Dual Core

Last week, the list of 10 Definitive Nerdcore Tracks was posted by Z at Hipster, please! Guess to which group the first <li> belongs?  If you guessed Dual Core, you are absolutely correct.  Here is what Z had to say:

“Nickname ‘dead-eye,’ loaded and cocked / my Deagle sends a round through the scope on your AWP.”
Some of the earliest MCs to find themselves classified as nerdcore actually self-identified as “CS rappers.” Many of these computer science devotees, however, were not exactly the most adept with regard to lyrical delivery. But Dual Core’s int eighty is a perfect example of a contemporary, tech-minded rapper who can still flow. Though “Hostage Down” (from their 2007 debut Zero One) is about gamer culture, as opposed to, say, programming, eighty brings the fire with a nod to the more technical aspects of Counter-Strike atop one of c64′s fiercest beats to date.

Other artists to make the list include good friends such as Lars, ytcracker, and Frontalot.  I’m pretty sure I owe Z at least one drink and maybe a special freestyle or something at Nerdapalooza.

-eighty

The March issue of Cincinnati Magazine has an article about us on page 32.  Fortunately for you non-locals, an online version of the article is available as well.  We, along with nerdcore as a genre, are portrayed in a positive light.

Unfortunately there is one innacuracy in the article.  It states that we are playing at Celebrities on Saturday, March 7th; and sadly that show was not able to be booked due to disconnects in communication.  But if you really want to see me on the home stage, come to Bababudan’s on the 25th for a free show with Shael Riley.

Sorry I didn’t get to post this earlier (see previous post), but there is a chance for you to win an autographed copy of each of our albums in the 12 Days of Geekmas contest.  Thanks to our good friend Z (Hipster, please!) and our friends at Geekdad, we are co-sponsoring the second day of Geekmas over at Wired.

For this momentous occassion, we have donated a copy of each album in our discography.  For extra win, each disc is autographed by both myself and c64.  Not bad for a transatlantic tag-team of tomfoolery (alliteration forced).  But seriously, if you want to score some good nerdcore tunes along with rare autographs, go get your comment on at the 12 Days of Geekmas.

The Geekdad blog on Wired is hosting a ridiculous giveaway:  12 Days of Geekmas.  Today is the first day; with the prize being an R/C R2D2.

Guess what the prize is tomorrow?  Here are two hints:  top-class nerdcore music and autographs.  You might want to check it out ;]

-eighty