We haven’t listened to the entire album presented by Spills and Jesse Abraham yet (yes, they are calling it an “album”, not a “mixtape”, yet it’s free. We like that), but so far, a couple of tracks in, we hear a slightly eclectic, but enjoyably knocking soundtrack, with a slightly more eclectic and linguistically entertaining mix of emcees, a combo that the more pureist, progressive hip-hop set will probably dig right away. For me, it’s a respectable introduction to these two artists, as well as some of their featured guests (Warren Britt, Premonition, Jeanette Berry, Pete Colon, Cav, Top $ Raz and Dyalect), and we’ll definitely let this play through.
Once you get to know them a bit, let’s meet back here and we can talk about them.
Editor’s Note From Manny Faces: This album was co-executive produced by Felicia Cruz, who (among other things) runs Fighting For Futures, an “organization that uses creative means to empower underprivileged youth around the world.” A worthy endeavor you need to know about.
Download/Listen: Alphabutter: a Project By Spills and Jess Abraham
1. Goatse feat. Premonition
2. Still Shooting
3. We Believe feat. Jeanette Berry & Premonition
4. Double Time feat. Warren Britt & Premonition
5. Medals feat. Premonition
6. Relax on Tracks feat. Premonition
7. Beat Murderers Anonymous feat. Pete Colon & Warren Britt
8. Mrs. Palin feat. Jeanette Berry & Warren Britt
9. Got To Stop feat. Premonition
10. Double Time Remix feat. Top $ Raz, Cav, Warren Britt, Pete Colon, Dyalekt & Premonition
11. Moment to Pause feat. Jeanette Berry
12. Moose feat. feleciacruz




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