Every month, we’re going to look back at the Milwaukee releases that are celebrating a milestone anniversary. We dug into our archives, and here are the 10-year old releases that are still available for streaming today:

Jay Smoove Featuring Rampage – “Raybans”:

What we said in 2015: “The oft-underrated emcee Jay Smoove is back with a vengeance on his new track, “Raybans”. Armed with a slick, jazzy beat, and a feature from Rampage, Jay gets to go off with an elaborate flow that he brings every time you let him on the mic. Keep your head nodding to the track, and you may have to rewind a few times to catch all the lines, but it’s worth it for sure.”

Cherub Satori – “Work For Me”

What we said in 2015: “Milwaukee emcee turned Atlanta transplant Cherub Satori is back with his latest visual, which dropped a couple weeks ago. “Work For Me” is the first single from his “Livin’ Like I Made It” mixtape, which also was recently released. The video is smooth, shot by member of Wave Chapelle’s Blue Lemon Clique. Cherub also does his thing, as we’ve seen him do many times in the past.”

Shle Berry – “From Milwaukee”

What we said in 2015: “One of the greatest things about Milwaukee’s current musical climate is that newcomers can (and do) pop up out of seemingly nowhere all the time with an abundance of talent. Even more importantly, the names that are emerging now, regardless of genre, are incredibly talented. Enter Shle Berry, a female emcee with a super skilled flow. While she has been around for a couple of years, she is making a name for herself with some of her newest work. Her latest visual is for “From Milwaukee”, a lyrical exercise over a cypher beat. Shle Berry makes it clear, though, that she is no slouch when it comes to the microphone.”

Lorde Fredd33 – “33: The Education”

What we said in 2015: “Lorde Fredd33 is just one of a wave of new artists in Milwaukee that are emphasizing the creative part of their music. Rather than falling into the mold, they’re breaking it, much in the style of artists like Tyler, The Creator and Chance the Rapper that have found their voice outside of the conventional hip hop format. Lorde Fredd33 is definitely deserving of those comparisons, as well as the whole of New Age Narcissism. Look for many more exciting things in the future.”

Rio Turbo – “Lip Service”

 

Bonus: GGOOLLDD – “Killing Times” at Tonic Tavern:

You can check out more Milwaukee music history by browsing our archives.