Hosted by the indieground God mixtape DJ, Mick Boogie, Close Doors, Open Windows is personally my first glimpse into the up & coming Ohio group, Fly.Union. I’ve previously listened to some of the tracks from the mixtape on Myspace and peeped the video for Big Trucks, and I must admit this entire mixtape has the possiblity of making it until my ipod. Composed of group members, Jerreau (MC), L.E. (MC), JSwifa (Producer), and Eyeon (Producer), the collective has managed to create an interesting sound in which old school & new school mesh to make something which appeals to the old heads, but is viably radio-friendly. While remaining conscious even on tracks with titles like “Big Trucks” the group always has enough swagger to make you feel like you’re listening to a top 40 radio station. Lil’ Wayne like flows, Cool Kids like production, Kidz in the Hall like lyrics… what a Fly.Union. Peep the video for the “Big Trucks” and d/l the mixtape after the jump.

01. Intro (The Voice)
02. Go In
03. So Ghetto
04. Nothin’
05. Dead Wrong
06. New Dope
07. Velvet Room Story
08. Grammy Family
09. Wouldn’t Get Far
10. Big Trucks
11. Jermaine Dupri Story
12. Kick In The Door
13. The Corner
14. Grindin’
15. Test Tube
16. Mick Story
17. Bonike Applebum
18. Fitted
19. True Dat
20. Fly Dot Set ft. Catalyst
21. Meeting Story Pt. 1
22. Home Boi
23. Meeting Pt. 2

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