DALLAS, TX: In a press release this morning, the Dallas Fuel parent organisation Team Envy have announced a new foray into the music industry – Burn Blue Records. The new branch will work to produce music with players, coaches and staff from across the organisation. Team Envy CEO Mike Rufail will act as producer on all Burn Blue Records productions.

The announcement also came with the release of the first Burn Blue production, a hip-hop album by Dallas Fuel assistant coach Justin “Jayne” Conroy. The album is titled “Canada Born, Texas Raised” and deals with Conroy’s journey from Twitch streamer to Overwatch League assistant coach.

The album’s opening track, ‘Affiliate’, is an emotional track that cuts deep. “Becoming a Twitch affiliate was really where it all started,” Conroy said in an exclusive interview with Blink & Recall. “I found that when revisiting that, I really got to the emotional core of why I started on this journey, and that’s what the track deals with.”

Conroy’s style of rap seems to be at odds with itself at points, somewhere between Eminem and a radical interpretation of fellow Canadian Michael Bublé. However, as the LP goes on, you become more familiar with Conroy’s flow and things really settle in. Later tracks on the album, such as ‘Burn Blue (Even when the fire is out)’ and ‘Envious’, spurt lyrics of hope and inspiration to those who are still on the path to pro.

The album closes with two tracks fresh out of the studio, ‘G.O.A.T.S.’ and ’99 Problems (and a flex DPS is one)’. These tracks deal with the recent struggles Conroy has faced in his first few weeks with the Dallas Fuel.

“‘G.O.A.T.S.’ is a bit of a double entendre,” said Conroy with a snicker. “Even though it’s obviously alluding to the infamous 3-3 composition, it’s also about reminding the Fuel that we are some of the greatest of all time, even when the meta doesn’t suit us. It’s really about staying strong.”

Jayne also announced that he’s working on a new EP, due for release before Stage Two of the Overwatch League titled ‘Shifting Metas.’

“Where the first album dealt with my journey to the Overwatch League and what it was like when I got here, this new EP will really deal with what it’s like trying to keep yourself at the top once you get there. We’ll actually be giving a sneak peek of the EP during our upcoming Tournament of Future Champions. It’s replacing all the standard Overwatch music during the broadcast, so keep an eye out for that.”

In the meantime, “Canada Born, Texas Raised” is available now on all major streaming platforms. Conroy will also be signing physical copies at the Blizzard Arena this weekend.

Full track listing:

1. Affiliate

2. No Experience? No Problem

3. Riding the Stream

4. When the VOD Review Hits

5. AKM Blades (3 min 45 seconds runtime)

6. New York State of Meta

7. Training the Doggies

8. Burn Blue (Even When the Fire is Out)

9. Back at the Blizzard Arena

10. Envious

11. G.O.A.T.S.

12. 99 Problems (and a Flex DPS is One)

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