Real Rad Magazine : Spring Quarterly 2015

A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
From beneath the surface, seeds burst through the dirt to reach
for the sun. The energy from the mind boggling gas giant travels
through the intergalactic to feed the blooming tentacles. The majesty
of death into life. The death of the suns energy feeds the plant, the
death of the plant feeds the animal, the death of the animal, feeds
the human, the death of a human feeds...Where do our soul’s go, our
essence, what gives us life, energy, personality, what makes us human,
where does that go when we die? Is it a trancendence to another form?
Energy cannot be destroyed, only transfered. The fire burns the wood.
A chemical reaction occurs. The wood that was burned is not gone, it
didn’t disappear. It just changed.
Utilizing this logic, birth is a change, a reinvention. Real
Rad Records has reinvented once again with our Spring Collection
Volume 2. We got the legendary British Invasion band, The Zombies.
Their haunting psychedelic tunes are looked at from a ethnological
approach. Our cover is blessed by one of the most live and dopest Hip
Hop Acts in the game. Yes, yes y’all, the Bodega Brovas give us a peek
inside their cranium for an insightful interview after a recent show in
Dallas, Texas. Our Artist Spotlight is sure to please with visionary work
from EKP. We take a stab at the ballers vs. rappers arguement and
meticulously pinpoint the most accurate comparison between the two
professions. Look further and you’ll also catch the latest trends that we
identify that speak volumes on the market and where culture is shifting
towards. Somewhere in the magazine us a few tips in our reoccurring
series of, “Making Better Music.” Which I feel is valuable information
for all aspiring engineers and producers. So, sprout out of your shell.
Reach for the sky or in this case click on the screen and check out the
new collection. Listen to the ripe jams, eyeball the website, aquire the
attire and Enjoy Real Rad.
Editor,
Francisco Leal
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