Guante: "This Is The Opposite Of A Suicide Note" (Graham O'Brien Remix)

Graham O'Brien remixed Guante's song "This is the Opposite of a Suicide Note" to give the song some extra kick with his punchy live drums. Guante and Big Cats' album You Better Weaponize is due in the Fall of 2012.

“This is the Opposite of a Suicide Note” is a war cry, a manifesto, an acknowledgement that as bad as things can get, there is always hope and power in community. Guante’s trademark gallows humor and distaste for saccharine, positive-rap platitudes, however, make the journey to that conclusion engaging and unpredictable. And O’Brien’s dynamic, propulsive production work provides a powerful foundation, shifting and evolving along with the lyrics.

Sole: "I Walk Alone" (Graham O'Brien Remix)

Minneapolis musician Graham O'Brien, known for his work as the drummer for No Bird Sing, was recently given an opportunity by Sole of Anticon Records fame to remix his song "I Walk Alone." This is what he came up with. If you haven't heard O'Brien's solo LP Live Drums, make sure to check that out as well.

Sole: "I Walk Alone" (Graham O'Brien Remix)

Graham O'Brien: "RecycleMaker ft. Kristoff Krane"

Local percussionist Graham O'Brien, also the drummer for No Bird Sing, will be releasing a solo album in March titled Live Drums. The album is designed to explore the sonic possibilities that can created by layering samples over O'Brien's drum work and other live instrumentation. O'Brien called in some favors by recruiting many of his favorite local emcees to record with him for the project. "RecycleMaker" boasts a guest spot from Kristoff Krane and is the first single from the album.

Graham O'Brien: "RecycleMaker ft. Kristoff Krane"