"LIFE'S A SHORT TERM MEMORY" - Mopes

Back again for the second time, the artist formerly known as PROLYPHIC continues to build his new name and flexes a veteran perspective on UNWOUND, a new self-produced LP that reveals more about the man of multiple monikers than any project before it. "The last 5 years for me have been an unwinding of who I was as a person, who I am as a person, what I've been through and where I'm going," explains Mopes. "You can't jump the process, and the process for me was therapy, self-reflection, and self-analysis." The results of this time-well-spent can be felt on tracks like "Life's A Short Term Memory" (the first video) and the first single "One That Got Away," which take a frank, measured, and unflinching look into the world around and the world inside of Mopes. The journey continues on "Home Is Like A Tough Leather Jacket," which revisits his Rhode Island origins and the winding road that led to where he is today. "When a spool of thread has issues, it kinks and spins out of control, but keeps spinning until it breaks down. That's a perfect analogy for who I'd become. For me to get back to zero and get to the root of my issues, I needed to go through the necessary task of unwinding all of that thread. I had to slowly unravel the layers to get to the core. The writing, and the title 'Unwound,' reflect that work," says Mopes. The process is also represented visually in the cover artwork of Lamadomus, who designed Mopes' self-titled debut EP in 2021. Like that EP, "Unwound" features a classic Strange Famous posse cut - this time it's "Introvert Party." SFR emcees Jesse The Tree and Runt (of Jivin' Scientists) and vocalist Lynzi Stringer (last heard on ALXNDRBRWN's "Glow Kid" project) join Mopes to mild out in the separate-together manner the title promises. Additionally, Mopes enlisted StrangeFam stalwarts Buddy Peace on cuts, Alan Hague (Prayers For Atheists) on guitar, and Joshua Trinidad (Wheelchair Sports Camp) on trumpet, turning the project into a family affair, and helping to ensure that the introspective tone of the proceedings doesn’t weigh too heavily on the listener. The trio sprinkled their expert flourishes throughout a dozen molten slabs of grit-and-dust that make up the classic beats we've come to expect from Mopes. "Unwound" is a perfect place for the uninitiated and the just-getting-reacquainted alike to get on board for the burgeoning Mopes renaissance - the multi-hyphenate has no less than a half-dozen projects in the works as either an emcee or producer (or both), some of which will surface in the year ahead, and all of which deliver his signature Strange Famous flavor like no other. Mopes "Unwound" dropped February 18, 2022 everywhere you listen to music, and is available now at StrangeFamous.com and on Bandcamp.

#TimeIsThePrice Week continues & while we’ve been talkin music & merch (hit the bio for that) we gotta switch it up. Let’s talk artwork! This incredible album cover was painted by @patjensen & it still gives me the chills. Here’s the story: The artwork for my album #ANTi which was shot in the @strangematterrva bathroom by @bcmusic1st with some help from my brother from another mother @actorrogertyler had raised the bar. Last minute idea or not, that shit blew people away. That standard had to be met & man, my mind was blank! Honestly it felt like none of us had an exact idea of what this thing was going to look like, especially since we had all been so focused on how it sounded. Prolyphic was coming full circle & becoming @mopes_sfr I was fulfilling a lifelong dream, @sagefrancissfr @stormdavis & BC were tolerating my endless emails! It was hectic. In the midst of all this my mom was coming back from being in a SNF & I had to do a deep clean of my house. Another of brothers from another, @dieterandthewolf really came through for me during this time, I’m lucky to have people like him in my life. Dealing with the house & preparations was so overwhelming. In the midst of this I found over 1000 pictures & around 50 of rolls of film. Fast forward to when I got them developed & I found myself looking at my life, chapters I had forgotten. It seemed like another person. Ironically In the midst of discussing the album it seemed the common theme was my upbringing. I was telling my life story, one rhyme at time. Now my life story was staring back at me. It turns out when you take a bunch of pictures & scan them, you get a collage. From that collage you begin to see yourself, in fragments, yet as one. Sage said Pat was down to put in work & so we picked the “right” photos. I wasnt sure but hey, “Sage advice” right? Pat sent a mock up & said he was “going to paint it” once we decided it was solid. I was like right. Paint. Sure. I couldn’t believe it when we got it. I sent it to my dad over JPay & even he said “stop holding out & send me those pictures!” Thanks Pat. (Wait till they whats next!) #StrangeFamous #painting #SageFrancis #artwork #tldr #WOFTD (at Strange Famous) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjWw3zFDkRZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Order the very first #SFdigi artist hat at SFRSTORE.COM. All orders for this one-size-fits-most #Snapback come with a FREE INSTANT MP3 download of the #Prolyphic Remix of #DopeKNife's "Cult Personality" feat. #SageFrancis!

#28DaysofDILLA Week 4 Matches Quick rundown of the battles with @djohlow 1.Coop D'Ville vs dj Bigg Smoov 2.DjSteveBills vs Moods&Vibrations 3.Mental Da God vs Freek Sanatra 4.Phil Real vs Pheem 5.Flames Emoji vs Prolyphic 6.Vers vs KelC 7.Dj Jay JC vs L3W 8.E21 vs SoundMindzii 9.Hobbes Duende vs 1st Spawned #ForMaDukes #JDilla #MothersDay #jamesdewittyancey #legacy #beats #dilladay #jaydee #hiphop #beats #producer #emcee #boombap #WASHINGTONDC #may #dmv #beatkonductaz #beatlife #dj #beatculture #dilladayDC #dilla #DillaDayDC2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/B_v-DtugvUJ/?igshid=1bjvdlbmyvvho

Chocolate City rocks starts off the new year right with @beatkonductaz on Saturday February 15th at @eaton.dc Reposted from @kel_c1000 (@get_regrann) - Heading back to the DMV for another @beatkonductaz royalty free beat battle 🔊🔊🔊 ....#repost @beatkonductaz ・・・ The Beat Konductaz started as a reality based show, interviewing and highlighting working music producers in their own studios, around the DC metropolitan area. It is produced, directed and hosted by DJ OHLOW and later broadcasted on local public TV stations. Over the course of filming the first season (spring 2011), we decided to have a competition of some of the best sounds. That competition has evolved into a battle league and platform for any producer or beat makers in then mid Atlantic region. We are coming up on our ninth year since our first battle in December 2011, The Beat Konductaz annual Royalty Free Competition is set Tentative date Sat February 15, 2020. Judges panel include but not limited to Shawn J. Period, Sao and Hezekiah of the original Beat Society, Toney Smith of The James Dewitt Yancey Foundation (JDILLA), Ralph Real, J Clyde, Ski Beatz, Head-Roc others. This is our annual tournament of champions competing to claim the crown for 2019. 16 producers set up mobile stations and must create, perform and battle head to head in a live on the spot situation. This years contestants include THEORY, CHOPPY CHOP, KRAYOLA, GRUSSLE, KOUNT FIF, THE BEETZ, KRAZYFINGAZ, FLAMES EMOJI, E21, S3OULC1TY, KEL C, MENTAL DA GOD, SOUNDMINZII, PROLYPHIC, PHIL REAL, BIGG SMOOV and others. DJ Honcho will be providing all sounds and a vinyl set on the turntables. Producer Workshop powered by Words, Beats & Life Special thanks to our Sponsoring Partners Chocolate City Rocks, Words Beats & Life, Sleepy Hollow Studios, Ski Beatz Dojo, MUVE, ADST Apparel, Markley Motors, D.U.I., Beat Society, Listen Vision Studios, STANDriving, Maroon Movement, Soul Trust, Brooklyn Hook, ONBEATw/OHLOW, The James Dewitt Yancey Foundation aka JDILLA LOCATION EATON DC Address: 1201 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005 Phone: (202) 289-7600 https://www.eatonworkshop.com/ Producers To Register for the battle, DM @beatkonduc https://www.instagram.com/p/B63jhX8ht1-/?igshid=1s2c0xnn94qth

My kind of señora 👌🥃 . . . . . . . #prolyphic #icecreamtacos #breakthemachine #marthastewart #conanobrien #beer #tacos #music #classic #rap #hiphop #flow #experimental #señora (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3N86-tnz34/?igshid=1bj1o6tthpuc5

Honored that I am part of this project. Support @seezmics on his newest endeavor! Courtesy of @strangefamousrecords #FastRepost from @Strange Famous Records by @fastrepost_app ••• ANNOUNCEMENT: Welcome @SeezMics to the #SFR family! His #SFdigi debut #LiveLongEnoughToLearn drops TODAY on all streaming services + digital platforms - or cop the #CD or limited edition #7inch #LatheCut Record at StrangeFamous.com! #LLETL features appearances by @SageFrancisSFR, #Slug of @Atmosphere, & #OpenMikeEagle, + production from @Prolyphic, @Aupheus, @TheDoppelgangaz, #MaxBent, @CoolPoindexter, and many more! Cover art by @PatJensen #SeezMics #StrangeFamous #StrangeFamousRecords #SageFrancis #Atmosphere #Prolyphic #Aupheus #TheDoppelgangaz #EducatedConsumers #RhymeSayers https://www.instagram.com/p/BqRa7RKBdsp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1o3ubg87lulf7

Your silhouette stays around inside my head always when i break down but sometimes i can’t make your face out. I save it for the rainy days now, it’s my escape route.

Prolyphic and Reanimator

was tagged by @darlinglena

RULES: You can tell a lot about a person by the music they listen to. Put your music on shuffle, and list the first 10 songs and tag 10 people

In Her Music Box - Atmosphere

Mars RMX - Blu

The End (Budo Remix) - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Pity Party - Melanie Martinez

Gimme Gimme Gunshots - P.O.S

Artist Goes Pop - Prolyphic & Reanimator

Lunch Time Cypher - Hopsin

Am I A Psycho - Tech N9Ne

Psycho - 50 Cent

Where The Lines Overlap - Paramore

Okay, I tag: Anyone that wants to do it.

New music from Crushkill alum/Crushkill ALWAYS artist Seez Mics. It’s his #SFDigi debut, which if you aren’t familiar is the killer concept/offshoot/brainchild/music delivery mechanism of @strangefamousrecords. The album features guest appearances from Open Mike Eagle, Sage, Prolyphic, and Slug (of Deep Puddle Dynamics, Urban Atmosphere, etc.). The vinyl is limited to 100 copies, and I have it on good authority that there are less than 99 left in stock. Pre-order and more info: https://sfrstore.com/news/seezmics/ SeezMics.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/p/BqQf4yblFh0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2u4j0h77ib8v

We go through hell to give you heaven. It’s worth it every damn time. Hit the @strangefamousrecords site and cop up and hit the streams to listen. We got you covered. #Alxndrbrwn #StrangeFamousRecords #SFR #SFdigi #Mopes #Prolyphic #BlackLiq #CasOne #Metermaids #JesseTheTree #SeezMics #BuddyPeace #ArtByTai #SageFrancis (at Strange Famous) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWMgN_0LTuu/?utm_medium=tumblr

NOW PLAYING: ALL THE NEW TRACKS ON OUR SOUNDCLOUD -beginning with #Prolyphic's remix of #DopeKNife's "Cult Personality" feat. #SageFrancis! Catch up on the new music, then check out the DOPE merch, vinyl pre-orders, & music videos at #StrangeFamous.com.

#28daysofDilla Battle Week 4 Judges Panel Decisions are in. 1. @djbiggsmoov 2. @moodsvibrations 3. @mentalesik 4. @philkreamer 5. @prolyphicsfr 6. @kel_c1000 7. @thatmohican 8. @soundmindzii 9. @hobbesduende 28 Days of DILLA Battle Week 4 Battle Line Up 1. Coop D'Ville vs dj Bigg Smoov 2. dj Steve Bills vs Moods & Vibrations 3. Mental Da God vs Freek Sanatra 4. Phil Real vs Pheem 5. Flames Emoji vs Prolyphic 6. Vers vs Kel-C 7. DJay JC vs L3W 8.E21 vs SoundMindz 9.Hobbes Duende vs 1st Spawned https://www.instagram.com/p/B_xc-zEAgUq/?igshid=piqb8emd2oru

Reposted from @beatkonductaz #RoyaltyFree Sound Design Competition at @eaton.dc Saturday February 15th https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beat-konductaz-battle-tickets-88599319951 @kountfif @grussle_23 @soundmindzii @chopnessmonsta @13krayola @djbiggsmoov @philkreamer  @wearethebeetz419 @s3oulc1ty_ @flamesemojibeatz @kel_c1000 @mentalesik @theorybeats @prolyphicsfr @realkrazyfingaz #WashingtonDC #war #battle #producer #beats #beatculture #beatbattle #hiphop Judges include @saopem @skibeatz @hezekiah3rd @auctionhousebeats @james_dewitt_yancey_foundation @ralphreal @jclyde757 @shawnjperiodmusic @head_roc The Beat Konductaz started as a reality based Internet show, interviewing and highlighting working music producers in their own studios in and around the DC metropolitan area. The show is produced and hosted by djOHLOW and later broadcasted on local public TV stations. Over the course of filming the first season (spring 2011), we decided to have a competition of some of the best sounds heard throughout the course of filming the first season. That competition has evolved into a battle league and platform for any producer or beat makers in then mid Atlantic region. We are coming up on our ninth year, The Beat Konductaz annual Royalty Free Competition is set for Sat February 15, 2020. Confirmed celebrity guest judges include but not limited to Shawn J. Period, Sao and Hezekiah of the original Beat Society,  Toney Smith of The James Dewitt Yancey Foundation (JDILLA), Ralph Real, J Clyde, Ski Beatz, Head-Roc, Zak of AHB and others. This is our annual tournament  of champions competing to claim the crown for 2019. 16 producers set up mobile stations and must create, perform and battle head to head in a live on the spot situation. This years contestants include THEORY, CHOPPY CHOP, KRAYOLA, GRUSSLE, KOUNT FIF, THE BEETZ, KRAZYFINGAZ, FLAMES EMOJI, djBIGGSMOOV, S3OULC1TY, KEL C, MENTAL DA GOD, SOUNDMINZII, PROLYPHIC, PHIL REAL  and others. @djhoncho will be providing all sounds and a vinyl set on the turntables. Live art by @scene_ism7art #beat #beatsociety #instrumental #beatlife #RoyaltyFree #producers #musicproducer #producerlife #DMV #beats #boombapHead-Roc - https://www.instagram.com/p/B8G39xtBR0d/?igshid=17le75iup6f0t