Tag: instrumental
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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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flowsfordays Premiere: Aced Spade – I’m Feeling
Aced Spade is a flowsforday’s OG. The undeniable talent is matched only by his dedication to his craft. One of my most anticipated EP’s of the year, Marko Stat$ Bee-4 I Fly Away, was executive produced by Aced, and features some of his best work yet. Let’s not forget his solo pieces; a plethora of…
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Na$im Williams Gives Us Part 2 To His ‘Sometimes God Has A Kid’s Face’ EP
Producer/DJ Na$im Williams is a well known figure in Chicago. He actively contributes to the city, even outside of music. Still, his work is acknowledged around the country, as he’s hosted DJ sets for the likes of Shade 45, Michael Christmas, and Chicago’s own Vic Spencer. I included his first Sometimes God Has A Kid’s Face…
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Cory Grindberg Steps Into The Spotlight On His Debut Instrumental EP ‘Uma’
There are hundreds of thousands of instrumental EP’s on SoundCloud. If you lived to be 200, you still wouldn’t have time to listen to them all, as new bodies of work are uploaded every day. For fans of the genre, I’ve always wondered – what makes you listen to one versus the other? It’s not…
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DviousMindZ – Flower City Spring (Instrumental EP)
Instrumental projects rarely hit my inbox, but when they do I often play them throughout the day. We’ve only had a handful on flowsfordays, and I hope that changes soon. Perhaps it’s because beat tapes are not as common as they used to be which is a shame. With that being said, I am ecstatic…
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flowsfordays Premiere: A U S T E N – Club: Tokyo (New Instrumental EP)
As soon as I heard A U S T E N ‘s upcoming EP Club: Tokyo, I knew had to get first dibs on it’s release. We have premiered his work before, but it came in a solo package. We wrote about his love for dark and moody beats, and his excellent use of autotune. A U…
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JXHNSCXTT – WTRCLRS (Exclusive Premiere + Interview)
Before you listen to JXHNSCXTT’s new instrumental tape, take a long look at the cover art. Acknowledge the title. Before pressing play on my early listen to WTRCLRS, I did both, and it made the experience even more special. JXHN has a number of EPs and albums under his belt, but before this release JXHN began…
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Zay Woodz – Idols (Exclusive Premiere + Interview)
Saint Louis native Zay Woodz has a crazy work ethic. When he’s not in school, (in Chicago) he’s working on beats or networking to further his budding career. The grind is always appreciated, and necessary in this artist centric city. We were interested in his music since he sent a submission a few weeks ago, and…
