Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall are gaining well deserved recognition on the charts this fall. Going from their mediocre and repetitive hit ‘Selfie’ in 2014 to ‘Closer’ in 2016, it seems like The Chainsmokers have finally found what the people desire. ‘Closer’ was released late July and even though it is a tune that almost every fraternity plays on repeat…
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I’ll never forget the day I realized how badly I want to visit Australia. It’s my sophomore year of college and I’m driving around with my buddy Chris, complaining about how all of the rap in our frat house sounds the same. He agrees, and puts on a song that opens up a whole new world for me: ‘Chase That…
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Carlos Coleman, aka “Los” or “King Los,” has been active since 1999. He’s put out more than ten mixtapes and albums in that time. And I’ll bet that a good portion of our readers have never even heard of him. I’m here to change that. I first heard about King Los in an interview with one of my favorite rappers…
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Manifesto is no longer that free event downtown where local talent and Kardinal Offishall occupy Dundas Square to entertain indie hip hop fans, tourists and shoppers leaving H&M. No shade to Kardi, but today’s iteration is a far cry from the Toronto festival’s humble beginnings. While I do miss the days of celebrating Toronto’s homegrown talent with no admission, I…
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S.L.M.N. comes to play with a new track that everyone can add on their ‘past 1am sus’ playlist. Features by Emerson Brooks add the perfect vocal accompaniment to Luu Breeze’s rhymes; both complimenting the easy mellow vibes S.L.M.N. creates. This kind of masterful sound with seemingly amateur artists is an indication that S.L.M.N. is worth watching out for. Words by Hayotha T. Follow her…
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I have a confession to make. I never really looked into IshDARR until I heard his new song, ‘Locals.’ If you haven’t given him a chance yet, stop wasting your life and turn this up now. I think we can all agree that there are a number of different ways in which a rap song can be good, or even…
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We all have days when we just can’t decide who to listen to. Danny Brown provides the perfect solution with his new song ‘Really Doe.’ With a grinding beat that’s hard to turn off, ‘Really Doe’ is a veritable fusion of completely different hip hop elements. Featuring verses by Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar, and Earl Sweatshirt, it’s easy to see where…
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Mac Miller switches things up once again with his newly released and very anticipated album, The Divine Feminine. It’s not exactly the name of an album that’s trying front. and that’s because it isn’t. It’s transcended the categories of being hard or sentimental, it’s good music. Mac Miller was able to say “You don’t know how beautiful you are.” without the cheesiness you felt when…
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Electric Island’s final engagement of the year once again called Toronto’s Hanlan Island home, but this time around for a special double day rendition. Day two of the finale featured the likes of Fatima Yamaha, Guy J, AME, Dixon and Loco Dice, each of which performed an angled mirrored stage surrounded by lights, screens, and hanging garlands. Everything came together…
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Mick Jenkins proves once again why he deserves to be taken notice of, he raps and produces music that takes the artistry of someone who’s been in the game years beyond what he has been. ‘Drowning’ demonstrates the ability of music, in the way it can make you feel and what it means. Featuring the instrumental hip hop, jazz and everything else…
