I’m not a big Trippie Redd fan. That’s why I was a bit skeptical of New Jersey-born, Virginia-raised Latenit3 and his track “Soul,” as its press release described it as Trippie-influenced. However, I’m always about expanding my musical horizons, so I gave it a listen. All in all, I liked it. It was moody enough […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Drex Carter Pays Tribute to a Fallen Friend on "Nandina"
One thing I can say about Drex Carter is that he’s incredibly in touch with his emotions. “Nandina” is no exception, as it features Drex paying tribute to a friend of his who was killed. The touching track, which features an interpolation of a famous Willy Wonka song (you’ll know which one), focuses on the positive […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Schama Noel Speaks on and to His Cohort on Millennials
Schama Noel delivers a poignant look at the world through a millennial’s eyes. As someone who’s on the older side of the millennial spectrum–I think–I appreciate what this album does and how it does it. From the samples to the Codename: Kids Next Door-inspired artwork, I’m here for it. Now, when you get down to […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Siobhan Sings About "You" and Makes Them Feel Bad They Ever Left
Okay, so here I am, perusing through the interwebs because of an email I got. I’m minding my own business when I stumble across an IG feed with someone’s music. This someone is “Boston-raised, Brooklyn-made” Siobhan. She’s got a kind of Amy Winehouse-meets-Demi Lovato thing going on with her latest song, “You.” It’s poppy, but […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: A.B. Soarin and FreshfromDE Team Up with Mizzo for "All There"
A.B. Soarin teams up with FreshfromDE and Boston’s Mizzo to provide a synergy that’s pretty intricate. They blend so well together. But, don’t just take my word for it. Check it out below and remember to support dope music in all its forms. A.B. and FreshfromDE are planning to release another project, The Leftovers II […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Jon S Hits the Wave in New-to-Me Visuals
You may remember Jon S from FR1ENDS, a project that I liked a lot. He recently hit me up to showcase the visuals for the song “Wave.” The summertime-esque vibes are met with literal representations of waves, as Jon S walks the beach, speaking his peace. It’s a great track about meeting and defeating adversity […]
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