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Accessories
On Point: Pretty In Punk, A Music-Inspired Journey from Journalism to Jewelry Design
Pretty in Punk’s traditionally made designs eschew formality, with a wink. Each piece defies preconceptions – of gender, of genre – and though edgy, has its sharpness tempered by cheek...
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Events
The 9th Annual Roots Picnic Was a Blast! (Visuals)
The 9th Annual Roots Picnic , which took place on Saturday, June 4th, always happens on what seems to feel like the hottest day of...
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R and B
Jordan Rakei, Debut Album Cloak [Video + Audio]
The force of Jordan Rakei has been sending tremors through the universe since the release of his debut EP Franklin’s Room, that received the attention...
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Alternative
Giovanni James, “Shame On You” [Video]
We first featured Giovanni James on Muphoric Sounds back in 2012, when he independently released the summer single “Shining.” Over the years, he has successfully transformed himself...
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R and B
iSHE’s New EP is a Window Into the Who Is SHE (Audio)
It’s been a while since we heard new music from the super talented Southern California native iSHE. Her last collaboration was with Philly producer HEZEKiAH...
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Alternative
Kaytranada’s Debut Album is 99.9% Hot! (Audio)
Haitian-Canadian producer, Louis Kevin Celestin better known by stage name, Kaytranada is a force! Over the span of his short career, he has released approximately 13...
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R and B
Colonel Red’s Legacy Will Always Be Broken Beats (Audio)
Funky soul singer, Colonel Red last hit us with tunes back in 2014 with Redlight. So with the release of his new album Legacy, is...
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Freeness
De La Soul Give Something “For Your Pain & Suffering” (Freeness)
Earlier this year, De La Soul started their Kickstarter campaign to fund new album entitled, And the Anonymous Nobody. The campaign raised a whopping $600k...
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Features
“Something in the Water (Does Not Compute)” – An Ode to Prince
At the age of 14, Prince was introduced to me while on vacation in Jamaica, in the West Indies. In the video for “1999,” two...
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Hip Hop
Heron Demarco Gives Us a “Monster” Track [Audio]
Heron Demarco is a force to be reckoned with. It’s a rarity to encounter an emcee who not only spits flames, but is also a...
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Alternative
Res Starts Indigogo Campaign to Fund New Album RESET [Video]
Earlier this month, Res, Soul/Rock singer launched the Indigogo campaign to fund the completion of her next album, RESET. Initially thinking the album name would be...
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Hip Hop
Speech Debelle Returns with “The Work” Feat. Miss Baby Sol [Video]
After a four year hiatus, Speech Debelle returns with the soul searching new single, “The Work.” Her debut album Speech Therapy was a recipient of the Mercury Prize Award winning...
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Hip Hop
Malik “Phife Dawg” Taylor, Co-Founding Member of A Tribe Called Quest Dies at 45
This week, the world woke to the devastating news of Malik “Phife Dawg” Taylor’s passing, after prolonged complications with diabetes. It feels as though we...
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Alternative
Sawandi Gives Us Some of His “Beats, Child & Life: Vol. 1” EP (Audio)
Sawandi is one of those intriguing people you meet due his interesting life story. He is Jamaican born, but spent his formative years in Antigua....
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News
Q-Tip Named Artistic Director for Hip Hop Culture at the Kennedy Center
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced today, that veteran rapper and producer, Q-Tip will join the institution as its artistic director for...
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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...