James Wavey 'Roses' - (NM/NM) - LP. Brand New Oakland rhythmic poeticism and hazy hip-hop

rhythmic poeticism and hazy hip-hop stays consistently solid

Hand-numbered edition of 250 copies on Gold Vinyl

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*Oakland artist Jay Stone weaves raps over mellow synth laden beats with live instrumentation

and a handful of digital EPs over the past few years—and while the aliases may change

James Wavey 'Roses' - (NM/NM) - LP. Brand New Oakland rhythmic poeticism and hazy hip-hop***MICHAEL BRIDGMON aka JAMES WAVEY aka ALLEYES MANIFEST is a Midwest transplant who hit the Oakland ground running, releasing four tapes, a 7" single, and a handful of digital EPs over the past few yearsand while the aliases may change, his slanted, rhythmic poeticism and hazy hip hop stays consistently solid. Roses is his most recent full length release and it marks a progression in his sound, marrying a psychedelic aesthetic to his jazz steeped