So, it's been a while since I wrote for this wonderful site. Back when I was writing consistently, I think you readers enjoyed it when I didn't have a clear topic I was writing on and would just rant about any and everything. I guess that's what I'll do this go round. See more...
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Today music is soooooo commercialized that the artist has basically been forgotten. With producers by the millions, ghostwriters, songwriting teams, auto-tune, etc etc, 'artists' have basically just become spokespeople for the agendas held by their record companies. Believe it or not, there are artists out there fighting back against these ideals and are pushing their own creativity to the masses. See more....
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I put full responsibility on the artists. If you don't want music to leak, cut back on who has access. We live in an age where everyone feels entitled (read last week's article) and therefore, everyone feels they should be privy to music at any cost. It's ridiculous but it is the world we live in. Below, I have compiled some guidelines, that if followed, will keep your music from leaking, no matter who you are. See more...
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For the past month or so, I've been providing you guys with interviews with a lot of dope artists, so I hope you have enjoyed reading them as much I have doing them. Though they have been fun, I have had ample time to really collect my thoughts for this article.
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Mike Dreams, aka Young Son, has been making some substantial noise online for the past year. After the success of his Counting Sheep series and his album Dreamer's Poetry, Mike has been hard at work on his new disc, Just Waking Up, which is set to be released next month. Follow along as Mike takes us through the streets of downtown Minneapolis and walks us through his creative process. Enjoy!
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Simon Illa is a genius. I was first introduced to his work through his work with my homie Kyle Lucas. Simon never fails to impress every listener with his unique flair and the sonic characteristics of the songs he is involved with. Read along as we discuss so of his story and path into the music industry as well as his take on the current, digital state of music. Enjoy! See more...
In the next of our ongoing "Behind the Boards" series, RefinedHype correspondent John Stewart sits down with producer/rapper/songwriter Captain Midnite to talk about his unique musical influences, his work with Kyle Lucas, the pros and cons of sampling and much more...
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Earlier this summer, Fashawn released "Ode to Illmatic", which displayed his ability to stand toe to toe with the legends. If you ask around the internet, the response you'll get about dude will be a testament to the work he has put in. Today, Fashawn is releasing his newest effort, "Grizzly City 3", which is a tape full of west coast sensibilities and very dope lyricism laid out across a soundscape that will suspend any responsibilities you may have as it pulls you in and demands your attention. See more...
In the next of our ongoing "Behind the Boards" series, RefinedHype correspondent John Stewart sits down with the enigmatically creative Outasight to talk about his process in the studio, his new album "Never Say Never", his creative relationship with 6th Sense and much more. See more...
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What up world! This week I am introducing a new sub-series entitled "Behind the Boards" where I will be interviewing artists, producers and engineers about studio life and the process of creating the songs you've come to love. To jumpstart Behind the Boards, I sat down with San Antonio based lyricist Question to talk about the rap game and his new album "Xanax III". See more...
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