Year: 2021

Papa Roy Foundation – “Can’t Stay Here” – Rich, colorful and undeniably creative

Following every move Papa Roy Foundation make is like being guided through a twisting universe of dancefloor groove, radio-pop melody, and streetwise rap; you don’t quite know where you’re going next, but you know that it’s a journey you’ve committed to and, above all, it’s immensely intriguing. What’s the appeal? Its retro-futuristic aesthetics and musical creativity combine […]

Philly Blocks ft. CinoFresh – “Movies” carries the charisma and skill necessary to leave a lasting impact

Nowadays rappers are everywhere, but only a select few of them are the real deal. Philly Blocks seem like he is on his way to the top tier listings of his craft – or at least he should be. The Louisville, KY rapper Philly Blocks comes together his fellow Team 563 artist, Cino Fresh on […]

Lorenzo Bazzoni – “Visions” builds towards crescendos which sound like a waves crashing

“Visions” instantly begins with uplifting and sweeping string parts while the drums crash and roll. The bass is warm and comforting instead of imposing, yet retains its rumbling insistence. A perfectly balanced arrangement of highs and lows, while the sound is tonally flawless. There are plenty of moments of intrigue and mystery which signal more to […]

INTERVIEW: Mohammed Khisar Paika spreads awareness

Mohammed Khisar Paika is a practicing physician, singer/songwriter/composer, engineer, cantor as well as a Koran chanter, who specializes in world, spiritual, Islamic, fusion and eastern style music. He is of Indian descent, and the founder and managing director of One Essence Productions. Mohammed was born in Bombay, India and his family immigrated to the United […]

INTERVIEW: St. Pablo – crafts razor-sharp and whip-quick narratives

A sonic storyteller inspired by a long and winding life, St. Pablo combines the crisp bars of the Windy City with a southern insouciance straight from the streets of Atlanta. The Pink Prince is on the prowl: for money, for love AND for clout. Inspired by the new generation of greats, St. Pablo crafts razor-sharp, […]

Rob Stroud – Locked – the post punk synthmeister returns

Rob Stroud: Gothic drummer, synthsmith and now soundscape artist. A true original who started his musical journey with Gothic legends Sex Gang Children and created a world of dark Musique concrète with his own band Devoid. Rob now returns with a solo album that really challenges your preconceptions of soundscape art. ​Locked features 12 remarkable […]

Skhitzo – “Eternal Reflex” enforces that he’s a rapper to be taken seriously

Skhitzo is another rapper with a strong will to rise to the top, in the Springfield, Massachusetts scene. He is one of many rappers of to release one of few excellent mixtapes in 2021. Filled with variety of themes, interlinking genres, mind-bending flows and an eye for creative and lyrical detail, the “Eternal Reflex” mixtape […]

Giorgio Leone IT is a DJ and Producer, born in Italy and currently based Taiwan

Giorgio Leone IT, is a DJ and Producer born in Catania, Italy in 1991, and currently based in Taipei, Taiwan. Since a young age he showed a strong interest for Techno, Tech-House and House music but of non-commercial features, so he started to frequent Catania’s techno scene where he met other producers and Djs. This […]

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