Verbal Renaissance

4 Jul 2023 | Interview

Oaks has an in depth chat with the Verbal Renaissance Label artists Aasha Marie, Justin Martyr & Regenerit coming out of Chicago.  

As well as covering individual tracks and their new joint Compilation album “Welcome To The VR” we delve into some deeper themes like; the approach to CHH music, unity amongst CHH creatives, sources of inspiration, gang culture in Chicago, the need to speak to the culture, women and the culture and a whole lot more.

Grab a cuppa and let’s get into it.  

Here's the extended version, with the whole conversation and some extra tracks.

Playlist:

Rhymes N Roses 2.0 Cypher by Shakiah ft. Aasha Marie, A.I. The Anomaly & B Angelique

Nobody Greater by Aasha Marie ft. D. Lylez & Kristen Lowe

Don’t Lay It Down by Aasha Marie ft. Justin Martyr

Cold Streets by Justin Martyr ft. Thre

C.H.E.S.S. by Justin Martyr ft. Regenerit*

Struggle Til I Die by Regenerit

House of Representatives by Cross Movement*

Welcome To The VR by Verbal Renaissance ft. Justin Martyr, Aasha Marie, Regenerit & Rashawna

CHH Chicago’s God Did Cypher by CEL BLOK ft. King David tha Vessel, BRM, Regula, Kenneth Townsel, Thre, Aasha Marie, Arkutec, and Saint Dru*

Hands In The Air by Verbal Renaissance ft. Justin Martyr, Aasha Marie, Regenerit & Rashawna

* Tracks appear in the extended version of the episode

 

Links:

Rhymes N Roses 2.0 Cypher Video

Nobody Greater Video

Cold Streets Video

WWYS Virtual Concert Pt. 2 Video

CHH Chicago’s God Did Cypher Video

Welcome To The VR Album