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Ran Reed's 'Still Commanding Respect' is a must-peep for hip hop heads

If you know me, you know I’m especially fond of the old school — the only school — steelo. As such, I’m delighted to bless the Milkysphere with the glorious chords…

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SURPRISE! Run The Jewels dropped their new album "Run The Jewels 3"

With December being a month full of new releases for hip-hop, it seemed it could not have been any better. That is until the Run The Jewels Twitter page posted a video…

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Peter Wise shows us the bitter taste of "Sweet Solitude" [Video Premiere]

Brooklyn-based pop-soul phenom, Peter Wise, just dropped some trippy visuals for "Sweet Solitude," a delightfully downbeat, quasi-bluesy serving of feely feels that will make you want to hold bae a wee…

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Alpha Faktion channels the Golden Age on "Creative Control" [Video Premiere]

It’s rare that I come across a group of artists, let alone a single artist, that ignores all of the fads and gimmicks of a bubblegum music industry, staying true to themselves…

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Meet Kyle Rapps, the grumpy old man living in a "Bunker"

"Grumpy perverted old man rap." That is precisely how Kyle Rapps describes "Bunker," a scalding stew of controversial government coverups laced over 16-bit production from NYC's Dollar Bin. Rapps absolutely…

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TrakFormaz remixes "Off The Rip," adds A$AP Rocky to French Montana cut

On Gandhi, I just heard what might be the sickest instrumental of the year, and it's not even an instrumental! The "Off The Rip (Remix)" from producer trio TrakFormaz might feature vocals from…

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Bizz-E Blaze goes all the way in on "P.P.P."

Brooklyn emcee Bizz-E Blaze last graced the pages of EARMILK when he dropped "Chances," a laid-back but catchy record that exemplified his penchant for delivering infectious hooks and painting vivid pictures.…

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For Don Mykel, rhyme is of "The Essence" [Download]

Sometimes you hear a track that features a straight-up, Steven Seagal-esque, one-man wrecking crew type of lyrical assassination; and, well, Don Mykel's "The Essence" is precisely this kind of joint. The…

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"Chances" are Bizz-E Blaze is taking over the game soon

There is a one-hundred-percent chance that Bizz-E Blaze's latest cut, "Chances," will leave your eardrums thoroughly satisfied. Don't believe me? Psh. Listen for yourself, kinfolk: See? I told you. Mr.…

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New York-based Glint unveils ethereal alt-rock single "While You Sleep" [Premiere]

New York-based Glint is comprised of Jase Blankfort, Anders Fleming, and Chris Boecker. Together, the three capture a haunting ethereality in the context of alternative folk rock, which proves to be extremely…

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The Desert Hearts crew takes their City Hearts party to the East Coast [Interview]

The first time I heard the words "Desert Hearts" I was sharing a beer with the Deep End crew at Quality Social in downtown San Diego. They mentioned the movement's ideologies: good…

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ASTR gets dark and sexy with their mixtape for Escape Music Festival [Exclusive Premiere + Giveaway]

Last week we introduced the Escape Music Festival Mixtape Series with a sunny, upbeat house mix from The Most Definitely. This week we take things to the darker bass heavy…

Ran Reed's 'Still Commanding Respect' is a must-peep for hip hop heads

SURPRISE! Run The Jewels dropped their new album "Run The Jewels 3"

Peter Wise shows us the bitter taste of "Sweet Solitude" [Video Premiere]

Alpha Faktion channels the Golden Age on "Creative Control" [Video Premiere]

Meet Kyle Rapps, the grumpy old man living in a "Bunker"

TrakFormaz remixes "Off The Rip," adds A$AP Rocky to French Montana cut

Bizz-E Blaze goes all the way in on "P.P.P."

For Don Mykel, rhyme is of "The Essence" [Download]

"Chances" are Bizz-E Blaze is taking over the game soon

New York-based Glint unveils ethereal alt-rock single "While You Sleep" [Premiere]

The Desert Hearts crew takes their City Hearts party to the East Coast [Interview]

ASTR gets dark and sexy with their mixtape for Escape Music Festival [Exclusive Premiere + Giveaway]

LIFEOFTHOM shares immersive single "READY OR NOT" (ft. Blvck Svm)

Natanya Demonstrates Her Whimsical Style With "Dangerous" (video)

Romantic vibes meet tropical beats in Star2's "Mamacita" [Video]

Good Moraale shares vivid single, "I Swear to You"

Sink shares dark yet elegant debut album 'Flaw State'

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'

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