Mic Bles takes us on a trip from the trials and tribulations of humble beginnings to life in the present day on his new EP "Cant Look back " Featuring DJ Romes, Klutch Norris and Bonnie Blue.

Bles delivers the spoken cinema while Damson provides the soundscape for this 4 track EP that plays like audio photography!

The list of classic albums has slowly expanded over the years when discussing Oxnard, California's strong hip-hop legacy. The growing list of incredible MCs and producers has developed this piece of coastline into a stronghold for underground hip hop. The latest collaboration between Ox natives Klutch Norris and Mic Bles is absolutely no exception.

This 11 track gem is truly a work of art transporting listeners to the depths of SoCal's underground culture. Lifes highs & lows playing like street cinema and lyrical word photography over a unforgettable musical score from Klutch Norris.

The project boasts appearances from ox city pillars such as DJ Romes, DJ TMB, Inzom, Pugz and Fresno's own Mc Wicks to round out a short but strong supporting cast.

In an era characterized by algorithms and musicians vying for viral fame the aforementioned album upholds tradition while still advancing the art form forward. Even in a day when the best art is measured in metrics , the most revolutionary act is to preserve art unadulterated, authentic, and most importantly, unrelentingly human.

When discussing boombap hip hop in southern California you need look no further than Oxnard's own Mic Bles and when speaking on a global underground counterpart then you would soon discover Regensburg, Germany's Bavarian MC/Producer Maniac.

Both have continuously produced amazing bodies of work over the years with a significant contribution to the overall hip hop landscape in their respective regions. The two would eventually cross paths while on tour igniting a Hip Hop comradery, that as as result would eventually lead to their new joint EP "Artist Official Intelligence."

The Ep provides a soundscape of Maniac's fresh punchy drums and loops riding beneath Bles's signature raw vocals with a lyrically loaded delivery. Backed by the hard cuts and samples of renowned DJ Tone Spliff the project boasts collaborations from respective Mc's : Halfcut, Omega Nova, The Pure Order (Gods Gift & Nemesis) with Maniac also providing some ill bar work over a couple joints aswell. The result producing an unforgettable combination and a potent dose of boom bappery yet to be heard in 2025.

Mic Bles X Maniac
ARTISTOFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

All tracks produced by Maniac
 

AudiovOx: The new album by Mic Bles brings a refreshing take on the authentic Boom-bap sound that we’ve all grown to love. The album is reminiscent of a Golden Era Hip Hop classic, which features a few Hip-Hop vets such as RasKass, El Da Sensei (Artifacts), Pacewon & Dj Romes and MED plus gritty and smooth production combined with classic samples and cuts throughout.

The Lead single "Pay Homage",featuring the legendary lyricist Ras kass leads the way & sets the tone for the album. Ras always delivers stellar bars but Mic Bles brings his “A” game as well as both Mc's show their love & respect for the pioneers that paved the way for the culture we love! The best part of hearing the album is that’s its 100% authentic quality hip hop. Mic is true to the music, the culture and most importantly himself.

With many different routes to take when adapting a musical tone in hip-hop, it’s often refreshing to take things back to basics. AudiovOx brings back solid substance focusing on tight lyricism on hard hitting production.

Hip Hop is all too encompassing and too massive a culture to be pigeonholed to a singular sound, but if there was ever a definitive sound for the genre then dammit this is it!!

AudiovOX was listed as a top 10 album of 2018 by Dj Hullewood Breaknorth Radio (Canada) & 7thboro. com

This album is recognized by the UHHM (Universal Hip Hop Museum) Archives and collections