Tag: rap
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Canadian Duo Ali Gatie & John G Drop A Pop, Trap & R&B Fusion In Debut EP “Ever Since”
Ali Gatie and John G are from different parts of Canada, but they are totally in synch on their newest EP Ever Since. Mixing elements of pop, trap, and R&B is a daunting task, but Ali and John comfortably put them together in just 4 tracks. Through various forms of vocal techniques, both tell the…
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AUSTRALIA’S SAMPA THE GREAT BRINGS FORTH A LANDMARK MIX OF RAP AND JAZZ ON NEW SINGLE “BYE RIVER”
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 internalized the spirit of jazz. The connection between these two sounds continues to manifest itself…
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INLAND EMPIRE PRODUCER ITAL SANTOS RELEASES AN INSTRUMENTAL ODYSSEY WITH NEW PROJECT “REFLECTIONS.”
The West Coast has consistently been a gold mine for instrumental hip hop over the past couple decades and Inland Empire, California resident Ital Santos has now arrived to claim his own status as an instrumental auteur with his 28 track odyssey Reflections. Santos’ attention to the value of a great loop warrants comparisons to…
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NY RAPPER HOOKZ MURDOCK PROVES HIMSELF TO BE A HIP-HOP HERO ON NEW PROJECT “THE ADVENTURES OF…”
Since Ghostface Killah first called himself Tony Starks (along with naming his classic debut Ironman), and MF DOOM donned the metal mask, some of rap’s greatest characters have taken great influence from the world of comic books, and with his ambitious project The Adventures of…, New York MC Hookz Murdock becomes a hip-hop hero himself.…
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Vocalist Macntaj & producer LEViT∆TE Are Out Of This World In New Single “Lightwaves (remix)”
Vocalist Macntaj & producer LEViT∆TE are from a different planet. If aliens beyond this galaxy were able to post songs on SoundCloud, it would sound like their collaborative pieces. LEViT∆TE even calls his music a “different breed,” which might be the best description. While both artists have their own devoted fanbase – when they link magic…
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Rising NY Artist Kazi Delivers His Highly Anticipated 2nd Single, “Neo Yokio”
Photo credit: Jeffrey Chambers Kazi is a New York-based recording artist, songwriter, and producer who is doing it all on his own. He has no label, management, or team behind him, yet his debut single Options racked up 10,000 plays in just its first week. How? His own promotion, word of mouth, and his undeniable talent.…
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Zip Dot Is Back With A Bar Heavy Track & Video, “Midnight”
Zip Dot has had a landmark year. The Chicago MC has dropped 10 songs in 2017 alone, and none have missed the mark. With the help of both SoundCloud and YouTube, Zip has built a strong (and growing) fan base. If you’ve been rocking with us for awhile, you already know I’m a huge fan of his work…
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Fools Gold Heavy Weights G-Perico, Jay Worthy & Carto Drop Their Debut Collaborative Album “G-Worthy” (Review)
It is safe to conclude that in the last few years the underground West Coast rap scene has infiltrated the mainstream rap industry in a manner that arguably hasn’t been seen since E-40’s second wind in the 2000s. This has been best exemplified by DJ Mustard’s on-going production hot streak that peaked in 2013 –…
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