Kahiem Rivera wrote his new EP while recovering from a near-death experience

Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Surviving a near-death experience isn’t always sunshine and roses. Kaheim Rivera had to recover for months after being hit by a car, and even after that, he struggled to reclaim his old sense of normalcy. He wrote many songs in this idle time – the new Be Quiet EP may be the first in a series … Continue reading Kahiem Rivera wrote his new EP while recovering from a near-death experience

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Matthew Chaim always was able to wriggle his way into my head through his earworms like “Vanilla Ways” and now “Passion Soda.” Use this tune as an injection of inspiration in your own life. Source: SoundCloud / Matthew Chaim Continue reading

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Right your mind with QNA’s soothing jazz flows. They just put out a six-track EP called XII, which you can hear in full on Soundcloud. Source: SoundCloud / QNA Continue reading

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Somasu is back with his third release in a single year, and on each record he grows. “Isolationist” is the final track on his latest Late Weeks EP, by far his most overtly emotional set of tracks to date. It seems that his sound rests just on the cusp of experimental, which only means that the masses are sleeping on him for now, but truly, this … Continue reading

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C. Kaleb combines loungey beats with an environmentalist flow on “Barren,” from his new three-track Trifecta EP. Listen in full on Soundcloud. Source: SoundCloud / C.Kaleb Continue reading

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Are Our Gods Best? Ruminating on Emay’s New LP, Ilah

sngalbums: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Adams worked mostly solo on this record. A few guests contribute on the refrains, grounding the lofty project, but never detract attention away from what is largely autobiographical. Emay also produced all the backing tracks throughout Ilah, filling it with chopped drums and spliced samples for a unique listening experience, if not an acquired taste. The album’s production is … Continue reading Are Our Gods Best? Ruminating on Emay’s New LP, Ilah

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This dimly lit clip is a perfect match for the hushed bars of Ghostpoet’s “Woe is Meee.” Dark Days + Canapés by Ghostpoet Continue reading

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Floral hip hop empowerment. Source: SoundCloud / Desert Rat aka BO Continue reading

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Ever since his collaboration with Monster Rally two years ago, I’ve waited not-so-patiently for Jay Stone to release new material. “Flying Monkeys” is a welcome new single, with a witty flow that proves Stone only gets sharper with each new track. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading

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Kahiem Rivera wrote his new EP while recovering from a near-death experience

Are Our Gods Best? Ruminating on Emay’s New LP, Ilah