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Dynamic Sounds Reflect Kevin A’s Self-Exploration

In recent years, the music I connect with most largely deals with the painful, tangled nature of love. Yet, Kevin A’s incredibly romantic mixtape Tropic stood out to me in spite of itself. The Scarborough, Ontario native spent years on the project and said that it is an “exploration of his identity,” which inadvertently doubles as a meditation on all types of love.  Widely labeled … Continue reading Dynamic Sounds Reflect Kevin A’s Self-Exploration

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Don’t worry about “Wasting Time,” says queer hip-hop artist God-Des Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.  Everyone, from the overachievers to the less motivated, can relate to the new single from God-Des. Sometimes it feels like our careers are standing still, but the Oregon-based artist is here to remind us that our dreams are still worth fighting for. The new video shows … Continue reading

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Best Albums of 2018, part 4

#11-30, listed alphabetically Conner Simmons – Guymon, Oklahoma buy album | Twitter | Soundcloud | Bandcamp SOPHIE – Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides buy album | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud Leon Vynehall – Nothing is Still buy album | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Winter – Ethereality SnG coverage | buy album | … Continue reading Best Albums of 2018, part 4

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Best Songs of 2018: 2. Rosehardt

sawdustandgin: Rosehardt works out a crisis of faith on new single, announces LP Originally premiered on the 405. Today Rosehardt announces the release of his debut album, Songs in the Key of Solitude, on Styles Upon Styles Records, due out April 6. In the album teaser (below), watch a spoken word piece that he recites directly to the camera, but really to himself. SUS provides … Continue reading Best Songs of 2018: 2. Rosehardt

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Best Songs of 2018: 8. Little Simz

sawdustandgin: Little Simz Releases Punchy Anthem “Boss” Ahead of Demon Dayz Fest Appearance Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  With her new single, North London hip hop artist Little Simz reminds us that she is not just a girl, she’s a boss. The song debuted on television’s current best place to hear new music: Issa Rae’s HBO show, Insecure. “Boss” comes on the heels of another brand … Continue reading Best Songs of 2018: 8. Little Simz

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Best Songs of 2018: 14. “max”

sawdustandgin: “max” and his terrible, no good, ‘Shitty Ass Day’ Originally appeared on the 405.  Named after the Maurice Sendak character from Where the Wild Things Are, “max” is the DIY project of New York-based Sebastien Labossiere, a student who creates music in his spare time. … The first few seconds of the new track drone ominously, setting the tone well for a song called … Continue reading Best Songs of 2018: 14. “max”

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