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Awol One and Factor keep “Owl Hours”
Indie rapper Awol One’s Owl Hours features some surprising collaborations. First, it’s executive produced by Xzibit, who hasn’t hung around L.A.’s indie rap scene since he signed with Dr. Dre for Restless. X to the Z brings in Tash and … Continue reading
The Outsiders tour with Sole, Awol One
Here’s another late pass courtesy of the illustrious Sole and Awol One. Both are on the Outsiders tour, the former without his group the Skyrider Band, the latter with frequent collaborator Factor. Ceschi and Scotty Six & Cainam fill out … Continue reading
Awol One leads Traveling Carnival tour
I like how Awol One tours constantly, banging out intimate shows in rinky-dink nightclubs and bars around the country. He’s a hustler who works hard, just like an enterprising rock band. I wish more of these Internet rappers stopped wasting … Continue reading
Awol One opens for Islands
If you go see an Islands show and and a weird, sleepy-eyed rapper gets on stage, don’t worry: It’s our irrepressible friend Awol One. The Los Angeles MC is opening for the Montreal indie-rock band, and he’ll get a chance … Continue reading
Awol One drops three albums, hits the road
Awol One, affectionately known as Awolrus, has always been a prolific artist. In 2007, however, he’s on a tear. The next two months will find him releasing three albums, as well as heading out on a national tour in May and June.
The first disc, Only Death Can Kill You, pairs him with Saskatoon producer Factor. Cornerstone R.A.S. issued the disc on April 24.
Next up is Splitsville, where he taps the U.S./Canada backpack connection again and teams up with Josh Martinez and DJ Moves. That disc arrives via Vancouver label Camo Bear on May 15.
Finally, Awol One adopts a bizarre guise, Horrendous Acts of Violence. The self-described "electro death hop" joint comes out via his imprint AVB Records (with distribution from MVD Audio) on June 5.
Not enough Awol One for you? The L.A. vet, with turntable support from Factor, goes on a North American tour next month. Josh Martinez and DJ Moves, Mine + US, and DJ Hoppa join him. You can check out tour dates below.
Review: Awol One & Factor, “Only Death Can Kill You”
Super-prolific L.A. veteran Awol One returns with Only Death Can Kill You, a dark collection of songs made with Canadian producer Factor. Continue reading