MP3: The Left - "Desperation"

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	MP3: The Left - "Desperation"	11.09.2010


	Detroit City's Finest Release Latest Single, Prepare New Video

Critical Praise For The Left: "Ironically, by recapturing an essence of the past, The Left cement their place in playlists and disc changers of the future." HipHopDX.com "Gas Mask is 17 tracks of pure hip-hop. No filler. No fluff...While the "C" word is often thrown around, Gas Mask certainly deserves the label - and looks good wearing it...Classic." PotholesInMyBlog.com The Song: It's been only a few weeks since release and already the rave reviews have been pouring in for Gas Mask, the debut release from The Left. Now the Detroit trio comprised of producer Apollo Brown, rapper Journalist 103, and DJ Soko are proud to release the latest track from the album, "Desperation." Fittingly, Apollo Brown kicks things off with an urgently soulful backdrop, mixing a bevy of horns and vocal chops for Journalist's raps. "The main inspiration for this joint are the everyday struggles of inner city life," says Journalist, as DJ Soko adds, "It's about being caught between a rock and a hard place, about having your back against the wall and weighing the options between doing wrong or staying on the straight and narrow." Fans can also look forward to a video for "Desperation," coming soon. Download The Left's "Desperation" here: http://media.audibletreats.com/The_Left-Desperation.mp3 In case you missed the first two singles from The Left, download them here: "Frozen" Feat. Kool G Rap: http://media.audibletreats.com/The_Left-Frozen_Ft_Kool_G_Rap.mp3 "Reporting Live" Feat. Guilty Simpson: http://media.audibletreats.com/The_Left-Reporting_Live_Ft_Guilty_Simpson.mp3 Please post buy links: iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gas-mask/id392459687 eMusic: http://ow.ly/2ZLtO Tweet Please contact Michelle or Dan if interested in talking with The Left. The Background: The Left began as a simple phone conversation between two artists displaying mutual respect for each other's craft. Detroit staples Apollo Brown (Producer) and Journalist 103 (Emcee) turned the prospect of a couple random songs into an album considered by many tastemakers to be the best underground hip hop LP of 2010. Shortly after starting the album in early 2009, the duo brought in DJ Soko to provide cuts for the album and act as the official DJ for The Left's live performances. Gas Mask is indeed The Left's debut album, but the rookie producer Apollo Brown has certainly been accumulating accolades as of late. In 2008 he won the producer showcase at Scribble Jam. Then, in 2009, Apollo won the Detroit Red Bull Big Tune Championships and went on to the Atlanta Finals. In 2010 he signed with Mello Music Group and made waves with his scorching debut album, The Reset. Meanwhile, The Left's mic master, Journalist 103, is just as seasoned. Despite this being his first wide public display, he worked with the legendary Detroit emcee Proof of D12 before his passing.
Streams: "Desperation": http://media.audibletreats.com/The_Left-Desperation.mp3 "Frozen" feat. Kool G Rap: http://media.audibletreats.com/The_Left-Frozen_Ft_Kool_G_Rap.mp3 "Reporting Live" feat. Guilty Simpson: http://media.audibletreats.com/The_Left-Reporting_Live_Ft_Guilty_Simpson.mp3 Bio, pictures, and streams available here: http://www.audibletreats.com/download/the_left Twitter: http://twitter.com/journalist103 http://twitter.com/djsoko http://twitter.com/apollobrown Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Left-Apollo-Brown-Journalist-103-DJ-Soko/128486600539432 Label Sites: http://www.facebook.com/MelloMusicGroup360 http://www.myspace.com/mellomusicgroup