Kevin Crandall speaks to the New York rapper about speaking French, the mentality that helped him achieve sobriety, MF DOOM's influence on him and more.
Donna-Claire speaks to Liv.e, and dives into the beauty of her latest album, Girl In the Half Pearl, comparing it to the gentle yet sometimes complicated process of gardening.
| Cumbia Mexicana: A Brief History | May 2, 2023 |
Leonel dives into the rich history of the Cumbia music scene in Mexico and the countless regional scenes that it's gone on to inspire.
| The Rap-Up: Week of May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 |
Donald Morrison's Rap-Up returns featuring an enticing new track from RXKNephew & DJ Smokey, Lil Jairmy & BIG30's take on a familiar sample, new Loe Shimmy and more.
Will Hagle puts together a mix consisting of the songs that he's shazammed while out and about so far this year.
Ross Olson speaks to the singer-songwriter about his creative process, the conceptualization of his new album The Fooler, preserving aesthetics from mid-century art forms and more.
| “There Are So Many Stories I Can Tell That I Haven’t Really Even Touched On Yet”: An Interview With LOS KEMET | April 24, 2023 |
Will Schube speaks to LOS KEMET about moving around throughout his childhood, being exposed to rap music by his father, being inspired by good sequenced albums and more.
| The Rap-Up: Week of April 24, 2023 | April 24, 2023 |
Harley Geffner's Rap-Up returns with another Milwaukee posse cut, another song about the state of Rx Papi's mental health, a unique track from the U.K.'s Blanco and more.
| We’ll Never Be Those Kids Again: Frank Ocean at Coachella | April 21, 2023 |
Liz Sánchez reports back from Frank Ocean's Coachella performance and examines expectations, obsessive fandom, and tries to make sense of what happened.
| “Glorious Game:” The Black Thought Album Fans Deserve | April 19, 2023 |
Son Raw analyzes why Black Thought's latest album, "Glorious Game," produced by the El Michels Affair is the solo Black Thought album that fans have craved for decades.
