Local Releases June 06 2001

HASHIM BLACKWELL, Idea from a Dream (self-release); debut by 16-year-old spoken word/rapper; www.zebox.com/artists/dream.html

GWEN HUGHES, Lost and Found (self-release); second CD by jazz/pop vocalist; guests include Bill Anschell; release party Sun., June 10, at Eddie’s Attic; www.gwenhughes.com

THE 9.17 FAMILY, Southern Empire (Motown); debut by local production family; features artists Bonafide, Kin, Zoe and Backhome

O-PRHYME, Interplanetary Motion: Revolution (Unpredictable Entertainment); debut full-length by conscious rapper; www.unpredictable-ent.com

MILES TILMANN, Underland (sub:marine); debut EP by ambient electronic producer; www.submarinerecords.com

UNCLE DON’S BULLET-PROOF BLUES BAND, Dare to Suck (The Chanukah Sessions) (self-release); blues-rock trio plays Murphy’s Law (Stone Mountain) June 8-9