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July 31, 2019

.phyres: “$ummer Ca$h”

By: Jack Anderson

It’s been almost one year exactly since we named Austin trio MAMAHAWK as our August 2018 KUTX Artist of the Month, and to wrap up July 2019, we’re taking a gander at one of their solo offshoots. And while MAMAHAWK appropriately stylizes their name in all caps, keyboardist and vocalist Adam Littman has taken a more reserved approach with his new project, .phyres.

Littman takes a page from Anderson .Paak and Frank Ocean just as much as he does from Childish Gambino and The Beatles, resulting in something that’s chill, soulful, fun, and most of all relatable. Case in point, .phyres’ debut original single that’s all about making money during these slow toasty days. So keep your eyes on the horizon for a corresponding music video in the near future and get your mid-week allowance with this tune co-mixed by Alex Chod (of Midcentury, Wonderbitch, and Yatte), $ummer Ca$h“!


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