Putting Indie Music 1st
I'm no fortune teller but one thing I can assure you is that if you continue to live you will experience both highs and lows. Often times when the low points come it can be tough to navigate through them and be able to attain the good again. This was once the case for Jackson,… Continue reading Review: Jo’De BOY uses his life to inspire others on “8: New Beginnings”
Hip-Hop is a culture that tends to move in waves and trends as it grows throughout the years. What is common right now may not be in just 5 years. For instance if you take a listen to most music from 2008 it was right on the cusp of when autotune was being introduced to… Continue reading Review: Aisha RaQuel looks to introduce you to the “New Rebel Groove”
When you think of the phrase "Neon Nights" exactly what comes to mind? For many it may be the bright lights of South Beach, Miami. Perhaps even some random glow-party you drunkenly attended years ago? Either way the two words have to set off a certain light bulb, bright and attentive, in your memory. With… Continue reading Review: Alexander FRE$CO takes us on a rollercoaster of emotions with “Neon Nights”
UK indie folk band, Percival Elliott have released their new heart-achingly beautiful single, 'Forever' and it's the ultimate love song. Filled with sweeping string arrangements, gorgeous piano melodies and lead singer Olly Hite's graceful vocals, the track epitomises everything a love song should be. https://soundcloud.com/percival-elliott/forever-1 Both Hite and guitarist Samuel Carter-Brazier pride themselves on their friendship… Continue reading Percival Elliott grace audiences with their stunning new single, ‘Forever’.
19 year old singer/songwriter, Chloe Bodur has been making a stir in the industry with the release of her latest neo-soul, jazz infused single, Glory. Hailing from North West London, Bodur's music emits the vibrancy of growing up in the city, with her sultry vocals and poetic lyricism to create the ultimate slow-burning song, which… Continue reading Chloe Bodur is making waves with her seductively, smokey new single ‘Glory’.
The hustle. It's as important to hip-hop as anything else is to the culture. Even in some of it's more elementary beginnings the hustle and finding a way to survive the struggle has been a mainstay topic for our MC's. The environment calls for it though. Hip-Hop is meant to be a form of self-reflection… Continue reading Review: Mike Hu$tle brings us into the world of a “Natural Born Hustler”
As long as its been alive one thing you could always look for in rap is healthy competition. That natural desire for supremacy has always been prevalent even in other portions of the culture like beatboxing, graffiti, DJing and even breakdancing. It's never been enough to just be good at what you do in this… Continue reading Review: D.O.L.O. seeks to earn your respect on “More To Say”
In the realm of hip-hop being from a small city can be a detriment at times. In the south particularly, we've always had to maneuver much differently than some of our metropolitan counterparts simply due to a lack of outlets. Arkansas' own Flashlight $lim has personally had to deal with these things himself and it… Continue reading Review: Flashlight $lim shows the battles that come along with being the “Small City God”
Los Angeles five-piece band, The Sound of Ghosts have released the second single off their album Delivery & Departure and it's going to get you dancing without a doubt! Entitled 'Fall Apart', it features their signature sound of upright bass, ragtime brass and a truly contagious rhythm. The single was written to narrate how people find… Continue reading Time to get rowdy with The Sound of Ghosts new infectious single!
I'm not sure how many of you can relate, but for me personally I've noticed the correlation between being a creative person and having certain problems. The more you start to accomplish the more you'll find being thrown your way. It's almost as though the universe balances talent with troubles just to keep us all… Continue reading Review: Penjamin Lane channels his emotions on “Therapy: A Short EP of Old Problems”
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