Album Notes

============= Develop[Mental] 1 ============= Brings forth wordsmith Bavu Blakes ("One of Texas' brightest new stars" - Vibe Magazine), Oakland's lyrical triumvirate Lunar Heights ("Bout to blow like Rasco and Heiro" - XLR8R) and debuts San Francisco's Spank Pops who is already making airwaves on the Bay Area's leading hip hop station 106.1 KMEL. Mixed by DJ Icewater, this compilation includes all the vinyl single series songs and hosts producers DJ Vinroc, Symbolyc One (S1), Hydroponic Sound System and more available now on NatAural High Records. ========= Bavu Blakes ========= What do you get when the likes of Paul Wall, MyOne of Strange Fruit Project, Symbolyc One (S1), NickNack, Hydroponic Sound System, D-Madness and Money Waters contribute their artistic talent and join it with Bavu Blakes's always-impressing and never-digressing lyrical prowess? You can be certain, once the madness starts and the first word is spit, ain't nobody leavin'. Bavu Blakes's latest single is making spin moves and is vocalizing his emcee intent, that is, to captivate and to connect. Bavu teams with other wordsmiths such as Paul Wall on "Play the Role - Statewide Remix" to reverberate their observations of originality. Bavu Blakes's unabated verse aligned with extraordinary production was not by accident, but by design. And as one of the installments of the Develop[Mental] 1 single series, "Nobody Leavin" is a definitive hit. ========== Lunar Heights ========== Hey DJ! The Bay Area is comin' wit' it and hip hop triumvirate Lunar Heights is blazing a trail. So pack your bags 'cuz this is Da Music, their first single following their CMJ charting Crescent Moon EP. Lunar Heights returns with more fire to add to their ever growing flame by teaming with world renowned Triple Threat DJ Vinroc (also 5th Platoon, Invisibl Skratch Piklz and back-to-back ITF World Champion) to give you 2 red hot tracks, Da Music and Shake, designed to move any function. Listen as the collective of Jern Eye, Spear of the Nation and Khai Sharrieff demonstrate what they're capable of on the mic and in the studio. As part of the Develop[Mental] 1 single series, this release is available now on NatAural High® Records. All my real live soldiers stand up! ======== Spank Pops ======== Welcome to The City y'all! San Francisco's own Spank Pops has got the drop this summer with his debut single "Populate" an unforgettable anthem to the Bay. Committed to represent like the mayor up in city hall, Spanks is freshly equipped with verses to support his lyrical campaign and is backed by a cast of producers each offering their unique behind the board blend. DJ Natural and Ambush jump off Populate's mobbish sound first branded by fellow west emcee E-40. Jern Eye of Lunar Heights takes a production role in Like Me Now's playful jazz and soul influenced cut. Closing it strong is Trackademicks's Small World composition, a bounce track to match SP's diverse form while he tackles hip hop's increasing ills. One of the brand Spankin' new installments of the Develop[Mental] 1 single series, "Populate" is available now on NatAural High® Records. It's official.