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By Daniel Thomason



While much of the focus on Texas DJs lies in the slowed down pace of Houston, central Texas is slowly becoming known for its own mix master, Waco’s DJ Wrecka.



Starting out in 2005 with simply a desire to remix his favorite tracks, constant practice and a knack for getting his music to the people by any means possible eventually led Mike Moe, head of Houston based Beltway 8 Records, to take… Continue

This was conducted and published in April of 2007. It is by far my favorite interview I've done, as Mike has an unending amount of knowledge to share. For those who don't know, Beltway 8 Records was a Houston-based label founded in the late 1990s made up of students from Prairie View A&M University. Beltway 8 went on to become recognized throughout the country for their mixtapes and albums. This is the most intriguing, informative interview you will read on the formation of, success, and… Continue

Originally published February 10, 2007



Mike & Ike - Introducing Mike & Ike (2007)

By Daniel Thomason

When I first heard a few clips of Mike & Ike’s tracks on their Myspace page, I thought they sounded pretty interesting and had a unique style. After giving their album a few listens through, it is true that they have an intriguing sound to them, but unfortunately it gets old just about as quickly as it… Continue

Originally published March 15, 2007



Twisted Black - Street Fame (2007)

By Daniel Thomason

For those who are unfamiliar with Fort Worth, Texas’, Twisted Black, here is a little background: between 1989 and 1994, he was charged and / or convicted on charges of driving while intoxicated, unlawfully carrying weapons, two counts of attempted murder, two counts of assaulting police officers, unauthorized use of a motor… Continue

Originally published January 25, 2007



Ryno - They Call Me No (2006)

By Daniel Thomason

Being a lifelong music fan, and, more specifically, a fan of Texas rap, I try to keep up with the current happenings of a large amount of Texas artists. One of the few that I have not been keeping up with is Austin rapper Ryno, whose album “They Call Me 'No” I finally had the luxury of sitting down and listening to… Continue