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Song of The Year-Tyler, Forever by McKinley Dixon
by Dan O The word is dynamic. McKinley Dixon makes music that is dynamic under the classical definition: characterized by constant change, activity, or progress (Oxford Languages). His new album Beloved! Paradise! Jazz? Exemplifies it perfectly. Nothing in Dixon’s world is static. I’m not going to lie and pretend I understood immediately how to listen…
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Producer Fantasy Ranking: Brainorchestra
by Dan O Brain knows when a song is done. The standard is if it touches you. Brainorchestra raps! Takes his best beats for himself for his E Town General series as well as others releases. Artists in this position end up having 2 careers; Brainorchestra the rapper and Brainorchestra the producer. The producer has…
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Track by Track breakdown: Pangea by Gabe Nandez x Tony Seltzer
by Dan O Gabe Nandez nickname should be The Editor but I understand if that doesn’t catch on. Tony Seltzer shifts Gabe Nandez into another gear. Pangea has the energy of a big action sequel (Matrix Reloaded, Aliens) due in no small part to Tony Seltzer ratcheting up the pace and energy to feed his…
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Producer Fantasy Ranking: Infinity Knives
by Dan-O Infinity Knives is a composer not a beatsmith. Not someone who thinks about samples or loops. Knives creates movements within songs always with the intention of getting the very most from them and the orator. Ask Brian Ennals, you are not just going to get packs to spit on. On their projects Rhino…