D.C. artist Keo (pronounced “key-o”) of 53Deep makes his SOTBMusic debut with a somber track named after Bleach protagonist Ichigo Kurosaki. The nerd in me tuned in from jump. The musician tuned in after the guitar cued up. The critic in me tuned in after Keo started sing-rapping he’s “taking souls like Ichigo” if someone […]
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SOTBMusic: Jewel. Gives Some “Bambu Thoughts” to Close Out 2019
Jewel. closes out 2019 with a reflective track.
Read moreSOTBMusic: Soncier Says It’s Noa of Neva on New EP
Soncier has been active in the music scene for a minute. In college, I remember hearing his stuff on the Playlist The DMV mixtapes Arteest put together. When Soncier hit my inbox with his latest project, Noa or Neva, I was like “alright bet. I’m gonna enjoy this.” Why? Well, nostalgia is a powerful thing–but dope […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Freshi’ya Sings About Love on “Amazing”
DMV artist Freshi’ya (pronounced “fresh-ee-yah,” per her IG) hit my line with the visuals to her recently-released track “Amazing.” All I can say is that if you’re looking for R&B where people sing, the track is definitely going to be your jam. It’s got an early 2000s feel, like a deep cut on an Ashanti […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: King Nashi_ Delivers the Unexpected on "I Cri Evryteim"
Expect the unexpected. This is the wave King Nashi_ is on throughout the track “I Cri Evrytiem” with fellow artists Waadie and Hyde The Jewel Bandit. The song, which features on Nashi_’s I Exist project, features tongue-twisting bars mixed in with a healthy heap of melodic hip-hop to deliver a track that is quite unique in […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Charlie From The Couny Drops "Circle Time"
Charlie From The Couny (f/k/a Charlie Too Much) recently dropped the title track for his upcoming Circle Time project. The song is dope, otherwise I wouldn’t be talking about it on here. However, it’s what’s dope about it that makes it stand out. The song is about empowerment and making us all feel connected and a […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Charlie Too Much is a "Sucker for a Sag"
Charlie Too Much delves into the signs of love (making?) on his newest release, “Sucker for a Sag,” produced by Six08. While I’m more partial to an Aquarius (I’m about to marry one), I still love this track. I’m a huge fan of the flow switch on this one, as we’re given a more punchy […]
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