07/26/24
For the past half century, hip-hop DJs and producers have been in a constant state of competition to find the perfect sample to help bring a track to life. Unsurprisingly, the music of Memphisâparticularly â60s and â70s soulâhas proven to be an especially fruitful source for the perfect snippet. Although weâd love to list the…
06/18/24
Memphis music is truly unstoppable. Each month welcomes more and more incredible new projects. Here are just 5 weâre highlighting for June that weâve had on repeat: Lawrence Matthews ft. Idi x Teco – âOnce More & Again (Our Mourning)â We told you back in January that Memphis musician Lawrence Matthewsâ forthcoming album was something…
05/20/24
Memphis music is truly unstoppable. Each month welcomes more and more incredible new projects. Here are just 5 weâre highlighting for May that weâve had on repeat: MonoNeon ft. George Clinton – âQuilted!â One thingâs for sure, thereâs no shortage of funk in musician MonoNeonâs music. But if yâall 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 yearâs NXNE Music Festival, one of the best ways for up-and-coming artists to gain more widespread exposure. MEM will be bringing 5 Memphis artistsâMak Ro, Raneem Imam, Lukah, Jai Musiq and Deonna Sirodâfor a showcase…
12/20/23
Weâve been bringing you 5 new projects from Memphis artists each month but this month, we decided to switch it up a little. To celebrate the holiday season, weâre highlighting a handful of essential Memphis holiday songs to add to your party playlist. Some are classics, some are brand new but all of them are…
11/13/23
After nearly four years, longtime Memphis musician Paul Taylor is finally returning home to play his first local show of the 2020’s. His triumphant return to the Green Room at Crosstown Arts will take place this Friday evening, where Taylor will be joined by his brand new band, Three Springs. Prior to his highly-anticipated return,…
10/04/23
Story by Katie Kelly; Photo by Anthony Lorenzo Iâm in a rush when I go to meet Talibah Safiya. I was at work later than I expected, putting me about 10 minutes behind schedule. As I park, I start stressing about making someone else wait so I channel my inner New Yorker and powerwalk to…
04/19/23
Meet Memphis soul sweetheart and superstar Emi Secrest. The âPush Yaâ singer has made a name for herself beyond her city’s boundaries and is displaying her love for music and her immense talent from coast to coast. From TV show placements to touring with some of the biggest names in the history of the music…
03/28/23
Itâs been a notably brutal winter in the Midsouth, but the time to despair has passed! Spring is upon us, leafy green is quickly replacing chilly gray, and an abundant season of stellar musical performances is in the offing for every Memphian to rejoice in. Hereâs ten of our picks for the best of the…
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