Ghosts of the Barbary Coast

Hell yes. Aes Rock is back with a vengeance lately. This time with a track for his boy Jeremy Fish's show out in San Francisco, which is inspired by the "history of hoodlums, harlots, and heroes of SF." The lyrics are supposed to mirror the subject of the show:

“A depiction of the post-goldrush slum that was S.F.’s Barbary Coast, and the violence, gangs, and prostitution that overran much of what is now Fisherman’s Wharf and North Beach.”

It's pretty clear that Aesop has returned to the lush beats and looser approach that made him an icon originally. SF here I come, I need a change too.

AESOP ROCK - THE GHOSTS OF THE BARBARY COAST

Low Tide

Aesop Rock recently jetted from Brooklyn to the greener pastures of San Francisco, and ever since has started to make some good moves back to the old verbose rambling philosopher since gone. It's pretty clear that Aesop was only partially suited to the Def Jux Staccato Depression Camp, and really needed a change, so this is a good look.

This is a new one off of DJ Signify's album Of Cities, featuring a few tracks with Aesop. Sounds like: Getting lost in an alley at midnight, with DJ Krush at the other end bouncing beats off the walls.

Check out DJ Signify for details on the new album.

AESOP ROCK - LOW TIDE (PROD DJ SIGNIFY)

Aesop Rock x The Rosebuds

Another excellent mashup from ABX featuring Aesop Rock & The Rosebuds. This is tres indie and took a minute for me to be on board, but it's grown...

AESOP ROCK - GET UP GET OUT (ROSEBUDS BLEND)

Islands Live ft. Aesop Rock

The Islands have been performing this track across the country & break out different MCs on stage to rip the beat, including Aesop Rock over in San Francisco. Apparently Aesop has skipped town permanently and has now retreated into healthy, non-smoking, indy bliss (soon to be followed by yours truly).

I thought that to be a part of Def Jux you need to live in Brooklyn with El-P and every other labelmate?

ISLANDS - WHERE THERE'S A WILL THERES A WHALEBONE

Shot outs to Michael @ 15 Minutes to Live.