Basement Tapes—an audio and visual experience curated by DJ Lita, Anthony Flores, and Starr Prophets—is entering its second year of production. Since it’s conception, they’ve connected with Sydfalls, Dee Diggs, DJ Freedem, El Blanco Nino, JWords, Marvelito and Ase Manual of Like That Records, and Jersey Club Queen UNIIQU3. Basement Tapes is all-around unique from […]
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Sometimes you just get lucky. Maybe you got to the train station five minutes late, but it was delayed so you don’t miss it. Or perhaps they just gave you an extra chicken nugget in your meal. These are the small things to be thankful for. Lately, something I’ve been thankful for was discovering the […]
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Some people call him Josh, but his alias is Alias. One of the dopest rappers to emerge from Elmont, New York, he is blazing his own trail in the world of music. He is ⅓ of the group, URBVN ARCHITECTS NYC, who have amassed a significant social following, and are racking up the streams. Even […]
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jez.who is back with a black trans brag track! The Brooklyn-bred artist, now based in Los Angeles, presents us with a braggadocious and bold new song, ‘Brooklyn, Go Hard’, with a stomping drum beat and lyrics to match. Written and self-produced by jez.who, ‘Brooklyn, Go Hard’ is a bold fantasy where the non-binary artist is […]
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The Jamaica-born, New York-raised, Miami-based artist Raini Lofi continues to drop off classic after classic. This week, he gives us the highly anticipated “MUDDY”, assumingly from his upcoming project, “No Rain, No Flowers.’ “MUDDY” is a melodramatic tune that speaks about the ups and downs of being in love.
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Queens raised, Brooklyn born, contemporary lyricist Deem Spencer releases newest single ‘New Light,’ from forthcoming project, “Deem’s Tape,” set to drop on July 9. Deem’s undeniable talents as a lyricist and clear artistic vision has caught the attention of many publications such as Pitchfork, The Fader, Rolling Stone, XXL and more. Deem says, “I like to […]
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It was early-March when we spoke with Keyz Vango, just days before the release of his “LATE,” EP. “LATE,” is a long overdue project and introduction to Keyz Vango himself. When thinking back on his musical journey he says, “it’s a long story which I actually struggle[d] with for like a really long time, in […]
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SaintAhmad’s new single is a svelte-smooth record about being proud and confident in your own skin as a black out-and-proud gay man.
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Last year, highly acclaimed LA-based creative force Latashá shared with us the new offering that was and still is ‘GoGo Wyne.’ It served as the follow up to her Latashá’s ‘Who I Am’ – which formed part of the soundtrack for Netflix’s hit series Self Made starring Octavia Spencer and Tiffany Haddish. ‘GoGo Wyne’ exudes […]
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Brooklyn-based producers/songwriters The Funklabb – Ed Lawson and Wes Davis – have released their debut single and music video for ‘Mama Said No’ featuring singer-songwriter Myah Marie who is the lyricist and background vocalist behind many top artists such as Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, and Avicii, among others. Told through an intergalactic lens, […]
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Brooklyn’s retro pop fused artist, MAK, has dropped the first single, ‘Inside My Head’ off of his upcoming EP, “Lucid Dream.” With introspective melodies carried by dark synth, this single paints the picture of an edgy, retrospective story through a dark lucid dream. Produced by Yonatan Watts, ‘Inside My Head’ tells an eerily vivid story of how easy […]
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Official music video for Keyz Vango latest single ‘Choosy,’ arrives!
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