The Word Association is a collective of conscious
MC's,
dj's,
& producers from in and around the trans pan-american highway
in central & south Texas.
The Word Association
Members include:
MC's:
Chief(san marcos, tx.)
Jaysin(austin, tx)
Omari Kamau(san marcos, tx.)
Mugsy Flows(san marcos, tx.)
Park Nasty(san marcos, tx.)
Sigma Prime(san marcos, tx.)
Producer's/Beatmakers:
mnolo(san antonio, tx)
math(san marcos, tx.)
cheese(dallas, tx)
omni(san marcos, tx.)
anecha aka gargamel(bigbudz, ca.)
tone of the cosmos(el paso, tx.)
PRESS:
Have You Spread the Word Lately?
San Marcos' own Word Association has been at it for four years now. And they've got the album to show for it.
By G
If you've been missing your daily dosage of all things Word Association, there's no need to fret any longer. The Word Association has done it again, piloting a journey into hip-hop for your listening pleasure. Their latest self-titled album shows maturity, depth, and a hint of invincibility. The Ill Mathematical, Chief, Omari Kamau, DJ Crown, W-Ill, Jaysin, Sigma Prime, Park Nast, JP the Volcano, and Enique are back with another catalog of jams.
"Three Man Weave" is the first track on the album with Omari, W-Ill and Jaysin introducing your ears to a new Word Association sound that's just as original as their first endeavor but with a more controlled style. "Hallow Being" is a predicted crowd-pleaser, with its deep, dark piano and an intense combination of Omari, Jaysin and W-Ill's voice weaving madness into your conscience.
The Word have developed their sound like no other San Marcos group I've heard. "Awesome Skills" is a positive head-bopping song that gets you to feel Parker when he raps, "I like to smile; it does my heart good," to show that the most important thing to remember as a human being is to keep it real. "Wolftrax" is one of the heavier deliveries as W-Ill, Jaysin & producer Mnolo. bring the pain with their words threatening to practice what they preach if you dare stop them from their progressive sound. Also gracing the album is a funky track by Famous Danger Agent, with DJ Crown scratching on the ones and twos. "Under Active Construction" is a slow boogie that stands as "a call to remain passionate in the face of judgement". Jaysin makes proclamations of pride, shame and truth; unafraid to point the finger at corporations and lackadaisical Americans.
You've got to admire these guys for their ability to grow individually and then meld their styles together for a non-stop, heartpounding sophmore album. Most of the group members have worked on their own solo projects that showcase each lyricists personal flow and thought-provoking rhymes. The great thing about The Word Association is their drive, their passion and their fearlessness of standing for what they believe in.
Guaranteed to keep audiences satisfied, this album is going to be a hit with established Word Association fans who've been following the group since their inception. With more beat-driven songs and harder hitting rhymes, Word Association "is doing it right" as evidenced by their noticeably more commanding and body rocking than their previous album. From the beginning to end this album soars with energy and worldly knowledge, keeping you hyped and ready to hear more and more tracks from the Word.
Following these guys like a stalker with no game, I've been to the shows and have always been blown away by the passion exuding from each group member. Now, I'm so anxious to go to their next show that I can hardly stand it. If you haven't been fortunate enough to actually go to one of their events, things must change for you. Pamper yourself by attending the illest show in San Marcos during the upcoming months (for a list of show dates and locations, visit the Word's myspace profile).
Check out The Word Association on www.myspace.com/wordsanmarcos for live show information and www.thewordassociation.net, the official website of the San Marcos underground hip-hop kings.