Indie Hip Hop

DannyDosha Releases Rock Single Inspired by Cello Player, Kelsey 2 Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 26, 2018 1:49 pm Tagged With: Experimental, Hip Hop, indie rock, Maryland, Pop, Rock, rock n roll

Baltimore, Maryland native DannyDosha grew up with a Hip Hop producing uncle and a cousin who worked as a mix engineer. By age 9 he was making Hip Hop records in the family studio. With influences ranging from the days of vinyl records up through the digitized (CD-quality) sounds of Biggie and Nas in the […]

Interview with Capo Corleone – Electric Suitcase

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 9, 2018 8:00 am Tagged With: California, Hip Hop, rap, United States

With his new album Electric Suitcase, Capo Corleone gives us an in depth look into life from LA to The Bay and invites us to ride along for his New-Age G-Funk inspired journey. The project feels like a rebirth for Capo in many respects. Capo’s life bleeds into the music and it pays off in […]

Interview with ZEKE – Shawn Kemp!

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 7, 2018 8:49 am Tagged With: Chicago, electronica, Hip Hop, Illinois, Pop, rap, Soul, trap, United States, urban

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Z.E.K.E. about his latest project, motivations, challenges and more. Full Q&A along with links and the music video for Shawn Kemp below. Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by popular genre classifications.) […]

Interview with Preston – Sky Fly

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 1, 2018 10:08 am Tagged With: Canada, Hip Hop, rap, Toronto

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Preston about his latest release, challenges, motivations and more. Full Q&A along with links and the music video for Sky Fly below. Where are you from and what style music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by popular genre classifications.) […]

Interview with Blow_Flyy – Bleed 4 You

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 29, 2018 11:13 am Tagged With: Canada, Hip Hop, rap

Blow_Flyy who from time to time Performs out of Toronto Canada, hailing from Halifax/Dartmouth Nova Scotia, is a new age artist with new thought process, he does it his way, for the Fans, that is with out rhyming, instead being a story teller. When it comes to the industry, he like most artists who are […]

Interview with Ruby T – Late Nights

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 17, 2018 10:14 am Tagged With: Asia, Central Asia, Hip Hop, London, Reggae, singer, songwriter, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Ruby T about her latest project, challenges, motivations and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are you from and what style pop do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by popular genre classifications.) I am from Sri Lanka […]

Interview with Jack Dunn – My Vibe

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 11, 2018 9:46 am Tagged With: Hip Hop, rap, Virginia

Since 15, Jack Dunn has pushed his limits day in and day out in an attempt to mold himself into what he considers to be a successful and respectable artist. From competitions out in Los Angeles, to shows all around the DMV, Jack Dunn is constantly out there working, writing, and making more material. As […]

Interview with Free P – AnyDayNow

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 3, 2018 6:10 am Tagged With: Hip Hop, Los Angeles, R&B, rap, singer, songwriter, Soul, United States

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Clarksville native, Los Angeles based Free P about his latest project, challenges, motivations and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by popular genre […]

The Life And Times Of An Eternal Optimist, B.Mills New Album Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 28, 2018 11:09 am Tagged With: Hip Hop, R&B, Soul, United States, Washington DC

When he first started playing piano at the age of 5, it was obvious that B.Mills had an ear for music. Fast forward to present day and his latest album, The Life And Times Of An Eternal Optimist, is a well crafted, infectious blend of contemporary R&B, soul and Hip Hop. Based in Washington, DC, […]

Interview with Hanuman – Human Music

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 12, 2018 9:50 pm Tagged With: Alternative, Hip Hop, Las Vegas, lo-fi, Nevada, rap, United States

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Hanuman about his latest projects, motivations, challenges and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by popular genre classifications.) I’m from Las Vegas. Specifically […]