Official music video for song “Cold Out Here” by Greenhouse (Blueprint & lllogic) featuring The Catalyst from the groups EP “Electric Purgatory – Part One” available now on weightless recordings. Video directed by Bangland Media and shot in Columbus, OH. Download the EP for free at here or here. For more information on Greenhouse, visit http://greenhousecrew.com

Footage from last night’s show with Killah Priest… Big ups to Print and Illogic and everyone else in the house last night.

     Most people know Blueprint as a producer on the rise, but if you haven’t been keeping tabs on him, you’ll notice that as an emcee Print has truly risen to the occasion once again. By combining the massive boom bap element to some insightful lyricism, Greenhouse Effect comes correct on Columbus or Bust. Blueprint shines throughout with content driven cuts. Not to say Manifest isn’t a dope emcee in his own right, but this is truly Print’s show. Take “Still Shook” for instance, a very interesting rendition of Mobb Deep’s “Shook Ones” that sounds pretty dope instead of most cheesy remakes nowadays. Blueprint may come off a tad bitter on the album, but his bitterness may be what makes Print so dope on the mic. When he slams internet thugs on “E Thugs”, many will have to agree where Print is coming from (unless you are E-Thuggin’ yourself). When Murs joins the fray on the uptempo “They Listen to This”, it is all love as the trio rocks to a sample that has been used recently by Hi Tek on the Reflection Eternal album. Manifest puts his mouth where his mic is with lines like “You say you got chips when you can barely open a bag of ruffles.” From a production aspect, Print provides some pretty dope backdrops for the group to vent to. The nasty guitar chop of “Square One” is a headrocker while “Find Me at the Bar” cements the fact that Blueprint may be the premier guitar manipulator. The duo continues to romp thru the moving production of “Bad Girl” and by this time many will have to feel that Blueprint really is the one to watch this year.

    One song in particular speaks in volumes about Greenhouse Effect’s growth. The Jakki the Motormouth assisted “You Must Learn” showcases levels of depth that many may not know existed in the mind of Blueprint. As he and Jakki deliver stellar verses, Manifest is left in the dark, not because he isn’t dope but because Blueprint outshines his partner without making it into a competition. With that being said, “Columbus or Bust” indirectly turns into a Blueprint showcase, leaving many listeners wanting to hear more and more verses from Print and less from Manifest. A great teaser for the next Blueprint album but more importantly it leaves you wondering what a Manifest album would sound like.

     With the triplet’s distinctive animated styles evident throughout, Life Sentences won’t have a hard time standing out verbally in comparison to the rest of the indy hip-hop scene. With the constant evolving Blueprint behind the boards each track has that cohesiveness most albums lack. “To Rhyme Is Divine” and “We Create” transcends the buttery energy that the emcees bring into a  well focused production that Print provides. The emcees each have their own personalities as well. Inkwel and his focused approach compliments P-Dunbar and his straight up poetic style which in turn embodies Blueprints metaphoric and potent punchline delivery. Tracks like the haunting organs and mean strings of “Proper Education” showcase this to a tee, all the while as Blueprints solid production works its magic. The trio loves hip hop nonetheless but also possess a knack for innovative subjects as seen on the wonderful “Feedback” feat. Illogic. Each emcee takes his turn becoming the microphone during an open mic session and provides their own feedback on all types of emcees, wack or dope. If one can’t appreciate the song, the idea alone should receive some type of acclaim. “Fantasy Island” features Greenhouse serving up a dish of their own hip hop fantasy island, complete with wholesome hip hop and appreciative fans. Blueprint really outdoes himself with the beautifully produced “Cracked Pavement” and the rock guitar driven reverberation of “Friction” feat. an equally potent Vast Aire and Cryptic One of the Atoms Family. The album closes with the mellow style of “Catch Me If You Can.” With a healthy dose of hip hop, Greenhouse tackles your ears time and time again with the perfect balance of production and equally convincing verbal prowess.

With quotables scattered throughout the wholesome production,  Life Sentences proves just what Greenhouse Effect has been doing for the last four years, spending their collective hip-hop lives behind bars, maturing and completing a solid yet long awaited follow up to their debut Up To Speed. Although twenty tracks may seem to be a bit much, one can’t deny the strength and momentum that Weightless Recordings has developed with this release. And with that strength Weightless has began a movement that needs to be heard. The statement that is made to all competing Indy labels is heard throughout, you better move or be moved.