Articles by Aaron Matthews
BADBADNOTGOOD
An Odd Kind of Trio
PUBLISHED May 20, 2014
Coming to the stage are three young men in T-shirts and jeans, no different from nearly any other band in nearly any other venue. Crushed u...
BADBADNOTGOOD
III
PUBLISHED May 2, 2014
Yes, Toronto's BADBADNOTGOOD are superficially a jazz trio. Yet there are layers to the group once known as the Odd Trio, which broke out i...
BADBADNOTGOOD Talk the Creative Process of 'III,' Stream Album on Exclaim.ca
PUBLISHED Apr 29, 2014
Following a string of releases both online and otherwise, Toronto instrumental trio BADBADNOTGOOD are finally set for their first commercia...
Young Money
Rise Of An Empire
PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2014
Young Money's sophomore album Rise of an Empire front-loads a showcase for the label's B-Leaguers with its most recognizable names. "Trophi...
Dag Savage
E&J
PUBLISHED Feb 4, 2014
San Diego emcee Johaz has teamed with L.A. producer Exile for their debut album E&J, their second project after 2012's The Dag Savage EP. M...
Fabolous
The Soul Tape 3
PUBLISHED Dec 25, 2013
Gifted NY lyricist Fabolous has mastered flow and punchlines, but albums have never done justice to his skill. Mixtapes remain the best sho...
Exclaim!'s 2013 in Lists:
5 Mainstream Rappers Working with Underground Producers
PUBLISHED Dec 23, 2013
Rap has a long history of breaking artists from the underground to the mainstream. Just Blaze went from crafting beats for popular rappers'...
Frank Dukes
PUBLISHED Dec 18, 2013
Before entering Toronto producer Frank Dukes' Little Italy studio in Toronto, visitors must pass through a backyard reminiscent of a slashe...
