Hip-Hop

TOULOUSE debuts with immense "Hurtin'"

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/263588843" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] It's not so often that it's easy to envision the roadmap of an artist's trajectory right in front of your eyes. But after…

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Ikonika reworks Naomi Pilgrim's "Sink Like A Stone" [Premiere]

Swedish / Barbadian singer-songwriter Naomi Pilgrim recently released "Sink Like a Stone," the title track and lead single from her forthcoming EP for Cosmos. After starting out as a backing vocalist for…

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Oakland's Elujay & YMTK bring that future hyphy funk on "Flagrant"

On this luscious Thursday morning (PST), I'm pleased to present "Flagrant," a soulful slap from a couple of supremely talented cypher-slayers — Elujay and YMTK. These two Pray Area players are…

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Hear D∆WN and Kingdom's glorious joint "Infrared" EP

Last year, D∆WN (aka Dawn Richard) floated into the music scene like a beautiful specter. She started releasing stunningly ornate videos and covers—all seemingly out of nowhere—before the blogosphere's proverbial jaw…

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Emay sounds his trumpet with "Israfil 'angels trumpet'" [Premiere]

Toronto is a hotbed for music – specifically hip-hop with acts such as Drake, Tory Lanez, Jazz Cartier, Jahkoy, and others leading the way. Another Canadian hip-hop MC/producer from the…

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Steve Spiffler & Feekee get their priorities straight on "Chasing Money"

The last time we heard from multitalented emcee-producer-astronaut Steve Spiffler, he was dropping a Rick and Morty-inspired EP (MEGASEED); including the well-traveled "Favorite Word" single with Killer Mike and Feekee.…

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Abri chronicles love & unforeseen beauty in 'Wonderlust' [Premiere]

Sabrina Reitman, a.k.a Abri, captivated listeners with the beginning of an R&B love tale during her first debut single “Tie Me Down.” Abri is now ready to share the rest of that…

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Brasstracks returns with some "Good Love" with Jay Prince

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/263212542" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] Brooklyn production and brass duo Brasstracks have captivated us with their unique approach to electronica meets live music. They've seemingly reignited the music scene's…