Indy rap veterans Blacastan and Stu Bangas have joined forces and formed the duo “Watson and Holmes”, with an LP set to be released on Brutal Music. Fresh off his strong showing on the new Army Of The Pharaoh’s album, “In Death Reborn”, Blacastan is looking to continue his strong push to the top of the genre. Meanwhile Stu Bangas’ aims to follow up last year’s collaborative LP with Esoteric, “Machete Mode” with an equally impressive album. Hailing from Hartford, CT, the Demigodz and AOTP member Blacastan brings his throwback, gritty, story telling style to the project, seamlessly dropping gems over Stu Bangas’ hard hitting production. Whether it be braggadocios punch lines, found on the stand-out cut “Nubian Metal" (featuring Vinnie Paz and Celph Titled) or introspective life experiences, found on the song “Change”, Blacastan sounds at home over the albums grimy soundscape. Stu Bangas’ resume reads like a hardcore, indy rap producer’s dream. Having produced on albums for Vinnie Paz, Sean Price, Ill Bill, Chino XL, Cappadonna and more, he is now focusing on pushing his label, Brutal Music to the head of the class. Watson and Holmes is the imprint’s first salvo, and it’s quite simply a home run.