East London producer, Sekito label founder, and utterly dope artist Alfa Mist has announced his forthcoming album Variables, set to drop on April 21 via Anti-Records. He’s gifted listeners with two meticulous releases in “4th Feb (Stay Awake)” and “BC”. “‘4th Feb (Stay Awake)’ is a dark, introspective […]
Sleeping Village is undoubtedly one of my favorite venues in the city. They’re consistently highlighting stellar upcoming acts from the area and February 25th will be no exception. A Chicago-exclusive lineup comprised of Sports Boyfriend, Daarling, Joyfriend, and Orisun will be blessing the Avondale stage and we’re truly
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British singer-songwriter, producer, and DJ SG Lewis has returned with a single leading up to his second studio album AudioLust & HigherLove. This dance floor anthem in which SG Lewis collaborates alongside the dope duo of singer-songwriter Charlotte Day Wilson and DJ/songwriter Channel Tres is entitled “Fever Dreamer”.
2022 was another whirlwind of a year, but it’s undeniable to say that quality music was constantly released throughout the year. With an abundance of releases dropping every single day, it’s truly impossible to hear even a sliver of all the new releases. Fortunately, some great albums caught
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2022 Griselda signee Rome Streetz was undeniably one of my favorite discoveries of the year. His Griselda debut ‘Kiss the Ring’ was a compilation of unbelievably dope and grimy tracks that drastically exceeded my expectations; he’s followed this release with a range of interviews/freestyles, an eleven-stop ‘Kiss the
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Although all of these stellar Buffalo artists have been at it for years now, 2020 marked the Black Soprano Family’s first official release – ‘The Respected Sopranos’ alongside DJ Drama. This album officially started the Black Soprano Family discography and they’ve offered a plethora of dope cuts as
Similarly to a lot of other Cochise fans, I was first introduced to the humorous 24-year-old rapper through his hit 2021 single “Tell Em”, and I’ve only grown as a fan since. Cochise’s 2021 album ‘Benbow Crescent’ gives listeners an energetic listening experience featuring a wide range of
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Valee has made a thunderous addition to his discography with a 35-minute listening experience that is equally whimsical as it is impressive. It’s safe to say that Valee fans have patiently waited for Valee’s newest offering since his last release in 2019, and he undoubtedly delivered with ‘VacAbuLarEE’,
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A few Tuesdays back, we were given the dope opportunity to check out bass prodigy and upcoming pop star Blu DeTiger live at the Metro. Blu DeTiger has gained a lot of buzz over the last couple years, most notably with her breakout single “Figure It Out”, which
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Although it’s not an entirely new release, “Bridgework” from Toronto-based producer Bruce Trail is undoubtedly the full embodiment of “fresh”. This 7-minute, 6-year-old track recently came to my attention and I have returned to it dozens of times since first hearing it. There are so many evolutions and
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Atlanta-bred rapper Kenny Mason has been rolling with momentum as of late; his feature on the Dreamville collaboration “Stick” alongside J. Cole, JID, and Sheck Wes marked one of Kenny’s first leaps toward the mainstream’s view. The “Stick” visual has already racked up over 3 million views and
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Ever since Mother Nature popped onto the Chicago scene, we’ve kept a close eye on their art as it seems to get better and better with each release. This trend has continued with the release of “Crystal Cadillac”, an addictively-smooth guitar-based cut that features both Kelsey Gonzáles and
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