Dretti Franks – Solarbeam
Dretti Franks is a contender for the best underground rap producer in pockets of the internet. However, there is the question if he could build enough momentum to be present…
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Steve Lacy – Apollo XXI
If you’ve followed Steve Lacy since he started producing beats on his iPhone, the release of Apollo XXI is by a far a momentous event for the Compton-native. From being…
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The Millennial Club – She’s So Insane EP
So-Cal indie pop/R&B band The Millennial Club have arrived with their long-awaited debut EP She’s So Insane. While four previous singles made it to the EP, The Millennial Club introduces…
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The National— I Am Easy To Find
When I first stumbled upon indie rock band The National, I was in the throes of an emotionally charged cross-roads, passing on from my turbulent teens to the complex first stages…
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Rosie Lowe – YU
In times of adversity, an old idiom states that we should ‘look out for number one.’ While the adage proves useful in many situations, it doesn’t always account for our…
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Jamila Woods – LEGACY! LEGACY!
LEGACY! LEGACY! is an album that looks in the past—seeking affirmation, self-acceptance, and love. Many of the songs are filled with poignant beauty and gorgeous vocal arrangements. Jamila Woods doesn’t…
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Qveen Herby – 'EP 6'
Amy Noonan took her crown in 2017 when she rebranded from her former pop-duo as Karmin, and since has compiled six EP’s under her belt as her own project Qveen…
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ALASKALASKA – The Dots
A simple reading of the news or glance at social media can be an overwhelming experience these days. We may be more connected than ever, but a quick look into…
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Jesse Mac Cormack – Now
They say patience is a virtue- but in music, patience is an absolute godsend. Montréal singer-songwriter Jesse Mac Cormack has it in spades. During the past five years, he has…
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Local Natives – Violet Street
The number four has historically been associated with stability and order—there are four cardinal points, four seasons, four elements, four sides to a square. Perhaps this line of thinking permeated…
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Birch – 'femme.one'
Coated by the moniker of Birch, Michelle Birsky’s production and songwriting prominently dives into a pensive realm of indie-pop. With a hefty collection of singles and EP’s under the Brooklyn…
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The Chemical Brothers – No Geography
It's official: The Chemical Brothers still got it. The English electronic super duo (Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons) released No Geography today via Astralwerks, an incredible triumph for any artist…
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