: CD
FAT BEATS: CD | VINYL
FYE: CD | VINYL
HHV.DE (GERMANY): CD | VINYL
HMV (JAPAN): CD | VINYL
iTUNES: DIGITAL
JELLYSOUNDS.COM.AU (AUSTRALIA): CD | VINYL
JPC.DE (GERMANY): CD
K-MART: CD | VINYL
MERURIDO (JAPAN): CD
MMG STORE: CD | VINYL
MUSIC HOUSE FRIENDS: VINYL
NEWBURY COMICS: CD
RECORDSALE.DE (GERMANY): VINYL
SEARS: CD | VINYL
TOWER (JAPAN): CD
UGHH: CD | VINYL
VINYL-DIGITAL (GERMANY): VINYL or VINYL + DIGITAL
VINYLISM.DE (GERMANY): VINYL
WANTITALL.CO.ZA (SOUTH AFRICA): CD | VINYL
WOWHD (AUSTRALIA): CD | VINYL
YESASIA: CD | VINYL
ZOOOOO.JP (JAPAN): CD | VINYL

Peace World. Today, I am thrilled to announce that pre-orders for my new album, Home Is Where The Art Is are now available at UndergroundHipHop.com (UGHH) for CD Digipak & Vinyl. Be sure to place your orders today! Album drops on September 4, 2012 on Mello Music Group.

TRACK LISTING

1. Spilled Milk | Producer: Slopfonkdust
2. See Hear feat.  Steph, The Sapphic Songstress | Producer: Algorythm
3. Mr. Consistent | Producer: Street Orchestra
4. Neighborhood Watch feat. Acem (of Gods’Illa) | Producer: Algorythm
5. Resilient | Producer: Eric Lau
6. Check My Resume feat. DJ Jav | Producer: Oddisee
7. Make Believe | Producer: Oddisee
8. Make Up Sex feat. Olivier Daysoul & Deacon The Villain (of CunninLynguists) | Producer: Surock
9. Shit On My Lawn feat. DJ G.I. Joe | Producer: Oddisee
10. The Verge feat.  Steph, The Sapphic Songstress | Producer: M-Phazes
11. Umoja | Producer: Oddisee
12. Grateful feat. Kenn Starr & Kokayi | Producer: M-Phazes

The cover art was designed by Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze check out more of his AMAZING work here: http://www.rjl-art.com/   I stumbled onto his tribute to Nujabes and later brought him in to design the flier for last year’s Peaceland: A World Without Words.

Stay tuned for more updates. Stay in Peace.
Sub/Stan

[NEWS] Substantial “Home Is Where The Art Is” Info Leaked via Twitter

Peace World. So, if you follow Mello Music Group on Twitter (@MelloMusicGroup), you may have noticed that information on my 3rd solo album, Home Is Where The Art Is, was leaked yesterday. In case you missed it check the screenshots above. Having trouble reading the fine print, here’s what MMG was saying…

1. “Was up late last night preparing the press kit for Substantial aka @Substizzle “Home Is Where The Art Is””
2. “Looks like the album will be out in about 2 months, official release date being nailed down right now.”
3. “The whole thing was executive produced by Oddisee.”
4. “It features production from Oddisee, Eric Lau, Slopfonkdust, Street Orchestra, Algorythm, Surrock, and M-Phazes.”
5. “Guest spots from Kenn Starr, Kokayi, Acem, Steph, Olivier Daysoul, Deacon the Villian”

PLUS…

Stay Tuned. Stay in Peace
Sub/Stan

[VIDEO] Bop Alloy @ Columbia College Chicago – 04.19.12

Peace World. Check out this exclusive footage (by JLeslieMonique) of Bop Alloy, along with Hip-Hop/R&B vocalist Steph from their visit to Columbia College Chicago for the celebration Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and to talk about their careers as musicians and working with the late Nujabes.

Enjoy and pass it on!
Sub/Stan

P.S. Pick up Bop Alloy‘s The R & R HERE.

[VIDEO] Exclusive 15 Minute Clip from “An Eternal Soul” ft. Substantial, Marcus D, Pase Rock & Steph

Taken from “Vans OTW Collection” website. Shout out to Abe Spiegel for the footage of Bop Alloy’s performance from February’s “Peaceland” Nujabes Tribute Event.

 

Earlier this month we showed the the mini trailer for “An Eternal Soul”, the documentary about the life and music of underground hip hop producer Nujabes. The film was screened at SXSW and the director, Abe Spiegel, has allowed us to debut this 15 minute clip from his movie.