For an album of loosies, Ducky Dynamo’s FEATHERS feels intentional and like the voice of a city.
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Calvo Music Gives Us the Quarantine Anthem We Need
Calvo Music gives us the quarantine anthem we need–now with video.
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @TheDemoTape_ – Welcome to Baltimore Playlist
I’m Baltimore-born through and through. But, living away from my hometown for the past decade or so, I’ve been in and out of the loop with regards to what’s hot musically. I keep my thumb on the pulse, but sometimes–mainly because of familial obligations–I let it slip and I may miss a dope track here […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @IamMightyMark x @MIKEMIKEZOME – The Party Starter XX
I’m not as active in the Baltimore Club scene as I once was, but whenever a release crosses my desk, timeline, etc., I check it out. I’m from Baltimore, so it’s like a tasty jam obligation that I have to check the club music. This release, from Mighty Mark, is, in one word, epic. It […]
Read moreSpeedontheBeat.com’s SOTBMusic Top 16 for 2016
In the Year of Our Lord 2016, we’ve seen a lot of loss and a lot of insanity. From the death of Prince, to the election of Donald Trump, to the death of Maurice White, we’ve seen a plethora of craziness envelop our lives. However, through the insanity, we’ve gotten some great music. I’ll go […]
Read moreK-Swift and the Changing Dynamic of Baltimore Club
Damn. K-Swift would’ve been 37 today. #RIPKSwift #BaltimoreClub pic.twitter.com/T92a0vW5zX — Speed on the Beat (@SpeedontheBeat) October 19, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js It’s been over seven years since Baltimore Club Queen K-Swift died in a freak swimming pool accident. In those seven years, Baltimore Club has undergone a metamorphosis of sorts. While not the automatic go-to source of […]
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