G4 FALL CLASSIC 2008
November 6, 2008 by Jefe

Just a quick update... lots of shows coming up including a G4 showcase in Chicago on 11/21. Peep the list to the right.

We're also working diligently on a new Galapagos4.com. The new site will have much more content & will be much more user friendly, but will still have the same ammenities you've come to love (e.g. - the discussion board). We're in the final stages of a long process, and we hope to have an announcement on when the site will go up sometime soon.

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THE NEW WINE
June 8, 2008 by Jefe

The New Wine is out. The tour has begun with the Chicago release party on June 6th @ Reggie's , which was packed (thanks to all those who came out). Check for a list of stores where you can cop the album on the discussion board. Check the tour dates on the right side of the news page. Come see Qwel, Dirty Digital and Robust showcase their skills on stage. If we're not hitting your area we plan to soon....

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NEW QWEL - THE NEW WINE - DROPS JUNE 10th... TOUR STARTS JUNE 6TH
May 19, 2008 by Jeff

QWEL & KIP KILLAGAIN "THE NEW WINE"
JUNE 10th 2008

Qwel returns to the forefront with "The New Wine", the 3rd in the series that started with autumn’s "The Harvest" produced by Maker & winter’s "Freezerburner" produced by Meaty Ogre. This time Qwel has tapped the talents of Kip Killagain, who has fostered renown in the underground music scene as an artist and more importantly a jungle/hip-hop producer. The genesis of this collaborative effort was sparked by the idea that the avant-garde use of live musicianship in hip-hop production could be done, and is needed to fill that void in the underground hip-hop community.

The New Wine is an expose of contrasts. The third horseman in Revelation is called forth - the black horse. His rider wields a balance proclaiming loudly 'A week's wage for a loaf of bread, a week's wage for a serving of grains, but don't harm the wine or oil'. Half the world slaves away to starve while the other wages war for its thirst for oil and wine. Man's wine has gone spoiled.

But just as the gloom of spring rain clears to a better day, so is the promise of the new wine. Qwel's unique and cynical outlook into our modern Babylon provides for an amazing range of sounds and topics, while contrarily giving way to hope in this plastic culture of Americanized Christianity and pop singers.

The sound of the new wine is unlike any of Qwel's previous records. Beautiful soundscapes of live violin often give way to thunderous baselines and soothing harmonies, further proclaiming 'Spring time is upon us. Drink the New Wine.'

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Spring time coming...
February 17, 2008 by Jefe

Long time coming... what's the word people. Keep your eyes and ears to the dirt... spring is about to be in bloom... the 3rd installment in Qwel's 4 seasons/horsemen series... "The New Wine" produced entirely by Kip Killagain, coming late spring 2008...

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NEW WHEEZY! Mainstay drops 11/13
October 19, 2007 by Jefe

Offwhyte "Mainstay"

CD release November 13, 2007

On his third studio album, Offwhyte offers a soundscape filled with charismatic philosophies and cogent imagery. "Mainstay" provides a magnificent listening experience for the vibe-driven style enthusiast and lyrical junkie alike. Boasting a beautifully eclectic range of songs and sounds, the album is a breath of fresh air in this era of identity crisis and unwarranted braggadocio.

Since its inception in 1999, Offwhyte has been a mainstay of the Galapagos4 empire. A co-founder of the label, Offwhyte set things in motion with Galapagos4's first full-length release, "Squints by Offwhyte". Since then, he has played a major part in the label's operations - both behind the scenes and behind the mic, releasing "The Fifth Sun" LP in 2002 and the controversial "Bow To The Sceptor" EP in 2004.

Throughout it all, Offwhyte has been a mainstay of underground originality and sly wordplay. With this new release he personifies this notion. The artist has tapped into a new grittier sound with tracks like "GWARN!" and "Whimsical", while never compromising his mellower soul ballads like "The Metropolitan People". The album also packs plenty of surprises, including a few tracks with subtle reggae influences, and a storytelling track about his grandfather, "Wise Conscience".

A highly-anticipated album, "Mainstay" finally emerges on November 13, 2007. With 15 tracks and almost an hour of music, the project flaunts a fluidity that transforms a collection of great songs into a monumental album.

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