Playa Cast & Homicide Family
Playa Cast & Homicide Family alongside Castle Tapes are a very impetuous inclusion of the underground.. while they have a estensive catalog of tape rips they’ve also came up with original tapes as a collective created by Playa Cast.The vauge group of talent forms greatness and they are planning to release a album within the summer. Playa Cast has emerged from producing which can be found on YouTube and SoundCloud.. the artworks are also very interesting.The samples in the sounds can escalade the importance of the underground while selections of various members in Homicide Family have a very great showcasing and understandable way to listen to the music itself. Its not just a solution to todays simplicity but it’s a good idea among collectors, musical taste endeavors & overall fans and supporters to stick to the dedication within these styles of music. They have really recognized that the most compelling and unique acknowledgement for dedication and loyalty to underground is paying respect to those who may invest the time.. now the territory is global and unavoidable.. show your time to pay the upmost respect to Playa Cast as he encapsulates a whole other meaning to his label sound and the underground itself.
Interview With Playa Cast
Wheredoes Playa Cast derived from in such as the upbringing to music?
1 It all started when my cousin Horror Pimp got me hooked on old school back in the day – East Coast, West Coast type shit. Later on, in 2019, he brought freestyle to our block from a nearby big city, and we started cookin’ up as a crew, writin’ rap – then Cast was born. Around that same time he put me on to Tommy Wright, and later I tapped into Three 6 Mafia, Mack DLE, DJ Fela, DJ Squeeky – they really shifted how I see hip-hop. Since then I been listenin’ to any Memphis tape I can get my hands on.
After that I decided to level up my skills and got into beatmaking, Memphis-style, that’s how Playa Cast came to life. I moved down south in Russia, started droppin’ music on SoundCloud, linked up with some producers, and we built Homicide Fam. First members were DJ Sinista and Jeremy Plague. We stayed grindin in silence for a long time, even hit a dead end, but we pushed through that in our second year, now weready to drop some real heavy shit. Big push came from Playa North & Playa North
Later my love for tapes led me to start Castle Tapes – the idea is to build an underground archive on YouTube and sell our tapes. That’s how I wanna leave our mark in the game – both physical and digital.
Which are your favorite tapes and ones you’d recommend to new listeners?
2 For the full experience, I suggest y’all first check out the first collab from Homicide members: Playa Hell & Playa North – Solo Tape. You’ll also feel that authentic sound in DJ Wesson’s album – real clean Southern mix. And yeah, soon you’ll hear Playa North – Straight Outta Grave (already up on his SoundCloud) this mane leveling up with every tape, highly recommend
As for my favorite Memphis tapes – first ones that come to mind: Black Mystic X – Solo Tape, Orange Juice Click – Pimps, Macs, Hustlas, Playaz, and SMK – Ghetto Beats.
Within the underground is there any producers or artists you’d like to shout out?
3 Gotta shout out DJ Crocked – after our collab he helped me level up heavy. From ideas in my head to the whole creative approach, all the way to mastering – real teacher. Also gotta mention DJ Laidback – first time I heard his tape I ain’t even realize it was modern, that feeling right there is what I wanna give listeners. That inspired me. And outta today’s producers, I really mess with Andy C’s sound. Big shout out to LSB from Homicide Family!
Which softwares and beat machine samplers do you guys utilize?
4 Right now I’m the only one in the team workin’ with analog gear. I got Boss DR-660, Boss DR-5, and Yamaha SU-200. That combo lets me record straight to tape through my Pioneer cassette deck. My main DAW is Ableton, but I use FL too for collabs. DJ Sinista works in LMMS and uses Roland W-30, Ensoniq SQ-80, Korg X3. Jeremy runs Reaper. Hell & North cookin’ in FL mobile – I never thought you could make that kinda quality on a phone, but they do it.
What can we expect from upcoming releases like the album releasing in the Summer?
5 Besides our first volume, you’ll hear Triple Threat Playaz – that’s mostly produced by DJ “Shyzoe” Sinista, I’m in there too on some instrumentals. Playa North & Playa Hell on the mic – we tryna set the bar before we go all in on the first H Fam volume. Also in the works: solo tapes from Playa Hell, DJ Sinista, Jeremy Plague, Playa North, RIZ, and my analog tape. All that gonna be on Castle Tapes and our SoundClouds.
(p.s) Appreciate you for the chance to speak on this and for the kind words. Respect to everybody who read this whole thing! And much respect to all the OGs who influenced us – that’s what keeps us movin’
Greater Later!
Sleeps Numb is a producer whom participates in SP Battles on the SPForums
.. he is defiant with his sounds on the SP303.
The music has shown to be consistent with creativity and goes noticeable on the non repetition.. which withholds his uniqueness together as the drums and wise selections of samples and themes within the chops.
He has recently released cassette tapes for sale on his bandcamp.
Most people include the infamous updated sound quality but SLEEPSNUMB
has authenticated and evolved while using the rawness and quality of the SP Series.. he even has beats he did while equipped with the SP505.
These notable beat machines samplers arecat domina force behind the fingerprints of SLEEP NUMB as he is knowingly making mini beat tapes more than mainstream producers overall when it comes down to beats.
Perfecting lofi going unto the world amongst YouTube, SoundCloud & Instagram..
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smellyjoebiss
How’s the visuals and the preparation for the usages of each video?
In great praise for the arts in the form of airbrushing utilizing his characters and styles of choice on the fabric material of clothing and even as canvases..
The art speaks in massive volumes creating a technique often seemingly rare yet requires a skill so elegantly risk taking, basing his hands to work in such a manner is a fluently guided way to engrave your mind onto his clothes and canvases.
He evenly has animations which look very creative with a short cartoon film like presentation..
The art speaks for itself and is very vague as it can practically tell a whole story as his depictions carry massive messages in honesty..
Pureness in his art that can stand with a cause and travel the distance to the future for many artists of all kinds..
The placement of each airbrush stroke design and the overall product is the most impeccable happening as you start to grasp with your eyes visually..
smellyjoebiss Interview
How do you create something very unique and original while it reminders and hints of nostalgia?
I just try to be very genuine with my art. I definitely love a lot of old cartoons so that influence comes out a lot for sure. I do really want to create something unique and I do have a narrative in my mind that guides the art but when if I think about it too consciously it can get in the way.
Which cartoons, comics and animations can you talk about and are you favorites?
I loved the Simpsons as a kid. I started to get really into the aesthetics of older cartoons like Mickey mouse a little later. My favorite would have to be popeye. 101 dalmations is also great. As far as comics I was a big batman fan in middle school and I loved artists like Jason Fabok and Greg Capullo.
What drove you and motivated you to create art the way you do?
I’ve pretty much drawn regularly my entire life and at this point it’s pretty natural to me.
Who is your favorite artist of any kind of caliber?
I’m gonna do a list, I can’t just say one. Wolf Kahn, Thom Thompson, Joseph Beuys, Clifford Still, Frank Miller, Leonardo Drew, Madylen Kellum, Rosa Bonheur, Bill Traylor, Bonnard, and Tonstardtbandt.
Do you feel like there’s any connection with the deers amongst your art?
Where does the name Dead Butterflies
I just really like drawing them. It’s probably just because I see them a lot. What I love about animals is the patterns of their fur, specifically with the white-tailed deer their facial markings.
Does the character in your artwork have any symbolism or any background specifically?
They have their own little stories to me but I don’t know if it would really make sense if I tried to explain it. I’m okay with people taking whatever they can from the art and having their own story.
LIL CRUCIFIED
The esteemed and uniquely vague sets he has accomplished with tremendous success in his career on platforms like SoundCloud & Spotify..
His showcasing of immersed music combining vaguely in depths within his mixes have been packed at an elite level of skillful and dedicated grounds..
His sets really speak in volumes for a cause. A true enigmatic triumph across the globe hitting the momentum of a pinpoint in real-life, history & musical sound.
Self produced mixes are dedicated to the specific nation for dedication.
The Interview With LIL CRUCIFIED
Q: Which DJ’s have impacted your outlook on your live sets & mixes?
A: There are a lot to be named to be fair but the event that impacted my outlook the most are the Limp Pumpo quarantine sets from 2020. These have been my source of my electro-inspired sound. When I first heard of a “quarantine DJ set” I didn’t expect it to be much until I started to realise that it was something unique and never done before.
Q: How do you approach each mix & set?
A: I approach it as a source of inspiration each time I listen to one and find something I like. I occasionally re-play the part that I like on any DJ set that I like to the point that it might last for days… even years.
Q: Can you explain to the readers the background of your live sets / radio?
A: Alright, so these self-produced releases that I have been putting up on my one-man label (Killstrike Collective) are meant to reminisce about the timeline of 1989-2009 in each nation I dedicate my release to, I have been mainly interested in that historical timeline recently and it has been my primary focus for my self-produced tapes. For example the Mogadishu Radio I put up back in April 2025 would be taking place during the first phase of the Somali Civil War and its foreign intervention, which is during 1991-1993. Another example could be with Ostrobothnia Radio I put up in September 2025 (or as I like to call it Suomi/Finland Radio), which is dedicated to the video game “My Summer Car”, which takes place in rural Finland in 1995. So yeah the background of my radio mixtapes are meant to be taking place from 1989 to 2009 as said before.
Q: Any specific plans on any physical releases?
A: Yes, I’ve got all my 2024 releases on CD currently and are awaiting to be sold. I had to halt their sale for now though because I’m currently focused on education so the closest I’d probably sell is around Summer 2026-2027. I also did have plans to make cassette tapes for my radio mixtapes after my 2024 releases sell out.
Q: Would you perceive in any goals as a DJ in the future?
A: I have actually had constant thoughts about being a DJ in the future in local house parties once I gain a following in my own nation, however that requires lots of practice. The first time I got my hands on my Numark Party Mix back in 2023, I got addicted to scratching with it the first time I found out & configured everything about the mini DJ set i owned. I still own it to this day and plan on making more DJ mixes soon if I have free time to do so. Be on the lookout
Q: Any upcoming projects or collaborations perhaps?
A: Speak of the devil! Haha I actually got many rap and one electro project upcoming these months. In May this year I’ll drop Vegas Radio, June will be for Bulgaria Program & Houston Radio, July for Chicago Radio, August for California Radio and September for Memphis Radio. This year I’ll add some of my rap tributes to my lengthy discography to show people that I’m not only an electro producer, but that I also produce rap shit.
Q: How’s the accompanied sound in your hometown areas?
A: In Hafnarfjörður I haven’t really heard anything from them since I couldn’t find music from that specific locality, but for Elbląg there is quite a following. There has been a rap group in my city known as Funk Jello, and they put out many rap releases. Their cassettes are incredibly hard to find and are considered holy grails by the older generation, however I do have my hands on a compilation that includes one song from the band and many local bands from Elbląg (Teraz My Reszta Może Poczekać), speaking about the cassette tape I did consider doing a tape rip and putting it on my YouTube, where the public can listen to what the music scene in Elbląg looks like. I also wanted to mention that I once went to something called an Educational Workshop about synthesizers and cassette tapes and it was my first time meeting with some of the ambient/electronic artists from my area. They were really nice people actually. So in conclusion Hafnarfjörður is really hard to find, but for Elbląg it’s quite underground knowledge for ordinary Polish citizens.
LIL CRUCIFIED [SoundCloud]
LIL CRUCIFIED – [Instagram]
https://www.instagram.com/lilcrucified
Dead Butterflies
The band Dead Butterflies holds a very greatly interesting vernacular appreciation within the screamo.. the name itself has been noticeably gaining retention throughout venues that have gone on to echo throughout humanity.. 7 members creating a sound so creative and impressive with the unique distinction amongst music itself and the artworks are also something to remember forever. They even have merchandise in such unique fashion with styling of physical media like Vinyl Records. They have a album titled Heat Death Of The Universe that you can find available in a Nintendo DS cartridge which I haven’t seen done before… I never knew how possible originality stretches out to reach and peak new highs at an all-time level. They created limited edition Vinyl Records in various colorways and editions as well. This band is really groundbreaking and it really defines what merchandise is for.. In times like these…this is what’s up.. The albums are what you’re looking for and they legitimately care about the support of the listeners & viewers.. They have previously performed in various locations as a band out of Fort Worth, Texas.. Dead Butterflies are regarded to me as one of the greatest bands from the South.. Texas is a big state with various artists including legendary musicians of all sorts.. therefore to find your sound with seven members in the band itself seems nearly impossible yet it sounds natural to the point where it’s eagerly meant to exist. This band is something that belongs in a legitimate museum in the future.. its moreover need to be acknowledged as a perfect example of what music is supposed to look, feel and sound like…
A MESSAGE TO CHICAGO BY JAMIL INKWELL (2015)
Message to Chicago,
My name is JAMIL INKWELL, I’m 20 years old and I’m from the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. My whole life I’ve experienced violence in the Black community. But since 2012, I’ve been experiencing a deadly era in Chicago mostly involving the youth and gang culture. Chicago has a total of 2,630 people that have been shot and 441 homicides in 2015 alone (as of November 11th, 2015). Approximately 77% of the homicide victims in 2015 have been Black (342 victims). The value of a black life is at an all-time low in the eyes of our own people. We’re failing to see this is what the oppressor wants, a genocide. Being young and Black I am by nature a threat to White America. Being young and Black in Chicago I am a threat to Chicago Police Department. I’ve never experienced a time in my life where CPD didn’t view me as a criminal.
To the young Black people involved in gangs in Chicago, I too am a product of the same cycle. I’ve lost a lot of family to gang violence, it’s still a recurring problem in my life.
TO THE YOUTH I ASK, WHERE IS IT GOING TO GET US? WHAT ABOUT OUR FUTURE? It doesn’t matter what wrong you’ve done, it’s never too late to right your wrongs. It’s never too late to change your life, your mindset, your outlook on life, your world. So why not now? America is counting on else to kill each other until we can no longer reproduce as a race. But deaths aren’t the only thing holding us back, crime is another hindrance. There are approximately 745,000 black men in jail or prison in the U.S. That’s more prisoners the rest of the world put together. Why become a number? I have a question for Black men, who will protect the women that you love? I have another question, are you aware of the Police killing Black people, and if so,
how does it make you feel? We are targeting the wrong people, we cannot continue to kill each other. It’s a war on us that is surely becoming more and more clear each day, from the police across the nation murdering unarmed Black people to the White Supremacist groups threatening us, and yet we still are at war with ourselves. My stance is: if you want to fight, FIGHT with a cause, FIGHT with a purpose, FIGHT for something worth fighting for, DEFEND those that need help. It’s a real enemy outside! And it’s not your brother! To some people, I might sound like a radical but understand I’m smart enough to grasp the idea that ’peace is too simple.’ I cannot ask for peace from those who hold the amount of anger towards the world that my people do, I’ll have to teach peace once we’re in a calmer state of living. We have a lot of work to do but I’m not afraid of work, I’m not afraid to LEAD. I want my city to come together in unity. I ALSO DEMAND LIBERATION in AMERICA, so if this is a problem: I AM PROBLEM, I WILL BE A PROBLEM! Whether I have to be on the front-line of defense or using my words to fight, I WILL FIGHT!
I’m about Love, Peace, Freedom, Truth, And Justice, and I will protect my people. So if you are ready to come together and fight for our lives, I’m reaching out to you.
I’m calling on all Black gang members in Chicago, the NOI, the #BlackLivesMatter movement, the BLA, and anybody who wants to stand up for US.
We have to rise above the madness between our own people, we have to unify. And I’m starting with Chicago.
Love,
.November 11th, 2015]
Speak in a easily dominant form of sound while breaking the barriers in between styles, originality and succumbing to the inclusive points of rap and dungeon genres. The eras which can divert from early 2000s and modernized takes of hip hop along the dungeon medieval or bass inspired from all takes of music letting the captured scenery compose its true nature as Memphis rap its soundscape and underground music more referred as to 1990s. This 5 piece score is an addition to the ongoing music and works of DJ BISHOP as the visuals are set to captivate some ideas and concepts while creating this project in retrospect along the lines of the blurred idealism that can accompany the current state of Dungeon Rap, Aquarium Music weathering the psychological issues or physical mishaps that can tedder the imbalance into something more fortunate as big as the picture is painted but into a vague and creative art, symbolism and even the buried soundscapes that can be prevailed via the vaulted gratitude and escapism of beyond standpoints in the underground
..beyond a sickening screech of a deemed way of approaching possibilities into realities conform within the comfort of a “nano” of “microscopic” projection.. ..raise mental health awareness & the everlasting movement of this developing landscape.._ the entirely situational spectrum or in better terminology.. it has been noticeable to bring the attention within the span of this globe & universe as a very creative and has an impressive amount of talented individuals from DJ SMOKEY, DJ Sacred & DJ Bishop… producers that help inspire and influence in legitimate ways pretty much nonchalant and uniquely vague with them performing within their own stylistic sounds and evenly art.. chance are you may be indulging in the arts, music and video games…food and other type of really hard to miss things of that nature.. everyday.. since a long time. The villages out within the U.S marching & making a difference in everyone has been a huge impact across the world. This may not be for faint of heart and the ending of my long-term goals and relationship with god as my past movements have previously been a success in its own form while simultaneously working amongst music itself alongside artists and like minded individuals….taking notes and spreading knowledge at the same time while practicing in what I preached to my peers and honorable people.. gathering all sorts of genius beings.. to listen. & in hopes to that person deciding to evolve to a higher platform with the purpose of pure positive infrastructure as they begin embarkment of their own.. by any means.. the intuition & initiative state of mindful physicality can now be composed into words verbally amongst the mist of these remembrances.. ..weather if we been perceived as wrong or negative, it usually the people themselves that can accompany their own recognizable meanings.. a brute force of taking action yet its equivalence to wording and communication as a reprise form requires thinking and educational information, research and at times experiences.
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