The Video:
To celebrate the release of their new collaborative album, Capture the Sun, out today on TK via Man Bites Dog Records, Illogic & Blockhead are unveiling the third chapter of their mini-documentary series Journey to Capture The Sun. While Part 1 and Part 2 of the mini-doc series broke down how Illogic and Blockhead first got into hip-hop, and then how they first got into each other's music, Part 3, again directed by Blueprint, delves deeper into how and why the two artists chose to work with each other for this album.
In the mini-doc clip, Blockhead calls Capture The Sun "an album that I'm proud of," and for fans that are still unsure – even after HipHopDX's recent 4/5-rated review, which hailed the album as "some of their most inspired work to date" – Illogic & Blockhead, in conjunction with MTV Hive are also giving fans a chance to stream the album free of charge, accompanied by an insightful Q&A, before making their purchase.
And for those fans that choose to purchase the album? Illogic & Blockhead, in conjunction with Man Bites Dog Records, are excited to offer fans an exciting "Get Ready For Summer" Capture The Sun bundle that, in addition to a physical copy of the album, comes with a Capture The Sun-themed beach ball, frisbee, and pair of sunglasses. The bundle costs just $25, including shipping ($35 for international orders).
Watch Part 3 of the mini-doc here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr8oQWBT5BE
Stream Capture the Sun here: https://soundcloud.com/manbitesdogrecords/sets/illogic-blockhead-capture-the
Get Capture the Sun on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/capture-the-sun/id633769116
Buy the special merch bundle here: http://www.manbitesdogrecords.com/2013/04/illogic-blockhead-capture-the-sun-cd-beachset/
Please contact Michelle or Dan if interested in talking with Illogic & Blockhead.
The Background:
With collaborative history dating back to 2000, two established independent artists in Illogic and Blockhead are teaming up for their first full-length, Capture The Sun. The Columbus, Ohio emcee/poet and Manhattan artist/producer agreed to the project during a creative intersection in their solo careers: Illogic wanted to "step outside of himself" to focus more on storytelling and relaying the feelings of his present, as he pursues his dreams while serving as a father and husband; Blockhead, fresh off a string of instrumental releases that followed extensive work with Aesop Rock earlier in his career, wanted to once again collaborate with rappers. Through virtual sessions, Illogic picked through hundreds of Block beats, and began bringing the long-developed theme of Capture The Sun to words. Over 40 songs were recorded, with two free EP's released prior to this album. Now, on April 16th, Illogic & Blockhead will release Capture The Sun, along with features from Slug (of Atmosphere), Blueprint, Abstract Rude, and more has just been released on TK via Man Bites Dog Records.
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