10/12/21
Tyke T is throwing it back and pushing it forward with his newest album, Written by Tyke T, out today. The follow-up to his 2020 project R.O.N.A., Written by Tyke T sees Tyke taking his lyric game to a new level and intentionally putting songwriting at the center. Inspired by the hitmaking history of Memphis…
09/27/21
Daz Rinko has reunited with his frequent collaborator Arnold Francis (formerly known as SPRILL.) for his new single “Ladies Night”. The upbeat, future house cut follows up Daz’s downtempo, pop single “When You Call Me” featuring Canadian singer Blair Lee. “Ladies Night” serves as the second single from Daz’s forthcoming EP slated for release in…
09/22/21
This Saturday at the Green Room at Crosstown Arts, habibibeats will be presenting “bodywerk,” an exciting evening that aims to showcase the best of Memphis’ Black dance music scene. We sat down with Qemist, who will be performing that night, to learn more about “bodywerk” and the current state of electronic music in the M-Town.…
09/20/21
Few Memphis musicians are as prolific, talented, and musically knowledgeable as Graham Winchester, the co-owner of Blast Habit Records and the drummer for some of Memphis‘ finest bands. In a week absolutely packed with great live music options, we reached out to Graham to help us pinpoint his choice for a cant-miss show to recommend…
09/20/21
By: Zachary Corsa The mythology and folklore of music in the Bluff City lingers through generations, conjuring visions of mournful acoustic blues plucked on the porches of sharecroppers’ shacks, the neon bustle of Beale in its prime, and the smooth soul grooves of Stax Records. But beneath such raging cultural tempests, more mysterious currents have…
09/07/21
By: Ezra Wheeler In many ways, the viability of a city’s live music scene is dependent on its mid-sized venues, which can attract major traveling acts while also providing a home for local artists. With the recent demise of long-standing venues such as Minglewood Hall and the New Daisy Theater, the Hi Tone Cafe has…
08/30/21
I’ve always been fascinated with the art and music that came out of Harlem during the Renaissance and, for the last few years, I’ve been quick to tell anyone who would listen how Memphis is on the verge of its own renaissance. As world renowned as our city is, most of the best artists here…
08/27/21
Is there anything worse than finding out about a killer show you’d love to see at the very last minute? (Finding out about it the next day, right?) We’re here to help. Each month we’ll bring you a preview of some of the shows we think you can’t miss in the next 30 days. Mark…
08/27/21
In the past 18 months we’ve heard from so many artists about how the pandemic impacted their creativity and output, in ways good and bad. Prolific artist/rapper/songwriter Virghost is no different – he took the time to slow down and take himself and his music a little less seriously. The result is the newly released…
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