Today, Mystery Skulls producer Luis Dubuc announces his single and video for his electro-funk tune “Paralyzed”, out today on Warner Bros. Records. Directed by Bo Mirosseni (Disclosure, Block Moth Super Rainbow), the clip features a number ghoulish figures who show off their extraordinary basketball skills complete with plenty of tricks and dunks like some spooky Harlem Globe Trotters, until we find a pleasant twist at the end. “Paralyzed” will come on Dubuc’s debut album out this fall, also on Warner Bros. and will also feature a collaboration with disco legend Niles Rogers.
Last year, Chicago mashup powerhouses, The Hood Internet, expanded their reach into the realm of sample-free original content with the release of their debut LP, FEAT, on Decon Records and subsequent North American tour. In 2013, they will keep the sweat-inducing dance parties aflame on their US tour in support of Pittsburgh experimental electro outsiders Black Moth Super Rainbow this May. The duo, comprised of STV SLV and ABX, will undoubtedly rile crowds with both mashups and original productions, both of which always seamlessly meld some of the industry’s most disparate acts in excitingly creative ways.
The tour kicks off on May 9th in Cleveland and will also feature previous tourmates Oscillator Bug.
Chicago DJ duo, The Hood Internet, featuring STV SLV and ABX, are releasing their debut album of original material, FEAT with Decon on September 18, 2012. The Hood Internet are infamous for their mixtapes featuring blends of a wide array of artists including the late Whitney Houston, Justice, Fleetwood Mac, Jay-Z and more. Their foray into production work has found them collaborating on new songs with hyped rappers and artists from across the nation that range from Chicago artist Show You Suck to Black Moth Super Rainbow’s Tobacco. This release marks The Hood Internet’s first completely original, sample-free album with vocal and instrumental collaborations highlighting different artists including erudite rapping by Psalm One on ‘More Fun’, synth-pop trio Class Actress alongside Canadian rapper Cadence Weapon on the chimerical ‘Critical Captions’ and the infectious track ‘Won’t Fuck Us Over’ featuring the raw energy of Chicago group BBU.
Since the inaugural release of their first, critically acclaimed mixtape in 2007, their rise to glory has steadily landed them performances at festivals like Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, SXSW, CMJ, Pitchfork’s #Offline, Mad Decent Block Party, and The Roots Picnic. When they aren’t busy playing huge festivals or touring the country, they’re releasing upwards of 500 mixes on their website, leading to millions of free downloads since their start in 2007. The Hood Internet will be going on a west coast run with Psalm One and Tanya Morgan in July and August. A national tour will take place in September and October, coinciding with the album’s release.
FEAT TRACK LISTING:
Critical Captions (ft Class Actress, Cadence Weapon)
One For The Record Books (ft AC Newman, Sims)
More Fun (ft Psalm One, TOBAXXO)
Nothing Should Be A Surprise (ft Isaiah Toothtaker, Show You Suck)
Exonerated (ft Zambri, Hooray For Earth, Junior Pande)
Won’t Fuck Us Over (ft BBU, Annie Hart)
Do You Give Up Now? (ft Donwill, My Gold Mask, Junior Pande)
Our Finest China (ft The Rosebuds, Astronautalis)
Uzi Water Gun (ft Millionyoung, Kenan Bell, The Chain Gang Of 1974)
These Things Are Nice (ft Kid Static, Slow Witch, Kleenex Girl Wonder)
Musically Amusing 