In a Midwest city better known for its jazz legacies and slow-smoked barbeque tradition, Marty Augustine is chasing something faster, deeper, and more ephemeral—something like a pulse you can only feel when the lights go out and the bass kicks in. His new album, Singularity, is a 15-track electronic odyssey that speaks in a language […]
DUBEU – ‘DUBlightyear’ – a song for the winners
I’m from the Midwest collectively, I go by DUBEU (pronounced W) because doing what I love is always a Win for me. Everybody needs a W; from athletes to artist, from underdogs to champions! I made this song ‘DUBlightyear’ to give hustlers and go-getters some theme music to raise their vibration. It’s what I like […]
“Bet It Up” was written while DooWop40 was in Lexington, KY federal prison
The Midwest, conscious trap rapper DooWop40 is thrilled to announce the release of his latest single, “Bet It Up.” The track dropped Feb. 26, 2022 on YAYOCLUB ENTERTAINMENT label. “Bet It Up” was written while DooWop40 was in Lexington, KY federal prison on a firearms charge. He wrote the song to a beat he had […]
Strangers Of Necessity – “Abundance” – a quiet but assured brilliance
Every once in a while, there comes a track that arrives out of the left field and takes people by surprise. One that can prematurely declared an instant classic and actually lives up to the title. I love all types of music, but my taste is irrelevant. What is relevant is the fact that the […]
Strangers Of Necessity – “Abundance” gives us a fresh take on the golden era of hip-hop
Strangers Of Necessity are an American hip-hop duo, based in the Midwest, consisting of prolific producer, CoryaYo and veteran lyricist, Fooch the MC. They linked via Twitter and quickly became friends, sparking an immediate chemistry and need to make quality music together; hence the name Strangers Of Necessity. They instantly began recording music and doing […]
Interview: Austin Findley blends styles to create his fusion genre
Austin Findley is from the Midwest. Born on August 13th, 1997 to a family from the country, He was raised in small towns around Mid-Missouri. He started learning music theory at age 14, when he began playing with a program called LMMS. He says that his unique style is a result of listening to hours […]
Mr. Rap Guru: “HALLAFAME” – just doesn’t sound like everything else out there
Mr. Rap Guru is a Canton, Ohio based rapper/recording artist. Growing up in the streets of Canton (home of the NFL hall of fame) was never easy between the drugs and violence that crowds this small city, and being the oldest of 6. The Rap Guru did what he was supposed to do…. survive and […]
