aero.’s Dynamics

This is straight off Miao’s Miao Wow Blog:

i didn’t get to listen to aero’s sicksongsonly ep when it first came out. i did wait on the eve of the release sometime during the first week of august to download it right away, but for some reason or another i just never got around to checking it out once i had it. real music deserves a real first listen, you know? i wasn’t just going to let it run in the background while my fiance and i were in the car, or while i was doing household chores.

just so it’s clear — yes, i do know aero, but i’ve never met him. it’s a common occurrence, especially for me. hip hop heads in the philippines are tight like that; i’m just lazier than most and i don’t go to gigs anymore. (my bad! haha.) that i know him doesn’t matter; when i do music reviews, it’s always impartial.

on the first listen, one thing stands out. the beats are OFF THE HOOK. traumatik’s productions are on another level — of the three tracks he worked on, “sicksongsonly” (the title track) is the lead in that introduces the killer punchline that is “stop” (easily my favorite track in the ep). b-roc’s work on “season” is also excellent, very forceful and fleshed out. overall, the different producers did a great job of working together to create a singular sound for aero in this ep.

aero does more than step out of his comfort zone in this ep; sicksongsonly is a solid block of sound that you can’t possibly skip through. every single song is great. in “stop” he says, i had to stop being a hardcore hip hop head ’cause hating the mainstream only made hip hop dead. it’s not that he stopped being hardcore; it’s not that he went mainstream. aero strikes a balance here. the lyrics are honest and intelligent, but relatable; he even spits in tagalog in one song. (he says he’s more filipino than rice and tocino!) there’s pride in his verses, but no arrogance. best of all, the instrumentals and the lyrics go together and don’t overpower each other. the tracks as a whole are familiar and digestable; you can bob your head and follow what he’s saying, easily. in short, he came out of nowhere and killed it! like he said, he’s setting trends for the rest of them. let’s hope that’s true.

the cons: it’s too short (i want more!). haha. seriously though, i hope he challenges himself more when he works on his next project. so far my only complaint here is that his cadence and delivery are the same all throughout. it’s a strong statement but it needs to be followed by something new, you know what i mean? still, i haven’t enjoyed a hip hop album like this in a long while. so get cracking on that lp, aero! i can’t wait.

Here’s the link you can copy and paste to Miao’s blog:

http://miaowow.blogspot.com/2009/09/aeros-sicksongs-only-ep.html

Thanks Miao!

Peace,
aero.

This is straight off B-Roc’s SoulFiesta Blog:

Mr. Aero with a dot is RX 93.1 artist of the month for August, and in the spirit of Comics, I did this ad. Hehehehe shoutouts to Big Daddy Olazo, Marlowe of AMPON & Mia Ramos for inducing me with their comic insights the past few days. And this is more than a coincidence! Watch for more music from Turbulence, as we are making our music available to pinoys around the world with our partnership with Fliptunes! I will be fixing the SICKSONGSONLY EP download link and will keep you posted of another fresh link for you guys. Peace!

Also, catch a live set at SICLVE’s “Build A Brige” @ Genre Bar, CUBAO EXPO this Friday at 9PM! With performances by Mike Swift, God’s Will, J-Hon, Mista Blaze, Young JV, Slick n Sly Kane, Aero and more! Get a copy as well of this months Status Magazine as they feature Nimbusnine!

Thanks B-Roc Obama!

Peace,
aero.

This is straight off B-Roc’s SoulFiesta Blog:

“Hiphop is alive I’d like to imagine/ so I make hits like a hired assassin/”

Note: This is one of the few new beats B-Roc did in 2009 and it landed on SickSongsOnly EP. I get in like a veteran!

Thanks B-Roc Obama!

Peace,
aero.

aero. - SickSongsOnly EP Track Listing:

1. Salutations (Produced By CHRiZO)
2. SickSongsOnly (Produced By Traumatik)
3. In The Aer Feat. Margaux Cortez (Produced By C.H.)
4. Stop! (Produced By Traumatik)
5. Season (Produced By B-Roc)
6. SoulFiesta Pt. III (Produced By Traumatik)
7. So Pinoy (Bonus Track) (Produced By CHRiZO)

This is straight off B-Roc’s SoulFiesta Blog:

August 3, delivering as promised. SICKSONGSONLY EP by Turbulence Productions new artist Aero. Alot of heads are waiting on this, new music. Fresh, not even a week old man. Cmon yo, we passionate dudes who love music, period. Beyond Beyond iggins. 3RD Worldwide to the fullest! Heads up, we are in the studio again, sooner that y’all think! GRAE SEASON IS UPON US! I dare any one to give this a review. PEACE!

Bump this the whole week my iggins. Feedbacks, comments are well accepted.

FREE DOWNLOAD!!!
SickSongsOnly EP

Thanks B-Roc Obama!

Peace,
aero.

This is straight off B-Roc’s SoulFiesta Blog:

Today, I got to preview Aero’s new EP and Turbulence’s new opus. It’s obvious that Aero goes in and wrecks the tracks with ease. This EP titled SICKSONGSONLY, refering to the number of tracks in the release, is to remind all of y’all who’s sick wit it! (Word to ILL-J!) Chrizo aids Aero with beats on the most part and Chrizo has been puting in work on his beats! Chrizo is now diversifying his drum kits, which caught me off guard, the maturity of his beats in this release exhibits Beyond Beyond mantra’s all over the EP.

On the title track “SICKSONGSONLY”, Aero rhymes “every track is a banger, like I’m rapping with anger/ on Mount Olympus, avalanching, ambulance ‘em/” which sums up how critical we are with our skills. Turbulence welcomes Aero to Mount Olympus, word to Arkane! “SO PINOY” which was recorded a couple of days back has the lines “no politicks I send prayers to the Aquino’s/ for Benigno and Corazon, I’m putting on my yellow/” and by now you know that Cory has passed away. Every mc pushes for relevance and Aero immortalizes this release alongside the traumatik event, no pun intended. Aero’s favorite color is yellow, and yellow is the color of power.

I think we, as a label, continue to out do ourselves with every release. This EP is a prequel to Aero’s debut full length album and marks a newness for us. Download Aero’s new EP here exclusively this monday AUGUST 3.

Peace,
aero.

This is straight off MV’s Hip Hop Lives: Traditions Of Filipino Performance Blog:

Did I tell you Turbulence Productions was steady grindin that quality material? Aero (aka Aero with a dot) Turbulence’s newest artist of 3rd World delivers a high-powered, lyrical feast layered over a hearty stew of delicious Chrizo, Traumatik, B-Roc, and C.H. beats… a sick recipe designed to make your throw it up.

Representin Bacolod City, Guam, and Hawai’i, this military brat spits his sickness with a free digital download SICKSONGSONLY EP. Get infected with Aero’s confident flow, clever lines, and steady breath control. No need for ‘Tussin.

What Aero say again? “I’m settin the standards. Like Christmas, I’m rippin’ them rappers.”

Yup, he’s a lyrical contender, reals.

Thanks MV!

Peace,
aero.

I’m forever 3rd World.  I’m still 6000 GOONZ.  I just need a team who trusts my decisions when it comes to making my musick.  Turbulence Productions, thank you very much for welcoming me into your family!

Since mid-2007, I’ve been flying in and out of Manilla from Bacolod grinding hard.  I mean I work with the best in the Philippines, man.  You guys already know who you are.  I thank every single one of you who gave me equal opportunities to get on a track or on a stage and rock with you.  Love me or hate me, I am who I am today because of all of that and in the end, label or no label, aero. is always Hip-Hop.

Right now, I’m coming up with a FREE downloadble EP which will be available on B-Roc’s SoulFiesta BlogSpot by the end of July.  I’m calling it SickSongsOnly and it will contain 6 fresh tracks to be produced by Traumatik, C.H. and B-Roc.  Real heads are in for a treat!  My plan is to allow myself only 3 days in CHRiZO’s Chop Shop to wrap up the whole project.  That choice will ensure the people that everything on it is brand new.  Look out for it soon…

Listen to a few words by B-Roc.

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Or copy and paste this onto your address bar:

http://soulfiesta.blogspot.com/2009/07/beyond-beyond-entry-26-turbulence-signs.html

Peace,

aero./3rd World

Mark Villegas thanks for trekking from North to South just to get our little side of the story on Philippines’ Hip-Hop scene.  We hope you were able to broaden your knowledge a bit on how we do it in the motherland.  Enjoy the rest of your stay here bro!  PhD thanks for the pizza!  Hahaha!

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http://filamfunk.blogspot.com/2009/07/live-and-direct-from-manila-part-iii.html

Stand up, Filipinos 3rd WorldWIDE!!!

Peace,
aero./3rd World

I write musick…but I do not write blogs.  That’s why I simply post links up for you to get the real thing.  Please visit B-Roc’s SoulFiesta Blogspot for the latest news about Hip-Hop in Manilla.  Without further delay…

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Or copy and paste this onto your address bar:

http://soulfiesta.blogspot.com/2009/06/beyond-beyond-entry-19-beyond-beyond.html

It’s documentation on Turbulence Productions’ Beyond Beyond shoot! Peep the pictures and find familiar faces!

Peace,
aero./3rd World