Jul 20, 2012

There are tons of collaborations between emcees and producers, normally we can tell from the jump if both vibe well together. Often one or the other sets the tone for the songs, and that’s something I don’t agree with. I believe both the producer and emcee should hold their own throughout the project, and that’s [...]

Jul 16, 2012

It’s no surprise that Frank Ocean is everywhere right now. His debut album Channel Orange could just be the album that R&B needs to help revive the genre. His fans seems to love the album, and you’ll see it as they recite every lyric while he performs in Seattle. Check out his performance of my [...]

While it’s true that Les Is More these days, I’ve got to admit that I’ve been wanting a little more from Ryan Leslie as it gets closer to release date of his third studio album. As usual, he decides to share another wonderful live experience with us during his recent show in Seattle, while he [...]

Mar 21, 2012

We’ve featured the Seattle duo, TheeSatisfaction on our site a couple times, each track a little different than the last. Well…the wait is over, and we finally get a First Listen of their LP “Awe Naturale.” You can listen to  28 minutes, 4 seconds of the goodness in its entirety below exclusively on NPR. My [...]

Feb 03, 2012

  I guess I never really imagined much of a Hip Hop scene in Seattle…but I’m learning that it exists. Seattle female duo Thee Satisfaction are at the front of that movement..or lack thereof? Regardless…I’m really digging this track Queens. I wouldn’t exactly call it straight Hip Hop…but good music is good music right? I [...]

This guys seems to surprise me every time. The very soulful Allen Stone continues to to make his media rounds, this time performing at Seattle’s KEXP radio station. With a full 8 piece band, the performance gives us a taste of how exciting one of his live shows can be. For an audio feed of [...]