Category: music

New Music from Naomi Westwater: Huntress: from dark to light

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Huntress: from dark to light is the first concept album by Indie artist Naomi Westwater. Inspired by Diana, the Roman Goddess of the hunt, moon, and forest, Huntress: from dark to light explores the female archetype of a “huntress” with songs about female empowerment, love, vulnerability, and primal desires. The 8 songs on the album travel from dark to light, Indie electronic to organic Americana, power to empowerment.  Naomi Westwater is a powerhouse, singer-songwriter, and producer from Boston, Massachusetts. Mixing organic Americana and electronic Indie, her imaginative stage presence, intimate…

Hard Knock Life Podcast Ep. 014: What did Hip-Hop Teach You in 2018?

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For the first End of Year Episode for 2018, we discuss what kind of lessons Hip-Hop taught us. We cover the whole spectrum of the year, from social issues to business practices. What are some lessons that you have learned? Powered by: Classic Material NY TW: @fresthetic, IG: @classicmaterialny Hosted & moderated by: Saul Goodman TW: @lionofbedstuy, IG: @lionofbedstuy Co-hosted by: THECAINMARKO TW: @thecainmarko, IG: @thecainmarko, SC: soundcloud.com/thecainmarko Michael Pratt, TW: @ProjectPratt11, IG: @michaelpratt__ Guests: Melton, IG: @notmarinkd Darwins’ Toy IG: @darwinstoy Executive produced by : Mika TW: @BSideAnthems, IG: @bside.anthems Visuals by Modern…

Hard Knock Life Podcast Ep. 013: Hip-Hop & Comics

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The comic book industry is older than Hip-Hop, and it should come to no surprise that its stories have inspired and influenced Hip-Hop artists everywhere. We explore the relationship between the two art forms and get a little geeky. This episode is dedicated to Stan Lee, 1922-2018. Guests: Melton, IG: @notmarinkd Michael Pratt, TW: @ProjectPratt11, IG: @michaelpratt__ Powered by Classic Material NY TW: @fresthetic, IG: @classicmaterialny Hosted & moderated by Saul Goodman TW: @lionofbedstuy, IG: @lionofbedstuy Co-hosted by THECAINMARKO TW: @thecainmarko, IG: @thecainmarko, SC: soundcloud.com/thecainmarko Executive produced by Mika TW: @BSideAnthems, IG: @bside.anthems…

Token delivers his latest single, “Treehouse”

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Massachusetts-based rapper Token earned his stripes at a young age, writing his first songs at the age of ten and building an audience through his YouTube page where, at only 17, one of his songs went viral and earned him national recognition on blogs and in the rap community. Growing up north of Boston in Salem, Ben Goldberg began rapping under the name Token, producing tracks in a confident rapid-fire style reminiscent of Eminem. Following the success of 2015’s “No Sucka MC’s,” Token was invited to perform on hip-hop DJ…

Hard Knock Life Podcast Ep. 012: What is a freestyle worth?

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What is a freestyle, and what is it worth now? Is a freestyle a necessity in a Hip-Hop artist’s portfolio… or a novelty? We explore all the definitions and scenarios from the 80’s to today, from New York to California, from Funkmaster Flex and Sway to Twitter. Guests: Melton, IG: @notmarinkd Michael Pratt, TW: @ProjectPratt11, IG: @michaelpratt__ Powered by Classic Material NY TW: @fresthetic, IG: @classicmaterialny Hosted & moderated by Saul Goodman TW: @lionofbedstuy, IG: @lionofbedstuy Co-hosted by THECAINMARKO TW: @thecainmarko, IG: @thecainmarko, SC: soundcloud.com/thecainmarko Executive produced by Mika TW: @BSideAnthems, IG: @bside.anthems…

Hard Knock Life Podcast Ep. 011: What is rap beef? ft. Dallas Penn

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What’s beef? Beef was when you need two gats to go to sleep. Beef was when your moms ain’t safe up in the streets. Beef was when I saw you, you were guaranteed to be in ICU. But is it still? Was it ever? We explore a range of beefs through the span of Hip-Hop’s lifetime, including Eminem vs. MGK and Drake vs. Pusha T. Guests: Dallas Penn, TW: twitter.com/dallas_penn, IG: instagram.com/dallas_penn, SC: @talkitecturepod Melton, IG: instagram.com/notmarinkd Darwin’s Toy, IG: instagram.com/darwinstoy Powered by Classic Material NY TW: twitter.com/fresthetic, IG: instagram.com/classicmaterialny Hosted & moderated by Saul Goodman…

tennisXclub – “Too Late”

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Too Late’s sound is a marriage between afrobeat, pop & house inspired by the diversity of Toronto’s dance floor anthems. The story behind the song lyrics is a combination of life/relationship experiences meant to help the listener reclaim their power/independence & diminish dependency on toxic relationships. The main point of the song is, you didn’t support me when I was down, don’t bother coming around when I’m up. Despite the serious tone of the lyrics, the song focuses on a brighter tomorrow. Listen below or click here to listen on…