Hip-hop is changing. Or, to put it more mildly, the sub-genre of throwback, flippant, late ‘80s-influenced indie rap is proliferating. Names that come to mind are Cool Kids, Das Racist, Azealia Banks, Danny Brown, and early pioneers like Sean Price—artists with a powerful spit who deliver their disaffection wrapped in imagination and wit. A decidedly 2000-and-teens style that is at once whimsical and aggressive and, on a slightly unrelated note, references molly as the drug of choice.
Read more »Josh Osho is a soul singer whose pain comes through clearly in his delivery—which isn't easy to come by in today's heavily manufactured music world. From selling drugs on the streets of south London to performing on Later... With Jools Holland, the 20-year-old rising star's life has thankfully changed for the better.
Read more »After over a decade of poking at the border and years of occupying the fringe, electronic music has officially entered the American mainstream. Sperry Top-Siders are as ubiquitous at festivals as glow sticks, and rock-star DJ personalities have replaced those hidden behind a club-sweat haze having originated across the pond.
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