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Mixtape: Erk Tha Jerk - Hood Nerd 2: Memoirs Of The Invisible Man |
08.23.2010 |
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Twenty-One Tracks To Quench Thirst During Wait For Nerd's Eye View |
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The
Mixtape:
On Erk Tha Jerk's Hood Nerd 2: Memoirs Of The Invisible Man, Erk ends his first song, "One In A Million Freestyle" with, "The mixtape free, no charge it's on me/ These throw away moves, you can keep the music." He's being modest. While the mixtape may be free, Erk's flow really shines. His vocals have range; his command of each song allows him to rhythmically switch up his rhymes, making each song unique. On the concept of the mixtape, Erk explains, "Memoirs Of The Invisible Man is my way of saying I'm here even when you can't see me; a shot at the people who pretend I'm not in the room until it's too late."
Hood Nerd 2 is a generous offering for a mixtape. Beyond having twenty-one tracks, the overall composition is very eclectic. "Givin It" is a banger with hard, fun production; the track could easily be on an LP. Then, there are freestyle tracks like "One In A Million Freestyle," with raw production that are pure demonstrations of Erk's ability as an emcee. "When I'm in 'hood nerd' mode I tend to just let go," notes Erk on the creation process. "I say what I want when I want and make sure to create anti-radio music--it's just hip-hop with twenty-four bar verses where I can be as lyrical as I want."
Look out for Erk Tha Jerk's Nerds Eye View coming soon.
Download Hood Nerd 2: Memoirs Of The Invisible Man here: http://limelinx.com/files/260fdd79d68a0c5c7f2fab5d99d842da
For more information on Erk Tha Jerk please contact Michelle or Dan at Audible Treats.
The
Background:
Debunking the stereotype of what a West Coast rapper should be is what got a very fickle hip-hop audience to initially notice Erk. His streetwear heavy fashion sense, trademark black eyeglasses and hood nerd persona all worked in his favor. Being from a “bad place” yet knowing that there are non-hood things out there is what has shaped Erk’s approach to life and music. “I went to college for a couple years, I’ve worked 9 to 5 jobs and I’ve sold weed and none of those things quite worked out so I’m kinda like a hood nerd.” His satirical anti-hyphy anthem "I'm So Dumb" and "Plane in the Air" featuring Too $hort defined him as an artist but it was 2009's "Right Here" that put him on the map. The censored version became one of 106 KMEL's (San Francisco) most played songs, charted on Billboard's Top 100 Hip Hop/R&B, and the video is currently in rotation on MTV Jams. In addition to producing and directing videos for other artists, Erk is currently working on his first full length album titled Nerd’s Eye View. |
Streams:
Hood Nerd 2: Memoirs Of The Invisible Man:
http://limelinx.com/files/260fdd79d68a0c5c7f2fab5d99d842da
"Summer" Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp58fsRUadg
Bio, pictures, and streams available here:
http://www.audibletreats.com/download/erk_tha_jerk
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/erkthajerk
MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/erkthajerkmusic
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/erkthajerk?v=app_19935916616
Official Site:
http://erkthajerk.blogspot.com/
Label Site:
http://digital.thinkindie.com/search/?label_id=5090
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