mandopigme
Good to see Bald Afro back at it! Out My Damn Mind and A Million Bucks go hard!!
Favorite track: A Million Bucks (feat. Gruff Lion, Jules Baxter, & Googie).
This album is a celebration, an overdue ode to a time and space in which the Karma Kids experimented, grew, and strived. The revolving door of Headtrip’s studio and home, 25-88 Steinway, Karmastoria, saw countless artists in its fruitful six years. Duncecap, Samurai Banana, Googie, and Gruff Lion all called this their home, and many others sought refuge, found a bed, or endured Trip’s relentless ramblings and generous imbibing within NYC’s bustling hookah bar district, Little Egypt.
Produced entirely by Headtrip, Steinway offers one last glimpse into this legendary collaborative space with over a dozen features. Trip’s heavy, knocking drums and bold, sometimes impish samples lay an intense groundwork for each vocalist to express their unique persona, all tied together with haunting electric organ and driving bass guitar.
The walls of Steinway were smattered with artwork, the water ran dangerously hot, and the cups overflowed, just as this collage of provocative styles enraptures its listeners while allowing plenty of room for playfulness and levity. Cheers to breaking day one last time, ashtray full, minds swimming with creativity and hearts full with companionship. Remember, the deli’s 24/7 if anyone wants to keep going.
credits
released November 29, 2022
Written, produced, and mixed by Lt Headtrip
Track 2 co-produced by Chris Prythm
Track 6 produced by Duncecap
Track 7 co-produced by Samurai Banana
Additional Keys on track 11 by Phil Anderson
Mastered by C$Burns at COSMIC BLACK, Portland ME
Artwork by Brita Enflo
We teamed up with our NYC homies Backwoodz Studioz, Reservoir Sound, Uncommon and Smoker's Cough to bring you the dopest of NYC's underground on the same album. WATKK
Castro is so immediate you are never rid of him once he is with your ears. His flow and breath control are Olympic track impressive. Tosh is a MAJOR piece in his development. You need it if you rep Wrecking Crew. danielolneyfme
a blend of lyric majesty ontop of a cachophony of sounds that stir my soul's intent into question?im serious .love love love this melodic poet. cafriner