![REVIEW: The Abnorm & DJ G-Train – “Holy Smokes” Mixtape [Certified Fresh/Datura]](http://demencha.com/wp-content/themes/widezine/thumb.php?src=http://demencha.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/abnorm-EDIT.jpg&w=200&h=200&zc=1&q=80&bid=1)
One of the more recent releases under both the Certified Fresh and Datura imprints comes from both the quick, crafty hands of Lawrence-based, DJ G-Train, and the mouthpiece of Kansas City MC, The Abnorm. Abnorm and G-Train have put together a more traditional hip hop mixtape...
That ATL dude, heRobust, is back once again this week with a hotly anticipated free download, a smattering of trap and dubstep infused beats he calls the "Rob & Hood" EP. Considering the vocal samples he chose to wreck over these five, bubbling, bassy tracks, we can't help...
Pop culture trends and gimmicks aren't for everyone and Louiz Rip shares this sentiment on his latest project Joe Average. The native Kansas City emcee teamed up with producer Royce Diamond to complete the new release full of bobbing bass lines, percussive synths, jazz and...
![REVIEW: Irv Da Phenom – “Who The F#@K Is Irv Da Phenom” [by Sam Behrens]](http://demencha.com/wp-content/themes/widezine/thumb.php?src=http://demencha.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/irv-da-phenom-pic-EDIT.jpg&w=200&h=200&zc=1&q=80&bid=1)
Irv Da Phenom is one of the more recognized names in the Kansas City hip hop scene. He doesn’t have the name recognition of Tech N9ne, but if you’ve been to a few shows and generally stay up with the local scene, chances are you’ve seen Irv play somewhere, or at least...
When did Canada start developing R&B talent? Did Drake give Canadians hope that they could be known for something other than extreme cold and politeness. Maybe it’s all the free healthcare. I mean, how can you make good R&B if you’re too busy paying for medicine?...
![REVIEW: Ubiquitous – “Matter Don’t Money” [Strange Music]](http://demencha.com/wp-content/themes/widezine/thumb.php?src=http://demencha.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ubi-pic-1-EDIT.jpg&w=200&h=200&zc=1&q=80&bid=1)
Formerly regarded as “top five” in Kansas City’s rap scene, and currently regarded by some as an MC who could be a real problem for “the industry” as a whole, Ubiquitous’ rap abilities have only intensified since signing to Kansas City-based international rap...
![REVIEW: Steddy P – “Better Make Room” [Indyground Entertainment]](http://demencha.com/wp-content/themes/widezine/thumb.php?src=http://demencha.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/steddy-p-pic.jpg&w=200&h=200&zc=1&q=80&bid=1)
Steddy P makes no effort to hide the work he puts into his music. As the Founder/CEO/man with a plan behind Indyground Entertainment, he’s put some serious time into promoting his projects and making Indyground a name in the Midwest. When Steddy’s latest project, Better Make...
I've seen JL (pictured) perform a few times, but I haven't heard much in the way of recordings. The beats on this EP were cooked up by my man Info Gates, who I'm also more familiar with as an MC than as a producer. So, I was curious. Heavy Metal Objects is available on JL's...
A couple of years ago, I asked a friend of mine what she thought the next big thing in music could be. "Maybe lo-fi will make a comeback," she quipped jokingly. Enter the Kansas City-based, beat-creating collective, The Outer Peoples. Primarily comprised of BMoody, Dan...
When I first got the link to Logikally Speaking’s Soundtrack To A Somber Day it took me about a week to actually get to listening to it. You see, I suffer from musical regionalism. In the past I’ve struggled to enjoy or give credit to anything that doesn’t come out of a...
