MUSIC REVIEW

Inside the Sonic World of Marko Guglielmi Reimmortal

Marko Guglielmi Reimmortal is an Italian-born artist, inventor, philosopher, and sound theorist based in Miami. He is the Resident Artist at Florida…

Dungeon Masta- Out Of The Dungeon Prod By Dizzy Dizasta (Album)

Out Of The Dungeon is a statement piece from Dungeon Masta (Dirty Clanzmen / Brooklyn Zu) — a seasoned voice…

DJ Iceman feat. Tenor Fly – “Don’t Diss The Jungle (Boom Bap Remix)”

There are remixes… and then there’s the Boom Bap Resurrection Session that DJ Iceman cooks up on “Don’t Diss The…

C.O.A. (Children Of the Ancestors) – “Anunnaki”

If you ever wanted a record that feels like it was made in an MPC lab somewhere between Brooklyn and…

Gear Review-Akai MPK Mini IV: “Small Keyboard, Big Boom Bap Vibes”

“You might think ‘mini’ means feature-light — think again. This little beast packs pads, keys, wheels, mode switches and more…

Review: Teenage Engineering EP‑40 Riddim (bundled with EP‑2350 Ting mic)

What the heck is this? Alright, beat-makers, gearheads, and groove-seekers: this one is fun. The Riddim “kit” is a combo…

DJ Iceman – The Art of Knock Vol. 1: Tape Hiss Theory (Releases 11-15 on Scrybe Streaming)

Boom Bap never really died—it just went underground and kept working on its craft. On The Art of Knock Vol.…

Bridging Worlds: Pianist and Composer I-Lin Tsai on Her Album “Building Bridges” and the Art of Finding Home

If you meet I-Lin Tsai for the first time, you’ll probably notice two things right away: her calm presence and…

Song Review: S.H.I.N.E – DJ.Shotti feat. Skuff Da Majik

“S.H.I.N.E” is a boldly optimistic hip-hop single that blends cinematic production, hook-driven momentum and street-savvy lyricism, with DJ.Shotti providing the…

10 Fun Facts About Ice Spice

Ice Spice has quickly become one of the most talked-about artists in hip-hop, rising from viral sensation to mainstream star…

“Sav Blanc”: Kev Bottles Up Love Unhurried in His Latest Single

In an industry that often celebrates speed, volume, and instant gratification, Tacoma’s own Kev dares to slow things down. His…

Sonicware Lofi-12 XT: Hands-On Review for Lo-Fi & Boom-Bap Beatmakers

The Sonicware LoFi-12 XT is a sampler that feels like it was made for hip-hop beatmakers like me. As someone…

Luck Explores Spirituality, Self-Worth & Love on Bold Debut Project ‘It Wasn’t Luck – The LP’

Virginia-raised alt-R&B artist Luck (@iamluck) has officially arrived with her debut album, It Wasn’t Luck – The LP. The project…

What Happens When Afrobeats Meets Rap? You Get “Frisky” by Lu’ and TGETruth — And It’s Going Viral

When Congolese-Canadian artist Lu’ teams up with Houston-based rapper TGETruth, the result is electric. Their genre-blending new single, “Frisky,” dropped on June 6 and has quickly become…

How Streaming Changed the Way We Discover and Support New Artists

The music world and streaming music discovery looks very different now than it did two decades ago. The biggest changes…