Jumbled watering his pumpkins (SOURCE: John Bachman)

So, by now, anyone who regularly reads this site should know we are long-time, supporters, and fans of anything our beat-making friend from Baltimore, John Bachman (otherwise known as Jumbled) creates and releases to the masses. With that said, Jumbled is back with his latest seasonal EP, Project 138. Yes, this is a project primarily featuring samples from New Jersey's own Horror Punk pioneers, The Misfits, and, maybe, even some Samhain & Danzig, too. It's hard to tell, though, because Jumbled layers samples and creates his beats so well, but Glenn Danzig and company are sampled throughout; Project 138, also, incorporates audio soundbites about The Misfits and their genre-altering rise to fame like bats out of Hell.


Bachman describes his inspirations behind creating the ghoulish project as, "there have been a few "inspired by..." Rap projects lately, but I feel like they haven't captured the essence of the acts that inspired these projects. The focus of this EP is an homage to the legendary Punk group, The Misfits, which, in turn, were inspired by Halloween and Horror." Project 138 re-connects Jumbled with a selection of his past collaborators, including Darko The Super, DFRNTFRM, Torito, Bully Preston (Dwell & Jumbled,) Dot-Com Intelligence, and ALYX Ryon. Here, across Project 138's eight cobweb-covered tracks, each artist took their own approach to honor this spooky season.


It's a fantastic project from one of our personal favorite East Coast Hip-Hop producers, who does not disappoint. Project 138's ghoulish offerings will make the perfect last-minute addition to your Halloween playlists. While you're at it, scroll down to check out the first episode of Jumbled's video podcast, Beats & Banter (soon to be titled something else) showcasing a recent interiew with Special Berriez FKA Lace Berriez. The Podcast Formerly KNown As Beats & Banter promises to display Bachman linking up and re-connecting with some of his old collaborators to discuss their projects created together. Jumbled's Project 138 is exclusively available on Bandcamp and if you purchase the whole thing, you get an adorable Bonus Track featuring Bachman and his daughter, Lucy AKA "LB."