Sorry, I’m Jaded: Pavy Keeps It Real
What happens when life gives an MC enough reasons to stop being impressed, but not enough reasons to put the pen down? Chicago rapper Pavy brings that question into...
Bass After Dark
What happens when roots reggae takes a midnight ride through the circuitry of modern electronica? Sandman Theory and ikigai dubworks are betting that the answer starts...
Damian.Kâs âRed Dressâ Turns Back Time
What if your first song wasn’t your best, but it was the one that reminded you why you started? There’s a special kind of magic in an early recording. The...
Brudda Doe: Loyalty Runs Deep
What makes somebody your brother: sharing the same blood, surviving the same storms, or being the one who pulls up when life starts swinging? Pat Clifton’s...
Big Hit, Boom Bap
What happens when hip-hop leaves the glossy stuff at the door and gets back to the business of bars? There is a reason boom bap keeps finding its way back into the...
MarkyDontMiss Brings the CANE
Desi jazz brings an intriguing cultural proposition to the table. South Asian musical traditions carry their own histories of intricate melodic phrasing, rhythmic...
T-Brazin Takes Off
What happens when a vacation fling starts feeling like the main attraction? Some trips are about the destination. Others are about the person who makes you forget you...
4410: Let the Beat Talk
What happens when a producer leaves the microphone untouched and lets the music handle the conversation? Sometimes, the smartest move in hip-hop is knowing when to shut...
The Price of Wanting More
“Bought” is a loaded word in a culture that puts a price tag on almost everything. You can buy attention, rent an image, purchase access, and spend years...
Tom Cruise: No Stunt Double
Tom Cruise is a name that carries decades of blockbuster associations: impossible odds, high-speed action, big-screen confidence, and a leading man who built a...