Thanks Über, Marvin and the entire HiPNOTT Records team for the continued support. Present [EP] by Substantial & Marcus D available now: Bandcamp | iTunes | Amazon
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SUBSTANTIAL & NUJABES' SONG "ECLIPSE"
After releasing EPs with both The Other Guys (The Past…) and Algorythm (Always), Substantial releases his third EP, The Present, with fellow Bop Alloy producer, Marcus D. Together, The Past…, Always, and Present will prepare fans for Substantial’s forthcoming full length LP The Past Is Always Present In The Future scheduled for release later this year.
Producer Marcus D says...
“Since Present technically belongs to Substantial’s series of EPs, The Past is Always Present in the Future, we treated it as more of a solo project than a Bop Alloy joint. Sub has a clear vision for the EPs leading up to his full-length album and he was gracious enough to let me produce the entire thing. Present is different, but undeniably us.”
Present features recent singles, Party With Purpose and The Sub Way and includes vocals from Steph, The Sapphic Songstress, Precious Joubert (Sound of the City), as well as a debut with HiPNOTT’s latest signee Intelligenz.
On this second single from Substantial's upcoming EP with fellow Bop Alloy producer Marcus D, the Maryland rhymespitter raps about the path of life. We all have a different path to travel, and the right way is not neccessarily set in stone. Sub cleverly weaves together the story of his journey with the various train stops he grew up near in the DMV area and later in New York City. Not everyone will take "The Sub Way"... we all have to find our own way. Present - The EP drops May 27th. https://substantial.bandcamp.com/album/present http://www.twitter.com/iamsubstantial http://www.twitter.com/marcusd http://www.twitter.com/bopalloy
On this second single from Substantial's upcoming EP, Present with fellow Bop Alloy producer Marcus D, the Maryland rhymespitter raps about the path of life. Sub cleverly weave togethe the story of is journey wit he various train stop he grew up near i he DMV area and later in New York City. The Sub Way, also features DMV area songstress, Precious Joubert of Sound of the City.
We all have a different path to travel, and the right way is not necessarily set in stone. Not everyone will take "The Sub Way"... we all have to find our own way.
Present [EP] drops May 27th. Pre order yours today on Bandcamp.
SUBSTANTIAL & BOP ALLOY SNAPBACKS BACK IN STOCK!
CONNECT WITH SUBSTANTIAL:
Official Web Site | Facebook | Instagram
CONNECT WITH MARCUS D:
Official Web Site | Facebook
CONNECT WITH BOP ALLOY:
Official Web Site | Facebook
TWITTER HANDLES:
@iamsubstantial | @marcusd | @bopalloy | @HiPNOTT
SUBSTANTIAL & MARCUS D (BOP ALLOY)
PARTY WITH PURPOSE
FEATURING STEPH THE SAPPHIC SONGSTRESS
PRODUCED BY MARCUS D
Download/Stream: BANDCAMP | SOUNDCLOUD
FIRST SINGLE OFF UPCOMING EP, PRESENT, DROPPING MAY 27TH
After releasing EPs with both The Other Guys (The Past...) and Algorythm (Always), Substantial
prepares for the upcoming release of his full length LP The Past Is Always Present In The Future with this latest EP, Present, produced by fellow Bop Alloy producer Marcus D.
Kicking things off is the first single, Party With Purpose featuring Steph the Sapphic Songstress on vocals. Pre-orders for the EP are available now on Bandcamp. Present drops on May 27th. Cover art painting by Lionel Frazier White III.
SUBSTANTIAL & MARCUS D
AS BOP ALLOY
BETTER TO GIVE TOUR [RECAP]
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"FOLLOW THE MASTER" [LIVE]
At the end of March, Bop Alloy (Substantial & Marcus D) completed their second West Coast Tour in four months with support from LA producer, Trebles and Blues and Seattle MC, LaRue. They started in Seattle, made stops in Olympia, San Francisco and Berkeley, before closing the tour in LA.
Here’s video footage of Substantial performing ‘Follow The Master’ at The Rendezvous Jewel Box Theatre. Video shot and edited by Paul Hong. Follow The Master b/w Cool Mornings (featuring Deborah Bond) Limited Edition 7” Vinyl (signed or unsigned) is still available while supplies last.
For more tour photos and video, click the image below and you can also search #BetterToGiveTour on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.
Special thanks to official Better To Give Tour sponsor, Blue Marble Apparel for keeping the guys fresh and of course all of the fans who came out to support. Stay tuned for a big announcement next week as we prepare to release, Substantial & Marcus D’s newest EP, Present.
SUBSTANTIAL & MARCUS D
AS BOP ALLOY
BETTER TO GIVE TOUR
In two weeks, Substantial embarks on another adventure out west with Marcus D. The Better To Give Tour starts in Seattle, WA on March 23rd and ends in Los Angeles, CA on March 30th. The guys will be joined by Seattle MC, LaRue and LA beatsmith Trebles and Blues.
The theme of this tour is music and musicians with a message who back their creations and words with action. During this outing, Substantial will be volunteering and collaborating with Today's Future Sound at Encinal High School in Alameda, CA for a writing and production workshop.
3/23 - Rendezvous - Seattle, WA
3/24 - 1230 Room - Olympia, WA
3/26 - Honey Hive Gallery - San Francisco, CA
3/27 - 924 Gilman - Berkeley, CA
3/28 - Encinal High School - Alameda, CA*
*Private Event
3/30 - Lock & Key - Los Angeles, CA
This tour will also feature exclusive merchandise. Check out the official Bop Alloy Snapback below! The lid features cover art from their debut album Substantial and Marcus D are Bop Alloy. This will exclusively be available at each of the events starting March 23rd. Show up and grab yours while supplies last.
Need another reason to attend? Of course not, but here you go... Sub and Marcus will also be performing new music from their new EP Present which drops next month on HiPNOTT Records. Pre-orders will be available VERY soon so stay tuned.
TWITTER HANDLES: @iamsubstantial | @marcusd | @bopalloy | @HiPNOTT
Pick yours up today while supplies last! Trust me, they're going to sell out quick again!
Shout out to Link 6 & Distancer for supplying the dopeness! Get yours today!
In late 2003 or early 2004, EOW gave me my first solo feature at the Dub to promote my first mixtape, 'Substantial Evidence'. By this point I had parted ways with Hyde Out Productions and I was eager to shine on my own while simultaneously showing what the team (UV Ink) I had put together had to offer. I wanted to do something that hadn't been done before so with the help of my big bro, Cyra Unique a.k.a. Mr. Francois, we turned the Dub into a courtroom that night. Cyra dressed in a suit and brought his briefcase and presented 'Substantial Evidence' to show why I was Hip Hop's Best Kept Secret. I was even escorted to the stage in handcuffs... shit was epic LOL.
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Over the next few weeks I'll share a few other memorable moments from End Of the Weak, leading up to my show. In the meantime, enjoy the music. Here's a random verse I thru over a beat by one of best fans/supporters the NYC underground ever had, Jersey's own Big True aka John Wellington!
End of the Weak Presents Substantial
Sunday, February 28 - 8PM
@ The Bowery Electric
327 Bowery
New York, NY 10003
See you guys soon. PEACE
Sub/Stan
