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In 2013, Elzhi launched a Kickstarter campaign to finance the follow-up to 2011’s exceptional Elmatic. The campaign was incredibly successful and supported by 708 fans who contributed a total of $37,382, but we’ve heard little from the talented Detroit rapper since, much to the dismay of all of those anxiously awaiting his newest endeavor….
No rap video would be complete without cash, crews, and confidence. Detroit’s favorite rap diva Dej Loaf has all three in her new video for “Like a Hoe.” In the DDS-produced song, a one-off released in early June, Dej condemns men for their “hoe-ish” tendencies while simultaneously reasserting her own seemingly tireless confidence. …
Vocalist Zee Bricker and instrumentalist Adam Michael Lee Padden are Tart, a Detroit-based duo making songs that are a unique union of sultry blues and shiny electro-pop. After their debut, 2014’s Knots and the single “Rabid Dogs,” the pair have kept busy writing, recording, and playing, and now they’re back with a brand new…
Sweet, yet serious; sassy, but sincere. These are just two of the contrasts one can use to describe Valley Hush’s exceptional new EP Don’t Wait. The second record from producer Alex Kaye and vocalist Lianna Vanicelli — following last September’s To Feel Small — is a multidimensional offering that demonstrates the wide range of…
Los Angeles-based chanteuse Tinashe’s sultry, swaggering R&B anthem “All Hands on Deck” just got a little hotter with an added verse from Detroit rap darling DeJ Loaf. The third single from Tinashe’s 2014 debut album Aquarius had already received some significant buzz, thanks in part to a previous remix that featured Iggy Azalea…
Two years after it was filmed, The Pleasure of Sound is now available to stream worldwide. The brief documentary features a meeting between accomplished electronic artist and Ghostly co-founder Matthew Dear and Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad. The film, a collaborative effort made possible by local public radio station WDET, Mikel Ellcessor, and Ghostly International,…
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…
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…
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…
The last time Detroit-native electronic artist Jimmy Edgar and Berlin-based producer Machinedrum teamed up as JETS was in 2012, and now they’re back for round two. Their four-track EP The Chants is due out May 11 on the duo’s own Ultramajic label. The pair explain the process behind the new album in press…