09/19/24
Story by Ezra Wheeler Cover Photo: Justin Friesen Mak Ro–the soulful duo of Filipino-American cousins Eric Makapugay and Kristoffer Ruaro–have been self-releasing music since 2019, winning over a dedicated local fanbase in the process. Now, the group is finally prepared to release their debut album, a beautiful and emotionally honest 8-song LP entitled Love in…
08/27/24
Memphis music is truly unstoppable. Each month welcomes more and more incredible new projects. Here are just 5 we’re highlighting for August that we’ve had on repeat: Bleu Levees ft. Dame Mufasa – “Hashtag” There’s truly nothing better than when two formidable artists link up and join forces. Together they can elevate an already great…
06/18/24
Memphis music is truly unstoppable. Each month welcomes more and more incredible new projects. Here are just 5 we’re highlighting for June that we’ve had on repeat: Lawrence Matthews ft. Idi x Teco – “Once More & Again (Our Mourning)” We told you back in January that Memphis musician Lawrence Matthews’ forthcoming album was something…
06/12/24
Story by Ezra Wheeler; Photos c/o Winston “SnapGod” Taylor Last month, Memphis musician Rose Gold Jones released his newest album Beautiful Things Don’t Ask For Attention, which eludes traditional narratives of rap glamour to explore the complexities of self, strife, romance, and resilience. We caught up with the artist to discuss the album, his background,…
05/20/24
Memphis music is truly unstoppable. Each month welcomes more and more incredible new projects. Here are just 5 we’re highlighting for May that we’ve had on repeat: MonoNeon ft. George Clinton – “Quilted!” One thing’s for sure, there’s no shortage of funk in musician MonoNeon’s music. But if y’all had any doubts, he kicked…
05/14/24
On June 12, Music Export Memphis will be heading to the Great White North (Toronto, to be exact) for this year’s NXNE Music Festival, one of the best ways for up-and-coming artists to gain more widespread exposure. MEM will be bringing 5 Memphis artists–Mak Ro, Raneem Imam, Lukah, Jai Musiq and Deonna Sirod–for a showcase…
03/28/24
Memphis music is truly unstoppable. Each month welcomes more and more incredible new projects. Here are just 5 we’re highlighting for March that we’ve had on repeat: Uni’q – “Ain’t No Sleepin” One thing about the Unapologetic crew is that they are ALWAYS working. Their output is unreal not only because of the volume, but…
02/26/24
Memphis music is truly unstoppable. Each month welcomes more and more incredible new projects. Here are just 5 we’re highlighting for February that we’ve had on repeat: Talibah Safiya – Black Magic EP We’ve been anxiously awaiting Memphis songstress Talibah Safiya’s new EP and lucky for us, the wait is over. Black Magic is a…
01/06/24
As we embark on a new year, we decided to look both backwards and forwards with a handful of some of our favorite Memphis musicians, who shared their reflections on the year that was and their goals for the coming months… Preauxx “2023 Was The Most Successful Year Of My Career. I’m Every Way, But…
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