Grammy Award-winning production and songwriting duo, The Futuristiks: Mike & Keys, release their new EP, ’10 Toes Down’, featuring Casey Veggies and sign with Lowly/Create Music Group
Mike & Keys and Casey Veggies’ also share their new single and visual, “Sunset Marquis Suite”
Los Angeles-based production and songwriting team the Futuristiks: Mike & Keys, have signed an exclusive 2 album partnership with Lowly/Create Music Group.
The deal kicks off with the release of their new EP, ’10 Toes Down’ featuring Casey Veggies and visual for their new single, “Sunset Marquis Suite”, which is available now to stream and cop on all major digital streaming platforms.
“We believe that the album will be praised for its strong production and Casey’s incredible delivery,” said J.Keys. “With ’10 Toes Down’, Casey has created an album that is not only commercially successful, but also one that pushes the envelope of hip-hop and shows the world what he is capable of. The production is unique and incorporates a variety of different styles and sounds while maintaining a hard-hitting vibe. The beats have a unique sound and the lyrics are just as intriguing and thought-provoking.”
Known as Mike & Keys, the young duo gained notoriety as the executive producers on Nipsey Hussle’s groundbreaking mixtape ‘Crenshaw’.
Producing for artists like Eminem, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Royce da 5’9”, Jay Rock, 8Ball, Dom Kennedy, Freddie Gibbs, Curren$y, Dave East, and more, the Futuristiks: Mike & Keys earned top recognition for their productions on Lupe Fiasco’s Grammy-nominated Best Rap Album ‘Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1’ and Nipsey Hussle’s Grammy Award-winning Best Rap Album ‘Victory Lap’.
“Our project, ’10 Toes Down’, is not just a reflection of our individual artistry, but a testament to our collective passion for the culture and the craft of rap music,” said Money Mike. “With our brother Casey Veggies by our side, we’ve created an EP that’s raw, authentic, and unapologetically real. Each track is a lyrical journey that takes you deep into the heart of our experiences and emotions, leaving you with a lasting impression that’s 10 toes down.”
Joining forces with long term collaborator and Odd Future founding member, Casey Veggies, their latest 5-song EP ’10 Toes Down’ is filled with melodic, head-nodding bass lines and summertime classics.
The EP is a combination of smooth beats and signature rhyme-heavy lyrical content provided by Veggies.
The record ushers in a new journey for the California natives.
‘Ten Toes Down‘ [EP]:
“Sunset Marquis Suite” [Music Video]:
Mike & Keys x Casey Veggies’ ‘Ten Toes Down’ EP is also available now to stream and cop on all major digital streaming platforms