Afrofraktal

Apocalypso Acronycal - The New Album"Apocalypso Acronycal" (interactive CD) is the product of a dual coast collaboration between underground innovators Afrofraktal: R/KainBlaze from South Central Los Angeles and Muata25 (formerly known as Blast Murray) from the South Bronx, NY. Afrofraktal is an aggressive/progressive hip hop team forcefully delivering a sound that can be defined as eclectic noise funk."Apocalypso Acronycal" is system subversion through the utilization experimental soundscapes and politically vulgar lyrics strung together with disjointed rhythms. Frontman R/KainBlaze scowls his way through quirky, thought-provoking lyrics over a caustic production style unmatched in hyperactivity and constructive alteration. The album is experimental nature and thusly challenges and redefines hip-hop, as well as popular music in general.The album was conceived, worked on, and completed through telecommunication and postal mail while both band members resided in different states. The tracks communicate revolution in unique ways refusing to be defined by a supposed "east" or "west" coast sound - or even the hip hop production tone which R/KainBlaze likens to a straight jacket. The polarizing production style/sound is more akin to early Funkadelic, dub plate, and the albums of the early and mid 1980s hardcore (Bad Brains, The Minute Men). "Seven" is in 7/8 time, which is very unusual for western music - especially a pop-based music. "Forked Tongue..." is very similar to Progressive Rock or Jazz Fusion in its construction. It could possibly serve as a "Third Stone from the Sun" for hip-hop. "Headbangin'" is rife with classic blues, jazz, and funk references. The album resonates a clanging industrial vibe reflective of societal chaos.R. Kain Blaze is a muli-talented artist who has won international animation awards, published his own magazine "Freestyle" and founded the legendary L.A. rap showcase the "Good Life" (The underground venue spawned Jurrasik 5, Freestyle Fellowship, Volume 10, Hip Hop Klan, Medusa, and many others.). He plays bass, guitar and keyboards. He also does advanced motion graphics for many of Hollywood's biggest companies (Warner, Sony, etc).Muata25 is a session musician, programmer. He has performed in productions by 'Tony' award winning director George Wolfe. He has toured with the Talking Heads, and Terence Trent D'Arby. He has worked with producers Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Conny Planck, Martin Ware, and Rene Tinner. He has music in films by Denzel Washington and Samuel L. Jackson.In addition to the music, the interactive CD contains lyric transcription, bio, production notes, and a video of an additional song.