The hip-hop crew known as Hermetic
Order has released their latest official single, “Gun for Gun”
feat. Nas and Killah Priest. The track has been proudly dropped by
Box Price Publishing outside the control and direction of the
corporate music industry. Pulsing with bass and riddled with lines
and rhymes of social awareness, “Gun for Gun” is an urban poem
that proves 2016 is a year for great hip hop.
At the heart of Hermetic Order is
Chicago's John Lion. Funded, produced, engineered, recorded, mixed,
mastered, organized and all-around orchestrated in every respect from
Lion's $500,000 recording studio, “Gun for Gun” feat. Nas and
Killah Priest is something few artists were capable of before the
technological revolution. The sound quality is far beyond what modern
computers can synthesize even today.
“I'm pretty proud of myself for these
accomplishments and have never met another artist on any level to do
anything remotely close to what I've achieved completely alone. I
made/produced every instrumental under my production company Valley
of The Kings.”
Lion cites as main artistic influences
the Wu Tang Clan, Nas, Jedi Mind Tricks, Gza, Rza, and Big Pun. He
doesn't need much inspiration from the legends of yesteryear,
however, with the kind of talent Hermetic Order brings to the studio.
Their principle album, “Lost Scrolls,” features Nas, Gza,
Raekwon, and Killah Priest, two of whom appear in this flagship
single, “Gun for Gun.”
“It's something different and well
thought out,” Lion writes of his “Lost Scrolls” record. “The
album is linked together from start to finish with interludes. It is
made to be listened to from start to finish. There is no filler –
every song is quality and heartfelt.”
“Gun for Gun” also represents a
triumph for John Lion in the face of adversity. While still trying to
complete the Hermetic Order Project in January 2009, he was arrested
coming from California to Chicago with 50lbs of marijuana, the
illicit sales of which funded his studio and music project. He was
sentenced to prison, and as he served his time, his new Lions Den
Studio was robbed, all his equipment and hard drives stolen,
including the Hermetic Order material. It seemed the entire project
was lost.
In 2015 during a move John Lion found a
stack of CDs from his recording studio, mixes he had burned to listen
to. They contained about 75% of the Hermetic Order project but most
importantly 100% of all the featured tracks. John Lion pieced
together the saved tracks to compile the Hermetic Order album
fittingly titled “The Lost Scrolls.”
He is also currently owner of Camp/us 2883 N Milwaukee Ave in Chicago's trendy Logan Square. Camp/us is a haven for local Chicago art, music and fashion hosting monthly events and having the sole purpose of supporting and giving an outlet to independent Chicago creatives. Camp/us has no corporate sponsors. Camp/us is the biggest store for the Chicago graffiti scene, its backyard boasting a life-size replica of a CTA EL train that local artists take turns renting to decorate. The venue holds spray jams, rap battles, break-dancing showcases, and more. John Lion and Camp/us are trying to embody the entire hip hop lifestyle and create a real scene in the city of Chicago.
He is also currently owner of Camp/us 2883 N Milwaukee Ave in Chicago's trendy Logan Square. Camp/us is a haven for local Chicago art, music and fashion hosting monthly events and having the sole purpose of supporting and giving an outlet to independent Chicago creatives. Camp/us has no corporate sponsors. Camp/us is the biggest store for the Chicago graffiti scene, its backyard boasting a life-size replica of a CTA EL train that local artists take turns renting to decorate. The venue holds spray jams, rap battles, break-dancing showcases, and more. John Lion and Camp/us are trying to embody the entire hip hop lifestyle and create a real scene in the city of Chicago.
And “The Lost Scrolls?”
“The album will take you on a musical
voyage through time and space using hypnotic instrumentals and the
never-before-heard lyrical styles of John Lion,” writes a
representative for the John Lion label. “All the music on the album
is timeless and will be able to be enjoyed by generations.”
In addition to his work on Hermetic
Order's “Lost Scrolls” album and “Gun for Gun” single, John
Lion has produced music with local Chicago heroes such as Twista, Ace
Mac, Crucial Conflict, Snipers, Psycho Drama, C.O.G and many more. To
date, “Lost Scrolls” and its “Gun for Gun” single are his
crowning achievements.
There is one last thing, though, Lion
insists.
“I have a deep dislike for Kanye
[West] and everything he stands for,” says Lion. “He does not
represent or care about the city of Chicago. I believe he is one of
the most evil, non-Christian, inhuman pieces of filth on the planet.
I have deep, personal, devastating facts about him straight from the
streets of Chicago. This is my city and I love it. I won't rest until
the world knows Kanye is evil, a fraud who in no way represents my
hometown of Chicago.”
“Gun for Gun” by Hermetic Order
feat. Nas and Killah Priest is available online worldwide at over 700
digital music stores now. Get in early, hip hop fans.
The following is a public statement
from Box Price Publishing about all three Hermetic Order singles to
be released in coming weeks.
“Along with the release of the hard
hitting 'Gun for Gun' single Hermetic Order is also releasing what
could be considered the 'B side' of their single. Two additional
pulse pounding tracks to introduce audiences to the rugged 'Hermetic
Order Sound'. First is '3rd Day' ft GZA and Killah Priest. '3rd Day'
speaks of the resurrection of the dying art form of Hip Hop. This
track truly displays John Lion's lyrical prowess. Showing yet again
that no matter how big the featured artist name might be John Lion's
'in your face' delivery and unmatched mastery of the english language
always shine through. '3rd Day' is alao the first time since 1998
GZA & Killah Priest have been on a track together. Also it is one
of the only tracks to feature GZA that is not part of a Wu-Tang or a
Wu Tang member project. GZA doesnt do features, its amazing that a
unkown 24yr old(10yrs ago) that never put a song out got him to do a
track.
“Finally we have the 3rd and
final single 'Moloch'. This track is fast, short, intense and not
for the faint of heart. This track sucks you in with its hypnotic
tones and then explodes with heart stopping vocals. This song speaks
on John Lion's disgust at the blatant control the cult of 'Moloch'
has over the music industry. John Lion wants to expose this nonsense
and wake the public up. The imagery of the single is very strong.
It depicts the 10,000yr old hieroglyphic of the letter M (which
stands for Moloch) flipped over with X's over its eyes. Yes the
symbol is used by 'Drake'. This symbol does not represent 'Drake' or
'OVO'. It represents the ancient cult of 'Moloch'. Also Drake can
in NO way own a TM on this symbol. John Lion or any one else may use
this symbol or any version of it because it is NON trademarkable (i
know thats not a word). Nobody can TM a 10,000 yr old hieroglyphic
representing the letter 'M'. Drake is a puppet of this cult and
destroying the minds of out youth. Through the 'Moloch' single and
imagery John Lion wants to expose these devils and show the world
what their 'idols' really believe in.”
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
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