Winston Berg

Live the Post-life with Shisa's "if you're going to cut me, i want it to bleed" [Video Premiere]

Pittsburgh's Perris Dietrich, or Shisa as he's known online, always claims to make house music or techno. But, I don't really agree. I've always heard an urban influence there, not…

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Okay, computer!: the gamification of music [Part 2] [Opinion]

I've never totally understood the idea of "score" in video games. Granted, now I mostly play more abstract stuff, and when I was little getting a high score was largely…

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Okay, computer!: the gamification of music [Part 1] [Opinion]

If there's one thing that living in the actual future has brought us, it's the blurring of lines. No, I don't mean the thoroughly messed Robin Thicke song that I…

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The Politics of Sampling: Mike WiLL Didn't Make It [Opinion]

I was driving in the car with my girlfriend a few days ago. After getting kicked off of her phone for making too many Spotify jokes, I switch to our…

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The Politics of Sampling: Google and You [Opinion]

While sampling is certainly a valid creative and compositional tool, it also carries some risk. Especially with the advent of digital sampling, there are some artistic traps that have become…

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The Politics of Sampling: 808s and Fakes [Opinion]

There have only been a few electronic instruments that have reached that level of elevation within the musical pantheon to be recognizably referred to by their proper names. Alongside the…

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Earmilk Interview: Lunar C

It's not often that a battle rapper is able to make the jump to album-based success. However, Bradford's Lunar C is hardly a normal rapper. Fresh out of the Leeds…

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Not Crying, But Laughing: The Case Against Sad Rap [Opinion]

No one ever said rap couldn't be funny. I'd argue that rap has had a humorous streak even since the genre's beginnings – one candidate for rap's patient zero is…

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Reese – "Reese Mane La Flare" [Video Premiere]

Atlanta crew Two-9 has been on the up recently, with relatively new releases from component members FatKidsBrotha, Reese, and Curtis Williams that perfectly exemplify the group's particular brand of low-key,…

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Lost Dubs of Denmark – Birthday Compilation 2013 [Compilation]

In an era which has essentially heralded the death of the “local electronic scene,” it's always refreshing to see a collective of geographically-connected musicians who remain united in vision. Lost…

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Chief Keef – Bang Pt. 2 [Mixtape]

For better or for worse, Chief Keef always keeps his promises. Chicago's poster child for the rapidly-commercializing drill scene has been saying for awhile that he'd drop a new tape…

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Lil Ugly Mane – Three Sided Tape [Mixtape]

For a rapper who is one of the most violent, misogynist, and self-hating voices in hip-hop, Richmond's Lil Ugly Mane is also one of the most creative, unrelenting and relentlessly…

Live the Post-life with Shisa's "if you're going to cut me, i want it to bleed" [Video Premiere]

Okay, computer!: the gamification of music [Part 2] [Opinion]

Okay, computer!: the gamification of music [Part 1] [Opinion]

The Politics of Sampling: Mike WiLL Didn't Make It [Opinion]

The Politics of Sampling: Google and You [Opinion]

The Politics of Sampling: 808s and Fakes [Opinion]

Earmilk Interview: Lunar C

Not Crying, But Laughing: The Case Against Sad Rap [Opinion]

Reese – "Reese Mane La Flare" [Video Premiere]

Lost Dubs of Denmark – Birthday Compilation 2013 [Compilation]

Chief Keef – Bang Pt. 2 [Mixtape]

Lil Ugly Mane – Three Sided Tape [Mixtape]

OneoftheMollys keeps it fun and flirty on new single "Rolling the Dice"

Jetty Bones releases rousing new song 'Housing Crisis'

Dutch/Surinamese singer-songwriter néomí shares tender offering "Trigger"

Bailey Grey’s “Love It All” dares you to feel everything [Album]

Fox Stevenson shares an explosive new album "Sunk Cost Fallacy"

Matt Oakley is redefining country music with heart, soul and modernity

Texas’ Blacktop Mojo does rock music the way it should be done

Tha Rapper Haiti blends authentic style with musical passion

Glorybots redefines rock with latest album 'mad.end'

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022