Madlib and Deal the Villain are Jackson Jones
It is the end of January in 2018, it is the dead of winter, it is cold outside, the State of the Union address happened last night. There are feelings…
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deeB shows dynamic range on 'Hidden Colours' EP
Slowly building a name for himself as a prolific beat maker, Dutch producer deeB released track after track after track in 2017, ultimately ending the year with the release of his EP Hidden…
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Stephen Carmona ponders 'Time's Intention'
Stephen Carmona and his new album 'Time's Intention' begs you to sit down, close your eyes and lose yourself in the music. 'Time's Intention' is music du jour, it is…
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Weibeu from Seattle comes with the heat on 'tape004'
Weibeu, a Seattle based hip-hop beat maker and savant, just released the new beat tape 'tape004' and it is riddled with creativity and musical ingenuity. Let me set the scene:…
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Deca brings back boom-bap in new album 'My Way Through'
Reminiscent of the classic 90’s hip-hop sound, with a gritty, boom-bap crunch, intricate sampling strategy and impressive, insightful lyricism, Deca’s new album The Way Through is a calm, free-flowing exhibition…
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Swarvy gets trippy with his latest visual for "Krunchrap" [Video]
(Photography by Martin Sweeney) Philadelphia turned Los Angeles-based producer Swarvy has been having a prolific run in 2017 with the release of his Blends vol. 2 & 3 tapes, his excellent collaborative…
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B. Cool-Aid present a short film for "BRWN" [Video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjcC0aiseMs The experimental soul outfit B. Cool-Aid finally released their debut project BRWN via Akashik Records last week, and today the duo has decided to unveil a short film for the LP…
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Deacon LF's 'Craton' is off the Richter [Premiere]
Bay Area blapilarian Deacon LF is gracing the Milkysphere today with Craton, his long-awaited project that's packed to the brim with E. Honda-level slaps. It’s apropos the record is named after the nucleus…
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"Louisville" is just what Dr. Dundiff ordered [Video Premiere]
From the city that gave us "The Greatest" comes another transcendent talent, Dr. Dundiff, who — when it comes to illin' on the 1's and 2's — can bob, weave and…
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Like of Pac Div unveils smooth visuals for "Miss Me With That" [Video]
LIKE is a LA-based rapper/producer who is best known for being 1/3rd of beloved rap crew Pac Div. In the time between Pac Div's last major release, Like has honed in on…
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Two Fresh TWOsDAYS IV
Chance the Rapper's Coloring Book already stands as a contestant as one of 2016's best albums. His gospel-inspired concepts and soul driven work embrace an organically timeless sound. The smoothness and raw…
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Ghost McGrady sets the vibe with "Life of a Dopplegangeer"
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/264439886" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /] The latest act to join the ever so illustrious roster of New Los Angeles Records is none other than LA-based beatsmith Ghost McGrady,…
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