Based out of Hitchin, UK, about 30 minutes north of London, Comboverdose has always had music ingrained into his lifestyle – from going through his parents’ old records and CDs, to gradually building his own collection. His own compositions span several genres, from smooth lo-fi hip-hop, to soulful drum and bass. Comboverdose’s upcoming EP which […]
J-SHWA – “Business and Pleasure” – a relatable and genuine feel
Rapper Dre’Shawn Jones, better known as J-SHWA, was originally born in Fort Wayne, IN. As a toddler, the absence of his father, along with his mother’s drug usage, forced Jones to stay in foster care for nearly a decade, with him and his mother never to reunite again, until he was 22 years old. Learning […]
Prophet – “The Fatherless” ft. Carter – a dedication to truth and honesty
Prophet (Aaron Feldkamp) is a Christian rapper born in Michigan, who grew up in California, and was raised in Michigan. His story is one of afflictions, struggles, misdemeanors and redemption, and needs to be told to completely understand the origins and essence of his music. At the age of four his father abandoned his mother […]
Spaceman Releases ‘Obedience Training’
In October Spaceman released Fascist Utopia, a project whose cover depicted an apocalyptically saccharine hell-scape of state-enforced “harmony” and “good will”. That the cover depicted a decidedly Trump-esque figure was of minor consequence to me, the central point, of the hypocrisy of a society more interested in surface level appearances than material substance, had been […]
Love Ghost – “Sabertoothed” – street credibility, monstrous melody and stadium grandeur!
Alternative rock band Love Ghost, step up to the plate with their newly released, pre-pandemic written EP, “Sabertoothed” produced by Danny Saber (Rolling Stones, Marilyn Manson, David Bowie). The 4-track project which is about “the internal battles that clash inside us all as we find our way through life,” is an exclusive Soundcloud release. In […]
Michael B. Sutton – “Feelin Down (Go Down On Me Blues)” Radio Edit – a blues-driven groove and an intimate attitude
Urban Contemporary soul singer, Michael B. Sutton has been around the block and back in his lifetime, since coming out of Oakland, California. It would require a complete anthology to list all of his accolades, accomplishments and acquaintances. A seasoned professional with decades of experience, which includes a 7 year stint as staff producer and […]
VAN – “Fake Love” – layers of considered instrumentation and intimate songwriting
Singer and rapper VAN, mixes rap, indie-pop, and other wonderful electronic styles into characteristically luscious, reserved, and heartfelt gems. Full of arrangements both nuanced and bombastic, as well as deeply distinctive vocals and melodies, his records showcase an exceptional formula. His latest outing, “Fake Love”, charts a substantially similar route. Its emphasis on trap-styled immediacy […]
3Mind Blight – “Reflections” ft. Sophie Dorsten – stunning vocals, resonating instruments and deep impacting lyricism
For those of you unfamiliar, 3Mind Blight is a ferociously proficient spitter from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Since 2018 he has proven time and again that he is no fading presence or disappearing act, in a game inundated with here-today-gone tomorrow wannabes. The relentless rhyme-killer, now releases his latest top of the line single, “Reflections”, in a […]
Kevin Riady – ‘Home’ – gorgeously warm and organic!
Kevin Riady has an interesting back story. Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, he completed a degree in Human Factors Engineering and worked as a consultant before he finally decided to pursue his artistic aspirations. For many years, he considered himself a natural singer, however due to an unsupportive environment, he decided to hide his voice and […]
Boonie Mayfield – “Black Floyd Returns” – an innovation in rap music!
Solomon Vaughn aka Boonie Mayfield is known to be artist, songwriter, performer, video producer, director and actor who has moved from pitching love to address deep societal issues, especially those that affect black people. On his latest 5-track EP, “Black Floyd Returns”, Boonie makes it easy to absorb his words as he spreads them over […]
