hip-hop
Always Moving with Jeffrey Louizia
As a dancer and mentor, Louizia expresses that dance is something that everyone is capable of learning. … read more
Local Review: Desert Camo – Desert Camo
The prolific producer Heather Grey and the masterful lyricist Oliver the 2nd have come together to create Desert Camo–both the hip-hop duo and the debut album. … read more
Local Review: Bad Luck Brigade – SOMETHING’S AT MY NECK
Coming out on Friday the 13th of September, SOMETHING AT MY NECK promises all the fate in the world. … read more
Local Review: Minute After 8 – Right on Time
Dreamy is the name for this album, though don’t mistake that for subdued. Each lyricist brings his A-game, but the surrounding tracks feel cozy and smooth. … read more
Local Review: FlipJ – How to Shapeshift
FlipJ’s How to Shapeshift is a display of style and spatial dynamics that can only be pulled off in the world of great hip-hop. … read more
Local Review: Eight01’s Finest – Vol.1
Eight01’s Finest = Brockhampton + Souls of Mischief + Post Malone … read more
Chris Owens: Devoted Bboy From Utah
Chris Owens is Creative Director of 1520 Arts, a nonprofit dedicated to maintaining and growing the presence of hip-hop culture in Utah. … read more
House of Lewis: Craft Lake City Performer
House of Lewis thehouseoflewis.com Emerging from the ever-growing musical crop of Provo, Utah, artistic collective House of Lewis are establishing themselves as one of the leading figures for rap and hip-hop across the state. The group recently won City Weekly’s “Best of Utah” music competition in February, which earned them an opening spot for Run
Oddescee: Utah’s Fearless Freestyle Aficionado
Upon meeting Brandi Madrid, aka Oddescee, for the first time, you wouldn’t think you’re talking to Salt Lake’s one and only female battle emcee. In fact, the incredibly humble and down-to-earth mother of two is a self-proclaimed introvert and nerd—she proves it to me by proudly displaying the “NERD” tattoo on her back and telling me about her passion for books and the show Ancient Aliens. Her necklace, however, speaks of the woman that lies beneath: “Fearless,” it says. … read more
Local Reviews: The Bad Apples
Salt Lake locals, The Bad Apples are back by popular demand from fans. Penalty Box Records founder, MC/ producer Mike Booth, and MC Sir Louis Wildamiss bring some cognizant vocals to this LP with many local artists popping up in guest spots too. … read more