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Ghosts Of Our Revolutionary Ancestors + Hieroglyphics at Roseland Theater in Portland, OR [Photos by Bear Perry]

Last night Roseland Theater played host to a lineup of legendary hip hop wordsmiths with rose city greats Ghosts of Our Revolutionary Ancestors (GORA) and Oakland heroes Hieroglyphics. Made up of Mic Crenshaw, Libretto, Redray Frazier & DJ Klavical, GORA were a sensational opener for the evening, bringing out Portlands’ old heads for a rare night of cultural indulgence. […]

Mar 15, 2025 Read →

Hip-Hop

Malc Stewy is Poised and Ready for a Bright Future in Hip-Hop

A student of hip hop, recording artist, and father, Malc Stewy loves telling stories. Malc Stewy is a fun, bright artist that holds personality on and off the stage. In other words, he’s a really down to earth dude. With the music industry crawling with rappers playing the “fake it till you make it” card, […]

May 7, 2019 Read →

New Music

Cleveland MC, Savo, Releases Politically Reflective Project “Savo Season”

Cleveland rapper, Savo, released his latest project “Savo Season,” yesterday. The narrative tale about his upbringing in Cleveland, and the socioeconomic inequalities he experienced growing up as a kid on 76 Street Clair are major topics of the tape. The incredibly cohesive project has overlying political connotations, and touches on injustices involving police, and the criminal justice […]

Oct 25, 2018 Read →

Hip-Hop

Get To Know Colorado’s Next Rapper Up – Looney Ando

Denver rapper Looney Ando has been making big moves in his city lately. His sit-ins with artists such as Tnertle, MIDIcinal, Homemade Spaceship, and The Party People have helped propel him into the forefront of the city’s hip-hop scene. Ando is an Illinois native that has spent time all over the midwest and parts of […]

Aug 28, 2018 Read →

Electronic

Jantsen releases long-awaited mix, Gutter Music Vol. 2, and it’s pure h e a t [New Music Monday]

Boulder producer Jantsen has been rocking the bass scene for over a decade now, and though it’s been a while since he’s unleashed a proper mix, that all changed last week when he bestowed Gutter Music Vol.2. From start to finish, Gutter Music Vol.2 is a near hour packed with relentless beats set to rock […]

Apr 23, 2018 Read →

Electronic

Women Crush Wednesday | Crushing on Sassfactory

“In the beginning, there was Sass” This Wednesday, Compose Yourself’s #WCW is the dynamic hip-hop, soul-funk trio Sassfactory hailing from Boulder, CO. The group is made up of Emma Badman on the decks, rapper Zoë Simone and singer Jade Elise. Their first EP, “Out Here”, combines flavorful instrumentals with heavy, hard hitting bars and charismatic […]

Apr 11, 2018 Read →

Festival Coverage

Riot Fest Reaffirms Its Stand As Chicago’s Favorite Rock Festival [Festival Review]

Riot Fest stomped its way through Chicago’s Douglas Park on September 15-17th and reaffirmed its stand as one of the country’s most original and sought after music festivals. Bringing Punk, Industrial, Rap and Rock heads together to mosh in one place at one time in a Carnival-style atmosphere with a skylined backdrop certainly made for […]

Sep 30, 2017 Read →

Hip-Hop

L’Orange releases third single “The Difference (feat. Blu & Elzhi)” off forthcoming album The Ordinary Man

With a penchant for jazz samples and an impressive history of harmonious collaborations, Tennessee-based hip-hop producer L’Orange gives listeners another peek behind the curtain into the world of his latest album The Ordinary Man, coming out on October 27 from Mello Music Group. In September, L’Orange announced his album, pairing the announcement with the theatrical […]

Sep 27, 2017 Read →

Festival Coverage

Three Rappers Who Are Going To Blow You Away At Middlelands [Festival Preview]

Middlelands, the second festival to come to the Texas Renaissance Fairgrounds this year, has a stacked lineup of EDM brought to you  courtesy of C3 Events and Insomniac. But don’t let the focus fool you – there are some stellar rappers on the lineup. In case you missed it, here are my top three rappers performing at […]

Apr 19, 2017 Read →

Hip-Hop

deM atlaS, The Grungy Rapper You’ve Been Praying For [Artist Spotlights]

For everyone complaining about trash rappers these days, deM atlaS is here to bring some saving grace. His dark and haunting melodies will echo down a dim street in your mind. Hailing from St. Paul, Minnesota he is among the freshman class of new rappers on my favorite label – Rhymesayers. His sound is a rap revival of Seattle grunge – at some […]

Jan 18, 2017 Read →