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Southside Looking In

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Southside Looking In
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 19, 2014
Recorded2014
GenreAlternative hip hop
Underground hip hop
hip hop
Length36:00
LabelIndependent
ProducerMike the Martyr

Southside Looking In is the first album from Minneapolis hip hop artist Manny Phesto, It was released independently in 2014.

Music

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The entire record is produced by Mike the Martyr. It features guest appearances from Axel Foley, Greg Grease, Akrite, Metasota, as well as Mike the Martyr.

Reception

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Critical response to Southside Looking In was favorable. Pitchfork listed it in the "Best MN Hip-Hop Releases of 2014".[1] City Pages named it one of "The Best Minnesota Rap Albums of 2014".[2] 89.3FM The Current gave it their "Album of the Year" title[3] Several critics on Reviler.org and the journalists who participated in Twin Cities Critics Tally placed this album in their top ten list for 2014.[4][5]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducerLength
1."Reality Check"Mike the Martyr2:44
2."Cedar Ave"Mike the Martyr2:17
3."The Account" (featuring Mike the Martyr)Mike the Martyr3:51
4."Rooftops (Interlude)" (featuring Metsota)Mike the Martyr0:21
5."Eternity In The Cities" (featuring Axel Foley)Mike the Martyr3:14
6."Standards" (featuring Akrite)Mike the Martyr3:07
7."Hi-Lake" (featuring Greg Grease)Mike the Martyr2:38
8."Goodnight Moon (Interlude)"Mike the Martyr0:30
9."Full Scope"Mike the Martyr4:13
10."To The Sea"Mike the Martyr2:00
11."Rabbit Hole"Mike the Martyr3:36
12."Fork In The Road"Mike the Martyr3:00
13."Rigamarole"Mike the Martyr2:31
14."Before The Storm"Mike the Martyr2:01
15."Outro"Mike the Martyr1:14
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References

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  1. ^ Thompson, Paul (12/10/2014)"Minnesota Weird: The Best MN Hip-Hop Releases of 2014". Pitchfork.
  2. ^ Jack Spencer. "The Best Minnesota Rap Albums of 2014". City Pages.
  3. ^ The Current "Critic's Picks Episode" (12/14/15) The Current
  4. ^ "Best Local Minnesota Albums". Reviler.org. December 17, 2014.
  5. ^ "See The Critic's Own Ballots". Star Tribune. December 26, 2014.