Contraband Mixtape is a collection of 12 songs that feel like a full length concept album: with its unifying themes of raw emotion, plagued by social ills, haunted by love gone, and 2 timely interludes, it is able to cover a range of topics without losing continuity or the listener’s ear. From the first single “ Hand Ova Fist” a pounding track (borrowed from Brenk Sinatra’s “Tryin”) with a lyrical tale about being on the run from the police, to “DREAMS” (prod. by DJ D Sharp) dub reggae infused anthem of achieving one’s aspirations against all odds. While “All These Guns” (prod. by Woodstock) features guest appearances by Stic.man (DeadPrez), Bicasso (Living Legends) and Do D.A.T. is a powerful Gil Scott-Heron inspired track about police brutality, and the struggles that confront the Black community. Contraband Mixtape journeys further to celebrate a new day on one track, to asking provocative questions on the next. Its ultimate strength, however, is its ability to be relevant to current events, and remain entertaining all at once. sOuL from the O’s Contraband Mixtape is available now for free download for a limited time. Take a listen!

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released October 6, 2016

Executive Producer: Woodstock
Mastered by Headnodic

Track listing:

1. Dr. Clarke's Intro 00:45

2. Contraband 02:48

3. Listen 00:14

4. New Day 03:05

5. s O u L (featuring them 11525 kids) 00:23

6. DREAMS (feat. Sonia Whittle) 03:06

7. All These Guns (feat. Bicasso, Stic.man, Do D.A.T. & DJ DSharp on the cuts) 04:55

8. Who Protects 01:31

9. Alone Again Highway 01:34

10. Augustus Gold 02:37

11. Take Care 03:07

12. Hand Ova Fist 02:28

13. Benediction 01:18

14. Gill Scott-Heron Tribute 02:16