Adrian Smith

Fly Moon Royalty – "Lemonade" [Video]

Burgeoning Seattle electro-soul duo Fly Moon Royalty released their eponymous debut album last month and recently released some visuals for their lead single "Lemonade." The track is catchy and contagiously soulful. Its vintage…

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Mick Boogie & Slum Village – The Dirty Slums [Mixtape]

Most hip hop fans are aware of the unfortunate events which have brought about several lineup changes to the Detroit outfit Slum Village. Undeterred, founding member T3 along with Illa J…

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Joy Denalane – "Should Have Never" (Feat. Bilal) (Jake One Remix)

Following her 2006 release Born & Raised, German singer-songwriter Joy Denalane maintained a relatively low profile. The songstress ended her near five-year hiatus with her third release Maureen last spring. Unfortunately for her…

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Add-2 – Save.Our.Souls [Mixtape]

With a catalog that rivals some of the most buzz-worthy rappers in hip-hop and collaborative ties with The Roots, Kendrick Lamar and 9th Wonder, it's puzzling as to why Add-2…

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Fashawn – "Santiago's Revenge 2"

I have to admit I have been sleeping on Fashawn following his debut album Boy Meets World. Don't get me wrong, the album was amazing. However, in my defense, Fash (much to his credit)…

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Steven A. Clark – "Don't Have You"

In the world of R&B, last year was pretty much dominated by sensations The Weeknd and Odd Future crooner Frank Ocean. However, not many people are aware that another up-and-coming singer-songwriter released a pretty…

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Jonwayne – This Is False [Mixtape]

Jonwayne's unceremonious/somewhat unexpected delivery of his This Is False mixtape is an example of one of the very rare coincidental cases in which an artist releases a project just as I begin…

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Stalley – Interview With Gowhere Hip Hop [Video]

While in Chicago, Stalley sat down with radio station B96's Julian On Da Radio for an interview for Gowhere Hip Hop. In the interview, the Ohio emcee discusses meeting Rick Ross…

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Frank Ocean – "White" [MeLo-X Gentrifrication Mix]

DJ/multi-genre producer and occasional emcee MeLo-X took the liberty of giving Frank Ocean's track "White" off of Odd Future's recently released album The OF Tape Vol. 2 his personal remix treatment. In addition to adding…

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David Banner – "Believe" (Feat. Big K.R.I.T.) [Video]

According to the late Gil-Scott Heron, the revolution will not be televised; however, "the movement" set in motion by Mississippi's own David Banner now has some visuals to go along…

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Plug Research – Spring Forward Thinking [Compilation]

In celebration of their 15-year anniversary and the approaching date of their 200th release, Plug Research Records released a free compilation titled Spring Forward Thinking which features music from Tensei, Hawthorne Headhunters, Miles Bonny and several others…

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Nardwuar vs. Danny Brown [Video]

Celebrity interviewer extraordinaire Nardwuar made his rounds at SXSW clocking some face time with buzzworthy rappers Action Bronson and A$AP Rocky. For his most recent interview Nardwuar caught up with Fool's Gold artist Danny Brown. In the interview Nardwuar chops…

Fly Moon Royalty – "Lemonade" [Video]

Mick Boogie & Slum Village – The Dirty Slums [Mixtape]

Joy Denalane – "Should Have Never" (Feat. Bilal) (Jake One Remix)

Add-2 – Save.Our.Souls [Mixtape]

Fashawn – "Santiago's Revenge 2"

Steven A. Clark – "Don't Have You"

Jonwayne – This Is False [Mixtape]

Stalley – Interview With Gowhere Hip Hop [Video]

Frank Ocean – "White" [MeLo-X Gentrifrication Mix]

David Banner – "Believe" (Feat. Big K.R.I.T.) [Video]

Plug Research – Spring Forward Thinking [Compilation]

Nardwuar vs. Danny Brown [Video]

Skateland chats new EP, SXSW, tour rider and more [Interview]

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Piper & The Hard Times : A journey through music and friendship

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