#ThePulse: N.C. Emcee Phase2 Channels The Old School on ‘The Boombox Chronicles’ Bradford J. Howard May 19, 2017 Mixtapes, Music, The Pulse N.C. by way of The Middle East emcee Phase2's The Boombox Chronicles tape is a new-school homage to old-school hip-hop. You can always tell when an artist has a true appreciation for hip-hop. For...
#ThePulse: Mike Checc Details The Struggle on “Recollect” | @mike_checc Bradford J. Howard April 13, 2017 MP3s, Music, The Pulse 1 Comment Nobody wants to just "survive." But Houston emcee Mike Checc is more focused on keeping it real than being fly. "Music has always been a form of expression to me, if that makes sense... I guess it's kind of...
#ThePulse: Meet ABRA, The Dark Wave Duchess of Atlanta R&B [@darkwaveduchess] Bradford J. Howard July 20, 2016 EPs, Music, The Pulse Old school sound meets new school soul on Princess, the new EP from Atlanta songbird ABRA. When someone mentions Atlanta music, what typically comes to mind? Bombast. "Crunk." Strip club...
#ThePulse: Dani Leigh’s Hypnotic Slow Burner Single, “Only Wun” [@iamdanileigh] Bradford J. Howard June 30, 2016 MP3s, Music, The Pulse Three years ago, Danielle Leigh Curiel was simply "DaniCurlyFryz" - an aspiring singer-songwriter whose other talent - dance - caught the eyes of a certain Purple person. Dani's footwork and skill was...
#ThePulse: Paige Wells Won’t Accept Anyone “Runnin'” from Love [@wellsmade] Bradford J. Howard March 28, 2016 MP3s, Music, The Pulse Paige Wells calls herself the "Best Kept Secret." Though the phrase is cliche, it's not a total lie - the Indiana-raised but Los Angeles-made singer is known, but perhaps not as well-known as she ought to...
#ThePulse: VA’s Matt Mason’s “Melons” is Sweet Audio Fruit [@IAMMATTMASON @UncleSego @YesJulz] Bradford J. Howard January 27, 2016 MP3s, Music, The Pulse 1 Comment Matt Mason's been in my head for a week now. Mason hails from Norfolk, Virginia, and is a singer who, in his own words, "operates as part of a collective with friends West Banks and Rozwell." Mason, up...
#ThePulse Nate Da’Vinci – Round of Applause [@NateDaVinci] Kelsey McDaniel January 12, 2016 Music, The Pulse After his recent work with Dice Soho, Rizzoo Rizzoo and more, Houston artist Nate Da'Vinci released his newest track "Round of Applause" this week. "Round of Applause" holds no punches as Da'Vinci...
#ThePulse Mixtape: FreddyING – #NoDaysOff [@xFreddyINGx] Kelsey McDaniel November 19, 2015 Mixtapes, Music, The Pulse 3 Comments This past Saturday, Houston artist FreddyING released his latest project #NoDaysOff via Diamond Island Music Group. Each track focuses on a specific weekday and was released throughout the week...
#ThePulse: Take A Sip of Indiana Emcee G-Scott’s “Hennessy Lemonade” [@gscottking] Bradford J. Howard November 6, 2015 MP3s, Music, The Pulse Gary, Indiana, is a musical treasure in the United States. It's birthed some of the finest talents - Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 and current emcee with an axe to grind Freddie Gibbs amongst...
#ThePulse: NY Emcee Lanz Pierce Breaks The Mold [@LANZPIERCE] Bradford J. Howard October 22, 2015 EPs, Music, The Pulse 1 Comment There are a few common preconceptions about New York rappers. Rugged flow, for example. Tales of the street life and hustling. A grittiness that can only be bred up north, whether in the boroughs or on the...