Reviews

  • yesterdays new quintet

    yesterdays new quintet

    Madlib’s jazz-funk alter ego project, built as a fictional ensemble of alternate instrumentalist identities.

  • viktor vaughn

    viktor vaughn

    One of MF DOOM’s main alter egos, used for more vivid and character-driven underground rap records.

  • ugly duckling

    ugly duckling

    Orange County rap trio known for playful lyricism, tight group chemistry, and old-school bounce.

  • tokimonsta

    tokimonsta

    Los Angeles producer and DJ known for sample-rich electronic music with strong hip hop and R&B ties.

  • the perceptionists

    the perceptionists

    Boston underground rap trio/project made up of Mr. Lif, Akrobatik, and DJ Fakts One.

  • the gaslamp killer

    the gaslamp killer

    Los Angeles DJ and producer known for psychedelic sets, crate-digging, and experimental beat music.

  • thavius beck

    thavius beck

    Los Angeles rapper, producer, and experimental musician with roots in underground hip hop and electronic composition.

  • terrace martin

    terrace martin

    Multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer whose work ties West Coast jazz, funk, and hip hop together.

  • subtitle

    subtitle

    Los Angeles underground rapper and producer with a DIY, indie-minded style.

  • s.a. smash

    s.a. smash

    S.A. Smash is an East Coast underground hip-hop act associated with raw, sample-driven rap.