Dopehead, a member of Danny Brown’s Detroit-based Bruiser Brigade, released a free mixtape this week titled Devil’s Heaven. The project features multiple Bruiser Brigade members, including Danny Brown and in-house producer Skywlkr. The heavyweight mixtape also showcases the lyrical prowess of one of rap’s most overlooked collectives. Dopehead and Danny Brown collaborated…
Spoken-word rap sensation Doc Waffles is a Detroit staple. His lyrically complex rhyming and existential subject matter are his well-established calling cards. Today, the rare book-dealing emcee released a single titled “Silver Remote,” produced by Eddie Logix (MidCoast Most / Progress Report). The CoOwnaz-affiliated track features a tabla-like drum beat and a delicate…
In connection with his highly anticipated eighth studio album, Eminem has released “The Monster,” the fourth single from The Marshall Mather LP 2, which features Rihanna. The radio-oriented track was released Monday via Shady Records as a lead-in to MMLP2‘s November 5 release. This marks the start of a full-throttle week for Eminem…
Doc Illingsworth, a producer, emcee, and one-third of the hip-hop collective Detroit CYDI, is known for his fan-oriented YouTube channel and whimsical lyric videos. In past videos, Illingsworth has answered fan questions, dished out advice, and showcased his rhyming skills — all laced with minimalist animation, clip art, and floating images. His complex…
Humons, the stage name of Detroit resident Alan Sedghi, released his newest EP on October 22, Being. The album features a wide variety of sounds and tempos — not to mention exceptionally reflective album art by Detroit designer Ellen Rutt. The ten-track electronic album features a complex series of classic instrumentation, unique mixing,…
Detroit punk powerhouse, Sros Lords, released their newest EP this month, For Gas and Vinyl. The Urinal Cake Records-affiliated group have announced their “re-birth” of 2013 with a fast-paced, hard-hitting, classic punk sound. Sros Lords, the Detroit punk band that describe themselves as “blueberry muffins from outer space,” are a three-piece punk group with…
Detroit’s soul-heavy super producer, Black Milk, is back with one of his darkest, most heavy-hitting albums to date. No Poison, No Paradise was released on October 15 by Fat Beats and Computer Ugly Records. The 13-track LP boasts collaborations with Quelle Chris, Robert Glasper, LaTonya Givens, Tariq Trotter, and Andwele Gardner. It is produced by…
The DSO welcomed its 126th season with a special performance featuring Gil Shaham.
Old is Detroit emcee Danny Brown’s third studio full-length. The highly anticipated follow-up to XXX was released on October 8, 2013 by Fool’s Gold Records and is Brown’s first retail-distributed album. The 19-track release pays homage to a wide range of experiences within two halves, Sides A and B. Though the collection is divided, the…