Sydney, Australia’s 21-year-old Nick de la Hoyde brings together the sounds and vibes of hip-hop, pop, soul, R&B, and spoken word, creating a collection of songs both unique in their breadth and depth, yet approachable and radio-friendly. His debut EP, Passion, features single “The Longest Way”, the result of a collaboration with Chicago-based hip-hop producer… Read More Music Review: Nick de la Hoyde – ‘Passion’ EP
Milwaukee hip-hop and R&B artist Klassik released last month the EP Spring, the second installment of a project titled Seasons following his January 2015 EP named, you guessed it, Winter. The season’s new life, emerging after a cold, hard winter, is reflected in the themes touched upon in the three tracks of this EP that… Read More Music Review: Klassik – ‘Spring’ EP
Venice Beach rapper and producer Pause says that he is dedicated to the creation of “honest” hip-hop, so much so that he built his own studio and taught himself how to play multiple instruments: flute, guitar, harmonica, keys, and alto sax. His album, No Small Order, is slated for release mid-March 2015, and one can’t… Read More Music Review: Pause – ‘No Small Order’
Orlando’s Joe Blessett released last month Excuse Me, a 12-track full-length album which features saxophone, bass, guitar, keyboards, virtual instruments, and vocals. While all the songs are firmly ensconced within an electronic feel, most of them have an added distinct flavour such as R&B, rock, soul (“Who’s in My Shit”), jazz (“Taking It Down), and… Read More Music Review: Joe Blessett – ‘Excuse Me’
Jurassic 5 rapper Marc 7’s debut solo album, Food Clothing & Shelter, which dropped in March of this year, is enjoyable, yet thought-provoking, angry at times, and always heartfelt. Born in New Jersey, Marc 7 moved at the age of 14 to California, perhaps the reason why the sounds of both east and west coast… Read More Music Review: Marc 7 (Jurassic 5) – ‘Food, Clothing & Shelter’
From the first notes of the opening track of Joe Con’s new EP, I Choose You, you get a feel of who he is and the environment that shaped him: a relaxed, fun guy who has spent hours on Venice Beach’s California coast. Most of the songs on this six-track EP are fun to listen… Read More Music Review: Joe Con – ‘I Choose You’ EP
He apparently calls himself a DIY artist and says that he does things without taking into consideration what others judge as good or bad. Little wonder then that rapper Oswald’s songs are so different from the offerings of mainstream hip hop and rap. In his debut EP, Ride, the young artist stands head-to-head with hip… Read More Music Review: Oswald – ‘Ride’ EP
Using music as a means to achieve healing — be it physical, mental, emotional or spiritual — is hardly a new concept. But although music can be a “ladder to the soul,” it must be used in a certain way to allow for the soul to ascend. And this is where The Hip Hop Project… Read More DVD Review: The Hip Hop Project
There is one thing I know for sure: variety is the key to my personal success when it comes to maintaining a regular exercise routine. There is something about doing the same movements every day that just puts too much pressure on the same spots in my body – and also starts boring me to… Read More DVD Review: Dance and Be Fit – Hip Hop Cardio and Hemalayaa – Bollywood Dance Blast
Baha’i artists who performed on “Arise” tell how their music reflects their faith – and how they hope to reach others with their message of hope. Check out the video here.