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90proof Releases EP “Distorted Nostalgia”

Today’s featured release comes from Calgary, Alberta-based alternative pop artist 90proof with their new EP Distorted Nostalgia. Distorted Nostalgia is a concept project that captures the chaos and beauty of growing up — a cinematic journey through love, loss, and reflection told in one sleepless night. Narrated through The Distorted Nostalgia Book, the EP blends storytelling and raw emotion, blurring the line between memory and … Continue reading 90proof Releases EP “Distorted Nostalgia”

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hip hop, Music Reviews, rap, rnb

It’s a Lil’ Murky In Another Lifetime

At only 20 years old, rapper and vocal engineer Lil Murky seems well poised to make a mark on the London music scene before long. His recent release, a 6-track EP titled In Another Lifetime shows the young talent is well equipped and on his way to developing his sound and style all while showcasing a level of introspection that suggests he’s asking himself some … Continue reading It’s a Lil’ Murky In Another Lifetime

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Nana Bangz Brings the Summer Heat with Alive

The immediate tone of Nana Bangz latest release sits somewhere in the early days of Miami Vice for us, in a warmly lit backroom of a gentleman’s club with slow burning cigars and an air conditioner humming away slightly on the fritz. That mood, embraced and made possible by the tasteful inclusion and subtle manipulation of Seals & Croft’s 70’s hit “Summer Breeze” however, only … Continue reading Nana Bangz Brings the Summer Heat with Alive

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Not just a ‘City Boy’. We’re toasting the year with S.I.N’s latest release that just arrived today.

Baltimore-based MC S.I.N quickly became one of our favourite rappers after we caught wind of their Nightlife 4 (Thinking) Introverts EP released in 2022 and we’re constantly impressed by their thoughtful introspective lyrics, confident flow and charismatic hip hop productions. Their latest might be one of their best yet and it just dropped today making it one of the last releases of 2023 and a … Continue reading Not just a ‘City Boy’. We’re toasting the year with S.I.N’s latest release that just arrived today.

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Real Easy takes us to “Infinity” …and beyond?

Sounding as though it’s coming from the other side of a closed door, our introduction to Real Easy is met by a straight industrial backbeat that carries with it an ominous synth pad before the filtration is washed away and we see him in full clarity. Hailing from Ireland, the first thing that really stands out about Real Easy to our own ears is his … Continue reading Real Easy takes us to “Infinity” …and beyond?

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Your Hip-Hop Music Fix: Rally 4 Reality – Woodcrest EP

Your hip-hop fix is brought to you by Baltimore, Maryland’s Rally 4 Reality and their new 3-track “Woodcrest EP”. Explained in a tweet by MC S.I.N on May 25th, the Woodcrest EP is “A musical exploration of the mindsets of the 3 main characters from The Boondocks. Prod. entirely by & overall inspired by @epikthedawn, badass cover art by @MrsFryzArt & mixed by @StraticBeats“. But … Continue reading Your Hip-Hop Music Fix: Rally 4 Reality – Woodcrest EP

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