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 […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: An Interview with NishoSoul
I’ve known NishoSoul for the past couple of years, first as an artist from the DMV and then as someone I’d consider a homie and someone I can talk life with. Our friendship is one born from the love of dope music and anime–as many of my friendships are–and got stronger over the last year […]
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