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Brunio Who Releases “Brunio’s Mind”
Bruno Gugliano is doing something rather cool here. Most artists make an album, release it, and move on to the next one. But “Brunio’s Mind” feels more like opening a book in the middle of a longer series, where you’re getting dropped into a world that already exists and will keep existing after these 16 tracks end.
The Buenos Aires musician has created this whole concept where each release is a season, not just another record. And honestly, it works better than you’d think. The music shifts constantly across these tracks, which could feel messy but instead comes across as intentional. One minute you’re in this moody, introspective space, the next you’re somewhere entirely different. Gugliano isn’t interested in staying put.
He refuses to pick a lane. There are moments that lean into alternative pop, sections that go full electronic, and then suddenly you’ll hear something that sounds like it belongs in a completely different genre. He mentions tango and punk as influences, and while those aren’t always obvious, you can feel this restless energy throughout the album that makes sense coming from someone who sees genre as just another tool.
The whole thing reminds me of those big concept albums from the 70s, but updated for right now. Gugliano name checks “The Wall” as an influence, and you can hear that ambition to build something bigger than just a collection of songs. Each track connects to the others, not always in obvious ways, but you get the sense that there’s a story playing out even when you can’t quite grasp all of it on first listen.
You can listen here.
The Devil’s Violinist returns!West Coast beat-boss / rhyme capo Dios Negasi finally drops the long-awaited LP, Black Violin 2. Out now via streaming courtesy of Chamber Music Ent / Reagan Era Records this edition tops the grit factor and guest roster of the 2023 first edition.
The project is named after legendary composer Niccolo Paginini (1782-1840) who was nicknamed “The Devil’s Violinist” for his supernatural ability on the instrument and adherence to wearing all black. Negasi also has a similar mastery of dark boom-bap sounds, creating some of the roughest tracks of this century.
Reagan Era Records cohort Skrillz Dior makes multiple appearances on the project and Los Angeles homies also appear including Dyverse, Killa Kali, K-Borne and Chamber Music’s Ominous also guest. However, the guest list on this project also taps a litany of mic legends including Ghostface Killah, Young Zee (Da Outsidaz), Conway The Machine, RJ Payne, Blu and Fredro Starr (Onyx).
Stream Black Violin 2: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/chambermusicentpresents/black-violin-2-2
Speaking on working with legends Negasi said “Ominous was dead set on topping Black Violins 1 plus I think he just likes seeing me under pressure. Of course when you are dealing with artists of this caliber, the end product takes longer to complete but I love this album!”
Additional props must be given to M-s BEATZ THE MAD KID from Colombia who produced “Black Scrolls” ft RJ Payne, Chris Scott who sprinkled keys on “Gods Wallabee Clarks” ft Ghostface Killah and “Only God Can Save You” ft Conway The Machine and finally the UK’s Too Nasty who engineered the album.
(rings in the holidays with a blast! Enlisting Onyx’s Fredro Starr for new single “Bust Back” the Dios produced banger combines two of the grittiest lyricists of the West and East coasts.
Listen to “Bust Back” ft Fredro Starr: https://youtu.be/4j0hFml5ly0?si=aBxxuYruhdjq2403
Listen to “God’s Walabee Clarks” ft Ghostface Killah: https://youtu.be/_9e-6RgHQ40?si=bXQRrDDcd9eu2O0i
Listen to “Black Scrolls” ft. RJ Payne:
Listen to “Domingre Gang” ft Young Zee:
Listen to “Only God Can Save You” ft. Conway The Machine:
More Info: https://www.instagram.com/diosnegasi/