Haleek Maul releases Oxyconteen EP on Merok + offers free stream and download

Haleek Maul photographed by Rebecca Maya

Born in Brooklyn in 1996, Malik Hall better known as Haleek Maul, left NYC to attend school in Barbados at a very young age. From an early age he was experimenting with music, mostly rap and IDM, he attributes his musical fever to the serene lifestyle Barbados offers, choosing to shut himself off from normal adolescent activities and swapping television for the sound of crashing waves. Having said that, the one thing Haleek did rely on to aid his musical growth was the Internet, drawing inspiration from artists such as Crystal Castles, Fever Ray and Tricky. Among other things, a characteristic that separates Haleek from his contemporaries is his open mind. There is no front, no alter ego, his music mirrors his thoughts, he doesn't hide behind anything. When conversing with him, it's clear that he questions everything, he philosophizes and challenges the normal approach to living. Not believing in the idleness of adolescence, Haleek promotes the notion of instilling productivity in people from a young age.  "I don't really have anyone I look up to anymore, most people prove to be disappointments, including myself," says Haleek. It's this self awareness and brutal honesty that puts Haleek in a different league than that of his peers.  Now, Haleek is ready to share his first release with the world, the Oxyconteen EP, available now from Merok Records. Based on the strength of the release, FACT recently named Haleek a New Talentwhen they posted the stream of the EP, which is available on his Soundcloud. In addition to the stream, Merok is currently hosting the entire release for free download for a limited time atmerokrecords.com Oxyconteen marks the start of a very busy summer for Haleek, who has a full collaborative mixtape with Chicago production duo Supreme Cuts slated for release with Mishka later this summer, as well as his live New York City debut at Glasslands on July 20th and a handful of other surprises. STREAM: Oxyconteen - http://soundcloud.com/haleek-maul/sets/oxyconteen/ DOWLOAD: Oxyconteen - merokrecords.com Haleek Maul Oxyconteen EP (Merok) June 18, 2012 1. Intro 2. Inebriated (prod. Strat Carter) 3. 88 (prod. The-Drum) 4. Gully (prod. Supreme Cuts) 5. Prince Midas (prod. Supreme Cuts) 6. Fraulein (prod. King Britt) 7. Forever (prod. EPLP)