The California artist infrastructure is something to watch for with the likes of Vince Staples making a place for himself in the industry, Kendrick Lamar cementing his spot in music history, and Thundercat becoming a vital force for the expansion of jazz and soul psychedelic sounds. Aside from the majors who have established their vibes to the masses, Nate Dae comes out the midst to present an honest ballad that focuses on the feels and vibrations of life.
Read MoreBig Fish Theory, the sophomore album of North Long Beach MC Vince Staples is one of the better projects to come out of the hip-hop genre in the first half of 2017. The album takes great risks in terms of the production that Staples decided to utilize for this album. Featuring production from artists such as GTA, SOPHIE, and Flume, elements of house, trap, and Detroit techno are peppered throughout the project. Although the risks do net heaps of rewards, there are times that it seems as though Staples is purposefully trying to have the production take the spotlight.
Read More16 minutes, that’s how long the “Ocean and Montana” EP by Compton native Buddy is. However, in those 16 minutes, the EP produced by the inventive KAYTRANADA delivers a rich mix of hip-hop coupled with some funky beats over a smooth melody.
Read MoreFrom opening the up album with a dusted off vintage sample to cruising down the playlist with modern eccentric sounds, 1 O.A.K. executes well with his latest project, “Riding In Cars With Girls”. The Oakland native picks up where the likes of Anderson Paak, SiR, and other California soul artists with bringing quality material to the table.
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