Chicago Natives Doso and Max Segal team up for two new tracks that will surely bring a new sound to the underground. New Ring Mood Ring and Good Night blend rap, pop, club, trap, and psychedelia, bringing a unique sound to Chicago. … Continue reading Doso and Max Segal – New Ring Mood Ring & Good Night (New Tracks)
Jazz music is an artform that has always had a close relationship with rap music, whether through the samples driving classic material from acts like A Tribe Called Quest or groups like The Roots being comprised of live instrumentalists who … Continue reading AUSTRALIA’S SAMPA THE GREAT BRINGS FORTH A LANDMARK MIX OF RAP AND JAZZ ON NEW SINGLE “BYE RIVER”
The value that platforms like Soundcloud and Bandcamp have given to independent artists cannot be understated, its detachment from industry politics allows music to speak for itself transcending image, marketing, or timing. This is evident in the sudden release of … Continue reading ENIGMATIC MC JOSH JENKINS MAKES HIS DEBUT WITH CHARGED SINGLE “CROWN”
Almost everyone is unique in some type of way. Whether it’s the way you go about your daily schedule, the way you dress, or even the way you enunciate your words. But across high schools and Twitter groups every where, … Continue reading IF YOU DON’T FIT IN, FUTURISTIC THINKS YOU MIGHT JUST BE “SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE”
I’ve been following DRTYLAUNDRY since he dropped his free EP So Far This Sucks. It hit SoundCloud just 4 months ago, and has racked up over 80K views (in total.) He has always stayed true to the music he wants … Continue reading DRTYLAUNDRY – ‘Dog’ + ‘Darks Ceas’ (Double Drop + Review)
0 The group Blaqrock are a KILLER band out of Chicago that incorporate political angst, hard rock, stunning instrumentals, and fierce vocals. They also use hip hop into their tracks, especially in their first official release Southside. The song touches on … Continue reading Blaqrock – Southside + About The Music (Interlude) (New Tracks + Review)
This is too short of a song. I’m just going to throw that out there. Car Keys from Chicago artist G.o.D. Jewels was so intriguing upon first listen that I just had to send it to my two hip hop confidants to get their impression and discuss the layers contained within. We all agreed it was moody, definitely complex, and more than anything not given the proper amount of plays it deserved. The production from Crystal Tokyo is elaborate; not just 4 minutes of one sonic theme. There are starts and stops, echoing vocals, and entrancing sound effects. This isn’t to take … Continue reading G.o.D. Jewels – Car Keys (New Track)
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