Music
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Meemee Nelzy – “Âme Nouvelle”
I’ve said it before and I will say it again, do not underestimate the power of social media. Artists not only have to create music...
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Erykah Badu – “New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh” (Video)
It’s finally here — the New Amerykah, Part Two: Return of the Ankh and it was worth the wait. Part One was riddled with heavy political...
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Paul White & the Purple Brain “Ancient Treasures” (Download)
Here’s the first tune off Paul White & the Purple Brain‘s sophomore album, “Ancient Treasures.” The South London producer, Paul White, largely known for his...
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Dela – The Robert Glasper Beat Tape (Download)
Now if you’re familiar with Robert Glasper, you’ll know that his jazz works are outstanding; he has worked with practically all notable artists in hip...
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Phraim – Silver Lined (Download)
What can be said about Phraim? He’s a unique soul who approaches music with an eclecticism that transforms into something sweet. Hailing from the South Side...
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Bonobo – Black Sands (Video & Download)
Bonobo (a.k.a. Simon Green), producer and DJ, released his debut album Animal Magic (2001, Tru Thoughts), in the category of trip-hop and quickly garnered the...
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Ty – “Emotions” (The Remixes)
Firstly, we have to commend the Ty team in having a clear road map for this release. The journey is filled with anticipation and build...
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YahZarah – “Why Dontcha Call Me No More” (Download)
A year ago, when Muphoric Sounds was born, I did a feature on the “Wave of Girl Power“, where I mentioned three amazing women who...
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DJ Apple Jac’s Pre-WMC Treats (Download)
Tis the season for independent music artists to shine—SXSW is currently in full swing, and next week is the annual Winter Music Conference which takes...
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Gorillaz – “Plastic Beach” (Audio)
We cannot deny the genius of the Gorillaz—the virtual animated band that can only exist on screen, has now become somewhat of a cult musical...
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Mark Pritchard – “Heavy As A Stone” (Audio)
I absolutely LOVE this tune. It’s somewhat different coming from Mark Pritchard, who goes by many recording names and monikers, and is primarily known for...
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Debut Album from Joya Mooi – “Hard Melk” (Video)
Hailing from the Netherlands, Joya Mooi (meaning beautiful), got her start while completing an internship at theatre production company MC, where she caught the attention...
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Suncircle – “Stars Fall Down” (Video)
If you didn’t catch Suncircle‘s debut album, Reborn, which came out last month on the Futuristica Music label and features the wonderful vocals of Deborah...
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Gorillaz – “Stylo” feat. Mos Def & Bobby Womack (Download)
Let’s just say, there’s a lot of excitement surrounding the return of Gorillaz and they’ve started off on the good foot. Just hearing that the...
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BUG – Cosmic Lab / 20 Winks (Download)
The name BUG has been floating around for a while, and I was happy to get this in my in-box this weekend! The 24-year-old Londoner,...
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De La Soul Wear Their “Royalty Capes” in New Video
The legendary rap group, De La Soul give us the third visual treatment for the single “Royalty Capes,” taken from their crowdsourced album Anonymous Nobody which was released in...