Espejismo by Fines Double

"Portland producer Fines Double crafted an engaging and even hypnotic listen with Espejismo, an album that dives into left-field Hip Hop with precision and vision. Following his 2021 debut, Flotar, this project expands on his knack for atmospheric, genre-bending beats, building tension and depth in every track. Across 14 tracks, Fines Double constructs an enigmatic and deliberate world, with production that shifts between sparse, meditative tones and layered, ominous textures.

The guest features elevate the album, each artist bringing a unique energy to Fines Double’s dense instrumentals. “Misanthropic Optics,” with AJ Suede, opens the project with surreal, introspective imagery, while “Abandoned Shopping Malls,” featuring Old Grape God, feels ghostly and unmoored. On “Opposite of Hell,” Sleep Sinatra, Defcee, and Semiratruth deliver razor-sharp performances over brooding production.

Fines Double’s ability to shape mood and texture shines throughout. Tracks like “Levant,” featuring billy woods, are deliberate and weighty, pulling the listener into hypnotic rhythms. Meanwhile, “Sundown Science” with Curly Castro is concise but gripping, creating tension through compact storytelling and tight production.

Espejismo thrives on its balance of experimental beats and incisive lyricism. Fines Double’s command of sound and structure gives the album a cohesive and immersive quality. For listeners drawn to unconventional Hip Hop that pulls you in, this record offers a richly layered and captivating experience."

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released January 28, 2025

Produced, mixed, and arranged by Fines Double in the Dilapidated Toolshed, Portland OR.
Mastered by C Money Burns at Cosmic Black, Portland ME.

Additional vocal mixing on “The Difference Is / The Differences” by KILLVONGARD.
Vocal mix and additional arrangement on “All Tongues” by Lt Headtrip.

Vocals recorded between 2021–2024 by:
01. AJ Suede @ Victory Road, Seattle WA
02. Old Grape God @ The Marbletop, Portland OR
03. Steel Tipped Dove in Brooklyn NY
04. Big Flowers in Brooklyn NY
05. Steel Tipped Dove in Brooklyn NY
06. SolarFive @ OnGaud Studios, Chicago IL
07. Deem Spencer in New York NY and KILLVONGARD @ dream.shoppe, Chicago IL
08. Hir-O @ S.T.A.R. Heaven, Detroit MI
09. Sleep Sinatra @ Vessel Studios, Lincoln NE, Defcee @ the Teacher’s Desk, Chicago IL, and Semiratruth in Brooklyn NY
10. Lt Headtrip @ Karma Kids Studios, Arlington VA
11. Dunn in Brooklyn NY and Davis the Dorchester Bully @ The Moon Palace, Chicago IL
12. Defcee @ the Teacher’s Desk, Chicago IL
13. ManDaMyth in Aurora CO
14. Steel Tipped Dove in Brooklyn NY

Cover photo by Jack De Caluwé
Additional photos and layout by Fines Double

© 2025 Fines Double Productions

Tracklist

1.	Misanthropic Optics (feat. AJ Suede)	2:44

2.	Abandoned Shopping Malls (feat. Old Grape God)	2:50

3.	Sundown Science (feat. Curly Castro)	1:51

4.	Quicksand (feat. Big Flowers)	2:18

5.	Good Credit (feat. PremRock)	2:35

6.	All Bad (feat. SolarFive)	2:48

7.	The Difference Is - The Differences (feat. Deem Spencer, KILLVONGARD)	3:42

8.	Second Line (feat. Mic Write)	3:47

9.	Opposite of Hell (feat. Sleep Sinatra, Defcee, Semiratruth)	5:26

10.	All Tongues (feat. Lt Headtrip)	3:23

11.	Horses With No Names (feat. Dunn, Davis the Dorchester Bully)	4:03

12.	Slow Crawl (feat. Defcee)	4:32

13.	Rowing (feat. ManDaMyth)	2:29

14.	Levant (feat. billy woods)	2:44

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released August 1, 2025

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