editors pick Archives - Folded Waffle https://foldedwaffle.com/tag/editors-pick/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:54:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://foldedwaffle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-100x100.jpg editors pick Archives - Folded Waffle https://foldedwaffle.com/tag/editors-pick/ 32 32 218296617 How Pineysseus sky Reclaims Control on “Weak Shoulders” https://foldedwaffle.com/how-pineysseus-sky-reclaims-control-on-weak-shoulders/ https://foldedwaffle.com/how-pineysseus-sky-reclaims-control-on-weak-shoulders/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:54:27 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=102220 Pineysseus sky is an emerging independent creator carving out a distinct lane within the alternative and conscious hip-hop spaces. Operating with a clear DIY mindset, the artist distributes music via DistroKid to bypass traditional industry gatekeepers. Their sonic blueprint draws heavily from aggressive, genre-bending pioneers like Rage Against The Machine and the Beastie Boys. This […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/how-pineysseus-sky-reclaims-control-on-weak-shoulders/feed/ 0 102220 Breaking the Silence: How A Taste of Salt Finds Stillness Within the Noise https://foldedwaffle.com/breaking-the-silence-how-a-taste-of-salt-finds-stillness-within-the-noise/ https://foldedwaffle.com/breaking-the-silence-how-a-taste-of-salt-finds-stillness-within-the-noise/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 19:16:58 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=101785   Based in Athens, Greece, A Taste of Salt is the visionary alternative rock project spearheaded by musician Stefanos Barbalias. The project was born of a need to express oneself in as raw and organic a manner as possible, and it’s named after a philosophical question that arose from the concept: what is the true […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/breaking-the-silence-how-a-taste-of-salt-finds-stillness-within-the-noise/feed/ 0 101785 How Dem Boyz from Gorgeous Defy Cultural Erasure with the Ultimate Go-Go Anthem https://foldedwaffle.com/how-dem-boyz-from-gorgeous-defy-cultural-erasure-with-the-ultimate-go-go-anthem/ https://foldedwaffle.com/how-dem-boyz-from-gorgeous-defy-cultural-erasure-with-the-ultimate-go-go-anthem/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 23:26:35 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=101757   Dem Boyz from Gorgeous” is a force of two musicians from Prince George’s County, Maryland, Frank Cisco “STEEL” Anderson and Lavell “Magnus” Copeland. The two are well entrenched in the cultural fabric of the DMV area, a perfect symbiosis of fearless expression and musical discipline. STEEL is an Amazon bestselling author, disabled vet Naval […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/how-dem-boyz-from-gorgeous-defy-cultural-erasure-with-the-ultimate-go-go-anthem/feed/ 0 101757 JC Flow – Through the Ashes https://foldedwaffle.com/jc-flow-through-the-ashes/ https://foldedwaffle.com/jc-flow-through-the-ashes/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 23:23:15 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=101753   JC Flow is an independent hip-hop and alternative rap musician from Seattle, Washington based on resilience, realness, and purpose. He’s an artist who fuses the movie-making extravagance of today’s independent rock riffing with the brutal, poetic power of classic rap. Cultivating a uniquely vulnerable and anthemic style, artists such as NF, Jon Bellion and […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/jc-flow-through-the-ashes/feed/ 0 101753 Wasting Time is a Luxury the Independent Hustle Can’t Afford: MRKBH and GrymeMan Break Down the Cost of Freedom in “888” https://foldedwaffle.com/wasting-time-is-a-luxury-the-independent-hustle-cant-afford-mrkbh-and-grymeman-break-down-the-cost-of-freedom-in-888/ https://foldedwaffle.com/wasting-time-is-a-luxury-the-independent-hustle-cant-afford-mrkbh-and-grymeman-break-down-the-cost-of-freedom-in-888/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 21:47:08 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=101699 MRKBH is an independent hip-hop artist signed to the Dark Ages Music Group roster. Known for dropping uncompromising, bar-heavy tracks that dig into real-world mentalities, he focuses on heavy truths over commercial flash. For “888,” MRKBH connects across continents with GrymeMan, a producer operating out of Hong Kong, China. Together, they bridge geographical distances to […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/wasting-time-is-a-luxury-the-independent-hustle-cant-afford-mrkbh-and-grymeman-break-down-the-cost-of-freedom-in-888/feed/ 0 101699 Award-Winning Rock Legends The Calling https://foldedwaffle.com/award-winning-rock-legends-the-calling-reschedule-tour-dates-announce-new-music/ https://foldedwaffle.com/award-winning-rock-legends-the-calling-reschedule-tour-dates-announce-new-music/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 01:04:04 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=101646 Award-winning rock legends The Calling will release their new single titled “DUST,” this July via TLG|ROCK, distributed by Virgin Music Group. Alongside the announcement, the band has also rescheduled select early dates on the “Before The World Turns To Dust Tour,” aligning the run with the upcoming single release.   The band is also celebrating a major milestone, the 25th Anniversary of their mega-hit “Wherever You Will Go,” as well as their multi-platinum […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/award-winning-rock-legends-the-calling-reschedule-tour-dates-announce-new-music/feed/ 0 101646 El Da Sensei & J Rawls Explode Corporate Chains with “Blow Shit Up” https://foldedwaffle.com/el-da-sensei-j-rawls-explode-corporate-chains-with-blow-shit-up/ https://foldedwaffle.com/el-da-sensei-j-rawls-explode-corporate-chains-with-blow-shit-up/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 21:48:31 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=101587   Representing Newark, New Jersey, El Da Sensei is a foundational hip-hop veteran best known as one-half of the legendary 1990s duo Artifacts. Celebrated for anchoring the graffiti and underground boom-bap culture, El has spent decades maintaining a reputation for razor-sharp lyrical execution and consistent independent grind. For this release, he allies with Columbus, Ohio’s […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/el-da-sensei-j-rawls-explode-corporate-chains-with-blow-shit-up/feed/ 0 101587 Accountability in the Groove: SHAB and Preston Harris Claim Their Space https://foldedwaffle.com/accountability-in-the-groove-shab-and-preston-harris-claim-their-space/ https://foldedwaffle.com/accountability-in-the-groove-shab-and-preston-harris-claim-their-space/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 20:22:43 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=101455 SHAB is a group of Persian-Americans who came to America as teens, two bags of presents and a desire to survive. She left her fundamentalist roots in Iran, learned a new language working several jobs, and later left the law school to follow her creative passion. Since then, she has turned into a worldwide pop […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/accountability-in-the-groove-shab-and-preston-harris-claim-their-space/feed/ 0 101455 Janet Devlin: Reclaiming the Narrative with “Working For The Man” https://foldedwaffle.com/janet-devlin-reclaiming-the-narrative-with-working-for-the-man/ https://foldedwaffle.com/janet-devlin-reclaiming-the-narrative-with-working-for-the-man/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 20:05:06 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=101449 Born in Gortin, Northern Ireland and currently playing half the season for the UK, Janet Devlin, like many other stateside music hubs, has changed drastically since her debut public performance was at age sixteen. While many remember her early days as a standout on The X Factor, she’s been working for the past ten years […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/janet-devlin-reclaiming-the-narrative-with-working-for-the-man/feed/ 0 101449 Konflik ft. Craig G & A.Plus “Let Me Be Me” (prod. by NasteeLuvzYou) https://foldedwaffle.com/konflik-ft-craig-g-a-plus-let-me-be-me-prod-by-nasteeluvzyou/ https://foldedwaffle.com/konflik-ft-craig-g-a-plus-let-me-be-me-prod-by-nasteeluvzyou/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 15:45:51 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=101025 AfterLyfe’s leading MC, Konflik, returns with his latest single, “Let Me Be Me” featuring Juice Crew’s freestyle legend Craig G and Souls of Mischief/Hiero founder A.Plus. The track blends sharp lyricism, clever storytelling, and undeniable authenticity over a smooth, soulful production by 10x platinum producer/engineer, NasteeLuvzYou. “Let Me Be Me” delivers a powerful message aimed at doubters and critics, reinforcing individuality and artistic integrity. Accompanied by a visually […]

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