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New release from Galapagos4:
ROYCE "TUFF LOVE" CD
May 16, 2006

Were it possible for a record to push itself off its’ belly and walk the earth, TUFF LOVE would be roaming alleys and dirt lots of Chicago on legs gilded in heartbreak. This is no chamber music album. TUFF LOVE is the undeniably infectious second full-length release from Royce.

Ruthless rhythm and backyard beats weave between intuitive, heart tugging ballads. Subtle, alluring vocals sit atop warm, glowing bass and percussive tremors signature to Royce’s rumble and snap sound.

Once again, the bands’ own DJ WhiteLightning has produced and engineered a record that slips from track to track like a slab of butter on a hot griddle. Also, in the company of Galapagos4 staples Qwel, Meaty Ogre, Offwhyte, Mestizo and Robust, TUFF LOVE seamlessly shape shifts with every listen, revealing an arsenal of Chicago flavor.

Continued success of their first release, “Subtleties of the Game” in addition to tours with Galapagos4 in Europe and the U.S., Royce has harvested fresh fuel for their sound. The quartet returned to the studio producing a record that captures the heart of growing up in the Windy City and reflects the bittersweet human experience at large. Amidst this alchemy of sound called TUFF LOVE, Royce continues to carve out its niche in popular music.

“Chicago’s Royce is the live band for all the hyper-electric record collectors out there, solemn heads that dig on blues, psyche, prog and hip-hop.” URB

“Evoking a combination of Sam Prekop of The Sea and Cake and Chris Martin of Coldplay. . .disco-era beats. . .hallmarks of the Isley Brothers or Can.” Chicago Tribune

“Royce trudges through all the boring, arcane bits…crafting something more sublime.” The Wire

“a band woven so intricately into Chicago’s hip-hop scene that it requires attention.” Chicago Sun-Times

Royce "Tuff Love" tracklist:
1 Tuff Love
2 Ebbs and Flows
(feat. Mestizo & Offwhyte)
3 Ginelle
4 Milwaukee
5 Girls on Bikes (feat. Robust)
6 Vladimir
7 Ocean Summer Mist
(feat. Dreas)
8 Slip Away
9 Big Tears
10 Cigarettes and Cisco
11 Moment to Moments
12 City Heat
(feat Qwel and Meaty Ogre)

The rest of 2006....
Hellsent "Rainwater"
DJ OM's "Reaheated Naan 'N Curry"
Qwel & Meaty Ogre "Freezerburner"
Offwhyte "Mainstay"
Rift Napalm... ?

The rest of 2006....
Hellsent "Rainwater"
Qwel & Meaty Ogre "Freezerburner"

Coming soon from Galapagos4
HELLSENT "RAINWATER" CD


Street date: October 3, 2006


From the South Side of Chicago emerges a complex MC with roots deep in the game, and something unique to prove. A longtime partner in rhyme of Qwazaar (Typical Cats) and member of the highly touted Outerlimitz crew, Hellsent has been honing his skills for years and it's time to take notice.

The stale and stagnant state of hip-hop is about to get a fresh breath of air. "Rainwater" is an album that will wash away expectations and force a clean slate upon those who have settled on merely going the motions. A combination of real life grit and honest-to-God enlightenment, "Rainwater" breaks boundaries in every direction imaginable. Produced mainly by Silence (Outerlimitz), with one gem ("I Got") dropped by Meaty Ogre and 2 self-produced tracks, the backdrop for "Rainwater" is in good hands as H.E. tears into the mic. Let it rain.

Tracklist:
1. Armageddon
2. I Got
3. Stick ‘Em Up
4. Strong Arm (feat. Qwazaar)
5. Schitzo (feat. Silence)
6. Sinkin’ (feat. Silence)
7. Puddles
8. Rainwater
9. Bless U (feat. Qwel)
10. 8mm
11. Thoughts Of A Dealer
12. Each Day
13. Downpour/Outro