Chicago hip hop blog
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flowsfordays Premiere: Prez Harris, Brittney Carter & Vandell Harris – Respect (New Track)
Today is a special day. Not only do I get to premiere one of the best tracks I’ve heard in months, but the artist is someone I met on chance and have built a strong friendship with. Chicago MC Prez Harris is such a genuine guy. He’s humble and really cares about. mixing, mastering, sequencing,…
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German Producer Slim The Chemist Drops An Impressive Multi-Faceted EP “Perspective” (Review)
The release of DJ Shadow’s Endtroducing in 1996, in tandem with projects from J Dilla, Nujabes, and Madlib, (amongst others in the 2000s) gave rise to the rap instrumental auteur, beat-crafters who cultivated atmospheres with their productions that stand alone from an MC’s verses. This is the environment in which a producer like Slim The…
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Get To Know One Of The Most Talented, Respected, & Mysterious Producers In Chicago: Exclusive Interview With DocDaMindbenda
https://www.audiomack.com/embed/album/sulaiman/6pc-fried-hard DocDaMindbenda has been a staple in the Chicago scene for quite some time. He stays quiet, and has no desire to be in the spotlight. He loves to make music, collaborate, use dusty instrumentals, samples, and even remixes Doom. Doc has worked with the best of the best, providing beats for Lucki’s classic Alternative…
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Joel Q Gets Reflective In His Newest Dinero Films’ Visual “Daniel”
I had the pleasure of watching easily one of my favorite Chicago MC’s perform last night at the Illinoize show. This was the first time I saw Joel Q live which was special for me as I’ve been admiring and writing about his music for quite some time. He is low-key yet captivating on stage…
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Terral T Releases One Of The Finest Mixtapes Of The Year In “Sooner Than Later” (Review)
It always saddens me when a truly dope MC doesn’t get the love, plays, and recognition he/she deserves. I started flowsfordays to shine light on these artists, and give them a proper write up and praise. I’m sure it’s difficult to put in hella work in a song, video, or project and not be applauded…
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Philly Duo The Village Overcome Obstacles In Their Standout Record “OverDraft”
When Philly up and comers The Village (Dizzy & Mayes) hit me up to share their newest track OverDraft, I was immediately drawn in with their SoundCloud description: “Relatable stories with a feel good hook you can vibe to.” Although a concise statement, it captures everything this standout record is. Both share intricate details of…
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North Carolina’s Rob Flo Drops A Song For The Outcasts in “Swerve”
Rob Flo is a fresh talent out of North Carolina influenced by the likes of Blink 182, Outkast, and Kid Cudi. Utilizing so many different sounds and musical time periods has made me an instant fan – further fueled by his newest single SWERVE. The song is hard to pin down – and it’s not…
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Hanakatoba Is Back With A Beautiful Instrumental Wonderland in “Sawubona”
The artist formerly known as roman flwrs has changed his name, but not his instrumental savy. Back in August I wrote about his SZA remix cut…a highly underrated spin on her record The Weekend. He used house influences and unique clips to put it all together – showcasing his ability to smear a host of genres…
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