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Author: grungecake

  • Quarantine Live: Canada’s Myles Castello to host virtual tour from his basement

    Artists have been getting extremely creative in making sure that their fans are being serviced during this tough time in our world where pretty much everyone is being encouraged to stay home! Last night, Fox broadcast a star-studded living room concert hosted by iHeartRadio. DJ D-Nice has been keeping us dancing with his HomeSchool Club Quarantine on Instagram Live. PJ Morton and John Legend have also been hosting mini-concerts on Instagram Live. Although the world may be in turmoil, the need for music that calms us will never go away.

    In comes Canada’s talented Myles Castello! Myles has been creatively fulfilling tour dates and satisfying fans by having an interesting take on the virtual concert concept. The artist has been doing an IG Live takeover on the accounts of the various venues that he would have blessed had we not been under a quarantine order. His concerts will take place from his home studio in his basement, giving viewers an intimate, more personal feel. The shows began last night in Toronto, Canada’s Exclaim venue and continue tonight in Chicago’s Bottom Lounge and tomorrow in New York’s Pianos club.

    Full Schedule Below

    Monday – 3/30 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge – 8:00 PM EST – @bottomlounge
    Tuesday – 3/31 – NYC, NY – Pianos – 8:00 PM EST – @pianosnyc
    Wednesday – 4/1 – NYC, NY – Rockwood Music Hall – 8:00 PM EST – @rockwoodmusichall
    Thursday – 4/2 – Windsor, ON – Phog Lounge – 8:00 PM EST – @phoglounge
    Friday – 4/3 – Columbus, OH – The Underground – 8PM EST – @promowestlive
    Saturday – 4/4 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court – 8PM EST – @kilbycourt
    Tuesday – 4/7 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room – 9PM EST – @starliteroom
    Wednesday – 4/8 – Vancouver, BC – The Biltmore – 8PM EST – @biltmorecabaret
    Friday– 4/10 – Nashville, TN – EXIT/IN – 8PM EST – @exit_in

  • Watch Kash Doll deliver bars from the comfort of her yacht for ‘Rich Hoochie’

    Keeping it authentic, gangster and glam as she does, Detroit’s Kash Doll shares the official video for ‘Rich Hoochie’. Stating she doesn’t have any more patience for “fake shit” and that she only deals with other bosses, wherever she goes. If you’re looking for a flawless flow, you can find it in Kash Doll’s music. Watch the music video directed by Kardiak now.

    [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfyF2RqNTBI&h=315]

  • Netherlands-based producer-drummer Yori Olijslagers takes us through his mind with ‘Like a Bish’: Listen

    If you’re looking for music to play as you brainstorm for your “post-coronavirus takeover”, Yori Olijslagers heavy instrumental can be the perfect backdrop. As a writer/author if I’m going to write with any music playing, it has to sound like ‘Like a Bish’, a non-interruptive track without vocals/toplines. I’ve heard thousands of Trap beats, but there’s something about the way the Dutch producer layers his. Play the song below now to experience what’s in his head.

  • Play the unreleased version of ‘Holy Grail’ with JAY-Z and The-Dream exclusively on TIDAL

    After last night’s battle with Sean Garrett and The-Dream, TIDAL publishes the unreleased version of ‘Holy Grail’ from JAY-Z’s album ‘Magna Carta’. You can stream it now, exclusively on the platform. Also, you can hear The-Dream vs. Sean Garrett Playlist below.

  • New Music Sundays: 5 new videos you need to watch featuring Future, Pop Smoke, and more

    Future – Tycoon (Personal)

    Currently trending on YouTube at #46, Future’s latest features a beautiful woman by his side as he sings/raps about transcending from the bricks to the big screen. Sharing some detail about the lifestyle of a hustler, ‘Tycoon’ follows the rules of Future’s signature bombastic production and hypnotising melodic delivery. Watch the clean Elf Rivera-direction below.

    [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLkC4ombo9A&h=315]

    Fivio Foreign – Wetty (Personal)

    Brooklyn’s it-boy Fivio Foreign picks up where he left off with his risky lifestyle in his new cinematic visual for ‘Wetty’. As the love story plays out, he and his girl face a near-death situation, and she doesn’t scurry. To my liking, at the end of the video, he plays out the first verse of the song. It’s what made me like the song the most because who doesn’t like when art imitates life? By the looks of it, Brooklyn Drill is here to stay, and Foreign will forever be on the frontline. Check out the visual now.

    [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRcbKqtjS04&h=315]

    Lil Durk – All Love (Personal)

    One of Chicago’s Drill pioneers, Lil Durk is back with the official visual for his endearing song called ‘All Love’. Looking to take his career to the next level, he talks to friends about connecting to the souls of his fans. Check out the black-and-white video featuring concert footage currently trending at #4, below.

    [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2npm2gFddg&h=315]

    Rich the Kid – Easy (Personal)

    On a Brooklyn Drill beat, Queens-native rapper Rich the Kid brags about his lady wearing Chanel only; no Yeezy’s. Posted up at a laundromat and deli for the linkup, he and some friends hang out, dance to the uptempo beat, and eat pizza. At the end of the video, he pays homage to the late Pop Smoke. Watch the official visual for one of the vivacious singles from Rich the Kid’s new album, ‘Boss Man’ now.

    [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw6wujeTQB8&h=315]

    Pop Smoke – Shake the Room featuring Quavo (Personal)

    The moment of silence at the end is beautiful. Try not to cry as you watch. Currently trending at #13 on YouTube, the posthumous visual for ‘Shake the Room’ features Pop Smoke and Quavo spending time together in Paris, France. As an avid listener and supporter of the Brooklyn Drill movement, not only is this one of my favourite songs on ‘Meet the Woo 2’, it is so good to see them having fun. Pop Smoke was really on his way. I predict this song is going to chart. Watch the video to see our fallen hometown hero in one of his last moments. And thank you to Virgil Abloh and his team for getting this done.

    [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoHaaOpOjqo&h=315]

    Lil Skies – Havin My Way featuring Lil Durk (Personal) (Bonus)

    As both artists offer tight verses on the danceable track, the video for ‘Havin My Way’ opens up with the two—Lil Skies and Lil Durk—tied to the ropes like puppets. Next, they’re in the crowd amid zombie-like people. It isn’t clear how they got there, or why, but it makes for a damned good visual. In particular, Lil Durk’s verse starts with referencing Lil Baby and Gunna’s famous hook on the chart-topping record ‘Drip Too Hard’.

    [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7ZI-EFJ-Uo&h=315]

  • Long Beach rapper Grizzy James released the official visual for Caller ID featuring Shmay: Watch

    Back in February, two days after Valentine’s Day, Grizzy James put out the telling video for ‘Caller ID’ featuring Shmay. On the hook, he shares his ex-girlfriend will never find a man like him, so she plays hide-and-go-seek. In the video, he’s with the gang and some girls, just having a good time. He also talks about his preference in women, the order of sex, and more. If you didn’t know about him before now, you should have a better idea by the end of the video. Check it out now. It’s a bop.

    [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtbynZvc4vU&h=315]

  • Brooklyn’s multi-faceted artist LATASHÁ spits and sings flawlessly over BNGRS’ eruptive production: Hear ‘Big City’

    On the firecracker production by BNGRS, Brooklyn-bred rising star LATASHÁ spews gutter bars about keeping it “718” and “stacking up the bundles”. Acknowledging that the “real ones” will always do what they have to do to stay afloat, LATASHÁ speaks candidly about metropolis lifestyles. If you’re from a big city like The Big Apple, you know its hustle and bustle structure creates unmatched energy, which either creates dreamers, winners or abundant unfortunate circumstances. How is one supposed to overcome inherent adversaries? There are two suggestions: Either you figure it out and act fast, or you will fold like a t-shirt. In these types of environments, there’s little time for “Ls”. You learn to count your losses and lessons and keep going. ‘Big City’ couldn’t more “on time” than it is.

    In closing, according to the information we received, the track will appear on the Boomerang Network on April 1. We’re stanning. Before you go, last week, LATASHÁ released a powerful visual for her previous release titled, ‘WHO I AM’. Don’t forget to watch the incredible music video via this link.

  • Here’s New Orleanian Jazz duo Tansy’s latest song about ‘Certainty’ in uncertain times: Listen

    If you’re looking for crystal clear, topline vocals to play this week, check out musical duo Tansy’s latest song ‘Certainty’. It is the New Orleans-based group’s second single from their forthcoming debut album, set to come out this season. According to the details we received, the record is about self-discovery because “as a young adult there’s a lot of questioning, a lot of doubt, a lot of fear. We’re all looking for something sure, something certain at this point in our lives and that’s what this song [really] explores”, they shared. We agree with their thinking. Without further ado, here’s the track with the lush live instrumentation below.

  • FREEAGENCY singer-songwriter Roni shares her debut album ‘Paradise’: Listen

    On Friday, FREEAGENCY’s Roni released her official debut album, ‘Paradise’. This is the second official album release of the FREEAGENCY collective, and is a beautiful representation and look into who Roni is. Throughout the project, she shares her personal experiences with love, loss, and finding a love for oneself—beyond what anyone can offer. She takes listeners on a journey of self-discovery.

    The name of the project is fitting, being that we follow her through a relationship, until she finds and determines to get what she deserves; creating her own paradise. The production paired with her smooth vocals also adds to the emotions and feel of each track! She also employs the help of fellow FREEAGENCY artists Chizzy Rap$ and Zilla to add some extra perspective and style to the album. Check out Roni’s debut album, ‘Paradise’ below.

  • GODFREY shares ‘Sugar Puss’ featuring Afro-Latinx rapper Nitty Scott: Listen

    GODFREY enlisted Afro-Latinx rapper Nitty Scott for the new high-energy body-positive mix called, ‘Sugar Puss’. From the beginning of the exhilarating track, it praises the average/natural woman. On the second verse, the want for fat on any body type or race, calls for the inclusivity the world needs.

    Shortly after the voluminous beat switches up and it feels like the song will end, New York City-based artist emerges and raps about being a bad bitch—or “chica mala”—the Spanish translation. If you think you are and that others can be hot at any size and any race, play the record below.