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macedonia on 04/03/2010 at 12:14PM
Cvees Spread Love For The Springtime...
This is a special FMA Springtime shoutout for those who have come through a very tough Winter and an unpredictable March. From blizzard conditions to torrential rains, gale force winds, uprooted trees, down electrical wires, and flooding of biblical proportions, we could all use some sunshine right now. And as the temperatures flirt with 70 degrees in the Northeast, let's turn our focus to the warm production and skillful lyricism of Harlem's own Cvees.
Consisting of Probe DMS, Ike P, and Swave Sevah, this hip-hop trio has been grinding within the underground for at least a decade now, earning special guest spots on one of J-Live's earlier albums as well as seeing their own work released independently on labels like Sub-Verse and DMS Country Recordings. Probe is somewhat of a triple threat as an MC, DJ, and producer. His collaboration with pianist Jon Solo as Spymusic resulted in "Cloak," one of the most hypnotic singles of 2004. They quickly followed up with an album that combined hip-hop, jazz, soul, and house music that proved impossible to ignore.
Here's Probe alongside Ike and Swave trading verses while sampling liberally from a Take 6 classic. With the weather getting warmer, this seems like as good a time as any to "Spread Love To Ya."
