TMP: THE BOOK

The official companion to The Manhattan Project's digital download... Art, Photos & Lyrics to go!  Designed by David Kenneth for Gold Standard Creative

MEMBERS ONLY 206 REVIEWS TMP

Content and their interplay puts them above a lot of those competing for the same things in this new music biz. When I started listening to this record I kept feeling as though it lacked something, as I played it through time and time again I picked up new tidbits on every track. A bar here, an sample flip there, the dynamic of them coming in off each other and carrying the baton like champions do. The music here isn’t your cookie cutter, mass manufactured tunes - this is music made with a mission to elevate.

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PIANO MAN

If you snoozed thus far, check out this beat tape release from producer & musician-extraordinaire Hayling aka the man responsible for the Beamin interlude on TMP...

PLANET ILL REVIEWS TMP

The Manhattan Project was the codename for the series of experiments leading up to the development of the atomic bomb. Chicago group The Paxtons (rappers Chris and Dave)have also been incubating, working on their chance to blow. Their latest effort, The Manhattan Project is a credible leap forward in their experiment. While some parts are inert, others are combustible and pack quite the punch.

Lyrically and delivery wise, the duo have a multitude of flows, appearing most comfortable at the higher end of the sped spectrum and they have tight punch lines are not dependent on the two line set-up structure that hamstrings many of the rappers from their generation. Vocally they are solid as well with voices that are assertive and don’t often get drowned out by their production, which is varied if uneven. Content-wise they address the social issues of their native Chicago while still enjoying the spoils of blunts and bitches as most young rappers are enamored with these days...

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URBZ TV

"Kickin' With The Paxtons" via urbanlegendzmuziks.blogspot.com...

THE MANHATTAN PROJECT

Caesar [beat by Diplo]
What We Doin' (Ballin) [produced by Brenmar & The Paxtons]
Super Stupid featuring Jessica Neal of TeLuv [beat by Chuck Inglish]
Foreplay featuring TeLuv [produced by The Urban Legendz]
Hood Pass [beat by Dam Funk]
Bang Wit Us featuring Sulaiman & Skech185 [produced by The Paxtons & Mr. Garr]
Living a Movie featuring XO [produced by The Paxtons]
Interlude [produced by The Paxtons]
Money Right [produced by The Paxtons]
Beamin featuring Oscar Wao [beat by The Neptunes, add'l production by Hayling]
Curtains [produced by The Paxtons]
Champion [beat by The Neptunes]

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