Bay Area

KAI OD's 'TimeLapse' is an auricular wormhole to undiscovered galaxies

Many of us listen to music as a means of escape; whether from the dreadful stagnation of a traffic jam, the perils of relationships, or the indescribable stillness following the…

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KAI OD's unique style is the sound of "Tomorrow"

KAI OD is so unbelievably chill, I'm convinced he lives in an Antarctic ice fortress — and invented the Otter Pop. The Bay Area emcee-instrumentalist-songwriter, who dropped his "Games" single last month,…

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KAI OD is not playing "Games"

You might remember KAI OD from his EARMILK debut, when he dropped the music video for his oceanic banger, "Blue Wave." Now, the multitalented San Franciscan returns to the MILKYsphere…

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Oakland's Adonte Fontane spits that real in "Last Minute" [Video]

Oakland emcee, Adonte Fontane, is not about the glitz and glam prevalent in today's superficial hip hop scene. No, he's an artist who tells it like it is, using vivid…

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Gamera transcends time and space with 'Gemstones'

Bay Area blapmaster, Gamera, just dropped Gemstones, a chillaxadocious, stream-of-consciousness record that elevates your mind state – aurally. The talented producer and rapper, who also spearheads the Spiritwave Movement, showcases his versatility on…

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Jetpack Jones is on his grizzy "When Everybody Else Isn't" [Music Video]

It's 3 a.m. and I'm at Starbucks sipping on a trenta black iced coffee, grinding like a premolar. Yeah, most cats are getting their sleepy time on right now, but…

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Versatile producer Spadez collaborates with Riff Raff, DEV, J-Kwon and more on 'The Produce Section'

Bay Area native, Spadez, has produced for the best of 'em, from Ying Yang Twins to Bobby Brackins to Zion I, and it's no secret why – the dude is…

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Kidd Upstairs raises the ceiling with "To Crown A Child" EP

You can call Kidd Upstairs the rap game mid/late-2000's Lamar Odom; the dude can simply do it all. Rapper? Check. Songwriter? Check. Producer? Check. Music video director? Check. You get the…

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B.C. The Marksman channels the golden age on "86 'Til" [Video]

It's a tall order to rap over the famed "93 'til Infinity" instrumental and not sound foolish, but every great while, a polished emcee steps to the plate and knocks it…

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HBK's Azure scores perfect 10 in "Nine Nine" [Video]

The multitalented Azure, who is not only a rapper from the world-renowned HBK Gang but also the tour DJ for IAMSU!, just dropped "Nine Nine," the first banger off his…

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KAI OD makes a splash with "Blue Wave" [Music Video]

It's always refreshing to hear a track that strays from the pedestrian "16/chorus/16/chorus/rinse/lather/repeat" format, and San Francisco emcee-producer-singer-guitarist KAI OD accomplishes just that with his latest masterpiece, "Blue Wave." KAI, a member…

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Jetpack Jones & Brock Berrigan celebrate 4/20 with "Reporting Live" [Premiere]

For those who don't know, Bay Area emcee Jetpack Jones and masked mega-producer Brock Berrigan have collaborated on some memorable tracks in the past; and fortunately, the duo is back…

KAI OD's 'TimeLapse' is an auricular wormhole to undiscovered galaxies

KAI OD's unique style is the sound of "Tomorrow"

KAI OD is not playing "Games"

Oakland's Adonte Fontane spits that real in "Last Minute" [Video]

Gamera transcends time and space with 'Gemstones'

Jetpack Jones is on his grizzy "When Everybody Else Isn't" [Music Video]

Versatile producer Spadez collaborates with Riff Raff, DEV, J-Kwon and more on 'The Produce Section'

Kidd Upstairs raises the ceiling with "To Crown A Child" EP

B.C. The Marksman channels the golden age on "86 'Til" [Video]

HBK's Azure scores perfect 10 in "Nine Nine" [Video]

KAI OD makes a splash with "Blue Wave" [Music Video]

Jetpack Jones & Brock Berrigan celebrate 4/20 with "Reporting Live" [Premiere]

A Spiritual Spectacle: Cleo Sol, Chronixx, and Sault Illuminate All Points East 2025

Edubb302 elevates street narratives with his anthem “Hood Prayer”

R3b3l I turns dreamscapes into soundscapes with his new track “Carousel”

CASTLEBEAT’s “Revival” breathes new life into lo-fi indie dreamscapes with a sixteen-track [Album]

Flo Mavridorakis and Aristotle Jones presents rhythm and emotion with “Long Face”

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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