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Hip-Hop, Rap | The (W)rap Up Vol. 4
Posted by admin on April 20, 2015
Frank Leone – River Beat
Currently residing in Chicago, Frank Leone is wise beyond his years. He conveys that wisdom along with a newly developed knack for singing in his latest release “River Beat”. The song is meant to tide us over until visuals from Frank’s latest project Enter Wild are ready for the world. At the rate that I’m playing this song on repeat, I’m not sure if it will be enough to keep me from wanting more.
Love at First Sound – Songs Written About Girls
Sometimes it’s best to simply play right in to the cliches that everyone can relate to. Love At First Sound knows this and crafted just another “Song Written About Girls”. What might appear as surface level at first listen, quickly reveals itself as a personal ballad about some of the women in everyday life as well as in Love At First Sound’s past. Monotone and melodic, this one is undoubtedly worth the listen.
Witty Rock – Benzo
Hailing from Baltimore, Witty Rock released a chilling new video for his song “Benzo”. The drugged-out rap hints at something deeper, and begs a second listen. Enjoy the visuals which are self-/edited by Witty himself.
Nicx – Indo
Nicx is a talented young gun from Atlanta who manages to fill every pocket every track with intrinsic and meaningful rhymes. While “Indo” doesn’t dive quite as deeply in to his story-telling as usual, it gives listeners a good sense of balance coming off of his aggressive “Merk” Remix.
Hip-Hop, Rap | The (W)rap Up Vol. 3
Posted by admin on April 9, 2015
Masego – Girls That Dance
Does this count as rap? Perhaps. Perhaps not. Am I going to post it anyway? Yes.
Masego hails from Virginia and adds another name to the extensive list of talent in the region. His newest single is a reggae, soulful, futuristic ballad to all of the lovely girls in this world who dance. With the production assist from Medasin, and live saxophone from himself, Masego flaunts a sound unknown to many that could easily catch on.
Job Jetson – Shameless
Job Jetson hails from Milwaukee and continues with his streak of smooth, melodic rap that sounds perfectly suited for late night in a club. With only four songs on his SoundCloud to date, it will be interesting to see what Jetson has in store for us next.
Flash Giordani – Xaniel Webster (Video)
I posted Flash Giordani’s song “Xaniel Webster” a few weeks back and now the self-proclaimed Asian Savior has returned with an equally trippy and intoxicating video to accompany it. Flash is the perfect balance of talented rapper-meets-artist who doesn’t take themselves too seriously. It’s a deadly combination.
Jay IDK – The Plug
Jay IDK has been sending me his music for a while now, and although I thought he was a talented rapper, I told him that it just wasn’t all the way there yet. With his newest release “The Plug” and the unveiling of his alter-ego, King Trappy III, I was thoroughly impressed. I saw his music breaking out of the shell it was previously in and really hitting a sound that I saw as much more exciting and accessible in the current music soundscape.
Ciscero – Who I Am (ft. King Rosé)
Ciscero and King Rosé premiered their song “Who I Am” via DJ Booth the other day and showcased a real talent to be watched. The energy and near-anger showcased in the chorus is reason enough to take a listen to this song, but if you need more convincing Ciscero and Rosé both deliver equally lyrical verses.
Alternative, Hip-Hop, Pop | Mikey Mike – Cut My Hair [Video]
Posted by admin on March 31, 2015
You’re probably not familiar with Mikey Mike, however, the small town Maryland native turned LA city kid has already earned himself a credit producing on Rihanna’s album as well as other notable names. As he begins the journey in to his own solo work, Mikey has already made some promising first steps.
“Cut My Hair” is simple yet infectious and shows the goofy, eccentric side of Mikey’s character. However, Mikey doesn’t want it to be misinterpreted as trivial: “It’s simple and playful, but still rooted in something very real. I played it for this girl and she was like ‘aw neat! a song about getting stoned and getting a haircut’ and I was like ‘no the songs about being touched, it’s about love, woman!”
When asked about his music as a whole he replied, “I like to think my songs are kind of like having sex with a high-end escort. There’s not a lot of bullshit, small talk, or fondling, we just get right to it. But, the shit is still pretty good, ya know?”
Mikey is throwing warehouse parties throughout Los Angeles and if you’re interested in going check out the flyer below and shoot him an email. Or if you want to just talk with Mikey, shoot him an email!
Chill, Pop | Handsome Ghost – Steps (EP)
Posted by admin on March 23, 2015
After some internet excitement surrounding their first few singles, Handsome Ghost has unveiled the full Steps EP. Their sound is simplistic and pure. In a world with an endless struggle to pile numerous sounds atop one another, or break through with a gimmick, it’s refreshing to hear something digestible and fun.
Handsome Ghost’s talent is evident and with this release being one of the very first, we will surely be seeing more very soon!
Bootleg, Electro, Electronic, Mainstream Remix | Chris Brown (Ft. T-Pain) – Kiss Kiss (Beshken & Guestroom Edit)
Posted by admin on March 12, 2015
In honor of Beshken hitting 10,000 followers on SoundCloud he and Guestroom drop off a little edit of the early 2000’s smash “Kiss Kiss”. Chris Brown has been plastered all over the tabloids these past few weeks, and is certainly a piece-of-shit person, but there’s no denying that he and T-Pain had you dancing to this club hit just a mere few years ago.
Listen to the bubbly remix below, and follow Beshken on SoundCloud for hopefully more music very soon!
Hip-Hop, Rap | The (W)rap Up Vol. 2
Posted by admin on March 6, 2015
Demo Taped – I Luv U
17 year-old Demo Taped is the newest DIY excitement in the music world. His Heart EP is a collection of three self-produced songs where the Atlanta native sings, raps, and bounces all over the infectious instrumentals. Listen to the stand out “I Luv U” above, and expect to hear plenty more from rising talent.
IshDARR – Old Soul, Young Spirit
After his J-Gramm produced single “Too Bad” exploded on Hype Machine and across the internet, IshDARR has unveiled his first full length project. It’s cohesive, and a true statement to the ability of the 18 year old. He discusses turning down a deal from Atlantic, and with the work displayed across this body of work, Atlantic won’t be the last major label knocking on his door.
Daye Jack – Mona Lisa
Writing about yet another teenager in this week’s Wrap Up feels surprising, but all too familiar in the current landscape of up and coming artists. Daye Jack is back with his crossover rap sound in “Mona Lisa”. He questions himself and his future all while sounding appealing to a wide range of listeners.
Flash Giordani – Xaniel Webster
One of the most important parts in a young artist’s career is his or her ability to not take themselves too seriously. Drake embraces his memes, and Lil B and Riff Raff have created full blown careers off their eccentric personalities. Next up is Baltimore’s own “Asian Savior,” Flash Giordani. Listen to his xanax-ed out music and be ready for plenty more where it came from.
Billy Chambers – Got Me
Billy Chambers is not one for labels. He uses his rapping as a tool to compliment his singing voice while experimenting with the futuristic production that has become so popular in today’s SoundCloud world. While still raw, Chambers show far more potential for a widespread audience that many up and comers.
Hip-Hop, Rap | IshDARR – Too Bad
Posted by admin on February 24, 2015
It’s always exciting to watch a rapper grow from being a very strong rapper, in to a full-fledged artist. With IshDARR’s latest two releases, it’s clear he is fully in transition mode. Ish’s forthcoming Old Soul, Young Spirit album is set to drop early March, right in time to get people buzzing for his South By Southwest performances.
“Too Bad” was produced by J Gramm and offers an up-tempo track to get your Tuesday morning started off right. Follow Ish on Twitter to stay up to date.