Interviews
Interview with Mikano, Paris-based French-Cameroonian rapper
French-Cameroonian hip-hop artist Mikano, is a Third Culture Kid with “rootless past,” his bio states. ...
Curated playlists
Artist curated playlist: SIIMBA SELASSIIE
Ethiopian-American rapper SIIMBA SELASSIIE entered the music world with “Cocaine Biimbie” – music video for a ...
Album Reviews
Bishop Nehru brings the boom bap on the new album “Nehruvia: My Disregarded Thoughts”
One of the most impressive rappers to come out of this new era is Bishop ...
Interviews
Canadian rapper Ollie is writing his own reality through lyrical rhymes
Canadian rapper Ollie recently released his first full album, Maybe This Was Suppose To Happen, ...
Album Reviews
First Listen: Natural Born Leaders returns with new EP “Abominable Creatures”
Following a memorable debut EP, About Time, and a noteworthy Tiny Desk contest submission, alt-hip ...
Festivals
Reunions and final shows: Riot Fest returns for it’s 15th year
With Chicago’s festival season beginning to wind down, Riot Fest descended upon Douglas Park for ...
Reviews
KAABOO Del Mar recap from Toots Hibbert to Snoop Dog
KAABOO, you were more than what I expected and gave new meaning to what it ...
Reviews
Rave, rock, rap, break for a nap: Attending FME, Quebec’s not-so-secret music festival
FME, short for Festival Musique Emergente, is a boutique festival taking place on the outskirts of ...
News
15 years of Riot Fest kicks off this weekend in Chicago
text by Sarah Thomas Rito Fest Chicago returns for it’s 15th year to Douglas Park ...
News
Win tickets to see Injury Reserve in New York
Phoenix, Arizona rap trio Injury Reserve has had a booming start to this year releasing ...
Festivals
Pitchfork embraces the heat with jazz tunes, rap tunes and a little Haim
It’s the middle of the summer and festival season is in full swing in Chicago. ...
