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Opio’s “Let The Bass Go” single with Free The Robots has an official video leading up to the March 3rd release date of The Subconscious Mind EP.

Hieroglyphics veteran Opio has collaborated with California beatmaker Chris Alfaro AKA Free The Robots to make The Subconscious Minds EP coming out March 3rd. “Let The Bass Go” is the first leak from the EP and it’s a tribute to Afaro’s bass-heavy approach.

(March 29, 2011 – Brooklyn, NY) Returning to Austin, Texas for the third time, premier marketing and publicity firm Audible Treats is happy to announce the success of not only one but two official showcases. Audible Treats produced their 2nd annual hip-hop showcase in conjunction with Blacksmith Music with headliners Talib Kweli, Jean Grae, Zion I & The Grouch, Black Milk, and Opio and Casual on Thursday night, followed by their first hip-hop and electro-indie hybrid showcase, co-curated by PrefixMag.com the following night with headliners Acrylics and J*Davey. Both showcases were marked by major giveaways and a number of special guests who helped to pack the venues.

Audible Treats’ 2nd annual hip-hop showcase, which took place in front of a packed crowd at The Scoot Inn on Thursday, began with an opening set by Kyle Rapps, whose debut EP, Re-Edutainment, will be released tomorrow. Kyle, who also served as host for the night, introduced the line-up, which included League510, The Niceguys, DaVinci, Erk Tha Jerk, Roach Gigz, DJ Toure, Moe Green, TRUTHLiVE, Kokayi, Black Milk with his live band, Opio & Casual from The Hieroglyphics, Zion I & The Grouch, and headliners Talib Kweli and Jean Grae with special guest Pharoahe Monch, who performed his classic “Simon Says.” Holding down the evening between sets was DJ and producer IMAKEMADBEATS, spinning a variety of songs mixed in with his own instrumentals, many of which fans will remember from the producer’s self-titled debut album.

The following evening, Audible Treats celebrated their second event of the week, partnering with PrefixMag.com for a showcase at Nuvola that featured an eclectic line-up, mixing hip-hop with a variety of electro and indie acts. DJ Eleven served as the house DJ and introduced, DaVinci, who performed a mix of tracks from The Day The Turf Stood Still, and his forthcoming 2011 releases, the Feast Or Famine EP and The MOEna Lisa. Next up were Headless Horsemen and Roach Gigz, who brought up special guest Kreayshawn for her very first performance, as well as Poirier and Moe Green, both of who ran through a variety of fan favorites. Co-headlining the showcase was Acrylics and J*Davey, who performed in front of a packed house.

Audible Treats would like to thank all partners who assisting in making the two showcases a success: PrefixMag.com, Blacksmith Music, FLüD Watches, Onitsuka Tiger, Native Instruments MASCHINE, IM KING Clothing, Orisue Clothing, and Rocksmith Tokyo Clothing.

Watch video highlights of the Audible Treats 2011 SXSW showcases here:

Black Milk:
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Casual & Opio of Hieroglyphics:
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Talib Kweli, Pharaohe Monch, & Jean Grae:
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(February 14, 2011 – Brooklyn, NY) Coming off the recent Marvel vs. Capcom 3 tour with his Hieroglyphics crew, Souls of Mischief member Opio is hitting the road once again to headline a thirteen-date tour spanning February and March and making stops up and down the West Coast. Sponsored by LivenFire Records and The Space Station, the tour will kick off Saturday, February 12th in Scottsdale, AZ making stops in Denver, Portland, Reno, San Francisco and more, before wrapping up on March 6th in Mammoth Lakes, California. The tour will feature performances from Elijah of the Living Legends crew, Mistah F.A.B., The Bayliens, XienHow and Canibal Lecture. DJ’s Lex and True Justice will handle DJ duties throughout the 13-date run, while Flossafee will serve as host for the entirety of the tour. In addition to taking part in the tour, Opio is also currently putting the final touches on his new solo album, which will be released through the Hieroglyphics Imperium imprint this spring titled. The album, titled Vulture’s Wisdom 2, is the follow up release to the critically acclaimed Vulture’s Wisdom 1, released in 2008.

The tour dates are as follows:

Sat, Feb. 12 – Scottsdale, AZ at Chasers
Tickets:http://um.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?a=1&lid=50270&eid=57896

Tues, Feb. 15 – Denver, CO at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
Tickets:http://www.cervantesmasterpiece.com/show/detail/37348

Thurs, Feb. 17 – Salt Lake City, UT at Bar Deluxe
Tickets:http://smithstix.com/events/item/root/eligh-feb-17

Fri, Feb. 18 – Park City, UT at Harry O’s
Tickets:http://ticketcake.com/harryos

Sat, Feb. 19 – Boise, ID at The Reef
Tickets:http://www.reefboise.com/reef/events_detail.cfm?eid=423&evtdate=2%2F19%2F2011#calendar

Tues, Feb. 22 – Bozeman, MT at Zebra Nightclub
Tickets:http://zebracocktaillounge.com/#/shows/

Wed, Feb. 23 – Missoula, MT at The Palace
Tickets:http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Palace-Lounge/98981579399

Thurs, Feb. 24 – Spokane, WA at A Club
Tickets:http://www.aclubspokane.com/

Fri, Feb. 25 – Portland, OR at Whiskey Bar
Tickets:http://whiskeybarpdx.com/events/friday-feb-25th-the-back-to-the-future-tour

Sat, Feb. 26 – La Grande, OR at Eastern Oregon University

Sun, Feb. 27 – Bend, OR at Domino Room
Tickets:http://www.bendticket.com/Domino%20Room

Tues, Mar. 1 – Eureka, CA at Knockurnum

Wed, Mar. 2 – Sacramento, CA at The Colonial Theater
Tickets:http://colonialtheatre.biz/calendar.html

Thurs, Mar. 3 – Lake Tahoe at Cal Neva Lodge
Tickets:http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3393275

Fri, Mar. 4 – Reno, NV at Club Underground
Tickets:http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3342975

Sat, Mar. 5 – San Francisco, CA at The Rockit Room
Tickets:http://www.rock-it-room.com/calendar.php?022011

Sun, Mar. 6 – Mammoth Lakes, CA at Whiskey Creek
Tickets:http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3342985