Ol' Gorilla Bones x The Dirty Sample - Revenge Vol. 1

A veteran of the rap scene in Calgary, AB, The Dirty Sample believed he didn’t have another vocal album in him, so he killed off his MC alias Apeface in 2018 on Ape No More. But the ape drags his ass out of the grave as the bigger, badder Ol’ Gorilla Bones. It’s time for a new beginning, and with songs like “Revenge on the Mind”, “The Murderers”, and “The Reaper”, Revenge Vol. 1 is predicated on vengeance. OGB’s vocals are raw and raspy, but with a laidback delivery that makes sense after hearing weed anthem “Death Bubba”. The Dirty Sample maintains the theme of the album with production both dark and ugly. As rapper and producer, the beats are specifically catered to his liking, with Rob Roy and frequent collaborator Touch as the only guests. OGB is back from the dead and no wack, clown shoe rapper is safe.

Written and performed by The Dirty Sample and featured guests

Produced by The Dirty Sample

Ol' Gorilla Bones x The Dirty Sample - Back from the Dead

 The Dirty Sample killed off previous MC alias Apeface in 2018 on Ape No More, assuming he was done with rapping and would strictly stick to production. Finding he has more to say, the Ape returns “Back from the Dead”, dragging himself out of the grave as Ol’ Gorilla Bones, bigger, badder and hungry for the brains of wack MCs. The booming banger of a beat—deep, menacing horn stabs as bass contrasted with high tinkling notes of a xylophone—is perfect for an announcement of this magnitude. Drawing inspiration from Smoothe Da Hustler’s “Broken Language” but with a laidback delivery, OGB recounts his old school pedigree and stakes his claim as the final boss. Rounding out this anthemic rap resurrection is a catchy chorus and closing cuts that further invoke the hip hop history preserved here like an embalmed corpse. The Ape is dead, long live Ol’ Gorilla Bones!

Ol’ Gorilla Bones and The Dirty Sample present Revenge Vol. 1 on vinyl and digital on May 13, 2022 through Hand’Solo Records.

Written and performed by Ol’ Gorilla Bones

Produced by The Dirty Sample

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