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5 Artists To Listen To Post Muslim Ban
On January 27th, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that restricts immigration and travel into the United States for any citizen of seven Muslim-majority countries. In a tumultuous time for world, many are reacting with fervent and deserved anger, disgust, grief, and fear. However, the political subversiveness of music itself proves to be a vessel [continued]
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Riz MC Wants to Build “Bridges, Not Walls”
Multi-talented artist and activist Riz Ahmed, who is as lauded in the rap scene as he is in his acting career, tweeted his support for the #bridgesnotwalls campaign, a U.K. movement designed to present a united front against the Trump administration’s proposed policies that may endanger the safety of immigrants. [continued]
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Festival Report: Reaction NYE
Night One: In its second year, React Presents’s winter festival, Reaction NYE, seemed to take the logistical critiques of its’ inaugural event to transform 2016’s fete into a more cohesive, music-focused experience. Held in the Donald E. Stephens convention center, the festival organizers chose to barricade a large portion of the venue this year, which directed [continued]
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Saint Audio’s Best of 2016
Members of the Saint Audio team picked their favorite songs and albums from 2016. Listen to our Spotify playlist with selections from the best of the year. [continued]
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Premiere: “Ghost” – Izzy Mintz
Vocal chirps and atmospheric piano compliment thought-provoking verses on “Ghost”, the second single from Arizona rapper Izzy Mintz. With production from 5IV0 and Anubiiis, “Ghost” is a deeply honest, hard-hitting voyage that features Mintz’s aggressively distinctive style. Follow Izzy Mintz on Twitter. [continued]
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Saint Audio Mixes #021: Silly Syl
Tune in for Oakland DJ Silly Syl‘s sexy two-hour mix, Skin to Skin, in our newest Saint Audio guest mix. You can check out the track list here. Listen to Silly Syl on Soundcloud. [continued]
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Win Tickets to Cashmere Cat’s Concord Music Hall Show, 11/23
Cashmere Cat heads to Concord Music Hall this week, and we’ve got tickets for you! Entrants must be 18 and older – enter here now. Tickets are available for purchase on TicketFly. [continued]
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Premiere: “One More Night” – Manus
One of our favorite new rappers, Manus, is back with “One More Night”. Produced by YNG CLOUD and Lazerdisk, “One More Night” is a sexy after-hours tune – a great addition to Manus’s repertoire, who’s recently performed at the much-buzzed-about LA party Free Grilled Cheese. Listen to the track, and follow Manus on Soundcloud. [continued]
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Premiere: Winter Sun EP – Lewis Wake
Scottish producer Lewis Wake‘s Winter Sun EP is a collection of UK house tracks that are destined to be hits. Listen to the EP on Soundcloud, and purchase it on Bandcamp. Follow Lewis Wake on Soundcloud. [continued]
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Essentials: “Common Ground” – Sam O.B.
November, surprisingly, has been a great month musically. Sam O.B.‘s new single, “Common Ground”, is a smooth-jazz-disco-funk slice of heaven that’s brightening up my Thursday morning. I could spend time talking about how it sounds, or you could just take my word for it when I say it’s fucking great. So listen to it. Tune [continued]