South-Side Chicago native Nina Tech has released their first single of the year titled “We Made It.” The ever-evolving Nina Tech is consistently deliberate in each release, evident from the ethos surrounding 2022 singles “Sender” and “Love Show.” “We Made It” features a bouncy yet synth heavy beat […]
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Prolific New Jersey artist Chris Patrick has just embarked on a four-date tour dubbed the “Gang Activity” Tour. This last Thursday Chris Patrick performed the first date of the tour to a sold out audience at The Mint in Los Angeles alongside eclectic rapper FELIX!. This upcoming Thursday
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Ladies and gentlemen, Pursuit of Dopeness’ resident electronic nerd is EATING, as Flume has released Things Don’t Always Go The Way You Plan, a project packed with B-sides from over the years that never got released or never found a home. Each track title ends with the year
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Nigerian born artist atsen has released his first single of the year titled “U444EA.” atsen is an artist I only recently became aware of, and his social media presence is somewhat shrouded in mystery; what I do know is this single is dope. “U444EA,” similar to a lot
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Chicago based band the courts have released a new single titled “Amphibian” under indie label Maladaptive Records. Us at Pursuit of Dopeness first became aware of the courts when they opened up for Joyfriend last October at Sleeping Village. We were immediately enamored by their abrasive energy and
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Nine years ago, I was a 14 year old boy giving myself hearing damage by sitting in my bedroom and blasting Recess in my headphones. Next on Friday, February 17th, I’ll be doing the same thing with Quest for Fire, Skrillex’s recently announced second studio album. It’s the
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Jamaica, Queens-raised rapper, songwriter, and producer deem spencer has shared a wonderful new single along with the announcement of his forthcoming album adultSW!M which is set to drop on March 3rd. “27” (feat. DaVionne) is the second offering from adultSW!M following the first single, “To Have It All”.
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Singer and producer Frank Heaney also known as Good Jester has released a jazzy and euphoric track titled, “Deep End” in collaboration with pfreaky and Master Steve. I first heard this track through Vocalo Radio and was amazed by its poignant lyricism while simultaneously executing smooth and carefree
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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
Chicago South Side rapper Kaylo has released a new single titled, “Woke Up (FLM$),” a psych-trap banger with an ear worm chorus. “Woke Up (FLM$)” comes in the wake of single “50,” which made waves in the local blog space getting placements from These Days, The Ghetto Flower,
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Multimedia companies Real Ones and Juicebox Collective are presenting Lover’s Lane, a Valentine’s Day show celebrating some incredible up and coming Midwest talent. All acts on the bill perpetuate a smooth and sweet sound in their music creating the perfect vibe for the holiday. While all aren’t originally
Acclaimed Evanston based singer, rapper and producer Kweku Collins has released a new album in wake of an almost five year hiatus titled, ‘Then Spring.’ Kweku has grown a lot since we at Pursuit of Dopeness last caught up with him via interview just a month before the
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