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8.2
New Music Critique: Kartel SCO
Kartel SCO has intriguing, atmospheric songs that sometimes meander but skillfully utilize catchy hooks and phrases. On “SCO” the artist uses a counterpoint setup—slow, moody ... -
8
New Music Critique: Chelzzz
Kinetic, fractured, and fascinating describes these recordings by Detroit artist Chelzzz, who brings plenty of attitude to the mic, an energy that is somehow both ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Dough the Freshkid
It took time, but LA native Dough the Freshkid grew on us, eventually impressing us with his smart, higher-conscious point of view. He’s also got ... -
7
New Music Critique: Obeah
Songs by Atlanta’s Obeah are a mixed bag. For all the positives we hear in the song “True”––its catchy beat, unusual sounds––we’re also distracted that the music ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: K. Link
Pittsburgh rapper K. Link impresses us with his raspy, higher-consciousness flow, full of harsh words (“Mark 8:36”) for an array of society’s ills (materialism, celebrity ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Shakes Lo
Blessed with a confident, compelling flow (reminding one of us of Camp Lo), NY artist Shakes Lo is a promising young rapper. It also doesn’t ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Rashaann
Though his lyrics are familiar territory to any hip-hop fan, it’s the musical flair that Rashaann brings to his songs that sets them apart. Instead ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: M6
We’ve all heard similar tales of personal pain and street-life struggle that fill these songs by Denver’s Marcus Smith, but never with his level of intensity. In fact, ... -
ASCAP and iStandard's Producer & Rapper Showcase Accepting Entries
For the tenth straight year, ASCAP and iStandard have partnered up to present a showcase specifically for all the ASCAP producers and rappers in the ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: Righteous Reg
San Jose, CA’s Righteous Reg has no interest in mainstream b.s. As he says in the catchy “K.I.M.”: “I can’t stand some fake shit!” So ...
