Spotlighting Twin Cities' Music from the Basement Up.
Have You Tried Being Happy surpasses the size of the emcee’s last two projects in the first-days-of-lockdown experiment of The Social Distance and the chilly, late 2019 release of Winter Tape Vol. 1. Oknice’s effort to make a feel-good record falls short on this album, but that goes without saying it’s not filled with heavy doses of dopamine.
Read More2021 is in the rearview mirror, and while it may have been another terrible year for the world, it was an excellent year for Minnesota music. Here is a list of some of our favorite EPs of the year. As with any list, there are obviously things we missed, but we did our best to listen to as much as possible. Enjoy and let us know what your favorites were and what we missed.
Read MoreAs vaccine rates continue to increase around the Twin Cities, more and more people are crawling out of quarantine wanting to do the things they’ve missed since the start of the pandemic.
7th St. Block Party was held and hosted by the Midwest American Shaman CBD Store located at 729 E 7th St, St Paul.
Fire spitting from the rooftops touches the hazy overcast shining an indigo light in Philip Saint John’s newest release. “Sun Indigo” hosts a busy symphony of soft, warm melodies alongside a crisp-as-summer-rain vocal performance from Philip Saint John.
Read MoreDropping before the heat started to kick in, Knucky gives us a sizzling sample of what’s to come around the Twin Cities this summer. The Southside emcee and founder of YOUNGTRIBE ENT delivers a 6 track project including production from Andre Mariette, Pablo, Rich Lee, Mr. Parker, and engineered by Eric Griffen.
Read MoreYoung Hustle's new video, "Down N Dirty," showcases the immense talent from one of Minnesota's most premiere collectives.
Read MoreThe Mill City Collective seems to have an early harvest this year. Before the ground was even thawed the Minneapolis-based group had the soundwaves heating up. Reed Benjamin’s “RXB” in late February produced the first crop of ripe fruit. A month and a change later, FreshVs Sellers pulled the roots out of the ground giving us some Fresh Beats.
Read MorePsalm One’s new video "Anxious, Nervous and Imperfect" is an affirming jab at growing up and confronting the glamourous despair of show business.
Read MoreFollowing his 2019 release “Love, Again” Chase Vibe shares his transparency of love and love lost. “Black Heart Rockstar” shows a different shade of the North Side native. His voice has acquired a bravado to it since his last release; a bravado indicative of pain.
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