Calgary-based hip hop duo Cartel Madras have dropped their latest LP, The Serpent & The Tiger, the final instalment in their Project Goonda trilogy. With this project, sisters Eboshi and Contra exemplify why they are unique voices in hip hop you oughta pay attention to.There’s a sense of urgency that permeates this album. Songs like “The Green Scare” and “DRIFT” feature hooks that emphasize one word or phrase (“Money make it count / Money go ‘round for the block”). And it’s because these two have a point to prove. They are on the rise, and it’s about time everyone takes notice of their hard work. Drawing influence from artists like Freddie Gibbs and Daveed Diggs, a song like “FEAR & LOATHING” excellently demonstrates the duo’s ferocity as rappers carving out their unique sound in hip hop. “Fear and loathin’, Hunter S. / Blow his brains out, he’s impressed” mixes t
Chief David Jones, widely seen as a steady presence and effective leader who was honored this week at Norridgewock's annual Town Meeting, announced that he plans to retire in October.