10/25/21
By: Ezra Wheeler Beginning in the early 1990s, Memphis has been at the epicenter of a subgenre now commonly known as “horrorcore,” a downright terrifying brand of hip-hop that is marked by its lo-fi sound, wickedly profane lyrics, triple time flows, and samples pulled directly from horror movie scores. From that crop of early horrorcore…
10/22/21
By: Zachary Corsa From the earliest days of cinema, music has enjoyed a close symbiotic relationship with the filmic arts, and it’s no surprise to find that many (if not most) musicians are also film buffs, their favorite movies a necessary companion to the usual piles of dusty LPs and frayed paperback classics. In a…
10/19/21
This week we’ve got a live music recommendation from someone whose picks you definitely want to trust: GRAMMY-winning engineer and co-owner of Royal Studios Boo Mitchell! When he’s not spending a late night in the studio, you can find Boo popping up at shows all over the city – and this week, we know exactly…
10/18/21
By: Amanda Dent I have an embarrassing confession. I’ve never seen Don Bryant perform live. In case ya didn’t know, Bryant was a seminal figure – albeit behind the scenes as a songwriter (mostly) – at Hi Records in the 60s and 70s. Most notably, he co-wrote the classic “I Can’t Stand the Rain” with…
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…
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…
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