Nobody Planning To Leave
Back in December of 2021, Curly Castro asked me if I would be interested in contributing some beats to a new ShrapKnel EP that he and PremRock were about to start. I asked how they’d feel about me doing the whole thing.
This Friday, June 7th, we are proud to release the new ShrapKnel album, Nobody Planning To Leave. It’s been a long process and a bit of a waiting game, but we think it was worth it. The album will be released on Backwoodz Studioz, the label that is home to amazing artists like billy woods, E L U C I D, Armand Hammer, Blockhead, Fatboi Sharif, Cavalier, etc.
I’ll do a more in depth write up on the album at a later point, but I wanted to tip everyone off to what is coming.
The album is up for preorder now.
You can purchase digital, standard black vinyl, and limited edition white vinyl over at the Backwoodz Studioz site. White vinyl is exclusive to the Backwoodz site.
You can purchase digital and standard black vinyl on the ShrapKnel Bandcamp page.
The album will hit streaming at midnight based on your location. It will go live on Bandcamp a little bit earlier on Thursday evening.
We had two pre-release listening sessions and the feedback was overwhelming. We finished this album almost exactly a year ago, so it’s been a tough wait. We are really proud of it and it was amazing to finally let people hear it. Curly Castro and PremRock are at their sharpest and I think this is the best work I’ve ever done.
Please consider pre-ordering the vinyl, picking up the digital, or just streaming it on your favorite platform.
We will also have a new video on release day, which was directed by Henry Nelson and Tim Blake Nelson (yes, that Tim Blake Nelson!).
I’ve been doing a ton of behind the scenes stuff, including making video teasers, sending out mailers, etc. I’m exhausted, but so excited.
If you want to check out some of the teaser videos, the Illusions of P video, and everything else, go to:
All the content and links are there.
I hope you check it out. Tell a friend. Stay tuned. More cool stuff on the way.
TRACKLISTING
Metallo
Dadaism 3 featuring Open Mike Eagle
Bogdan interlude
LIVE Element
Steel Pan Labyrinth featuring Onry Ozzborn + Lungs
Human Form
Nutkracker Blues featuring Breezly Brewin + D-Styles
Deep Space 9 Millie Pulled a Pistol
Kaishakunin
8-Finga Piano featuring D-Styles
Uru Metal featuring E L U C I D
Sadatay
Illusions of P
Worry Doll
I’m excited to listen soon and get the vinyl in the mail later !!
So excited to hear the project and for more ears to be exposed to Controller 7 music