By Chris Mills | February 7, 2012 at 3:04 pm | No comments
Topeka, KS-based hip hop group, The Skeptics, have only been active for about a year-and-a-half. But they nearly sold out their show at the Jackpot in Lawrence just a couple of weeks ago, according to Lawrencian, Johnny Quest. This is not a small feat, especially when...
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By Chris Mills | January 14, 2012 at 8:13 pm | No comments
[pictured: Miles Bonny]
Miles and Stik add some passion and consciousness to Drake's "Headlines" beat. I've been a big fan of Miles' cover/remix work over the past few years. Beyond that, I think that he and Stik Figa are a great tandem.
Miles Bonny HEADLINES REMIX...
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By Chris Mills | January 2, 2012 at 1:49 pm | No comments
Just uploaded last night comes a new jawn from former Demencha cover artist, Stik Figa, and soon-to-be Demencha.com Featured Artist of the Month, Morri$. This track will appear on Stik Figa's forthcoming "Choosy Moms Choose Stik", which should be out soon.
Stik...
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By Chris Mills | November 7, 2011 at 4:45 pm | No comments
Off the We Run KC & Demencha Magazine presented, "The City's Mine" mixtape by North Sider, Gee Watts, comes the latest video from that project. Video credits to Underground Appeal. A few of the featured acts on "The City's Mine" include Cash Image, Irv Da Phenom, Shotty...
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By Chris Mills | October 31, 2011 at 11:40 am | No comments
This latest teaser from Izmore & DWill, and hopefully the last one before their Heartfelt Anarchy album comes out, is a wrap up of a few previously-released tracks they've leaked over the past several months, but including some new jawns that we haven't heard yet. True...
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By Chris Mills | October 30, 2011 at 10:20 pm | No comments
This damn-near ten minute video directed by Craig Smith is the latest featured track from Stik and DWill's acclaimed Crown and Coke, which saw release back in August. Dim the lights, pop some popcorn and get comfy for this most recent hood narrative from Stik.
Also, tell...
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By Chris Mills | October 2, 2011 at 4:33 pm | No comments
Malcom Gladwell’s best-selling 2000 book, The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, crept into our membrane while listening to Kansas City-based, Greg Enemy’s awaited hip hop record Xtra Small, released just last week. Gladwell’s book converged on...
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By Chris Mills | June 28, 2011 at 12:36 am | No comments
photo by My Friend Annie - KCTDC resident photographer.
It’s not really all that hot in Kansas City unless you can cut the air with a butter knife. Fortunately for Kansas City party goers who came out in abundance this past weekend, there were four great events that...
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By Chris Mills | June 24, 2011 at 11:17 am | No comments
If you have to work this weekend, that's understandable. But if you don't, and you're a fan of what we cover here, you'll be happy with at least one of these four events. I personally plan on hitting all four shows featured here, Friday-Saturday. It's rare that we...
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By Chris Mills | June 13, 2011 at 1:39 pm | No comments
Plan on getting it completely, 100%, absitively, posilutely IN on this...
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