Brian Ennals and Blockhead Announce Collaborative Album 'Boatshoes', Share First Single "Aldente"
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Tom Breihan
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Summary
Brian Ennals, the Baltimore rapper known for his acclaimed underground album A City Drowned In God's Black Tears (with producer Infinity Knives), has teamed up with veteran New York producer Blockhead (known for his work with Aesop Rock) for a new album called Boatshoes. The article announces the project and features the debut track "Aldente," with early results described as extremely promising.
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It comes from a Baltimore-based duo, rapper Brian Ennals and producer Infinity Knives, who have been working under the radar for years, and it represents a big step up for those two.
Now, Ennals has gone to work with another producer, the New York underground veteran Blockhead, for a new album.
Early results of that combination are extremely promising.
Blockhead came up as a regular Aesop Rock collaborator, and the two of them still work together.
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