Scottie the 3rd Brings the Vibe on RONDO – Live at Dark Horse
Can a record make you feel good, feel something, and still leave enough room for a little late-night mischief? Scottie the 3rd is betting on it. Some releases arrive...
MalikTheRogue x Glenn Dale Turn Up the Darkness on “GOHAN”
Is boom bap still dangerous when it stops trying to impress you and starts swinging for the jaw? MalikTheRogue x Glenn Dale are moving with that kind of energy on...
Cam Be, Neak & Co. Find a Higher Frequency on “God Somewhere”
Some records want your attention. Others ask you to sit with yourself for a minute. “God Somewhere,” the new collaboration from Chicago-connected creatives...
XHOSEN x Vince: The Quiet Pull of Plugg
Some rap demands the room. Plugg knows how to take over your headphones without asking for anybody’s attention. There’s a particular kind of late-night...
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...
TRIBZ’s “Young Love”: When Rock Legends Remember Sixteen
Some memories never leave the room. They just wait for the right song to bring them back. There’s a particular kind of heartbreak that doesn’t arrive with...