"HALFMANHALF is weird. He doesn't do it like others; sometimes it's the boom bap, then again, it could be hella bumped up to dubstep. Lyrics are always raw." - Deena B (KBOO 90.7 FM). Half has been releasing music independently for a decade from the westcoast where he resides, specifically Portland, Or. Starting in a group called Evil Hands w/ Atlas and Low Limit (Lazer Sword) in 2000 (Which disbanded sometime around 2004).He continued working on material with long-time friend and mentor, Low Limit, who was steadily on the rise in the public eye with his group Lazer Sword. Last year Half teamed up with G_Force (TxE) to drop their new album together titled, GLOW. This album mixes Half's raw flow with Calvin Valentine's amazing soulful sample/synth/instrument-based production (Producer for: Illlmaculate, Planet Asia, TxE & more). "GLOW" also features collaborations with Sapient (Sandpeople), Calvin Valentine, Michele Wylen, N.VS (Fangtshida), Epp (TxE), Tope (TxE, Living Proof), Brown Caesar and DJ Ozroc. This album reflects going through struggle and coming out refreshed and new to the world. It boasts that we can shine all on our own, with songs like "Let it live" where Half goes through all of the things he's done in the past pointing out that he doesn't have to do those things today. The music has a grimey yet uplifting appeal marking some of Half's most mature work yet. Calvin Valentine flawlessly and effortlessly provides the production for the whole project front to back, flexing his classic hip-hop production style in the likes of Nottz, Dilla, Illmind and others. Their influences combined are unmatched, and if theres one thing you could say about this album it's that its definitely an original body of work.
www.kboo.fm HalfManHalf is weird. He doesn't do it like others; sometimes it's the boom bap, then again, it could be hella bumped up to dubstep. Lyrics are ALWAYS raw.
Watch HALFMANHALF live on KBOO 90.7 FM on the Soundbox with Deena B. Also live performance, interview and audio mix from the show coming soon.
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