Beat Cartel Presents: The Fifth Column Hip Hop producers release a socially aware album December 9, 2014 San Diego, CA – You may think it is WWII all over again with all of this discussion of The Fifth Column, but according to this group of rappers on Beat Cartel Presents: The Fifth Column, a new war may be emerging. Beat Cartel Presents: The Fifth Column, the second mix tape released by these producers proves that Hip Hop can still offer a message. This socially aware album is reminiscent of Hip Hop’s conception in the 1970s with songs such as, Boycott Christmas, Giant, and the Boiling Point, as well as other songs on the album that discuss current events of the world and express a social conscious. “Music has always discussed and defined our times as a history. The songs on this album will make you question the norm in society especially in Hip Hop currently,” said E-Nys of Beat Cartel. There are tons of samples from news clippings of the past and happening now, as well as samples from popular television shows and movies. 12 socially aware songs proving there is still a movement in Hip Hop. Artists were found through Battleaxe Warrior members, a worldwide family of creative and like minded people, as well as artists found on the social media networking site FaceBook. Beat Cartel reached out to some emcee favorites from their first album, Beat Cartel Presents: Destination HipHop, you can hear tracks from Noog, S.P.O.T. (Strategy Produces Overall Thought) and Tony Rokaz as well as some new emcees, not new to Hip Hop, but new to Beat Cartel’s radar. Some artists include Jonezen of Detroit, a 2013 Los Angeles Music Awards Winner for Hip Hop artist of the year, Eff Yoo, J. Dollaz both from New York, social activist Truth, and Colombo Roc both from California, to name a few. Beat Cartel is not afraid to venture away from their own backyard to find the best emcees. “This (album) is a little more in depth,” said E-Nys when comparing this album to their first one. “The tracks are closer together style wise, and the lyrics are all similar, while our first album was showcasing our range and versatility.” About Beat Cartel: Beat Cartel began in 2001 by two brothers E-NYS and JOB, who took their love for Hip Hop; the music and the culture, to produce beats. Beat Cartel’s sound is versatile, incorporating the styles of old school hip hop, while adding a new school flavor to their hypnotic beats. E-NYS and JOB live Hip Hop and want to bring the music back to its roots. They believe that the origins of Hip Hop were to deliver a message, and somewhere along the way the message was lost. Both brothers have put together their skills, knowledge, influences, and love of the Hip Hop culture to produce the most potent and addictive drug to hit the streets, MUSIC. Beat Cartel: www.beatcartelmusic.com About The Fifth Column: A fifth column is any group of people who undermine a larger group—such as a nation or a besieged city—from within. The activities of a fifth column can be overt or clandestine. Forces gathered in secret can mobilize openly to assist an external attack. This term is also extended to organized actions by military personnel. Clandestine fifth column activities can involve acts of sabotage, disinformation, or espionage executed within defense lines by secret sympathizers with an external force. Site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_column