Martin $ky Drops 5 Song Project Lessism
Martin $ky has been a well known name in Chicago for some time now. He started getting major attention as a rapper after putting out several hits such as, "Pearl Gawd" and "Reach". More recently Martin has taken his passion in music to another level. Setting down the microphone and producing full time. His attention to detail on tracks like, "Checkpoint" speak for itself.
I have spent hours in his production studio watching him work. The dedication Martin has for his craft is the reason he is where he is. Regardless of rapping or producing, if you put yourself in a room five days a week for hours and create, it's going to sound dope. When artists ask me about what it takes to put out a good record, I often find myself telling them about Martin's work ethic.
Stream his project, Lessism below.
WebsterX Starts His Restless Summer With "Feels"
WebsterX just dropped the first song of his Restless Summer titled "Feels". This summer the Milwaukee MC will release a new single every other week along with a slew of performances.
"Feels" is a three part criticism of the state of the world, the first verse is a general approach starting with the line, "everything feels so basic, everything feels so racist, everything feels so vacant, everything feels so makeshift, everything feels complacent". He continues to talk about the surface level, coming after social media and article culture. On the second verse WebsterX wonders why people can't form their own opinions before an abrupt stop in the song leading to the bridge/third verse. On the third verse he offers a different perspective, a more positive or hopeful view that he juxtaposes to the first two verses, making the "all my dogs move in stealth" line in the chorus mean even more, the stealth comes from a different world view that they are able to keep, even in a tumultuous world.
Stream "Feels" below and stay on the look out for more releases through out the summer.
https://soundcloud.com/websterx/feels
[Review] Best of Mamby 2018
Mamby on the Beach felt like three different festivals going on at once this weekend. The rap/R&B beach stage, EDM tent, and jam band park side stage had three distinct types of festival goers at each. Below we listed our favorites from Chicago and memorable artists we heard for the first time.
The best from the hometown:
Joseph Chilliams performing his new project, The Plastics, and bringing out all of Pivot.
Towkio bringing out fellow Save Money artist Joey Purp.
The entire Common performance was the story of his life. He went from playing "Retrospect for Life" to telling the crowd if he wants to change the world, he will do it through his daughter, who was also present.
Jamila Woods sharing the stage with her sisters for her whole performance.
The silent tent with Stitch Gawd on Saturday, and Evan Brown on Sunday.
Best set from an artist I haven't heard of:
Jack Harlow killed it.
I only caught the end of Bugus, but he was defiantly going in.
Mamby on the Beach has the potential to be the best summer music festival in Chicago. It has everything going for it: A good location that is easy to get to on the train or even by bike, three stages that aren't too far apart, picturesque views every direction, good vendors, and oh yeah the beach.
Vic Mensa (once again) sets fire to LA Leakers Microphones
The whole making mixtapes from radio freestyles is a dead trend, but if Vic Mensa were to bring it back, I would line up post haste at whatever cornerstore, streetwear shop, or internet site was slanging the mixtapes. Vic must really feel at home with the LA Leakers, as he never fails to deliver the heat when sitting with DJs Sour Milk and Justin Credible. From the Southside to South of France, Vic shines once again. Jeez.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdSxc5hVR0g
[RH Premiere] Vince Verza - The Cove
"The Cove", by Long Island MC & Columbia College student Vince Verza, is a smooth laid back track that showcases the 19 year old lyricist's buttery delivery. The track is an ode to his town's beachside spot where his friends would gather to pass the time, bump music, and make memories. Inspired by past MCs such as A Tribe Called Quest, as well as contemporaries such as Joey Badass and Pro Era, Verza brings his east coast influences to the windy city.
"The spot the cove was where me and all the homie’s would meet up, post up, smoke and contemplate, it was always peaceful and inspiring being in that nature preserve, the spot is known by everyone in my town as the outdoor party spot, for me it was that but it was also more than that... a place that I think of when I get nostalgic and miss home."
Words by Alexy