The Cool Kids
The Bake Sale EP
Chocolate Industries

The Cool Kids, Chuck Inglish and Mikey Rocks, have released a block rocking EP. The Chicago based duo, the self proclaimed “Black Beastie Boys”, mix old school beats with a relaxed organic flow. Establishing their own label and rocking house parties in Chicago, Mikey and Chuck recently signed to Chocolate Industries to release their EP. After finding out domestic and international demand for their music was higher than they could handle, they needed help to press records. And with such a unique sound, this comes as no surprise. The Cool Kids’ best track on The Bake Sale is “What It Is”. It uses a call and response technique reminiscent of the earliest MC’s. Anyone who has seen them will tell you that they rock the party by engaging the audience and energizing the crowd. “What It Is” captures this feel, while dropping a fast paced ride cymbal, bass drum, and snare backbeat that would induce swaggering heads and break dancing in even the squarest of audiences. The Cool Kids have recently played shows overseas in Australia and Europe, and are currently on tour in the States. Catch them at Lollapalooza and Outside Lands or else you’re a loser. – Jonathan Mendick, Mannerist Zine

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