Posts byIbn-Umar Abbasparker

Rapper Danny Matos Soars High with ‘The Tarmac’

New York City is the famed birthplace of hip-hop. Over the years, many illustrious rappers like Rakim, Nas, Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang Clan, Immortal Technique, and Action Bronson have emerged from its bustling streets. Another artist yearning to join their ranks is up-and-coming rapper Danny Matos. Born and raised in the NYC, the budding MC
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Powerful Prog-Rock on New EP by Qlaye Face

Melbourne, Australia is a city widely hailed for its musical vibrancy. Several acclaimed bands like Men at Work, Jet, and The Temper Trap have emerged from its streets over the years. Following a similar path is experimental/progressive rock outfit Qlaye Face. The Melbourne-based quartet marks their arrival onto the music scene with their new EP
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Crimson Sun Celebrates Past and Future with Debut LP

Melodies and heavy metal may seem like an incongruous mix. However, when combined properly, these two elements can create musical gems that are truly sublime. Such is the case with symphonic metal band Crimson Sun. The Finnish female-fronted quintet blends crushing, heavy noise with mellifluent melodies and powerful vocals to create exciting, animated songs. This
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Aeges Shows Growing Potential with New Album

Aeges is a band that avoids the tenuous definitions of music critics. The L.A.-based quartet has constantly found ways to develop and expand their sound beyond conventional limits. This guiding principle provides the steady foundation for Weightless, their new and current release. In it, the group displays their mastery at performing soaring, guitar-centered alternative rock,
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Blacklighter EP – Raw Soul from Real Musicians

In this so-called digital age, things are steadily becoming easier to make. Music is no exception. What once required a full studio band can now be made in someone’s bedroom with software on a laptop. However, in minimalizing the effort of crafting music, we may have accidentally forgotten about the intrinsic quintessence of live instrumentation.
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Martha’s New Album Celebrates Self-Expression

For most artists, making music is an all-or-nothing game. Doing so requires their complete and total devotion to being creative, crafting songs, and performing at gigs. Needless to say, it’s a demanding process. However, DIY band Martha finds a way to balance the responsibilities of daytime labor with their passion for playing music. With their
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Bart Crafts A Labyrinth of Sound in New Single

Nowadays, rock music is divided into a wide plethora of subsets and genres. It’s next to impossible for any band today to fit into just one. That issue isn’t a concern for Canadian band Bart which mixes pop, progressive rock and psychedelia without the slightest worry of being pigeonholed. With their recently released single “Yeah,”
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