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Hip Hop

sleepdealer – yerba

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 by Luke Alex Davis
sleepdealer – yerba

If you’re looking to chill, stream sleepdealer’s 2018 album, yerba, right here.

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Technology

The Schiit Modi 3 DAC

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 by Luke Alex Davis
The Schiit Modi 3 DAC

Is the Schiit Modi 3 DAC really the schiit? John Darko and many others seem to think so and at $99/£120, it’s worth a try.

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Hip Hop

Ruffian Kick – LEAVES.

May 12, 2019January 26, 2020 by Luke Alex Davis
Ruffian Kick - LEAVES.

The Californian producer put together an album of beats from the last few months of 2018. I found Ruffian Kick last year while waiting for a plane from Nice back to the UK. I was glad to find a new release in 2019 and his most recent is a belter. LEAVES. is, as he describes …

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Hip Hop

Ahwlee – [G​]​ist

July 6, 2018September 27, 2019 by Luke Alex Davis
ahwlee-gist

Cali producer Ahwlee’s latest tape, [G]ist, is just what you need to chill. Ahwlee’s been on and off my radar for years and a tumble down the Bandcamp rabbit hole lead me to [G]ist. It’s a sub-15 minute journey through sweet calming tunes, perfect for a summer’s day or a quiet night while you’re relaxing. …

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Pop

Louie Zong – cozy

March 24, 2018December 10, 2020 by Luke Alex Davis
Louie Zong - cozy

Musician and storyboard artist Louie Zong gets “cozy” with his 80th Bandcamp release.

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Video

VIDEO: Caleon Fox – The Durag Song

September 25, 2017April 30, 2020 by Luke Alex Davis
caleon-fox-durag

Cali artist Caleon Fox declares his love and admiration for his durag on The Durag Song.

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Hip Hop

Blue (aka Isle Child) – A Boy And His Dog

August 29, 2016January 10, 2021 by Luke Alex Davis

Cali’s Blue aka Isle Child keeps it mellow like a West Coast breeze with A Boy And His Dog.

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Video

VIDEO: A. Bellez – Say That ft. Sonny C.

March 6, 2016March 1, 2020 by Luke Alex Davis

Straight from the West Coast, A. Bellez releases visuals for Say That featuring Sonny C. When you think of Pasadena, the Rose Bowl or Caltech may spring to mind but perhaps A. Bellez should take a place in that list. The Hidden Hand Inc. artist recently dropped a video for his track Say That featuring …

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Hip Hop

SATURDAY MATINÉE: Funkee Phlavaz

June 21, 2014November 8, 2019 by Luke Alex Davis

Funkee Phlavaz, a Californian rap show from 1993 starring Adam Weissman (Stüssy) and The Alchemist, is our Saturday Matinée feature presentation. The days of Yo! MTV Raps are over but you can still reminisce about the good old days of rap TV. Back in 1993, Stüssy’s creative director, Adam Weissman, produced “Funkee Phlavaz”, a local …

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Hip Hop

Question – Favela EP

January 8, 2014April 11, 2020 by Luke Alex Davis

Grab a taste of Brazil via South California with Question’s latest bossanova-infused Favela EP.

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Free Download

FREE DOWNLOAD: Teebs & Yuk’s Estara

October 8, 2012December 12, 2020 by Luke Alex Davis

Check out the latest track and video from Californian producer and Brainfeeder member Teebs and Yuk.

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