Toxic Crusaders by Toxic Crusaders

PNW rappers Hash Adams and Araless team up with producer Thad Wenatchee to rise through the sludge of industry waste and corporate scum forming the hip-hop supergroup The Toxic Crusaders. Showcasing the pair's contagious chemistry over cinematic lo-fi soundscapes, The Toxic Crusaders taps into obscure pop culture, blending in elements of irreverent absurdism and unapologetic wordplay. The quick but dense EP teems with carefree punchline bars over saturday morning cartoon nostalgia for days when climate crisis was combated by slime-covered heroes.

Hash, a PNW native, has collaborated with artists like Tame One (Artifacts, Weathermen) and IAME (Oldominion, Sandpeople), making 11 albums across a 6 year period over production by Blockhead and IG88 to name a few, while running indie label NW Collective. After a five year hiatus from the corrosive music industry, he's about to kick down the door like Notorious, busting back into the scene alongside Araless, emcee, producer, and singer/songwriter. Araless is the co-founder of the beat collective Filthy Fingers United and the artist collective Black Magic Noize. He's as eclectic in his output as his styles, working with artists like Abstract Rude and Ceschi to name a few. When he raps, it's a measured chaos, and when he sings, it's a soulful croon. The duo also recruit Heist from Bellingham, Knucklehead Banga (R.I.P.), and MADSHROOM MC (BMN) to join their fight against wack emcees polluting the airwaves.

This project will both invigorate your inner child and satiate your need for something new. Think Slick Rick meets Kool Keith as they adventure through an animated dystopia. Grab your favorite sugar-filled breakfast cereal, press play and don’t change the channel!

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