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Truth Be Told – Available Now!

April 2, 2013

After countless hours of writing, recording and mixing, the new EP is finally here! Truth Be Told is a sample-heavy collection of boombap rap records, featuring production and vocals from yours truly, string arrangements by Nate Omdal, turntablism from absoluteMadman, and guest appearances from some of Seattle’s best songwriters and performers. Amidst all the craziness [...]

All The Soldiers – The Video directed by Chris Volckmann

March 4, 2013

I’m honored to announce the release of the video for All The Soldiers feat. okanomodé, directed by Chris Volckmann. I approached Chris about doing the video before the record was even finished. I knew we needed a director who could translate the nuances of the song into film, because ultimately the song isn’t directly about [...]

Dope Show with Camp Lo

January 23, 2013

This past friday we had the honor of opening for the legendary Camp Lo at Neumos… dope show, packed house, and an incredible experience overall! Thank you to everyone that made it out!

2012 Retrospektive (Part 4)

December 21, 2012

Every December i like to recap a few of the highlights from the past year… and goddamn, this has been a busy one… The final part of the year was spent wrapping up our new EP, a sample-heavy collection of boombap hiphop titled, “Truth Be Told”. While all of our earlier studio releases feature a [...]

2012 Retrospektive (Part 3)

December 20, 2012

Every December i like to recap a few of the highlights from the past year… and goddamn, this has been a busy one… And then I got an email from Sarah Olds, a choreographer with Serendip Modern Dance Company. She was putting together a new show and wanted to commission a 20-minute instrumental piece [...]

2012 Retrospektive (Part 2)

December 18, 2012

Every December i like to recap a few of the highlights from the past year… and goddamn, this has been a busy one… Right after the release of the self-titled EP, I got to work experimenting with sounds and textures for the next record. Most of the songs on the previous two EPs had started [...]

2012 Retrospektive (Part 1)

December 13, 2012

Every December i like to recap a few of the highlights from the past year… and goddamn, this has been a busy one… I started off the year with the release of my self-titled EP, which bounced around the KEXP charts for a couple months, and received great press from The Stranger, 206UP and plenty of others. Nate Omdal’s [...]

“Remember” – The New Single from Spekulation

December 2, 2012

Remember by Spekulation It’s finally here, and I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited to release a record! Not only is this the most personal song that I’ve released, it is also the first time I’ve managed to manifest on wax exactly what I was hearing in my head. From the Hall & Oates [...]

The Great Um – “Good Times” (The Spekulation Remix)

September 5, 2012

I finally had a chance last night to listen to the debut album from Seattle band, The Great Um. Dope record, lot of great textures, surprisingly catchy. This song was a stand-out, so I decided to flip it and play off of the hook, “we’re all on the block now”. As a HipHop-head, that just [...]

Because We Never Know When – Available Now!!

August 27, 2012

I am very happy to announce the release of my latest instrumental EP, Because We Never Know When, commissioned by Serendip Modern Dance Company for an upcoming live dance performance… And it’s available now! For free! This particular record is a little different than my usual productions… it is a re-imagining of the classic album, Songs [...]

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