Category: Submissions
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Cohiba Season Takes It Up a Notch On Part 2 of his On Air Series (Album Review)
It’s officially Cohiba Season, word to On Air 2. Cohiba put out part 1 almost 3 years ago, a meditative piece full of honesty and self awareness. After countless recording sessions, Part 2 has finally impacted. Cohiba went in a totally new direction on this one, using Santalus, Jay Cornell & Chuck Kennedy’s high energy production…
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Mic Capes and Vinnie Dewayne Give Portland A Hometown Anthem on “Jumper Cables”
No one gets to say these dudes don’t rep their city. Mic Capes has just released the music video to one of the highlights on 2016’s Concrete Dreams, that got voted #1 Hip-Hop Album in Oregon by local publication Williamette Week. Over a thumping instrumental courtesy of BravoDomo, the two local MC’s put together an…
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Ye Bandz Does It For The People On His Debut EP
Loosies come a dime a dozen, but the true test of an artist is when he or she puts out a full length. Ye Bandz has been putting in that work, dropping street tales via SoundCloud and YouTube, building his discography until he felt it was time to drop his introduction to the world. His…
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Baltimore’s YTK Exposes The Skeltons In His Closet With New Video ‘Bodiless’
Baltimore’s YTK is a self aware poet who just happens to rap. At only 17 years of age, he’s had out of body experiences, a series of metamorphoses, and soul crushing heartbreak. He’s an open book, and after just one year of posting on SoundCloud, his listeners know about his inner demons, conflicting emotions, and…
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SAVEMONEY’S Buzzing Artist Brill Drops His Highly Anticipated Debut ‘Timing Is Everything’
After releasing an impressive visual and single, (with Caleb James) SAVEMONEY’s newest star Brill has released his debut album Timing is Everything. Some have him pegged as an “r&b artist,” but he’s so much more. Throughout TIE, Brill uses his one of a kind vocals to either croon or echo over EDM beats. He grabs his SAVEMONEY…
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Devon Culbert Brings Together Artists From Around The World On His Newest Single ‘WAYMORE’
A rapper that brings together 4 creatives out of 3 cities is damn near legendary. That’s exactly what Devon Culbert did on his latest single WAYMORE. Let’s break it down. Featured artist Isaiah G is based in Chicago (along with mixer Conner David), the producer Wize lives in London, and the artwork and photo above is from Dexsal, out…
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Adam Reverie Feeds His Fans With Another Stunning Visual
I’m not one for grandiose statements, but 2 months ago I couldn’t help myself. Adam Reverie had just released Passion, another superb video, and I finally got it. I wrote that he was “single handedly bringing the Detroit underground back.” I continue to stand by this. There are 3 important elements to success in the music industry: Dedication, a…
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Dave Amazin And MG Clarence Link Again For an Honest Perspective On The World
Chicago’s MG Clarence takes an entirely different approach to production. He incorporates grunge, ambient soundscapes, and elements of hip hop into his beats, providing a perfect soundtrack to self reflection on lonely nights. Last month he dropped XXX, a refreshing instrumental project that deserves much more attention. Dave Amazin was the sole feature on the project, so…
