Category: Submissions
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Sareem Poems & Newselph Drop Effortlessly Smooth Single, ‘This Life,’ Off Upcoming Joint LP
If you still aren’t aware of Illect Recordings, you’re missing out on a LOT of dope music. A prominent signee, Sareem Poems, has been all over flowsfordays, and has never offered anything less than innovative hip hop. He can switch from smooth nostalgia to lyrical slaughters that will put most emcee’s to rest. Sareem Poems…
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Rising Portland Artist 3AM Drops Mosh Pit Worthy Visual To ‘Hot Shit’
What’s better than some grimy, ignorant, trap shit on an early Sunday morning? When the sun rises after last night’s bar hopping extravaganza, you’ll only need 3AM’s Hot Shit to bring you back to life. The rising Portland artist is known for his airy, synth-filled vocals, but he is at his best when he breaks…
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Promising Chicago Duo Voyager Twelve Drops Another Impressive Single In ‘lighthouse’
Sometimes it’s all about the vibe. lighthouse, by Chicago duo Voyager Twelve, is almost hypnotic in its melodic simplicity. Producer TROY WONDER uses flutes and other high pitched instruments to create a sonic tropical wonderland. Although it’s often hard to make out the distorted, auto-tune vocals, they are an instrument all on their own. Juxtapositions…
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Lonely Together Is Back With Remarkably Progressive Single ‘Slow Burn’
Lonely Together formed just a year ago, but their extremely developed sound makes it hard to believe. The Washington duo, made up of ZAK and Rosie, know how to navigate between genres and use bits and pieces to create music that shocks and thrills. The best example of this is on their debut album, Neverlost,…
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Prolific Chicago Rappers Mani Jurdan & Solo The Dweeb Link Up For New Single ‘Pull UP!’
Mani Jurdan is a Chicago artist that has been steadily gaining more and more attention from music outlets of all kind. I wrote about his Revolutionary Suicide epic this fall and commended him for his ability to cement his own sound without fear of backlash. He’s a rapper, a creative, and sounds amazing over high…
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Chicago Hip Hop Poet Aasha Marie Shares The Struggle of An Artists’ 9-5 in ‘Punch’
There is often a duality in the way artists pursue their dreams. In order to finance studio time, mixing, mastering, production, music videos, artwork, and more, many must work a 9-5 at a job that they despise. While some have it easier, many have it harder. I’ve heard testimonials from (literally) hundreds of artists I’ve…
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Sareem Poems’ Takes A Nostalgic Trip Back To His Hip Hop Childhood
Illect Recordings is at it again, hosting Sareem Poems’ latest single Kick’n It. Sareem was once a student of hip hop, and while he continues to sharpen his pen and evolve, he is leaps and bounds ahead of the youngins of the SoundCloud universe. Kick’n It is an ideal representation of Sareem’s introduction to the genre as a…
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D2X Proves His Rise Is No Fluke With New Windy City Summer Single ‘VVS’
D2X is finally hitting the limelight. It’s sad in the sense that he’s been putting out quality music for years now, and is just getting his due props. Want proof of his past genius? Peep my first D2X feature from 2016. I’ve been covering him for over 3 years, literally, and have remained a fan and…
