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Delaware’s FreshfromDE Talks About His Newest EP The Ritual (Dissection Interview Series)
FreshfromDE is one of the rare emcees who believes in the power of the “one emcee, one producer” formula. Last month he linked with Netherland’s based producer Roca Beats to put together a hell of an EP. Fresh not only wrote the entire thing, he assisted in co-production and and engineering. The Ritual is a mixture of everything from Hip-Hop,…
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flowsfordays Premiere: Journell Pierre Did Drugs EP
Journell Pierre has always stayed true to himself and his music. You only need to peep his last project, The Steve Jobs EP, to understand his genius. The project is centered around the perfectionist CEO himself, with actual audio clips of his voice from various interviews. Press play and you’ll hear echoey reverb, synths, and crazy voice…
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Student 1 Gives A Personal F*** You To The Ones Who Doubted Him
Has anyone ever tried to tell you what’s best for you? Most of us can raise our hands. At some point in our lives loved ones have given us unwarranted advice. Anger and resentment often follow, and can drive us to do more damage. Student 1′s newest release, i need (to stop fucking up) is his personal fuck…
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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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T2 Ghetto Hippie Is Ready To Redefine Houston Hip Hop With The Release Of His Newest EP (Exclusive Interview)
Houston’s T2 Ghetto Hippie is a homegrown artist with a deep understanding of the south’s storied place in hip-hop. Although he draws inspirations from the greats, he brings a modernized sound to the city. This year has been huge for him, landing on NPR’s podcast’s special SXSW 2017 preview, along with an impressive amount of blog coverage.…
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flowsfordays Premiere: Matt Whise – Soul Gem (New Track)
I love when artists step outside of their comfort zone. In this industry you’ve got to keep them guessing or you’ll sit on the bench when you deserve to be in the starting 5. Although Matt Whise has no dent in his discography, he’s highlighted his lyrical prowess from the start. Rightfully so, as it’s…
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