By: Staff – Hip hop royalty Cypress Hill will perform live to fans around the world this Friday evening on MelodyVR. Cypress Hill’s “Live from LA” show will be free to view via the MelodyVR app on smartphones and VR headsets. Through MelodyVR’s world-class camera and production technology, viewers will be transported to the state-of-the-art … Continue reading
By: Staff – Emerging artist Mindset is back with his new single “Breakfast in Bed”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “Breakfast in Bed” is Mindset’s third single to be released following “Hotel in Hell”, and his debut single “Empty Vial”. Jonathan Borneman aka “Mindset” is from the rural town of Shelby, North Carolina. … Continue reading
By: Staff – This year, in partnership with Michelle Obama’s national, nonpartisan nonprofit organization, “When We All Vote”, The Roots are launching the 13th Annual Roots Picnic as a virtual broadcast experience on Saturday, June 27th, on YouTube. Hosted by Questlove, Black Thought and Michelle Obama, the picnic will be filled with amazing performances by a diverse group of young highly popular hip hop, R&B … Continue reading
By: Staff – Run The Jewels, the duo of Killer Mike and El-P, have just released their new album RTJ4 two days ahead of its planned release date as a free download and across all digital platforms. The album features collaborations with & contributions from Pharrell Williams, Zack de la Rocha, Mavis Staples, 2 Chainz, … Continue reading
By: Staff – To celebrate the release of Vancouver-based alternative hip-hop duo Rushden & Diamonds’ new album, 2020 (Redux), the duo curated an exclusive Spotify playlist entitled Confident Vibes, featuring the best in 1980’s R&B, City Pop, Smooth Jazz and Vaportrap. Check it out here! Michael Rushden (Emcee/Vocalist, Sampler, Graphic Designer, Songwriter) The Whispers – “Keep … Continue reading
By: Staff – Renowned producer Wax Tailor, in collaboration with US Rap sensation D Smoke, has released his latest single “Keep It Movin’”, a solar banger with electro-funk accents. The track was recorded during the quarantine from both sides of the Atlantic and is not only a feel-good song but also a combativeness anthem. D … Continue reading
By: Staff – Stop the presses! Twenty years in the making, the Gorillaz ALMANAC is the very first annual by Gorillaz, published this October in partnership with the renowned Z2 Comics. Inspired by the great British tradition of the hardback annual, the Gorillaz ALMANAC is a full colour, one-of-a-kind, fun-packed, 120+ page, sideways homage to … Continue reading
By: Staff – El-P, perhaps best known as one half of powerhouse rap duo Run the Jewels, recently announced an extensive reissue campaign of his full solo catalog via Fat Possum Records. Unavailable for nearly a decade, January 2020 marked the digital release of I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead, on streaming services for the very … Continue reading
By: Staff – Emerging artist Mindset is back with his new single “Hotel in Hell”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “Hotel in Hell” in Mindset’s second single to be released, following up his debut single “Empty Vial”. Throughout the record, Mindset expresses the infinite life span of his sentiment toward both past and … Continue reading
By: Staff – Run The Jewels, the lauded duo of El-P and Killer Mike, have shared the long-awaited details of their feverishly anticipated new album, Run The Jewels 4. Set for release on June 5th via Jewel Runners / RBC Records / BMG, this eleven song, 40-minute powerhouse is their most ferocious and focused effort … Continue reading