Tag: submission
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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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Joel Q – Thank God (feat. Alexander Bane, Breeze, Brotha Gif + Law Tha Dragon) (Video)
A socially conscious visual and a dope song? Sign me up. This was given to us today in the form of Joel Q’s Thank God. Joel is a talented rapper out of Chicago who has linked with Illanoize, super videographer Dinero Films, and flowsfordays favorites Breeze and Law Tha Dragon for this conceptual video. The video…
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Tara Terra – Feel Better (Video)
We usually don’t feature genres outside of hip hop, but today we had to make an exception. Tara Terra is a Champaign/Chicago group that uses aspects of country, indie rock, and pop to make music. They are set to drop their debut 10 track album at the end of May, and in preparation have released single Like the Clothes,…
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Zarin Micheal – Fuck You Reloaded (The Best EP You’ll Hear This Year)
It’s crazy how the world works. After listening to Fuck You Reloaded on SoundCloud a few days ago, I felt like I had just been slapped in the face; overwhelmed at what I had just heard. Just a day later Zarin’s manager submitted it. I was incredibly flattered, as this is the best EP I have…
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Nique – 25 To Life (New Track)
The burbs of Chicago rarely get love. One artist that might change that is Aurora’s Nique. He’s starting things off right with his debut SoundCloud single, 25 To Life. It dropped on his 25th birthday, and in just over 3 minutes he’s caught us up on his entire life. The song speaks on his vices, specific struggles,…
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Washington’s ZAK. Gives Us The Scoop On His Melodic New Single ‘On The Line’ (Dissection Interview Series)
Hey ZAK! How are you? I’m great Julie thanks for asking, and thanks again for the interview! Before we get into the music – give us some background on yourself and your music. So I’ve been making music for the past 6-7 years. I’m from Washington state, and consider myself a vocalist / mc. I…
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ANXT – Watching Paint Dry (New EP)
ANXT is a hidden gem in the Chicago music scene. Who in their right mind would create a 17 minute project inspired by watching paint dry ? WPD is one of the most significant releases the lo fi hip hop world has ever seen, and I say that with no hyperbole. Stream of conscious bars…
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Jocky Bay – OG Jocky (Track, Video, and Artist Spotlight)
Florida Platinum Dynasty Gang representative Jocky Bay has been involved in music since age 7. Initially singing in his mother’s church choir, he learned how to play 5 instruments by the time he was 12 years old. Struggle often pushes us into creative outlets, and Jocky suffered early on in his life. His dad ended up going…
