Doomtree - "Dots & Dashes" featuring Dessa, P.O.S., & MK Larada
08.25.2008
"Panic in a phone booth / Love in a parked car / Broken bottles like the corpses of the fallen stars / and the valets are the only ones that in modern America / Remember how to run"
Doomtree is tearing up the charts:
#1 CMJ hip hop
Top 100 CMJ all genres
#7 Billboard Heatseekers Regional
#23 iTunes hip hop
Top 100 AAA Media Guide
Top 100 YouTube music
The Song:
"Dots & Dashes," the next single from Doomtree's self-titled collective release, walks you down a dark city street where it's easy to get lost in an impersonal world that's constantly in motion. The lyrics, rapped by Dessa and P.O.S., attempt to decipher the code of city life, delving deeper into the rhythm of a metropolis beyond the footsteps of crowds and passing cars. Over a complex beat produced by MK Larada, Dessa interprets people's actions as subtle messages: "Distress message comin' from the city kids / I read it in the smoke signals comin' from their filtered cigarettes / It's all boredom and bitterness at the Ritalin pill that does a legitimate business makin' kids keep still." Doomtree's lyrical talent is apparent throughout the song, especially with the closing lines: "Panic in a phone booth / Love in a parked car / Broken bottles like the corpses of the fallen stars / and the valets are the only ones that in modern America / Remember how to run."
The Background:
The five rappers and four producers that make up the Doomtree crew have been powering through the underground community since their inception, with critically acclaimed releases from their home-grown label, including their own False Hopes series of EPs, and the release of P.O.S.’s Ipecac Neat (named "Best Album of the Year" by The Star Tribune). Since meeting in junior high, they've all lived and worked together, helping to create the dynamic and tireless work ethic they have developed as a group. Over the past five years, Doomtree has gained momentum as one of the best hip-hop collectives in the Midwest.
The self-titled album, DOOMTREE, is a landmark for the group and a self-proclaimed beast. With 21 tracks, not only does the record build the momentum of the crew, but it also highlights their talents as solo artists. With an already outstanding catalog including fans of punk and indie rock, and rap purists, this release is sure to rally an even bigger audience with the call for independent thought. As Doomtree says, "The anthems are victorious, the storysongs are full of dream and intrigue, and the bangers reset pacemakers."
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Streams:
"Dots & Dashes" featuring Dessa, P.O.S., & MK Larada
http://media.audibletreats.com/Doomtree-Dots_and_Dashes.mp3
As Seen on TV part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8tQ53ALawo
As Seen on TV part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZffvskSvzWA
"The Wren" featuring Lazerbeak, Sims, and Dessa
http://media.audibletreats.com/Doomtree-The_Wren.mp3
Album Preview Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7p-VK6YJsk
"Game Over" featuring Mictlan, Paper Tiger, and Turbo Nemesis
http://media.audibletreats.com/Doomtree-Game_Over.mp3
Bio, pictures, and streams available here:
http://www.audibletreats.com/download/Doomtree/
MySpace page:
http://www.myspace.com/doomtree
Label site:
http://www.doomtree.net