Articles by Michael J. Warren

Shad & DJ T.LO

Boarding Pass EP

PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2014

To no one's surprise, Shad is still in top form. With his contortionist wordplay, academic acumen and infinite likability, it's no wonder h...

Rochelle Jordan

1021

PUBLISHED Nov 11, 2014

Let's get the obvious out of the way first: 1021 sounds like an Aaliyah record. The airy vocals, the ambient bounce, the undeniable nowness...

Junia-T

Eye See You

PUBLISHED Nov 4, 2014

We've grown to champion the new musician do-it-yourself mentality made convenient by technology and necessary by shrinking profits. But too...

Jean Grae

#5

PUBLISHED Nov 2, 2014

Jean Grae has been one of the best rappers and most interesting personalities in music for well over a decade now, if only to a select few...

Various

Ultimate New Orleans Brass: Second Line Funk!

PUBLISHED Oct 7, 2014

New Orleans' Mardi Gras Records has been releasing music from local brass bands for years, and yet something seems suspiciously off in the...

Grimace Love

Strength

PUBLISHED Sep 29, 2014

In 1994, a group of Scarberians formed like Voltron and created one of the greatest hip-hop collectives this country has every seen: Monoli...

Saukrates Talks New EP and 'Season Two' Rap Reboot

PUBLISHED Sep 23, 2014

"Hey Amani, I hear you're doing everything you dreamed of since high school, what's with the mean mug?" The title track to Saukrates' new...

Mapei

Hey Hey

PUBLISHED Sep 21, 2014

Swedish-American singer Mapei made a name for herself last year when her single "Don't Wait" got the multiple remix and added features trea...