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An image from Spotify advertising the 2021 Wrapped feature. Pink background with blue text on top.

Music Lovers: Sharing My Spotify “2021 Wrapped”

12/04/2021

'Tis the season! If you have Spotify, that time of year has come a year where the company (kinda' creepily, but kinda' cool) shares summarized information with us about our listening habits. Here's mine! Read More

the official COLORSxSTUDIOS and AIAIAI headphone

Check the COLORS YouTube Channel for a Music Fix

08/06/2021

I actually can't believe that I haven't mentioned the channel before on here! Let's explore COLORS. The stripped-down sets and the aesthetics chosen are genuinely beautiful. Read More

A stylized screenshot from DaBaby's music video for BALL IF I WANT TO.

“BALL IF I WANT TO” — A Video 2000s Rap Fans Need

06/22/2021

So, DaBaby's new music video for "BALL IF I WANT TO" isn't for everyone, but if you were a Rap/Hip-Hop fan of a certain era and don't mind cursing and sex talk, you'll appreciate this video for a few reasons and I'm here to tell you why. Read More

MOSCOW-18 SEPTEMBER,2014: Portrait of rap singer DMX. Earl Simmons performing live music show in nightclub

Dark Man X (DMX)… RIP 😢

04/10/2021

I won't spend a long time in this post talking about DMX's history or anything - others know that and have done a much better job presenting it than I ever could with more resources. Instead, I'll share what little I can about X. Read More

A picture of drummer Larnell Lewis going hard on the drums. Looks like a final crash on the cymbals is taking place.

Larnell Lewis: Drumming Beast Mode Personified

03/03/2021

A drummer named Larnell Lewis listens to a song he's never heard before, in a genre he doesn't typically play, ONE TIME - and then plays it live perfectly on the DRUMEO YouTube Channel. I had to share it here because I was so impressed! Read More

The famous facemask of dead rapper MF DOOM.

RIP, MF DOOM & My Other Favorite Dead Rappers

01/04/2021

I made a playlist of great music by MF DOOM and other dead rappers that I'd like to share. Although people are still grieving, I hope this puts a smile on a few faces - even if it's only for a little while. Read More

The album cover for J Balvin's 2020 album Colores.

Got 30 Minutes? Watch J Balvin’s “Colores” Videos

11/27/2020

Have you ever listened to a song and thought that you hadn't heard the musician before, but you actually had (you just didn't know their name)? That is what happened to me with J Balvin! I had apparently been hearing him and just never knew! Read More

Aerial shot of man on his back looking up at you through his wide open legs.

The Pleasant Surprise That Is Marc Rebillet

11/10/2020

I feel like Marc Rebillet is just getting started and the current stay-at-home climate actually works a little well for his format of sporadic (spastic?) apartment music creation. I'm looking forward to seeing what he blesses us with next. Read More

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