Tag: New Music
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Philadelphia’s NxG Makes His Solo Debut With Introspective Single ‘Knock Off’
NxG is a good friend of mine. Let me be clear – just because you are an artist and are close to me doesn’t mean I’ll automatically feature your music. I don’t think that’s a good policy to have; but sadly it happens every day. After one listen to his new track Knock Off, you’ll…
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Young Ali Lets Us Into His Troubling Past Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘FEEL’
Spending your childhood watching drug addicts shoot up and friends get shot on the daily will have lasting effects. The ones who use this experience to better their lives will prosper in their endeavors. Young Ali, who grew up in a Chicago neighborhood nicknamed “Death Valley,” is well on his way. He calls music his “release…
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blake Speaks On Love And Change In His Newest Offering “All My Life”
For as long as I can remember, the idea of love has consumed me. It always felt like a language I understood and could express more than anything else. In high school, I experienced both sides of it for the first time. – blake After listening to All My Life, I wasn’t impressed. I initially…
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flowsfordays Debuts Henry Stuart’s Remix Project and Creativity Tips
Philly native Henry Stuart is an incredibly talented live producer, DJ, photographer, and graphic designer. He’s supported me in all my endeavors, starting with my first blog in 2011. We have a mutual respect for one another, so it was only right that we collaborated on a piece for flowsfordays. For writers and artists who don’t…
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Zip Dot Links With Cameronazi and White Shinobi For Another High Energy Banger
Zip – why you gotta go so hard? Zip Dot has been going crazy this year, dropping banger after banger. An easy way to categorize his music is “trap rap,” but there is so much more to the Chicago spitter. While it’s true Zip favors high energy beats, he can also spit bars with the…
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Uber Driver Turned Pop Star James Kahil Drops His Debut Solo Single In ‘Runaways’
Over the last 10 years, pop has grown incredibly stale. Radio is just blah. I may sound out-dated, but there is no denying the lack of innovativeness from these overplayed singles. Taking that into consideration, it’s hard for me to even press play on a chart topper. Even hip hop stations have taken a left turn,…
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ZOTOWSKI Drops A Melodic Freestyle Over Young Thug’s ‘Daddy’s Birthday’
Whenever I see a new email from ZOTOWSKI, I automatically get hyped. Utilizing melody is nothing new in the SoundCloud universe, but Zo perfects it. He never overdoes the use of autotune, often incorporating Future’s honesty and vulnerability. Zo is less aggressive, and his vocals are as smooth as melted butter. Daddy’s Birthday Freestyle is…
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SAVEMONEY’s Brill Drops An Impressive Visual + Single Off His Upcoming Debut Album
Most Chicagoans know about the SAVEMONEY collective. Their roster rolls deep, and no one in the squad makes subpar music. Group member Brill is no exception. The R&B vocalist has worked with some of the biggest artists in the city, including Taylor Bennett, Smino, and Logan. After a year of dropping loosies – Brill has…
