Author: Willie Beamon

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Singles

Dutch Party previews their upcoming EP with release of first single “Blade Runner”

Willie Beamon

Indie alt pop outfit Dutch Party have just released the new single, ‘Blade Runner'. Dutch Party has received critical and commercial acclaim with features in Billboard, Pigeons and Planes and Fader among others. ‘Blade Runner’ is the first song off of the upcoming EP Combat Pop and combines infectious guitar riffs, with heartfelt and poignant lyricism. https://soundcloud.com/dutchpartymusic/blade-runner

Videos

MC Bravado examines mental health in a creative fashion with “Try-Polar” visual

Willie Beamon

I've said it quite a few times here on 1DF and I'll say it again, depression and mental health are very real issues people! It can be easy to push this to the side in hip-hop culture, but it is something that we should always try to have consideration of. MC Bravado is one member… Continue reading MC Bravado examines mental health in a creative fashion with “Try-Polar” visual

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Indie band The Captain’s Son releases their latest single “Burned Out Early”

Willie Beamon

The Captain's Son is a band we have covered here previously. Their eclectic sound catches the ear instantly, and that's the case with their latest release as well. Titled "Burned Out Early", it features the Southern Cal based musicians in a slow building mode sonically. The tone is more mellow in the beginning before gradually… Continue reading Indie band The Captain’s Son releases their latest single “Burned Out Early”

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Antonio Breez tries his hand on Tupac’s “Changes” instrumental

Willie Beamon

Antonio Breez is doesn't seem to be letting up with the pumping out of visuals this summer. Following last weeks "Big Poppa" Freestyle, a tribute to Biggie Smalls; Antonio comes with a freestyle to Tupac's " Changes". "I look in the mirror and this is what I face", Antonio paints a picture of his reality living… Continue reading Antonio Breez tries his hand on Tupac’s “Changes” instrumental

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Noetic and Elhae team up to send some “Smoke Signals”

Willie Beamon

Light one up, kick back and listen to Noetic’s new single titled “Smoke Signals.” The Midwest-based artist teamed up with Elhae for his third single as his starts to establish himself in the scene and as an artist. He has experimented with different sounds on his first two singles but I think he found a… Continue reading Noetic and Elhae team up to send some “Smoke Signals”

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The Dead Phone Dummiez drop a new energetic banger “Cracked Screens”

Willie Beamon

The Dead Phone Dummiez (a Portland-metro hip hop collective currently based out of Vancouver, WA)  released a high energy song this week called "Cracked Screens (RAF)" with production from xKIPx & audio engineering done @ Eleven Studios.  The group linked up with the producer xKIPx after they vibed each other's music via soundcloud. Look for… Continue reading The Dead Phone Dummiez drop a new energetic banger “Cracked Screens”