One of rap’s most prolific MCs, Aesop Rock has unveiled a new collaboration with longtime ally and producer Blockhead (with whom he made last year’s acclaimed Garbology album) for a new standalone single “Pumpkin Seeds” that boasts a feature from Chicago rap stalwart Lupe Fiasco. “Pumpkin Seeds” was created in an effort to help nonprofit organization The Collaboratory raise funds and awareness for two DIY skateparks in Dayton, Ohio: the Claridge Park DIY in Central Dayton and the Home Ave DIY in West Dayton.
Located in an area often overlooked by broader social initiatives, when Aesop and co. caught wind of the Dayton skate community’s efforts it seemed like a natural match for the release.
LISTEN TO “PUMPKIN SEEDS” HERE
Featuring artwork illustrated by Justin “Coro” Kaufman (who was also behind the artwork for Aesop’s Spirit World Field Guide album which is embedded below), the song is available on DSPs via Rhymesayers Entertainment today.
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The release comes with a limited 7” vinyl edition (in three variants: black vinyl and two deluxe colored vinyl editions) as well as exclusive “Pumpkin Seeds” shirt and skate deck designs set for release February 17 – pre-orders for all available now.
Proceeds from this release and the associated merchandise will go towards funding the two skateparks in Dayton.
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Will Vance is a professional music producer who has been involved in the industry for the better part of a decade and has been the managing editor at Magnetic Magazine since mid-2022. In that time period, he has published thousands of articles on music production, industry think pieces and educational articles about the music industry. Over the last decade as a professional music producer, Will Vance has also ran multiple successful and highly respected record labels in the industry, including Where The Heart Is Records as well as having launched a new label with a focus on community through Magnetic Magazine. When not running these labels or producing his own music, Vance is likely writing for other top industry sites like Waves or the Hyperbits Masterclass or working on his upcoming book on mindfulness in music production. On the rare chance he's not thinking about music production, he's probably running a game of Dungeons and Dragons with his friends which he has been the dungeon master for for many years.
