Spotlighting Twin Cities' Music from the Basement Up.
Lt. Sunnie’s project, “Always Sunnie in Trilidelphia,” released within the first few weeks of 2022, but its shine still resonates long after the summer sun wanes. Lt. Sunnie has her hand in many creative pots, being a singer, dancer, and host of The Sex Talk Podcast.
Read MorePat Jensen is an awesome human and an acrylic painter and illustrator from Minnesota. His curiosity, sense of humor, and positivity speak loudly in his art. He has created artwork for Sage Francis, Del The Funky Homosapien, Carnage the Executioner, Toy Machine skateboards, Strange Famous Records, Ecid, and countless others.
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 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 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.
Read MoreAfter a 7 year hiatus, the two brothers and emcees Skydro and M.I.S.T.A LEGACY make a comeback in major OG fashion. With 15 tracks nearly reaching an hour in play time, the Born Hated “Double Distilled: Happy Hour” is anything but brief. With 5 different producers over 15 tracks, Skydro and M.I.S.T.A LEGACY keep a consistent sound in the instrumentation throughout whilst sharing mic time with balance.
Read MoreOn August 10th the Chicago native and Twin Cities transplant MonoPoleoe released the tightly packaged and intriguing project “Hangin’ with My Senseis.” This project acts as a sort of precursor to something bigger by the end of year. Because of that, I will keep this review short and sweet and save the bigger cuts of meat for Mono’s main course this year.
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