It’s sad how Eminem getting down with Brittany Murphy on screen basically put a hold on rabbit monikers in the music world. Of course, we should pay unspoken homage to those kick-ass rap battles in which the fictional Slim Shady makes a mute through “Clarence”-shaming, but realistically, the titular neglect of those cuddly creatures was bound to have an end date. I’m letting you know beforehand that I haven’t bothered to do any research on this, but let’s agree to the extravagant claim that Rabit, producer from Houston, has single-handedly made things acceptable again. Resorting to hare references is no longer necessary, and neither is the conformist use of accepted consonants.
Rabit’s Baptizm EP is set for release March 17 on Tri Angle, and it follows up a series of dragon-inspired 12-inches disseminated to his fellow underground animals. Maybe you had a nibble while listening to Logos’ Cold Mission LP, or maybe “watch-worthy” recs from FADER have kept you unconsciously aware. Whatever the case, the lead single sure sounds grimy, which is seemingly new territory for the Brooklyn imprint:
Baptizm tracklisting:
01. Imp
02. Bloody Eye
03. Hex
04. Straps
• Rabit: https://soundcloud.com/therabit
• Tri Angle: http://tri-anglerecords.com
[Photo: Lane Stewart]
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