I remember when I first aligned with the frequencies of J.I. Hudson. He’d been making music for a while, but I just happened upon his talent around the release of ‘Ip Man‘, a personal favorite. Akin to much of the music I prefer, propogated by the industry-surpassing beats provided by Alpha Douglas, Hudson was dropping […]
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Andrew Thomases encapsulates the nuance of the American man. A quick Google search of his name brings up his professional side; he is a technology and media/telecommunications litigation attorney for Ropes & Gray LLP. Based in Silicon Valley, CA, Thomases is at the front door of the tech industry, having represented big names in court, […]
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When Elijah Bank$y mentioned that a certain “Big Flowers” helped him secure the Deem Spencer feature on his album, “FLEE TAPE,” I honestly had no clue who he was talking about. I didn’t press the issue at the time; I assumed they were one of the countless musicians whose name I would hear, yet go […]
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Through the ever-expanding tangles of the world wide web, I was fortunate to happen upon the music of Chango4. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, the now 29-year-old artist caught my attention with her idiosyncratic sound. ‘Butterfly’ is a single, part of a dual release alongside ‘Leaky Faucet’. The former was my first tango […]
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Let me tell you something: “Big Smile” is my album selection for the offering. I always imagine, “What if there is one piece of music that outlives our society?” At the current moment, Big Flowers’ “Big Smile” is the best candidate. The features are outstanding; the production is impeccable; the chemistry is infectious. If the […]
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It’s always a good day when someone sends you music, asking for your honest thoughts. It helps me break the monotonous routine of listening to Phantogram and Kanye West all day. This time around, it was New York’s Jay Pluss and his new tape, “ASHIGARU,” a collaborative effort with producer Tenten, herading from Harare, Zimbabwe. […]
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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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There’s a reason we meet each of the people in our lives. What role they will play is always a mystery in the beginning, but time uncovers every truth. What we initially perceive as insignificant connections, suddenly become coincidences, gradually shaping the rest of our lives. For New York-based artist Elijah Bank$y, meeting a few […]
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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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There is beauty in the juxtaposition of Hip-Hop and Rock. This project affirms and expands on that.
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This is only the tip of the iceberg, but definitely one we wouldn’t mind slamming into face-first.
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Let’s just say we’re glad he’s back home.
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