AUDIO: Tay Drummond – “Worst 2 Worst”
Tay Drummond talks about hustling to keep the family fed on his latest.
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AUDIO: Evisu Mane Featuring MB – “Back Page”
Evisu Mane and MB rap about the reality of attracting attention on social media with their latest.
Read moreAUDIO: Renz Young – “Before I Wake”
Hip hop artist Renz Young’s latest EP is three tracks. “The Pace” is about chasing different things than others are while “Hesitate” touches on distractions and “No Love to Spare” finds Young reflecting on how far he’s come with proving haters wrong, only planning to continue. This body of work succinctly encapsulates Renz Young’s work ethic and vision. He’s gotten
Read moreAUDIO: Stacian – “X2020”
Darkwave artist Stacian is a Milwaukee native but now resides in Nashville. She released a new EP recently on Death Decay Magic, consisting of three shadowy tracks encompassing leftfield techno, minimalist philosophy, and industrial punk textures. The third track is a reworking of the first by Black Light Smoke. It’s music that takes fear and weaponizes it as power, finding
Read moreAUDIO: Scott Starr – “In the Dark”
Dream pop artist Scott Starr of Fever Marlene’s latest single is a stunning, colorful jam about feeling incomplete without someone. Featuring starlit synths and cinematic production, the song chases after the person that you dream of but got away. With imagination fueled by sharp honesty, it’s perfect for a midnight car ride. This is Scott Starr’s first release of 2021;
Read moreAUDIO: Rod Stench – “RS2020”
Experimental electronic artist Rod Stench has a new record out today. Consisting of meticulous sample-heavy cuts, Stench penned these compositions while trying to make sense of 2020’s chaos. He incorporates mind-fucking samples to paint interesting scenarios including kidnapping the senator, pig grunts, chasing ambulances, sweating at night, and kisses. Amanda Huff appears on “Ambulance Chaser” and John Bebeau contributes samples
Read moreB&E Weekly Jams Presented by BUblr Bikes: 1/31 – 2/6/21
Check out new tracks from Rahn Harper, The Oshi, Ronco and more in this week’s playlist.
Read moreAUDIO: The Oshi – “Confidential”
The Oshi firmly plants her foot in Milwaukee’s hip hop scene with her new album.
Read moreVIDEO: Spaidez – “Loser”
Spaidez revels in the term “Loser” in his new video.
Read moreAUDIO: Prince Party – “Run Away”
Prince Party is escaping the drama with his new single.
Read moreVIDEO: Ernie Z – “Agree on Love”
R&B artist Ernie Z has his first visual out, to his song “Agree on Love.” Shot by Gonzales Visuals, Z appears in his apartment with his girl, decorating the Christmas tree. He sings of their relationship being imperfect as she goes out with another dude to go see the Christmas lights. The video ends on a poor note with her
Read moreAUDIO: Satori IV – “The Pack: Cosmos”
Hip hop artist Satori IV dropped a new EP this past week. With four tracks, the rapper is talking to a girl, looking to keep her comfortable. He wants her by his side as he racks up money, and that becomes a central theme of this project. His delivery never gets aggressive here; he keeps a good head on his
Read moreAUDIO: Black Belt Theatre – “Almost Never Give Up”
Hard rockers Black Belt Theatre have a new EP out, featuring two originals and two covers. The title track and “Fast Times in Brookfield” come with blistering power that puts you in a massive arena. You could also find yourself on a long road in the middle of the desert, who knows. The covers are of Ace Frehley’s “Rip It
Read moreAUDIO: Odd Person – “Midiworks”
Odd Person, one of several of August Traeger’s experimental projects, has a new EP out on Poverty Electronics. Carving a path through intelligent dance music, harsh noise and techno, Traeger explained on Bandcamp that the sounds here were created by feeding corrupt MIDI data to VST synths. There’s visuals attached to each track as well. This is some true computer
Read moreVIDEO: Cam Will – “Vibes”
Hip hop artist Cam Will has a new single and video out. He’s rapping about being over the broke shit and only focusing on what will bring him success. Directed by himself and O Elegbede, Will and his people are shown congregated on a soccer field, as well as outside various landmarks in downtown Milwaukee. The artist knows what he’s
Read moreAUDIO: 5PM to Nowhere FT. Cosmic Sleepovers – “Emerson”
Pop artist 5PM to Nowhere teamed up with Chicago-based collective Cosmic Sleepovers for his latest single. It’s a song about finding peace and serenity, opening with a hazy lo-fi interlude, and then making use of a jazzy bass line and atmospheric keyboards under Auto-tuned vocals. 5PM to Nowhere brings a delightfully tranquil mood with this one, and we look forward
Read moreAUDIO: Faded Francis & Keenan Hennessy – “Rite of Passage”
Artists Faded Francis and Keenan Hennessy teamed up for a new EP. Combining atmospheric, hazy beats with hip hop, the two showcase their talents against vulnerabilities and personal struggles. Francis expressed on social media that a lot of self-doubt and anxiety had been overcome through putting this body of work out, and the songs reflect those themes immensely. The video
Read moreAUDIO: Sam Mullooly – “Songs of Absence”
Neo-classical artist Sam Mullooly is out with an EP on Sickle Moon Recordings. Inspired by their favorite poet William Blake’s “Songs of Innocence and Experience,” these four songs touch on absence and parting ways. Each piece combines warm piano with artful verbal convictions. “My Serenity” confronts the afterlife and how one comes to term with themselves upon death. It’s a
Read moreAUDIO: Stancilboi – “Butterflies”
Stancilboi establishes himself with a new single.
Read moreAUDIO: Alan Ward – “Dolo”
Alan Ward stands out with his most recent project.
Read moreAUDIO: Fedswantrick FT. KayJ, Matty, RMB, & Chocolate in Your Pocket – “Backboards”
Producer Fedswantrick worked with an array of Milwaukee and Chicago artists to bring this new single. The song blends soul, R&B, dream pop, and hip hop into a tune featuring several verses and an ethereal guitar line. The chorus is about moving too fast in life and getting more than what you asked for. The artists each remind us to
Read moreAUDIO: Ronco – “Movin’ You”
Electronic producer Ronco has a new single out on User Friendly Records – their first official release. It’s a house tune that’s pretty self-explanatory; it gets you grooving and jumping with a tempo that just keeps encouraging you. There’s some real gems coming from Milwaukee’s EDM scene, and this one is a valuable addition. We look forward to more from
Read moreAUDIO: Whiskey and the Devil – “Till the Last Drop”
Rockers Whiskey and the Devil dropped their new record on New Year’s. Kicking things off with “Safe Harbor (Hindsight’s 2020)”, the band delivers an alcohol-soaked, energetic attitude over eleven songs in a variety of tempos. “Moonlight” is a banger that takes a 70’s hard rock riff into modern gritty aesthetic, while “Raze a Glass” carries a mean and animalistic swagger,
Read moreAUDIO: The.HollowForm – “My Nemesis”
Electronic industrial project The.HollowForm has a new record out. It’s a wicked, cacophonous body of work that plays with power electronics and industrial noise against haunting vocal effects. The track “Immurement” is an eight minute-long piece of loud, tortured zaps. “Eight” pulsates with abrasive terror. If you’re looking for something on the aggressive side of experimental music, check out The.HollowForm’s
Read moreAUDIO: Dubb Saq – “Pretend”
Dubb Saq vents his frustrations on his latest.
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