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5iLL – “King Heron” *NEW VIDEO*

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

5iLL can rap, produce,skateboard, draw & video edit????? yep KING HERON commence!

“a straight vinyl-wrecking, break-chopping hip hop beat tape. Skatter Brain Fokus is exactly that. It’s a one-take rendition of unquantized beats created with “little editing”, which would lead one to believe that it might sound sloppy and choppy, which it does, but in all the right ways. Much as the cover art might suggest, it’s a collage of scratchy samples, breaks and ideas that in most cases begin in utter havoc only to eventually sort themselves out. When the beats reach clarity the results are head-nodder after neck-snapper, with grooves aplenty and lots of sounds saturating the headspace. The snippets are wonderfully chosen and the arrangements are ramshackle and wonderful, making the idea that these were created with very little time or post-production both believable and intimidating. 5iLL makes something that some producers take special care to create look like an afterthought (or not a thought at all). Check out 5iLL and the rest of his United States of Mind family, who are bringing a fresh viewpoint to the Detroit hip hop landscape.” ~ Rare Frequencey

5iLL: USM international playas club passport get’s stamped up!

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Just in case you sleep on the move’s these USM boi’s been making check out these highlights on some of the cross continental cultural achievement’s that 5iLL’s “Skatter Brain Fokus” has racked up.


we touched down in Brussles Belgium on LDBK (Laid Back Radio)

blazed a lil bit of that BC goodness with Rare Frequency (That’s Vancouver British Colombia, Canada) & made the list of their TOP 40 albums of the year

Some words about 5iLL’s “Skatter Brain Fokus” By therealwetpaint:
Here’s a throwback for you. As much as Rare Frequency loves our electronic-leaning, over-the-top experimental beats, there’s always time for a straight vinyl-wrecking, break-chopping hip hop beat tape. Skatter Brain Fokus is exactly that. It’s a one-take rendition of unquantized beats created with “little editing”, which would lead one to believe that it might sound sloppy and choppy, which it does, but in all the right ways. Much as the cover art might suggest, it’s a collage of scratchy samples, breaks and ideas that in most cases begin in utter havoc only to eventually sort themselves out. When the beats reach clarity the results are head-nodder after neck-snapper, with grooves aplenty and lots of sounds saturating the headspace. The snippets are wonderfully chosen and the arrangements are ramshackle and wonderful, making the idea that these were created with very little time or post-production both believable and intimidating. 5iLL makes something that some producers take special care to create look like an afterthought (or not a thought at all). Check out 5iLL and the rest of his United States of Mind family, who are bringing a fresh viewpoint to the Detroit hip hop landscape.

got some love from Germany via DEAD MAGAZINE… if you got a google translate around have fun

& also took a lil dive down under courtesy of Bevin Campbell & his show BLEND Corp.© on PBS 106.7FM Melbourne Australia

& As they always say home is where the heart is… check out what local Mitten Militia Radio Host TASHERRE D’ENAJETIC had to say about “Skatter Brain Fokus”

The story behind this album is its a collection of beats 5iLL created over a 4 year period and never had intentions on releasing. Best friend Sleepy Biggs compiles, mixes and releases them for the whole world to enjoy. Thank God he did. This collection is soooooooo dope! iLL’s production style is very similar to his rhyme style, very unorthodox and of course this is a good thing. Actually a great thing. I find myself constantly pointing out the amount B.S. people put out these days because its so prevalent. This project right here is what real hip-hop heads need in there life. Very reminiscent of the mid to late 90′s but also has a 2000+ flavor to it that I’m sure even the most avid fan of Crunk, Trap, Block and Snap Rap could appreciate. I mean that! How about you download it for yourself, observe and Enjoy! To 5iLL. you still owe me a RAP album!
Full Review HERE

so once again if you’ve been sleeping time to play catch up & Download some “Skatter Brain Fokus”

5iLL – Skatter Brain Fokus

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011


For longtime USM fan’s you already know of 5iLL & his emcee skills as showcased on every USM release to date…so in a way it’s odd but also fitting that instead of a regular rap album the multi- talented 5iLL wanted to bless you with an instrumental album 1st! Son of an accomplished detroit area jazz drummer 5iLL was born with rythym in his bloodstream. Pop’s dna is blissfully reborn and translated into choppin & loopin the wax in this hip-hop day and age. 5iLL uses all types of equipment and methods to make beats with, but he mainly messes with a Fisher Price my first MP (Akai MPC 500) to sample vinyl records and lay live instrumentation over. Skatter Brain Fokus is collection of instrumentals compiled over the past 4 years traveling from machine to computer to machine; city to city to city ; state to state; protools, to cd, to internet, to you. 5iLL has yet to track a single beat properly to this day. His approach to recording is a function of functioning with dis-functional equipment. These beats were created in the zone of creation, without any prior notion as to what it would sound like before. Most of these sequences are unquantized and freestyled with limited editing after.This collection of instrumentals is the beat makers meditation. Scatter brain days pass at a feverish pace, music can bring focus by seperating us from ourselves. Zoneout, Get hype, freestyle, enjoy!

MidCoast Most – “Plastic Cups” * MUSIC VIDEO*

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

our extendee fam & consistent collaborators MIDCOAST MOST (Eddie logix, J. Walker & Nonsense) just finished up the video for PLASTIC CUPS done by non other than on the fast track to become Detroit;’s music video head honcho & USM representer Josef Petrous

peep game the the album

UNEMPLOYED SMOKERS TOUR 2011 (*August 13th-27th*)

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

by god’s good graces USM (United States of Mind) will be going on tour this year. We will be hitting the road fresh off the release & in support of Metasyons “Unemployment” LP
FRIDAY AUGUST 12th @ THE SHELTER (St. Andrews Hall)

USM rep’s for this quest of freshness will be

METASYONS + W.DRAZTIK + 5iLL + DJ SLEEPY BIGGS

being that we are 100% independent we could really use your help in getting the word out about this tour! whether you will be at these spot’s or not…if you enjoy our music & know people at any of our tour stop’s/destinations please tell them to go check out your mans-n-them…which just so happens to be them USM boyz!

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AUGUST 13th @ The Smiling Moose ¢ Pittsburgh, PA

AUGUST 14th @ The Lemon Grove ¢ Youngstown, OH

AUGUST 16th @ Cheers ¢ Louisville, KY

AUGUST 17th @ The Bishop ¢ Bloomington, IN

AUGUST 18th @ Knickerbocker Saloon ¢ Lafayette, IN

AUGUST 19th @ Stompkee Music Festival ¢ Earlville, IL

AUGUST 25th @ Harrison Landing ¢ Elkhart, IN

AUGUST 27th @ The Subterranean ¢ Chicago, IL

More Info as it becomes available

Your recommendations & good word is part of the proverbial oil in the USM engine & is appreciated to the fullest!!

THANKS
USM