By Chris Mills | May 19, 2012 at 5:03 pm | No comments
Here are a couple of tracks (one video and one soundclouder) off LA-based MC, verBS' upcoming EP "The Progress 3: Manifest Awesome". Whenever I come across a new promo track from verBS I always revert back to a show he performed at in Lawrence opening for MURS at the...
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By Sam | May 14, 2012 at 11:55 am | No comments
The first ever KC Psychfest is fast approaching, and just what have you done recently to prepare for such a festive and wonderful occasion? Hopefully you've been reading up on the local gems that'll be taking to the stage(s) at FOKL in scenic downtown Kansas City, Kansas next...
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By Chris Mills | May 11, 2012 at 3:03 pm | No comments
We can't shake similarities to Three 6 Mafia when delving more and more into Spaceghostpurrp's music. The Miami-based, ASAP Mob-affiliated artist in his early 20's displays a dark take on rap, clouded by his deranged rhymes and hazy beats. SGP's internet visibility has...
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By Chris Mills | April 15, 2012 at 2:28 pm | No comments
From the long-awaited and still unreleased, "Lift Your Hands Hy" album from KC's Hymnlayas group (Mike Brass, Tommy Lift & DJ Hylanda) comes the latest video for the single "Bang This". You can cop the single on iTunes HERE. This music flick pairs new video clips and vintage,...
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By Sam | April 14, 2012 at 1:58 pm | No comments
We're back with this week's Showcase. Read em and weep. Weep that there's no G.O.O.D. Friday track on this list. Ye, you are such a tease.
Jay Electronica - “Dear Moleskine”
http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2012/04/07/jay-electronica-dear-moleskin-prod-just-blaze/
Yeah, sure....
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By Sam | April 7, 2012 at 3:30 pm | One comment
You're a busy person. You work hard all week, dealing with the daily grind and getting that paper. You don't always have time to stay up with the latest in hot new music. But luckily for you, we here at Demencha have your back.
Welcome to the first installment of the Saturday...
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By Chris Mills | March 31, 2012 at 8:52 pm | No comments
Last night I trekked out to two different hip hop shows in Kansas City. I knew they would be very different from one another, but I don't think the differences really struck me with such authority until I just recently sat down to write this.
The Kansas City Academy at 79th...
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By Chris Mills | March 27, 2012 at 2:12 pm | No comments
Topeka-based flame-spitter, Bizzy, just threw up this "Raw Flow" video about a month ago. For those that don't remember the weirdness that went down between Bizzy's old label and Strange Music, the most liked youtube comment on this new video from Bizzy should explain it...
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By Chris Mills | March 24, 2012 at 10:17 am | No comments
The Young Dii-directed "Ivory Tower" video by Sir Adams offers a glimpse into Elias Abid's studio and features camera angles highlighting both the rapper and the beat-maker. Abid, the French-born teenage producer based in KC, has worked with Sir Adams and a lot of the Black...
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By Chris Mills | March 22, 2012 at 12:23 pm | No comments
Up-and-coming Kansas City MC, Gee Watts, recently trekked down to SXSW and rocked the Nice Kicks event. The promising young mic talent's initial venture out to Austin will hopefully be the first of many in the years to come. Here's the video detailing the who/what/where/when's...
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