Month: September 2015
Israeli Hip Hop and Jewish rap ambassador – SHI 360
SHI 360 is an Israeli Hip Hop and Jewish rap ambassador. He is an Israeli born Canadian rapper, producer and performer. Being raised by North-African parents [more…]
J.P. Edwards: The “Hearticulate” EP brings forth an abundance of emotions as you listen to it!
J.P. Edwards is a singer-songwriter originally from Texarkana, Texas. Much of his childhood was spent traveling around the country with his family. These experiences and [more…]
Maido: “Wider” ft. Ice Prince Zamani – so appetizing and so refreshing!
Born in October 1993, Ngedo ‘Maido‘ Michael hails from Eleme LGA in Rivers state, Nigeria, West Africa. He is a graduate of the University Of Port Harcourt, where [more…]
bigOmuziq: “Le Renaissance” – an album of finely honed and skillful hip-hop
bigOmuziq has often been referred to as the “Bruce Wayne of Hip-hop”, as he is an attorney and community activist by day, and a brutally [more…]
A.K.A. Fisher: “What’s Good ft. Charlie Fingaz” – one of the smartest emcees in the game today!
A.K.A. Fisher is from Lansing, MI. His influences include Jazz, Soul, Funk, Gospel, The Cross Movement, DMX, Nas, Michael Jackson, John Denver, Stevie Wonder. His [more…]
Getting to know the all-round performer – Rio Suavey
Mario Hill (aka Rio Suavey), who at times acts like a comical genius, had his sights set on becoming a big-time producer. He began to [more…]
Ezae: “Sticks and Stones” Produced by Omokings – sharp lyrics with a melodic, anthemic-like beat!
Ezae’s deep passion for rap and hip-hop began way back when using a pencil to rewind and fix cassette tapes where the norm. He was [more…]
Mister Peculiar: “CHANGES” – treading the line between classic and progressive rock!
For Mister Peculiar, music is only about telling stories; combining the power of folk songwriters’ straightforward, philosophical lyrics with haul-away, synesthesia-style music compositions and arrangements, [more…]
Fabp aka Fabpz the Freelancer: “Dem A Fraud” a simmering stew of raggamuffin-inflected rhythms
Fabp aka Fabpz the Freelancer juggles idiomatic influences nicely on “Dem A Fraud”. There are hip-hop-influenced production touches, verses designed to appeal to more traditional Raggamuffin fans, [more…]
Gentle Jammers: “Comfortably Sitting in the Lounge of Soul” – a blend of smooth, sultry melodies and impeccable keyboard work
Gentle Jammers is the alter-ego of Rossano Gentili, an Italian musician, founder and keyboard player of the band Dirotta su Cuba, songwriter and producer with [more…]
The Best of SmartBlackKid Vol.1 – a full throttle rock album from start to finish
SmartBlackKid is a Brooklyn based rock project of singer, songwriter, musician/producer, Hakhi Alakhun. Former lead guitarist with The Lo Frequency and Bullyfoot Massive, SmartBlackKid went solo and [more…]
jCrizzy has dropped the official video for the track “Supernova ft. Somong”
Born in Queens, raised in the Philippines, and eventually moved to Northern California, Joseph Gerard Crisol aka jCrizzy is an Urban music artist with talents in rapping, singing, [more…]
9Ten Mobb – “TOUCH IT” ft Fletcher is one whole winning package!
S & M Media Group LLC presents 9Ten Mobb – TOUCH IT ft Fletcher. The track’s storyline is a musical exploration of the fast and [more…]
Interview with long-standing rocker – Rhett May
Born in Calcutta, India, Rhett May was immersed in a magical, musical melting pot; Carnatic and Hindustani music and instruments such as the Sitar and Tabla always [more…]
Billy Roberts and the Rough Riders: “Seen It All Before” has a genuine drive and snap to it!
Drawing from rock, folk and country, Billy Roberts and the Rough Riders has created an extraordinary body of work on their debut album, “The Last [more…]
Makala Cheung: ‘Moon’ – a work of immense musical maturity, harmonic brilliance and impressionistic perfection
Following a few years in an Urban/Pop duo, and going on to feature on local Hip-Hop and Grime tracks, in 2012 Makala Cheung began her [more…]
Distortion of Events: “Dying Density” – Brilliantly intoxicating for anybody who loves this genre!
While the American entity now known as Distortion of Events had existed in experimental and theoretical forms for some time previously, it was not until [more…]
Mala Ruckus: “Make The Monkey Watch” showcases the band’s unique sound and passion
Mala Ruckus is an indie alternative rock band based in Dalian, China. The members met and formed the group in 2013 and have played in a [more…]
Jacko Poli: “Jagged Recollections” – devilishly clever quips with razor sharp hooks and terrific musicianship
In 2013 Jacko Poli demonstrated the strength of his voice, his talent as a musician, and his insight into the human psyche with the songwriting on [more…]