One of New York Cityís eternal contradictions has always been the sense of isolation that pervades a metropolis of eight million inhabitants. Amidst the teeming sidewalks, gridlocked intersections and cramped subways, a feeling of anonymity is often impossible to shake. While most New Yorkers struggle to emerge from the crowd, Babbletron was long content to remain secluded from the day-to-day sensory overload of the Gotham grind.

Artists have often exiled themselves from society in order to purify their vision. Some seek solitude in rattlesnake-ridden deserts or snow-capped Himalayan heights; Babbletron happened to find creative seclusion in a Brooklyn factory. The two native New Yorkers and a transplanted New Jerseyan carved out their own space--affectionately known as the "Shit Den Studio"--in a well-hidden Bushwick warehouse nestled between a doll-producing plant and a string manufacturer. Once tucked out of sight, the members of Babbletron were able to minimize New Yorkís countless distractions and focus on their one common goalómaking music. Although isolated, Babbletron has succeeded in producing music that is just as energetic, diverse and mindfuckingly beautiful as the city they call home.

ìWhen you have someone next to you saying ëyo, itís time to make fucking musicí, itís excellent,î says Babbletron emcee jaymanila. ìYou push the envelope, you go further with it. My relationship with these guys has grown and grown and grown, and itís all based on music.î Their chemistry is obvious, as the two vocalists, jaymanila and Calm-Pete, complement each other perfectly. Babbletron harmoniously weaves jaymanilaís furiously delivered cadences and Calm-Peteís thoughtful and metered musings over DJ Preís orchestrated production. The overall outcome is, as Babbletron would say, ìDope-- every day of the week!î

Despite their self-imposed Bushwick captivity, the group is not easily confined by the stigmatizing descriptions sloppily slapped onto many indie Hip-Hop artists. Sometimes cynical, sometimes optimistic and always infused with a dry wit, Babbletron draws from the full palate of human sentiment. They are as comfortable discussing an awkward conversation with a woman as they are addressing grim issues such as global warfare. ìThere is a whole range of emotion that gets limited by the grittiness of the underground,î says jaymanila. ìI canít believe when I hear certain people that negative things are all they consider in their lifeî.

With their critically-acclaimed debut Ramblers Anonymous under their belt, Babbletronís next project, Mechanical Royalty, will invade the private space of not only New Yorkers, but music listeners everywhere. The reclusive existence is done, the gestation period over. Babbletron is throwing open doors to its hidden Brooklyn laboratory and extending an open invitation to anyone willing to strap on those sturdy headphones. Embedded Music previously released the production duo Ese & Hipstaís debut album The Bedford Files. With the release of Mechanical Royalty, the label moves forward towards solidifying its reputation through consistency and innovation.