On the heels of his 2014 album, Dark Comedy and new EP, Split Pants At Sound Check!, Open Mike Eagle returns with an excellent collaborative album, Hella Personal Film Festival.
The record is a partner effort with British producer Paul White, and was recorded in London. It features guest appearances from Aesop Rock and Future Islands’ Sam Herring’s rapping alter ego, Hemlock Ernst.
Straddling both the comedy and hip-hop worlds, Open Mike Eagle hits a sunshine-smooth spot in the soul with textured depth and a captivating voice. Whether crooning or spitting rhymes, the Chicago native is definitely at the top of our watch list in 2016. The A.V. Club is streaming all of Hella Personal Film Festival in advance of the album’s release this Friday, and pre-orders for the record are available through both iTunes and Bandcamp now.
Open Mike Eagle tour dates:
March 30—Low End Theory —Los Angeles, CA
April 2—Jashfest—Palm Springs, CA
April 5—Amoeba Records in-store performance—Los Angeles, CA
April 7—Thee Parkside—San Francisco, CA
April 13—Baby’s All Right—New York City
April 14—Kung Fu Necktie—Philadelphia, PA
April 23—Norman Music Fest—Norman, OK
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