Since the passing of his mentor, The Jacka, West Coast artist Dubble-OO SpaceAge has kept a relatively low profile. His first release since that hiatus, though, is a fitting tribute, with “(MIP) Mob In Peace”, which features Husalah & J-Stalin. With some hazy, zoned out production behind the trio, each artist does their part to honor the legacy of The
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Chicago emcee C$ is back, with a new single following the release of his “Moneywave” album. Produced by one of Chicago’s most creative producers, Hooligan, “Dial Tone” combines a laid-back, backpack style beat with some seriously lyrical bars, and C$’s determined flow. As good Milwaukeeans, we’ll just ignore that line about Jake Arrieta and the Cubs. We know that C$
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Milwaukee’s Lah-Kid has been making his name in the city for a few years, but he looks to step things up with his new track, “Ring$”. Armed with a hyperactive beat from notable producer Derelle Rideout, Lah-Kid fills his verse with an impressive flow and his trademark delivery. While we’ve had some time between tracks, it’s safe to say that
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With a combination of hip hop and R&B, AWillThaGreat is back with a new track, “Temporary”. Featuring King Roya’l, both artists get to showcase their range of skills on the track, produced by Millz Douglas. The track slows things down, but AWillThaGreat covers a lot in the course of one song. With some profound bars, the artists get to speak
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Racine, Wisconsin may not necessarily be a hotbed for hip hop, but local emcee Ben Kerns makes it a point to show people that his city has talent in his latest video for “Blue”. Directed by Cody LaPlant, who seems to somehow make everyday events look epic, the video shows Kerns unleash a lyrical arsenal while his car breaks down,
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Without a doubt, it’s safe to say that anything new from The Cool Kids will smack. Today, the duo are back with “Connect Four”, which features some out of this world production by Chuck Inglish, and the flow from both Chuck and Sir Michael Rocks that many of us grew up on. We may not be ready for what The
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After the better part of two years without releasing music, Milwaukee’s Bliss & Alice is back with the much anticipated follow-up to 2014’s “Poetry Volume One – The Shit Talker Tape”. In that time, however, there really wasn’t much of a claim that he had fallen off, however; in fact, it almost felt like the buzz continued to build around
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There’s something big coming out of Sweden that you should probably hear. Johnossi, the duo comprised of guitarist John Engelbert and drummer Ossi Bonde (hence the band’ name), have just released their latest EP, “Air Is Free”, and are proving that they can become a force to be reckoned with internationally. The EP recently topped the Swedish iTunes charts, and
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17 year old Milwaukee emcee AJ Terell is making a name for himself in the city on his own terms. Rather than settling to make cookie-cutter trap influenced music, Terell makes a lane for himself on his latest single, “Dreams”. The track comes from his most recent project, the “Revolution” EP, which came out earlier in the year. With a
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With the year drawing to a close, nobody really wants to think about the bitter, icy cold that comes around with every winter. However, Belfast electro duo New Portals may have the perfect soundtrack for those conditions with their latest single, “WinterSkin”. Complete with an addicting beat, and both bending synths and guitar lines, this is a powerful track that
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With a strong beat straight off of the low end of the piano, Edubbs pulls no punches on his latest drop, “Money Counter”. Produced by LeanBeatz, the Milwaukee emcee doesn’t hold back, as he addresses the sneak dissers head on. This is a tough track, with some harsh verses provided by Edubbs. His delivery helps sell the track completely, making
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Chicago’s Ric Wilson is creating a buzz for himself, and his latest video and single might be the track that breaks him open to a whole new market. “Soul Bounce” is overwhelmingly positive, and the video reflects the song’s bouncy, pop feel. Produced by 3lo, the track has a retro feel to it, but also features a killer guitar solo
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After a lengthy amount of time away, North Side spitter Yo-Dot returns with the video for “Gratis Coupon” from an upcoming project that we’ll hear more about in the near future. Yola admits that long awaited “Burleigh Bodega” project he’s been working on won’t be coming out before the end of the year, and may be scrapped entirely. However, the
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This is the moment where the Rollercoaster hits its peak. That’s how it feels when you hit play on Trapo’s new project, “Shade Trees”. The momentum surrounding the Madison rapper has been picking up for sometime, and it feels like now is the time for his breakout to the national spotlight. Sonically, this project is spectacular, featuring production from Chris
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No No Yeah Okay put a completely different spin on our “An Evening With” series at The Tonic Tavern, using their set to give people a preview of some new music in a live setting. Not only did the band bring a whole new stage show, but they mixed songs from their “Dual” EP with new tunes, throwing in little
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Our “An Evening With” series kicked off its second run with a huge crowd at The Tonic Tavern in October, and Peshtigo had the honor of taking the stage first. The synth pop duo brought together their blend of instrumentals and live guitar, and created an 80’s themed dance party for everyone in the building. Check out the full set
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Breaking And Entering’s “An Evening With” series is back on December 8th, and we’ll be welcoming both Rocket Paloma and SistaStrings to The Tonic Tavern! Cover is only $5, and there will also be a special on Rolling Rock, as well as craft cocktails from Great Northern Distilling. Come early and be noisy, because the show is being filmed for
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Strolling into Turner Hall last night, I was slightly overwhelmed by the loud chatter and excitement on the faces of a diverse crowd lined up on the stairs entering Turner Hall. Once everyone is ushered into the dark room, the pale pink tree-printed backdrop and chrome accents on the stage catch my eye. It is young Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora Aksnes’
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Today we have a premiere from Milwaukee up and comers Klutch and Teodoro, who link up for Klutch’s new single, “All I Do”. Produced by PSBeats, this is Klutch’s first released track in a few months, after touring behind his “Death To Self” EP. Klutch provides an earworm of a hook, and Teodoro packs everything he can into his verse. There’s
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After a slew of great singles, AUTOMatic’s “Marathon” is now available in full today. The album contains eleven tracks of authentic Milwaukee hip hop, and a handful of features from artists around the city. This is the sound that is reminiscent of a different era of hip hop, sometimes revered as the “golden era”. Trellmatic and APRIME do what they
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SAFS Crew emcee RTystic is back with his second single from the upcoming “Silent” EP, and this time he’s bringing Remy DeBarge along with him. Produced by Mammyth, “Yoshi” is more laid back than most hip hop releases, with both emcees chasing a girl at a party. With recent releases from other members of SAFS Crew, and clearly much more
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While cleaning out some of the lost files from his “Grand Design” project, Pizzle decided to drop an unmastered version of a track that didn’t make the cut. “Cloudy”, a record from 2014, features fellow local standouts Kiara Dupree and Gerald Walker. It’s interesting to note some of the content from this verse, which came significantly earlier than the final
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Taiyamo Denku may very well be the man of a million bars. The CyphaDen emcee has another new track out, this time featuring Madison emcee Knowshun. Produced by DCypha, “Cannon Hands” is a lyrical exhibition from both artists, with wordplay a plenty. Both artists got their start battling, so it makes plenty of sense that there’s an aggressive tone to
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Many times, a producer’s project can sound like a glorified mixtapes, as they’re usually very feature-heavy, and not necessarily the most cohesive. However, Midwest producer oddCouple’s “Liberation” is anything but; while still feature-heavy, the album features unbelievable production and a unified sound. Amongst a host of talent featured on this project are Milwaukee’s WebsterX and Siren, as well as notable
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More than just leaves changing, autumn is a shift into many things. Staying in more, allergies, seasonal depression, and many other things. Doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy this beautiful but short time before the leaves completely fall and snow approaches. There are some like me, whose music taste shifts with autumn. I hope that you enjoy this playlist I’ve made.
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