Local Releases January 13 2001

CHOZEN, Tha Beginning (Chrome); debut extended CD-single from hip-hop duo, originally from New York; chozen.iuma.com?

THE DAPPLED GRAYS, In the Gait (Band Ranch); debut full-length from bluegrass five-piece; release party Fri., Jan. 12, at the Red Light Café; www.dappledgrays.com?

SHOLA LEWIS, I Don’t Understand (Roots & Culture); second CD by Gambian-born reggae musician; leader of the band Small Ax; contact: shol@bellsouth.net?

MX, Gone Snipe Huntin’ (Radical Inc.); eighth release from metal five-piece; recorded at Leadbelly Sound with Matt Washburn; www.radicalinc.com?

THE SENATORS, The Senators (self-release); debut CD from alt-rock high-school quartet; recorded at Exocet Studio by Matt and Geno Montgomery; contact: senatorock@aol.com?

VARIOUS ARTISTS, Raw Soul IV; compilation mixed the Digital DJs; release party Sat., Jan. 13, at the Church prior to Revival; www.digital-djs.com