Hip-Hop

Quinn XCII battles heartache with futuristic beats and catchy melodies on "Stung"

Detroit-based indie artist Quinn XCII teams with frequent collaborator ayokay on his catchy, bouncy new single, "Stung." Melancholic chords lead off the track before Quinn XCII's vocals and a happier…

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Steven A. Clark gifts us a curated mix and kicks off CMJ in NYC (EARMILK Exclusive)

When interviewing artists, I always ask them their “music muses," AKA influences that are usually upon second listen, very obviously reflected in their final productions. It's fun to connect the dots,…

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Become familiar with the Beats 1 approved duo THEY. and their "Nü Religion" EP

Mind of A Genius has proven itself to be one of the most important and forward-thinking names in the independent music scene with it's sparse roster of superstar quality talent, which…

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HXV & Descender drop second release on new label VAVLT [Premiere]

I'm sure most have heard of Heroes X Villains (HXV), the man who blazes his own trail with a dark brand of trap music thats taken him to all corners of the…

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Chance Fischer serves up his own "Souffle"

Chance Fischer has a very distinct inflection when he speaks. One that commands attention. In fact, it commands attention so much, you wonder if its learned. As a graduate of…

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Lyrx excels in newest track "Dropout"

Washington DC seems to be the leading city for rap and future music's interesting combination, with artists like Beau Young Prince and Goldlink leading the way. We happen to have…

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Ro James brings serious heat in "Get Out My Way" [Video Premiere]

Ro James is an up-and-coming artist who's worked with everyone from Brenmar to Snoop Dogg, and he's been releasing some fantastic tracks for a while now. He's been gearing up…

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Marco Polo is "Gifted" with the MPC

Marco Polo is one artist that's always in full rotation on my rap playlists. Maybe it's because the Toronto turned New York producer has worked with some of my favourite rappers, including Masta…

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Deutsch Duke entices our ears with a new single "Harder Without You"

Australia's Deutsch Duke has had a pretty thorough year since his debut last September. He helped out with some of the production and contributed vocals onFlight Facilities's Down To Earth…

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TD Cruze goes retro in video for 'Nothing More to Say' EP

Rising producer TD Cruze has previously turned heads for producing a handful of Lil B tracks, such as "Tell You This," and for his debut EP, Savage Beast, which was constructed entirely out of animal…

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RATKING reminisce the summertime in new "Arnold Palmer" video

RATKING's 700 Fill EP worked on multiple levels: it was released in the midst of one of the colder winters on record, at a time when everybody in New York (their hometown)…

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Loveskills announces new mixtape and shares remix of Trey Songz "Slow Motion"

Brooklyn based artist, Loveskills, is a triple treat. A producer, artist, and songwriter he's got a lot to boast about these days, including the release of his digital AND cassette mixtape…

Quinn XCII battles heartache with futuristic beats and catchy melodies on "Stung"

Steven A. Clark gifts us a curated mix and kicks off CMJ in NYC (EARMILK Exclusive)

Become familiar with the Beats 1 approved duo THEY. and their "Nü Religion" EP

HXV & Descender drop second release on new label VAVLT [Premiere]

Chance Fischer serves up his own "Souffle"

Lyrx excels in newest track "Dropout"

Ro James brings serious heat in "Get Out My Way" [Video Premiere]

Marco Polo is "Gifted" with the MPC

Deutsch Duke entices our ears with a new single "Harder Without You"

TD Cruze goes retro in video for 'Nothing More to Say' EP

RATKING reminisce the summertime in new "Arnold Palmer" video

Loveskills announces new mixtape and shares remix of Trey Songz "Slow Motion"

SHARKTANK explore indie, electronica and synth pop on stunning new album "3"

Amy Jay releases new single "Margins" off of upcoming album 'Mnemonics'

Sentury's "Forever" is a smooth proclamation of love [Video]

Broken Composers are the pinacle of unique, genre-bending techno on "ReAct"

Planet McKenna drops debut single, "Follow the Signs"

Jay Tone is carving out his space with "Puzzles"

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

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