Baltimore native Witty Rock from the 9bMC movement (90s Baby Mastermind Camp) drops a new single and a new project for the people. There’s times when you hear something new and can’t help but respect and enjoy, this is one of those things. From the minute you press pay on his mixtape Ornery, you gotta feel […]
Watch + Listen: Badboxes
Having grown up in Cincinnati, I’ve been conditioned to hate pretty much everything about Pittsburgh. I’ve decided to make an exception for Badboxes, though. The band has only been around a short time, but are determined to make noise in the music scene quickly. They just released a deluxe version of their EP, “JSMN,” which you can […]
Listen: Collins – Brooklyn Basement
Collins drops some new music, soulful with some hard flows. He teams up with Bootleg Kev on his next project, Sincerely, The Mixtape, which will be out this Friday Feb. 14th. I had this on repeat, you might too.
Listen: Roosh Williams – Nightmare on Elm St
Houston’s own Roosh drops new music, produced by Cy Fyre. This is a little different from his for-the-free Drobots: The Reboot project that I loved, but I think this dude might be worth giving a real listen to. You can support his for-sale-project here.
Watch + Listen: Perfect Pussy
Perfect Pussy formed in Syracuse and enjoy rocking the fuck out. They’ve already garnered attention from the likes of Pitchfork and Elle, and excitement is building for their Captured Tracks-released debut LP coming March 18. It’s cold outside (at least in NYC), and I know a lot of people are angry about winter and the snow […]
Listen: muGz – Pray For Me Pt. II
Montreal MC muGz drops a new track, Pray For Me II. The haunting melody is almost hypnotizing. His voice over this Alex Lustig production is righteous. His next project #BLVCK is coming soon. Check it out and let us know what you think! #BLVCK is coming soon.
Listen: Rickie Jacobs – Impossible
Rickie Jacobs is getting ready to drop his project Remember To Smile (February 18th), and he jumps on that ’06 beat from Kanye. Solid flows plus better than average wordplay equal a good listen this morning.
NYC Ticket Giveaway: Marissa Nadler + MXD SGNLS
Marissa Nadler’s LP, “July,” came out on Feburary 4 through Sacred Bones Records. A full tour promoting the album is all set, with the first show taking place Saturday, February 8 at Brooklyn’s Glasslands Gallery. You can buy tickets here, or you can win a free pair of tickets with us. Just leave a comment […]
Listen: HotPeez – Come & Dine
New Orleans native turned Houston resident HotPeez drops a bouncy joint produced by LexiBanksBeats. This track is off of his 8585 Mixtape available now.
Video: Zara McFarlane – Open Heart
Zara McFarlane releases a new video from her new album If You Knew Her. This beautifully shot video goes well with the audio which is honestly repeat-worthy. The sounds of her voice combined with the hits on that kalimba are everything. Check it out and support if you enjoy. An open heart is both a […]
Listen: YaBoy Mello – Get That Feeling
More NY hip hop sounding like… well, NY hip hop. YaBoy Mello drops some new music produced by The Garden, it’s good to hear, and it’s definitely worth the listen.
NYC Ticket Giveaway: Snowmine + MXD SGNLS
Snowmine released “Dialects” today, and are celebrating the release of the LP with a show at Glasslands Thursday night, February 6. You can buy tickets here, or you can win them for free. I think free is better. To win one pair of tickets (two tickets total), head over to the MXD SGNLS Facebook page […]
Video: Mick Jenkins – The Roots
Chicago has been really coming up music-wise lately. Mick Jenkins brings a visual from his project Trees And Truths, which is a must listen in my opinion. In describing his mixtape, Mick says: “The trees are ourselves, with the roots being where we come from, the leaves being what we produce.” Mick’s poetic style is reminiscent […]
Listen: Gaddafi Unstable – Gettin It
Sometimes you just have to take things to the essence. This sounds like a throwback to the 90s, like I just slipped it in here to fool you guys but nope… this is brand new music from Gaddafi, who was a kid in the 90s. The flow here is on point, and this beat is […]
Listen: Jahshua Smith – Nights In Lights
Jahshua Smith has quite a discography. With around 10 projects released so far, he is certainly not someone who keeps his music from the public. But this is my first time hearing him; on Night In Lights, produced by StewRat. I liked it, I think you will too.
Listen: I/O – Right Track
After a residency at The Delancey, and giving us a fantastic debut tape in the past year and a half, I/O has returned with a new song for our listening pleasure. The Deli Magazine has chosen I/O as one of the best emerging artists in NYC, and he has several shows in the NYC area […]
Single: Vinnie Dewayne – You Ain’t Goin Nowhere
Up-and-comer Vinnie Dewayne drops his first single for the anticipated project “The St. Johns Scholar.” His last offering, Castaway, set a pretty high bar and it looks like we will get more of the excellence we are learning to expect from the Portland, Oregon MC.
Listen: Azizi Gibson
In the past I’ve been pretty critical of the mainstream hip hop scene, almost begging people to to check out some of the “underground” acts. Some of those acts are starting to get their dues. Joey Badass has certainly risen up, and now Bishop Nehru is collaborating with Disclosure so you know more people are […]
Watch + Listen: Sango
Sango has been kicking around for several years, but 2013 was by far his most productive year-to-date. He released his LP, North, and grabbed the attention of beat tastemakers all over the world. His Soundcloud page showcases what he can do through original tracks and remixes, and is definitely worth your time. Just before the […]
BoomBoomChik + MXD SGNLS
Hey all! I’m excited to announce I’ll be joining Jemex in contributing to BoomBoomChik. I’m looking forward to adding my own flavor to the site. There’s just too much music out there, so my goal is to make finding the good stuff a bit easier for you. For the last three years I’ve been operating […]