You may have seen or heard Ashton Vaughn Charles, AKA The Dapper Rapper, perform with his band, The Color 8. At least I can recall First Fridays of yore when the band would play right on Roosevelt Row in all their splendid glory. Now, Charles has released Arizona’s largest hip hop project to date, “SKU”…
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3 Fresh Indie Sounds
3 Fresh Indie Sounds: Chateau Chateau, Khamari, + sweater boy…
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Music Video of the Day: “WIYULD” by Evann McIntosh
Sixteen-year-old Evann McIntosh is rapidly on the rise. In fact, she recently signed with Mom+Pop and dropped her first single on the label – this single. Now, if only she can keep her cool and not run too, uh, wild, but I’m not worried. ..
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Music Video of the Day: Coffee & Cigarettes by T R U V O N N E
Take a moment to pause and reflect with this new single from NeoSoul artist T R U V O N N E. Combining smooth electronica sounds with a Contemporary R&B vibe, “Coffee & Cigarettes” will allow a calm to settle over you, but as you pay attention to the lyrics (and the lyric video will help with this) you might start to feel a certain malaise…
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Music Video of the Day: “Up All Night” by Sara Marie Barron
Take some downtempo jazz add smooth R&B and just a splash of glitter glam and you have the sensuous sounds of “Up All Night” by Sara Marie Barron. The Detroit-based singer-songwriter possesses a stellar range to ride the peaks and valleys of the soundscape on this track. Listeners can’t help but get drawn into the slinky vibes Barron is sending out…
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Music Video of the Day: “Stay Alive” by Mustafa
This poet and songwriter from Toronto’s Regent Park released his debut single earlier this month. This 23-year-old delivers a gut-wrenching performance of his moving message on “Stay Alive.”
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Music Video of the Day: “When This Sh*t is Done” by Kleopetrol
Get ready for the funky, feel-good vibes of Kleopetrol all the way from Brunswick, Germany. This NeoSoul group incorporates elements of early R&B from the 60s & 70s with a modern bounce that will leave you feeling energized. And we could all use a bit of a pick-me-up right about now…
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7 Mellow (and Eclectic) Music Videos
7 Mellow (and Eclectic) Music Videos featuring Brother., Sam Himself, Evann McIntosh, Space Case, Sturt Avenue, Jaguar Jonze, + Finlay…
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Hip Hop Artist Spotlight: Optimystical, Snailmate, + LaTosque
by Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen – As we collectively place our tushes safely inside from the growing pandemic, what better time than now to get to know three...
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7 Stellar NeoSoul Videos
7 Stellar NeoSoul Videos featuring Devon Gilfillian, Miu Haiti + The Sunset Kings, Dire Pitan, Irma, Pongo, Brandon Masenko, + Scalatrax | YabYum Music + Arts
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Spotify Playlist: Winter Chill
As we’re right in the middle of the coldest part of the year, we put together this playlist of chill Winter gems to get you through short days and long nights. Ranging from r&b, indie, and folk to some downtempo and even rocknroll, this playlist is perfect for relaxing at home with a cup of tea or hitting some deserted desert highway on the road for new adventures…
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5 Fresh Hip Hop Singles
Carly brings us 5 fresh hip hop singles featuring Mega Ran, Futuristic, Jacob ZL, Unorthodocks, + Ryy…
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