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17 tracks | 56 minutes
Released Jul 2006
on Bonafyde Recordings
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- sample "DOWNLOAD" 01:52 Blue BUY MP3 01:52 Blue "GIFT MP3" 01:52 Blue
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:58 Widow's Peak BUY MP3 02:58 Widow's Peak "GIFT MP3" 02:58 Widow's Peak
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:51 For That BUY MP3 02:51 For That "GIFT MP3" 02:51 For That
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 04:17 Betty Blue BUY MP3 04:17 Betty Blue "GIFT MP3" 04:17 Betty Blue
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:19 Dunce Cap Blues BUY MP3 03:19 Dunce Cap Blues "GIFT MP3" 03:19 Dunce Cap Blues
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:56 The Conductor BUY MP3 02:56 The Conductor "GIFT MP3" 02:56 The Conductor
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 01:28 Every Room BUY MP3 01:28 Every Room "GIFT MP3" 01:28 Every Room
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 04:12 Wanting to Want It BUY MP3 04:12 Wanting to Want It "GIFT MP3" 04:12 Wanting to Want It
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 04:16 Somber Collage BUY MP3 04:16 Somber Collage "GIFT MP3" 04:16 Somber Collage
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 01:03 Random Collisions BUY MP3 01:03 Random Collisions "GIFT MP3" 01:03 Random Collisions
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 04:00 Pendulum Head FREE 04:00 Pendulum Head "GIFT MP3" 04:00 Pendulum Head
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:36 Winona BUY MP3 03:36 Winona "GIFT MP3" 03:36 Winona
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 05:13 Public Announcement Ft. Jay Fresh BUY MP3 05:13 Public Announcement Ft. Jay Fresh "GIFT MP3" 05:13 Public Announcement Ft. Jay Fresh
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:23 Karmic Epiphany BUY MP3 03:23 Karmic Epiphany "GIFT MP3" 03:23 Karmic Epiphany
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:35 Electric Stigmatic Pulses BUY MP3 02:35 Electric Stigmatic Pulses "GIFT MP3" 02:35 Electric Stigmatic Pulses
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 05:01 Somatosed BUY MP3 05:01 Somatosed "GIFT MP3" 05:01 Somatosed
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:58 Astroprojection BUY MP3 03:58 Astroprojection "GIFT MP3" 03:58 Astroprojection
Limited Edition Double Disc. Haiku considers music his language. Speaking philosophically about experience and life at large, his rhymes are undeniably potent. Only the largest of personalities can pull it off, and Haiku brings a rock star swagger to the
Bio / Background
Haiku returns with his anticipated sophomore release, Blew, a multi-layered concept album based on mood. “The mood of the album is blue and all its possible manifestations Instead of releasing energy, I’m harnessing it,” he says. So why blue? “The color is all-encompassing like love.”
The Chicago emcee quickly gained attention after 2004’s buzz-worthy Brainstorms, countless performances and an appearance at Chicago Rocks, an annual showcase of all-star emcees. After sharing the stage with artists from the Rhymesayers, Def Jux, and Day By Day camps, Haiku is now poised to expand nationally with the release of Blew. In addition, the album features PNS of the Molemen and Galapagos 4 producer Meaty Ogre.
The opening track “Blue” sets the tone for the album. Haiku absorbs serene surroundings, distills what he can and releases what he’s found.
↓ more ↓In “Betty Blue,” Haiku describes a reoccurring dream that pays tribute to the ideal woman, while the declarative “Widow’s Peak” shows the emcee in top form. “I’m not going to be a cat who gets stuck being the opening act. I’m here to take it.” The playful “Pendulum Head” is “a song about the hipster in all of us even though we’d like to deny it,” he says. “It gages thoughtless head-bobbing.”
From carefree and confident to vibrant epiphanies, there is song for every nuance of life on Blew. A testament to his skill, Haiku is able to unite these diverse themes into an album that flows seamlessly and is accessible to all. “Blew can mean different things for different people but overall, the color blue is the same for everybody.”
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