Album Review: Mary J. Blige – ‘Good Morning Gorgeous’

Mary J. Blige has made a phenomenal mark in the music industry since her debut in 1992. She has a lot to say about success, confidence, and above all, romance on her new fifteenth album Good Morning Gorgeous. Released just…

Album Review: Marcus Gad Releases ‘Brave New World’

Reggae artist Marcus Gad, who hails from New Caledonia, recently released his new album, Brave New World, via Easy Star Records. The album is a collaboration with French producer Tamal. Tamal and Marcus first met in 2009, when Tamal worked…

“Sunshine Radio” review: debut album from Casper Sun exudes emotional passion

‘Sunshine Radio’ exudes emotional passion both intense and focused, delivering cap-a-pie layers of vibrating colors resting on throbbing rhythms.

From the Record Crate: J Dilla – ‘The Shining’ (2006)

The Shining’s main body of production consisted of J Dilla, Oxnard-born producer Madlib, and Detroit compatriot Kariem Riggins

Casper Sun releases new single “Mercury Glider”

“Mercury Glider” is simultaneously visceral at one level and brilliantly burnished on another level, producing a provocative fusion of rhythm and sonic washes.

EP review: On ‘ARC 002’ Verskotzi Rolls Out Shimmering Lo-fi

Los Angeles-based artist, producer, writer, multi-instrumentalist, and mixing engineer Joey Verskotzi, aka Verskotzi, reveals his brand-new EP, ‘ARC 002.’

Some Rap Songs: Polo Perks, Jordaine Grant, Gao the Arsonist, and more

Tape of the week: Polo Perks <3 <3 <3 – Punk Goes Drill +** While Babyxsosa’s celestial vocals have soundtracked the majority of my quarantine, it has been another Surf Gang affiliate that has been on repeat for me over…