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Big Condo Records offers the comforts of home with a view to the U.K’s best indie

Construction finished on the panoramic penthouse suite in 2015, at the time catering to the local Liverpool hip-hip, soul and R&B artists that were seducing the patrons of the area’s lounge bars and live music venues, but it wasn’t long before Big Condo Records set its sights beyond the River Mersey and into the U.K’s bustling pop, folk and indie scenes. The next few years … Continue reading Big Condo Records offers the comforts of home with a view to the U.K’s best indie

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CHOZE exemplifies self-empowerment with “D.I.Y”

From the depths of the London underground comes CHOZE, an unbridled rapper who’s prepared to set the hip hop world on fire. With the voracious tenacity only present in hungry overachieving indie artists, his 11-track debut album “D.I.Y” arrived July 2021 and if it set out to prove that CHOZE isn’t one to sleep on, then consider our beds made. “D.I.Y” kicks off with “BADDERZ” … Continue reading CHOZE exemplifies self-empowerment with “D.I.Y”

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Crooked Forest’s Indie Music Round-Up: 2022 Edition

Showcasing what we believe are some of the best indie releases of 2022 as submitted by YOU to our twitter feed. Most submissions were Spotify links but some came through as Bandcamp – we’re running with what we were given. The lists are broken down by general genre so you can quickly jump to what you’re looking for. Let’s get to it! Light Rock/Easy-Listening/Pop RW … Continue reading Crooked Forest’s Indie Music Round-Up: 2022 Edition

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Music, The Treehouse

New Music Release: Sunshine Makers “Got To Be Good” ft. Aquakultre

Today I’d like to share with you the latest by Toronto-based RnB/Neo-Soul/HipHop band Sunshine Makers and their latest MoTown-influenced track “Got To Be Good” featuring Halifax-native Aquakultre. Listen to “Got To Be Good” Now! On The Record: “I feel sensitive to the world and often struggle with staying optimistic about our current state. I feel comfort and yet sadness to think a person like Marvin … Continue reading New Music Release: Sunshine Makers “Got To Be Good” ft. Aquakultre

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New Music Release: Stun – “Lifestylez of the Fresh & Indigenous”

Released today Friday September 2nd, 2022, check out the latest record from Indigenous Canadian hip-hop artist Stun, “Lifestylez of the Fresh & Indigenous,” and their latest single “Highz & Lowz”. Listen to Lifestylez of the Fresh & Indigenous now! On The Record: “I wanted to create something more different than what I had previously created. I was a little skeptical on whether or not I … Continue reading New Music Release: Stun – “Lifestylez of the Fresh & Indigenous”

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Spotlight On: 1Oak

Today on The Treehouse I’m pleased to feature the mighty 1Oak, an up and coming music producer based out of East Hammond, GA. If you’re looking for instrumentals in the hip-hip/rap/trap realm, you’ll want to give 1Oak’s tracks a spin. Check out their soundcloud for released work and read on for our interview below. When did you first become interested in learning how to produce … Continue reading Spotlight On: 1Oak

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Spotlight On: SpenDoe

Today we’re turning the spotlight over to California-based rapper SpenDoe who recently released a new single called “To The Top” and it’s a total vibe. In our interview we asked SpenDoe who the first rapper they got into, what attracted them to their style, some of the challenges they’ve faced collaborating with other artists and what you can expect in their upcoming releases.  Give “To … Continue reading Spotlight On: SpenDoe

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New Music Release: Ekelle – Be Free ft. Maia Davies

Hot off the tail of her first two EP’s, Toronto-based songwriter and rapper Ekelle is back with her debut full-length album “Let’s Get It”. Its lead single, “Be Free” featuring Maia Davies, is an energetic empowering anthem that sets out to encourage listeners to accept themselves for who they are. Check out the official music video for “Be Free” now. In case you missed it, … Continue reading New Music Release: Ekelle – Be Free ft. Maia Davies

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2021 Indie Music Round-Up: The Best Of’s List

While I could absolutely fill this blog with all sorts of hilarious, witty descriptors of the music I’m about to relay to you that were sent to me from a wide variety of artists over Twitter recently, you might lack the sensibility to find me funny, leading you to not checking out these great singles and albums, so I’m gonna skip the jokes and get … Continue reading 2021 Indie Music Round-Up: The Best Of’s List

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The Side Barre: On AstroWorld and Music Festival Safety

This is Season 1 Episode 3 of the The Side Barre podcast, developed through Anchor and streamed on Spotify. Listen now on Spotify and read on to follow the transcript. On today’s episode I want to talk a bit about the recent Astroworld tragedy that continues to find itself at the top of headlines. As of writing this, a total of 10 people have died as a result … Continue reading The Side Barre: On AstroWorld and Music Festival Safety

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