Rapidly adding to his already immense collection of original material, Detroit techno pioneer Jeff Mills has recently announced an audiophile offshoot of his own label Axis Records. The project is called the Axis Audiophile Series, which will be “mastered for high-fidelity sounds” and specifically cut to 180 gram virgin vinyl at 32-bit/48kHz. The…
Though it may not feel like it, spring is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with a hot new mixtape from Dej Loaf? Luckily for listeners everywhere, this week on Instagram the rapper announced All Jokes Aside, which is expected to drop on April 6. [UPDATE: The mixtape has been released and is…
Approaching the highly anticipated release of J Dilla’s The Diary on April 15, the track “Gangsta Boogie” dropped this week on Dr. Dre’s weekly Beats 1 radio program, The Pharmacy. The track not only features verses from Jay Dee himself, but also guest spots from Snoop Dogg and Kokane. “Gangsta Boogie” welcomes you to…
Sure to make his musical mark on the world with multiple impending releases, Detroit hip-hop icon Royce 5″9″ (formerly Royce da 5’9″) recently dropped a new mixtape on March 29 entitled Tabernacle: Trust the Shooter. The free tape comprises twelve tracks with lyrical features from Conway, Styles P, Smoke DZA, and more. Royce…
Chicago-based band Zaramela combine jazz, funk, and rock for a sound that’s as innovative as it is technically proficient. Their newly released track, “Sober Up,” gets a healthy dose of soul from Detroit-born Eryn Allen Kane, and the results are vibrant, to say the least. “Sober Up” is lush and dynamic, prominently featuring…
With vinyl sales at a 26-year high, this year’s Record Store Day promises to be bigger than ever. The annual event, founded in 2007, has already announced its list of exclusive releases that will be available at independent stores on April 16. Today, Third Man Records added a few more entries to the roster,…
Detroit hip-hop ambassador Big Sean and LA singer/songwriter Jhene Aiko have unveiled a new musical collaboration titled Twenty88. A @Twenty88 Twitter account has shared two brief videos teasing new material, which will seemingly be unveiled on the first of April. The duo will also make their television debut as Twenty88 on Jimmy Kimmel Live!…
On January 10, 2016, the music world lost one of its most legendary creators — David Bowie — only two days after his 69th birthday and the release of his final album, Blackstar. The storied rock ‘n’ roll icon has since been immortalized by an endless current of tribute performances, Ziggy-themed dance parties,…
The buzz has been huge for Layers, the first new album from Royce da 5’9″ in five years. Lead single “Tabernacle” dropped earlier this month and has been the object of praise pretty much across the board, including landing a spot on DMM’s weekly SoundCloud mix. In the newly released video for “Tabernacle,” directed…
Movement Electronic Music Festival has released “Phase 2” of their artist lineup, rounding out an already impressive array of Detroit-based and international artists. This year, Movement celebrates its 10- year anniversary. Although the festival has experienced iterations before 2006 (such as 2005’s Fuse-In, and D.E.M.F.), Movement Electronic Music Festival is now the gold-standard for the…