James Wavey 'Roses' - (NM/NM) - LP. Brand New Oakland Song subjects range from the

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

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rhythmic poeticism and hazy hip-hop stays consistently solid

James Wavey 'Roses' - (NM/NM) - LP. Brand New Oakland Song subjects range from the***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