Premiere: Cliff Notez & Dephrase Team Up For “Social Absence” EP
Cliff Notez and Dephrase have teamed up to create a formidable rapper/producer tandem on their new EP “Social Absence,” which values quality over quantity.
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Mike Shabb’s “Hesitate” Video is for Debauchery-Hungry Viewers
Montreal rapper Mike Shabb’s music video “Hesitate” might be the last known recording of a true-blue pre-quarantine house party.
Optic Bloom Debut Searching, Reflective “Space Garden”
Optic Bloom have been surging for awhile now. With the release of their debut album “Space Garden,” the duo are ready to ride that wave with their infectious futuristic sound that blends hip-hop, electronic, and R&B.
The HipStory House Party Digital Part Two
The HipStory House Party Digital live stream series continues on July 4th with performances from Cliff Notez, Brandie Blaze, Dzidzor, and Mal Devisa.
INTERVIEW: 17-Year-Old Ezra Cares Debuts Solo Album
Ezra Cares experiments with elements of indie rock and rap, breaking down the binary between the genres that Boston’s music scene is most notably known for.
Premiere: Jymmy Kafka & Rilla Force’s Nostalgic, Prophetic “Lil Nothin’”
Jymmy Kafka and Rilla Force form a powerhouse tandem between rapper and producer on their new collab EP “Lil Nothin’,” which showcases expert lyricism from Kafka and some of Rilla Force’s best beats yet.
You Oughta Know: Donald Grunge
Chelsea’s Donald Grunge is one of the rising stars in Boston’s underground hip-hop scene, fresh off a collab project with producer glvsshouse called “VACANT.”
Activating ARTivism: Live Stream Benefit Festival of Performance and Discussion
This virtual event will take place Tuesday 6/16 and Wednesday 6/17 from 7 – 10pm, to benefit Violence in Boston and Louis D. Brown Peace Institute.
The HipStory Kicks Off Digital House Party With Anjimile & Najee Janey
Najee Janey, Anjimile, and DJ WhySham will help the HipStory kick off their inaugural digital house party on a Saturday night live stream to help raise money for the Massachusetts Bail Fund.
INTERVIEW: Najee Janey Delivers Raw New EP “As Is”
Najee Janey’s latest EP “As Is” flows as one continuous track, trying to preserve the beauty of his imperfect, unpolished, raw tracks.