Tracks

Valley Hush — “Children”

  It has only been eight months since producer Alex Kaye and vocalist Lianna Vanicelli, operating as electro-pop duo Valley Hush, released their promising EP To Feel Small. Their most recent single, “Children,” off their upcoming EP Don’t Wait, shows the group have been busy since and indicates their excellence continues to grow.   Vanicelli’s…

Illa J — “Strippers”

  For his latest project, Detroit’s Illa J has been collaborating with Vancouver-based production duo Potatohead People on a self-titled album. Due out later this summer, he’s shared the first single from the LP, “Strippers.”   From his work in the hip-hop groups Slum Village and Yancey Boys, it’s widely known that Illa J can…

Yelawolf ft. Eminem — "Best Friend"

  Hometown hero Eminem has contributed a banging verse to Shady Records member Yelawolf’s new track “Best Friend.”   The younger rapper opts for mellow crooning over an easygoing beat with a rootsy vibe that emphasizes his Southern origins. His heartfelt reflections gain some much needed edge when Marshall Mathers comes in with an unexpected…

Protomartyr ft. Kelley Deal — "Blues Festival"

  Last year’s Under Color of Official Right introduced Protomartyr’s brand of searing, world-weary post-punk to a larger audience and earned the Detroit band a great deal of acclaim in the process. The group are now working with a new deal, one Kelley Deal of The Breeders, on a new track from a split-single titled…
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Jamaican Queens — "Love Is Impossible"

  Powerhouse experimental pop trio Jamaican Queens are back in Detroit after a stint on the road. Their tour hasn’t slowed them down a bit, as they have just shared the third advance track from their upcoming sophomore album Downers.   “Love Is Impossible” starts relatively subdued, featuring a minimalist beat and the quaint strum…

Passalacqua — "At the Party" (DMM Premiere)

  Detroit duo Passalacqua kicked off a burgeoning REVIVAL of conscious rap last summer with their captivating sophomore full-length CHURCH, an album recorded in collaboration with Seth and Jax Anderson of Flint Eastwood (known together as SYBLYNG) that was eagerly awaited but easily lived up to the hype. Prior to the release of CHURCH, Blaksmith…

Slum Village ft. Phife Dawg — "Push It Along"

  “Comin’ from the urban city ghettos” is Slum Village’s new single “Push It Along.” The track, off the Detroit crew’s upcoming album Yes, features A Tribe Called Quest’s Phife Dawg and production by Young RJ.   Slum Village have been active since 1994 and their old-school hip-hop influences are definitely evident on this track….

Sufjan Stevens — "Should Have Known Better"

  Detroit-born singer-songwriter Sufjan Steven’s triumphant return to the folk frontier will arrive on March 31 in the form of his new album Carrie & Lowell. Steven has already shared “No Shade in the Shadow of the Cross” from it; now he has given us our second preview of his new work, and yes, there is…

Elzhi — “February”

  In 2008, Elzhi’s The Preface was lauded as one of Detroit’s best hip-hop albums of the year. Seven years and one Kickstarter project later, the former Slum Village member plans to release his follow up project Lead Poison.   “February” is our first glimpse at what the artful emcee has been up to. A…