Cole Lumpkin doesn’t create from a distance. He creates from inside the moment. As a New York City native, his artistry reflects motion, curiosity, and constant self-interrogation. Music for Lumpkin isn’t something you step into once everything is figured out. It’s something you carry with you, refine on the move, and allow to grow alongside real life.  A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, Lumpkin plays keyboards, drums, bass, … Continue reading Cole Lumpkin Moves With the Music, Letting Life Shape Every Note 

As Black History Month closes and Women’s History Month begins, a comeback story rooted in resilience, loss, and legacy is unfolding. The industry might want to pay attention. R&B singer Wadena has officially stepped back into the spotlight with her new single “Bum Busta,” produced by Grammy-winning Atlanta heavyweight Zaytoven — and the early numbers are turning heads. Released on Valentine’s Day, the record made … Continue reading “They Tried to Bury Me” — Wadena Drops ‘Bum Busta’ With Grammy Winner Zaytoven After Decade-Long Industry Feud, Brain Injury Recovery & Father’s Death

Salt Lake City’s Bad Luck Brigade continue to define their place in the jazz-leaning hip-hop space with the release of their new album, NOTHING. Operating as a six-piece band rather than the more traditional structure of emcees and DJs, the group builds its sound from live drums, bass, guitar, keys, and horns, with sharp, intricate lyricism and raw flows. Their newest album NOTHING is a cohesive, energetic release that reinforces … Continue reading Bad Luck Brigade Channel Live Energy into Raw, Energizing album ‘NOTHING’

Hip hop force HoodTrophy Bino is blurring the lines between viral internet moments and cinematic art with his new music video for “The Real.” The video, produced by Ordinary Visions, features a shocking full-circle moment: the fan who went viral for sucking Bino’s toes during a live performance has been officially cast as the lead in the music video where the act is recreated in … Continue reading HoodTrophy Bino Drops Highly Anticipated Video “The Real”