I believe that new is boring and that history is inspirational. These opinions are not necessarily the views of the Couch Sessions. “Marcus Dowling appreciates…” celebrates the memories […]
READER BEST OF 2011: JConda
Name: JConda Location: Atlanta Website: http://www.bqxmusic.com/ SBTRKT – SBTRKT [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=menq51AQDIc[/youtube] It’s very difficult to find “electronic” music that is honest, emotional and not overly formulaic. That’s why […]
RISING 2012: Azealia Banks
Get to know the name Azealia Banks because she will be taking over musically. From Harlem, NYC, this lyricist grew up in performing arts, going to LaGuardia High School, home to alumni like Nicki […]
READER BEST OF 2011: @jeromebaker3rd
Name: DJ Jerome Baker Location: Washington, DC Website: Better Than Yours Follow on Twitter Kanye West and Jay-Z – Otis [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoEKWtgJQAU[/youtube] Otis – celebrating life and shitting […]
LIVE: Fat Trel’s Nightmare Before Christmas
A shirtless “fat fool” tagging hip hop with an large black mark across its hippie dippy hipster existence, Washington, DC’s Fat Trel is possibly the game’s next great […]
VIDEO: That Work – “Secret Lover”
An undeniably great song speaks for itself. A theory proven true by the NYC duo generating a lot of attention, but who have yet to reveal their identities: […]
EXHIBIT: The Rickford Institute All-Star Classic at Milk Gallery
Milk Gallery was the happening place this past Saturday, for the opening reception of “The Rickford Institute All-Star Classic” hosted by TheGoodLife and curated by the infamous and […]
READER BEST OF 2011: @JoseRMejia
Name: Jose Location: NYC Website: Largetail Follow on Twitter Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAfFfqiYLp0[/youtube] Kanye’s record is a masterpiece, there really shouldn’t be […]
NEW MUSIC: The Seshen
I’m very glad that I stumbled on The Seshen this morning. The San Francisco-based group combines all of their influences (from J Dilla to Beach House) into one […]
Mar – Avril 14th (Aphex Twin Variation)
Most of y’all know that we’re huge fans of Mar here on the Couch (check Freshly Squeezed) so we’re not surprised that his variations are still killing the […]