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Dr. Quandary

Official World Around Alumnus

Dr. Quandary is a pack of wild dogs masquerading as a man. He makes dusty, sample-heavy beats primarily inspired by the psychedelic music of the late 1960s. If you or a loved one has had an encounter with Dr. Quandary, please visit www.doctorquandary.com to report your sighting.

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Louis Mackey

Louis Mackey is a double-threat: as a rapper, he seeks to unite the rhythmic, multisyllabic structures of Golden Era hip-hop with their long-estranged roots in humankind’s most ancient poetic and bardic traditions. As a producer, he slings only the finest in high-velocity funk bangers with signature psychedelic swagger. Since the release of his debut album, Funky Motherfucker, Yeah back in 2009, he's done his fair share of both, including his vaunted instrumental EP Destroyer of All Things and ...

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Algorhythms

Algorhythms is a collaborative experiment in psychedelic rap, featuring a seamless integration of thought-provoking lyrics by Thirtyseven and lush, conceptual soundscapes by Dr. Quandary. After the surprising underground success of their debut Algorhythms EP, the duo started pulling together a group of their friends & collaborators to lay the groundwork for what would eventually become World Around Records.

After years of solo work, side projects and singles, Algorhythms returned in 2014 with the self-released Algorhythms: Deluxe Edition, a fully remastered version ...

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• ALUMNI ROUNDUP 2018: The Year in Review

The former members of the World Around roster are still out there making incredible music (as always) — here’s a quick rundown of what they got into in 2018.
• ALUMNI ROUNDUP 2017: The Year in Review

We may have shut our doors in 2016, but 2017 was still a banner year for the World Around family. Here’s a list of all the new music released by former World Around artists.
• Farewell, World Around (2006–2016)

After a decade of delivering high-quality alternative hip hop, we’re closing our doors. To all of the artists, fans, friends & listeners who joined us on our journey, thank you. It’s been an absolute pleasure, and we’re glad we got to share it with you.
• Algorhythms - "Tulpas"

The latest cut from Algorhythms isn’t a political song — it’s a requiem for a war that was lost before any of us were born.
• No Humans Allowed - "Not Enough"
• Louis Mackey - "Magician in the Mountain"

The World Around Wednesdays single series has returned, leading off with a triumphant lucid dream from our poet laureate Louis Mackey.
• FDR - "Destroyer of All Things"

From mitochondria to militaries, from your breakfast to your bloodstream, FDR’s first single is a song about the slaughterhouse we take for granted because we live in it every day.
• FDR - Fear of Death and the Need for Reproduction

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“A gorgeous slice of Americana tinged hip hop.” - Word is Bond
• Algorhythms - "Dreams of Lisbon (Suplington Remix)"

We’ve been fans of Suplington for a long time. He’s intricate, distinctive, and omnivorous on the instrumentals. This is why we asked him to provide the jumpoff track for our last volume in the We Are World Around series. This is why we asked him to bring us something dope & unexpected for the fan favorite Algorhythms track, “Dreams of Lisbon.” He delivers the goods.
• We Are World Around, Vol. 4

…and right on schedule, we’re back. Our traditional New Years Day celebration/compilation is heavy on instrumental tracks and melancholy funk, this time around. This also represents the first compilation that was curated by our new Benevolent Dictator, Lou Mackey.
• Zilla Rocca - Full Spectrum 2 (VIDEO & EP)

Has-Lo and Open Mike Eagle join Zilla Rocca for some late summer rap antics in the heart of Philadelphia.
• #WAW: Algorhythms - Open Ended

World Around Wednesday #9 features a brand new cut from Thirtyseven & Dr. Quandary.
• #WAW: Big Day for the Little People

World Around Wednesday #6 is a trip into the vaults with Thirtyseven (Hump Jones/Algorhythms) and That Handsome Devil frontman Godforbid.
• #WAW: Oneiric Field Mandala

For the first World Around Wednesday single of 2012, Dr. Quandary brings us on a dream-quest across psychedelic sands.
• #WAW: Everything, Everywhere, Always

For the fourth entry in our World Around Wednesdays single series, Louis Mackey returns with a mellow heavy funk instrumental.
• #WAW: Bad Weather Classic (Dr. Quandary Remix)

For the third edition of World Around Wednesdays, we’re teaming with Three Dollar Pistol to bring you a Dr. Quandary twist on one of Zilla Rocca’s most murderous motion pictures.
• VIDEO: Zilla Rocca - Full Spectrum feat. Has-Lo

With the help of his Kickstarter conspirators, Zilla Rocca brings us another video from his Nights & Weekends EP – this one shot entirely on Super 8 film.

• Louis Mackey & Dr. Quandary - White Nights & Black Days

Louis Mackey and Dr. Quandary recently surprised us with this mesmerizing double-single from their upcoming collaborative beat tape.
• New Album: Nights & Weekends EP

Zilla Rocca’s third solo outing is a monumental ode to good diners, bad women, dive bars and black coffee.
• New Album: Sigils

Dr. Quandary’s latest free release is a small collection of dreamy, stripped-down beats with a subtle psychedelic edge.
• New Music: Zilla Rocca - Full Spectrum

Download the free lead single from the next Zilla Rocca EP, featuring Mello Music Group’s Has-Lo and a beat by Dr. Quandary.
• VIDEO: Wombaticus Rex - Minimum Wage

Temporal anomalies and classic rhymes abound in the directorial debut from engineer Nick Williams.
• KICKSTARTER: Funding "Nights & Weekends"

Donate today to help Zilla Rocca take his summer release to the next level with CDs, shirts and Super 8 film!
• Algorhythms: The Love Supreme Tour

Four years after releasing their debut EP, Thirtyseven & Dr. Quandary are bringing the Algorhythms experience to the Eastern seaboard.
• New Music: "Funeral Groupies"

Download the latest free single from the upcoming Humpasaur Jones & Dr. Quandary album Breakup Music.
• Classic Logo Shirts Now Available!

Show your support for World Around with one of these awesome, hand-screened tees.
• SUNFEST 2011

Humpasaur Jones, Louis Mackey and Dr. Quandary invade Bennington College’s annual all-day music festival on May 7th.
• World Around on the Road to Roo

Help Louis Mackey & Dr. Quandary get a chance to play at the tenth annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival.
• New Album: The Dioscuri

Louis Mackey & Dr. Quandary invite you to join them on a psychedelic hip-hop odyssey.
• Devastate Joins the World Around Roster

Ladies and gentlemen, mammals and mutants, we’d like to introduce one of our 2010 Draft Picks: the Las Vegas rap terrorist, Devastate. Before we drop his debut on World Around, the Zero EP, we rented out a boardroom at the Mandalay Bay for a signing ceremony and recorded interview.
• Long, Hot Summer Update

Featuring updates on damn near every single artist on the World Around roster. What have we been up to? Long story…
• New Music: "World Map"

A random gem from Dr. Quandary and visionary emcee Witness.
• New Album: Beyond All Spheres of Force and Matter

A long-awaited release is finally here: Dr. Quandary’s epic, cinematic debut album, Beyond All Spheres of Force and Matter.
• Reintroducing Louis Mackey

Six years of home-brewed recordings. Sixteen tracks. One hell of a debut album.
• 11/11: DJ MSP and Dr. Quandary

New releases today: the “Mahdi Rock” EP from DJ Multiple Sex Partners and a preview from Dr. Quandary’s upcoming album.
• Algorhythms Remix Contest Results

Introducing Naturetone of Bern, Switzerland through four lush, jazzy remixes.
• Algorhythms - "Blowing Numbers (Dr. Quandary Remix)"

Download a new twist on a classic Algorhythms track, free via Bandcamp.
• 2 Exclusives on Potholes In My Blog

New music from Dr. Quandary and Humpasaur Jones and one damn fresh blog you should check out.
• The Algorhythms Remix Contest

Featuring four new acapellas and our first World Around remix contest.