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Olympia was out in force Thursday night to celebrate the unbelievably-long-awaited release of the first full-length album from hip-hop trio (((SoundAsylum))) at The Clipper.

(((SoundAsylum))) is the Voltron of Oly hip-hop crews, formed from the sleek, lionesque machines that are Xperience, A.K.A. and Compost. Also in the house were Seattle sensation Macklemore, Saints of Everyday Failures, and the first public appearance of the Junkyard Gang.

Brazilian brothers Fato Criminial paid a surprise visit, and are apparently back in the states for a couple of months to find more fans, and promote and raise money for the Committee in Solidarity  with the People of El Salvador.

Left to Right: A.K.A., Xperience and Compost are (((SoundAsylum))).

Macklemore represents with a fresh new outlook and another solo project in the works. Photo Credit: Owen Taylor.