21. Rhys Langston, plus Lt Headtrip

21. Rhys Langston, plus Lt Headtrip

Author: Extraordinary Rap October 5, 2022 Duration: 1:38:17

In this episode, we speak with Rhys Langston, plus Lt. Headtrip discusses some new music reviews, and Kounterclockwise returns.

Music releases:
black - In All Its Messiness
https://blackval.bandcamp.com/album/in-all-its-messiness
Rhys Langston - Grapefruit Radio
https://rhyslangston.bandcamp.com/album/grapefruit-radio
Cise Greeny, Phiik, & Lungs - WHERE ARE THE BUGS​!​?
https://7deadlung7.bandcamp.com/album/where-are-the-bugs-full-tape-cise-greeny-phiik-lungs-prod-by-lonesword
Algernon Cornelius - Me No Sen You No Come
https://algernoncornelius.bandcamp.com/album/me-no-sen-you-no-come
Vulture Lung - Musidora's Shroud
https://pwrecks.bandcamp.com/album/musidoras-shroud
billy woods x Messiah Musik - Church
https://billywoods.bandcamp.com/album/church

Lt. Headtrip raps and runs the WATKK label: https://wearethekarmakids.bandcamp.com.

Rhys Langston - MC, author, producer, and visual artist - may just be too smart for his own good.  We attempt to humanize and provide some context for understanding his high-minded, poetically abstract, expansive takes on rap music.  Tracking his multicultural roots in Los Angeles and trials as a teenage misfit, following his creative development and industry ups-and-downs, we finally find Rhys embracing his individualism and looking towards further experimentation on his own terms.  http://langstonia.org

Our bonus episode features an additional 20 minutes with Rhys Langston, discussing his artistic intentions, critical acceptance and wider appeal, and more.  This and past exclusive interviews with ELUCID, Sensational, Bigg Jus, Odd Nosdam, Volume 10, and more for just three tiny dollars at http://patreon.com/weirdrap.

Kounterclockwise makes music, animation and more: http://youtube.com/user/kounterclockwise

Please, oh please, won't you visit http://weirdrap.com/rating?  Give us a rating/review and check out our music, apparel and more to support this barely-surviving, independent operation.


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