The folksy style of Michael Kiwanuka has been winning over critics on both sides of the Atlantic. His debut album, Home Again, peaked on the UK charts at #4 […]
VIDEO: BLING47 BREAKS DILLA EDITION: Rich Medina – Hot Shit
The good folks over at Bling47 just released a new episode from their Bling47 Breaks-Dilla Edition series. The Bling47 Breaks series takes you into the samples that J […]
VIDEO: PHONTE ft. EVIDENCE & BIG K.R.I.T. – The Life Of Kings
Phonte is back on his rapping steez with “The Life Of Kings” feat Evidence and Big K.R.I.T. However, let’s not front here, MamaTigallo is the true shining star […]
STAFF PICKS: Summerstage Concert Series 2012
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Yes everyone, festival season has finally returned. After watching Coachella and SXSW kick off 2012 in the most memorable fashion […]
VIDEO: Electric Guest – This Head I Hold (Produced by Dangermouse)
When I was at the Soho house Friday night, my like-minded music industry friends were raving about this band Electric Guest. Essentially, they’re Danger Mouse’s new project and […]
NEW MUSIC: XXYYXX – About You
I stumbled upon this video by 16 year old Florida producer XXYYXX and I was instantly blown away. Not only is the video rather beautiful (women and drugs, you can’t go […]
NEW MUSIC: Nas – Daughters
Earlier this week Nas dropped “Daughters,” the third single on his upcoming album, Life Is Good. Produced by No I.D., “Daughters” is a track where we see the honest and reflective […]
MIXTAPE: Miguel – Art Dealer Chic Vol. 3
Breaking News! Miguel, one of our artists who rocked “The Circus” at SXSW, whipped the internet into a frenzy with Vol 1 & 2 of his ART DEALER […]
NEW MUSIC: Blackwolf featuring Deputy – Illusion
One of my favorite new emerging bands is Milwakuee’s Kings Go Forth. The 10 piece group brings back some of Curtis Mayfield’s sultry soul of the 70s, a […]
LIVE: Bad Brains & GZA at The Howard Theatre
Photos : Corey Thompson/Photoleer DC Punk legends Bad Brains performed Friday and Saturday at the Howard Theater with Wu-Tang Clan’s GZA. The GZA melodic flow just wasn’t enough […]