Month: January 2022
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5 Questions for Backwood Sweetie
Questions and Introduction by Dan-O Answers by Backwood Sweetie It’s so important to get to know the artist you are working with on a personal level and that’s exactly what they did. That led us to making another song and having great chemistry in the studio and online. It’s hard to hear everything out there. […]
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FME Rants: Tha Eastsidaz
by Dan-O This is going to be a fun addition to #FMEnthusiast perks. Bite size breakdowns about whatever sticks in my head. The first one is free so check it out!
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Dewtopia:66 Incredible Releases from 2021 p.3-Top 25 Albums
by Big Flowers Any self-loathing or guilt has effectively dissipated, leaving a chiseled obelisk of recovery in wake of the evaporation. 25. Koncept Jackson & Ohbliv — JET Magazine ‘21 Reissue It’s an obstacle to even begin to describe Koncept Jackson without just having you listen. Battering-ram-blooded and electric with self-reciprocity, Jackson sprints into JET […]
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FME MVP 2021-Raphy
by Dan-O On the phone with Fatboi Sharif I asked him who he would consider for MVP. Sharif threw names like throwing knives, each time with a succinct compelling case. At one point in the conversation he paused and said “What about Bruiser Brigade?!” My eyes went wide. Why is Bruiser Brigade producer Raphy this […]
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Dewtopia: 66 Incredible Releases from 2021 p.2-albums
by Big Flowers In a spectral way, like the moon blowing an 8-bit rainbow into a sega cartridge… 51. Ralph Gilligan – Berto Gilligan In a very underspoken way, Ralph Gilligan made an avalanche of a debut with two albums at the top of December. While his collaboration with Wrenny is polished, nuanced and layered, […]
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FME MVP Honorable Mentions
by Dan-O When Derrick and I founded this site, we didn’t think of our MVP as crowning a ruler over the kingdom of music. It’s always been about your name. I was doing this before the name Kendrick Lamar elicited ANY reaction. The artists in consideration for this award took their name and elevated it […]
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