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Concrete Knocks and Accounting Sheets: Three Underground Heavyweights Refuse the Industry Playbook

Jump to: A heavy snare slap breaks against cold pavement, echoing through cracked concrete long before a single major label budget enters the room. Underground hip-hop...

Girlhood Find Clarity and Warmth in ‘Lemon Aid’ Ahead of New Album

The project started as Elephant and has now become Girlhood; their 2014 album Sky Swimming was extremely well received. Their cinematic textures and evocative...

Nec Nymbl Reclaims Cultural History in ‘Odd I See (Helen of Detroit)’

Nec Nymbl is an independent music creator affiliated with Selah Bit Sounds. With nine years of production history and fifteen approved submissions on the platform, Nec...

Eye Of The Storm: Brawnz, Benny Holiday, and DJ TMB Deliver Raw Boom Bap Produced by Stu Bangas

Brawnz is an independent hip-hop artist known for raw lyrics, classic boom bap aesthetics, and an uncompromising underground ethos. Operating outside major corporate...

Cash Ruins Everything Around Me: DJ Jean Maron and Forsyth Flip a Classic for the Inflation Era

DJ Jean Maron is a 45-year-old French producer who has spent over two decades touring Europe and beyond. Throughout his career, he has shared stages with heavyweights...

Curating the Underground: A Look at Recent Hip-Hop Submissions

Jump to: The modern musical landscape is shifting under the weight of digital saturation, yet these three independent artists demonstrate how to maintain clarity amidst...

Echoes in the Fade: Mouse Sucks and The Dream Band Reclaim Connection on “NOT WITH ME”

Mouse Sucks,The Dream Band delivers a track that demands attention. “NOT WITH ME” hits with precision and intent, inviting you to listen closely and catch...

The weight of digital saturation

Jump to: The modern musical landscape is shifting under the weight of digital saturation, yet these five artists demonstrate how to maintain clarity amidst the noise....

“SON” – Raploard

Folded Waffle draws this release into the current, offering listeners a closer encounter with the artistry of Raploard. For those arriving fresh and those already...

Why “Do You Love Me?” is the Reality Check Hip-Hop Needs Right Now

Folded Waffle draws this release into the current, offering listeners a closer encounter with the artistry of Just Know,j1mmy,$peshul K. For those arriving fresh and...