Open Mike Eagle has announced his latest project called System With the Auto Reverse. The 14-track album will be released on October 7 on his own record label Auto Reverse Records. It includes his previously released songs “Burner Account” with Armand Hammer and “Multi-Game Arcade Cabinet,” featuring R.A.P. Fererria, Still Rift, and Video Dave. The album also includes a feature from Aesop Rock and production from Madlib.
The rapper released a statement about the album, saying that it comes from one of his mixtapes he had made in the early 90s. “This album was made in the spirit of that tape but with new music from me,” he says. “Some of the people on the original tape appear on this album, I’m so proud of that that it brings me close to tears.” Along with the album announcement, he also released his latest song “I’ll Fight You,” which was produced by Diamond D. The song gives that 90s throwback hip-hop sound that makes your head bop. Check it out below.
https://youtu.be/CoG1U70GTQQ
For Doom
One of the tracks on the upcoming LP seems to be paying tribute to the late MF Doom. The song is called “For Doom.” Open Mike Eagle opened up about how Doom was one of his influences when making his mixtapes. “When I was in high school I used to stay up late to tape the hip-hop shows on college radio station WHPK on the South Side of Chicago. it was the only way to hear the underground rap songs that changed my world. I still have many of the cassettes, with songs by giants like MF Doom, DITC, Outsidaz, All Natural, Juggaknots, Organized Konfusion and more.”
System With the Auto Reverse follows his 2020 album Anime, Trauma and Divorce. He recently finished a North American tour with fellow artist AJJ.
Component System With the Auto Reverse Tracklist:
01. The Song With the Secret Name
02. TDK Scribbled Intro
03. 79th and Stony Island
04. I’ll Fight You
05. Circuit City (featuring Video Dave and Still Rift)
06. I Retired Then I Changed My Mind
07. Burner Account (featuring Armand Hammer)
08. For Doom
09. Crenshaw and Homeland
10. Multi-Game Arcade Cabinet (featuring R.A.P. Ferreira, Still Rift and Video Dave)
11. Credits Interlude (featuring Serengeti)
12. Peak Lockdown Raps
13. Kites (featuring Video Dave and Still Rift)
14. CD Only (featuring Aesop Rock and Diamond D)
Written By: Roy Lott
