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LarzVegaz Makes His Move

What does a comeback really sound like when the only person you need to prove something to is yourself? In hip-hop, the word comeback carries weight. It suggests...

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...

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...

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...

Kanye’s “Streetcar” Gets a New Passenger

What happens when a familiar Kanye West song gets handed to a new voice, a new beat, and a different corner of the internet? There’s a particular kind of nerve in...