Illinger Inc. – "Solid State Logic"

"NYC raised me, Oakland taught me the game—this tape is the proof." Solid State Logic is the latest project from Illinger Inc.—a collaboration between phillipdrummond/Philthy (production) and Ammbush (Ammbaataa) (curation, track selection). This album is a sonic journey through the streets and landmarks that shaped us: Oakland’s Lake Merritt (home of #BeatCypherOAK), 23rd Ave. & International, and Eastmont Mall; alongside NYC’s Turtle Pond, Astor Place, and the legendary Wetlands, where we witnessed The Roots, X-Ecutioners, and 5th Platoon bring the heat.

After 22 years in the Town, this tape bridges both coasts—our game, our flavor, our culture. To celebrate, we’re throwing album release parties in San Francisco (4/23) and NYC (5/2)—come through, vibe with us, and support Today’s Future Sound, our nonprofit bringing therapeutic beat-making to youth.

Stream or purchase Solid State Logic now:

https://phillipdrummond.bandcamp.com/album/solid-state-logic

Also available on SoundCloud and all streaming platforms May 2nd. Which track resonates with you? Share your favorite or a memory from these iconic spots in the comments! 🏙️🎧

@IllingerInc

Nomad’s Land is the debut full-length collaboration between Albuquerque lyricist Def-I and producer Phillipdrummond, a New York City native who has called Oakland and the East Bay home since 2004. Released on Broken Complex Records, the album traces a powerful thematic arc—from inner space to outer space, from the wounds of the past to the wide-open terrain of healing, imagination, and liberation.

Shaped by real lived stories and generational currents, Nomad’s Land explores post-traumatic landscapes, resilience, identity, movement, and the shifting territories we occupy—physically, emotionally, spiritually. It embraces both sci-fi futurism and ancestral memory, blending grounded storytelling with cosmic possibility.

Phillipdrummond’s production forms the backbone of the album: melodic, emotional, hard-hitting, gritty, thoughtful, and ethereal—often all at once. His beats stretch across a spectrum, from deep, reflective spaces to raw, neck-snapping percussion, yet everything remains tied together by a cohesive sonic DNA. It’s music built for wandering, for searching, for transforming.

Def-I’s lyricism moves through these soundscapes with clarity and intention. His verses travel between worlds—addressing displacement, survival, community, and self-determination—while uplifting pathways toward healing and future-building. His cadence acts as the guide through Phillipdrummond’s shifting galaxies of sound.

Together, Def-I and Phillipdrummond craft an album that feels at once deeply rooted and fearlessly futuristic—an odyssey that begins within, expands outward, and never stops moving. Nomad’s Land is a debut, but it’s also a launch: a transmission from two artists whose journeys have crossed regions, cultures, and inner worlds.

A map. A message. A portal.