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Mr. Lif & Akrobatik (The Perceptionists) “Bait” [Premiere + Remix Album Annoucement]

July 17, 2018 by Michael Stover

The Perceptionists returned last year with their first new group album (Resolution) in years.  The official release led to a tour and an NPR “Tiny Desk Concert” performance with a live band. But for 2018, they wanted to revisit Resolution and rough the edges up.  Enter Paten Locke.  Paten had produced a pair of tracks on …

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Cut Chemist – “Metalstorm (feat. Edan & Mr. Lif)” (Video)

January 24, 2018 by deadendhiphop

As Cut Chemist gets ready for the March 2nd release his official sophomore LP, Die Cut, the veteran producer/turntablist hits us with the visuals for “Metalstorm,” featuring both Edan and Mr. Lif. Throughout the self-directed visual, Cut deftly puts a host of stop motion effects to use while projecting his guest features on various surfaces as he splices in different …

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Album Review: “Resolution” – The Perceptionists

August 7, 2017 by deadendhiphop

When artists return after a hiatus, one sometimes doesn’t know what to expect. However, I had no doubt that the Bostonians Mr. Lif and Akrobatik, who together create the duo The Perceptionists, would contain reflections of current turbulence in America with their new album Resolution. Both artists are active in their own right, but it’s been 12 years …

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Mr. Lif & Akrobatik (The Perceptionists): “Resolution” [Album Stream]

July 31, 2017 by Michael Stover

I feel like people keep sleeping on the work Michael Tolle has done over the years and the unbelievable hip-hop empire he’s built. From developing artists, to his ability to market a project, the man is a genius. What seems to constantly get overlooked though is Tolle’s ability to bring back the days of old. …

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Mr. Lif – Sleepyheads (Unreleased & Hard To Find)

December 13, 2012 by deadendhiphop

Mr. Lif released the first volume of Sleepyheads (Unreleased & Hard to Find). Below is the original first edition with a bonus track, “Flick”. You’ll also get lyrics to Madness In A Cup, Elektro, and Because They Made It That Way with your purchase. This project chronicles songs from the start of my career. During …

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