Geto Gala featuring Jake Lloyd & Deezie Brown - “Champagne Wishes”

SXSW 2023 - OEB Score: 7; Popularity Index: 2

Pairs Well With…Outkast, Smino, Gucci Mane

Austin rappers Jake Lloyd and Deezie Brown recently joined forces as Geto Gala, a duo that makes sense given the similar lanes where they tend to create. A funky approach that connects West Coast chill, Texas rap bounce, and NYC-like precision, Geto Gala’s grooves are immediately pressing and can appeal to old and new hip-hop heads alike. Lyrically focused with moments of creative wordplay, Brown and Lloyd aren’t overdoing it on Geto Gala, using their rhymes to slither into their beats rather than boasting back and forth as show-off technicians. They recently followed up their self-titled, debut EP with “Champagne Wishes” and hopefully more is on the way after that. Check out their SXSW to hear yourself, closing out a showcase for Traffic Music and Mars-Label Group Wednesday night at Continental Club. (Kevin McStravick)