R.A.R.E. (Reliving A Real Experience) is the latest and most introspective project from Richmond, VA artist Nickelus F. It’s a passion project that delves into Nick’s thoughts about his career, life & music.

The inspiration for R.A.R.E. came from his discovery of Portishead’s music from producer Ivory Snow, who sampled a Portishead song for a track off of Nickelus F’s Heathen album called “Somebody’s Watching Me.” After hearing
that sample Nick purchased Portishead’s whole catalogue of music and started to bubble with ideas for songs that have lead up to the creation of R.A.R.E..

This album is not a mash up or simple Hip Hop songs sampling Portishead records… It’s exactly what the title states it is “Reliving A Real Experience.” Nick takes the original music and relives the experience of the musical ride Portishead has already put the listener through, while adding his own personal touch to each track.

This will surely please any Portishead enthusiast and open up the minds of Hip Hop heads to a new genre of music that hasn’t been named or defined yet, but that’s what artists like Nickelus F do… They redefine music…

Nickelus F & Portishead – R.A.R.E. (Reliving A Real Experience) coming 06.19.2009!

Sampler & Album Artwork by HustleGRL

SAMPLER TRACKLISTING

01. Wandering Star

02. Cowboys

03. Abandoned

04. Over

05. Roads

Download: Nickelus F & Portishead – R.A.R.E  SAMPLER 2009