Summer.Fire 7

Summer '16 and you know what that means...

Artists are releasing that fire thats been keeping them warm all year! Peep the Ticos2Cents Summer '16 Playlist weekly!

Noo$e Musik, aka Noo$e, hails from northern VA and is part of the group 5enses. His summer single Flex'n Finess'n is nothing short of its own name: a flex and a finesse. Noo$e demonstrates his musical prowess by creating and arranging a light hearted beat. The production value is pristine with percussion lines not overpowering, but accentuating the overall song. The finesse comes into play with Noo$e's flow- the effortless meter of his bars adds to the fun of the song. With the catchy hook and content, Noo$e Musik is definitely a problem. Stay up-to-date with the artist by following them on social media!


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Summer.Fire 6

Summer '16 and you know what that means...

Artists are releasing that fire thats been keeping them warm all year! Peep the Ticos2Cents Summer '16 Playlist weekly!

This week we have a two-peat with the artists Orion and Rasneek. P90X - Orion (Rasneek Remix) features some more ambient soundscapes and lighter percussion. The upbeat kicks make for a fire dance break. Rasneek makes pristine use of vocal distortion and the lighter instrumental to create a contrast between the two.

On the flip, the original track P90X (prod. Steezy Grizzlies) is a 'sample blueprint'; making use of T.I.'s Why You Wanna (or for are more seasoned ears Crystal Waters' Gypsy Woman), Steezy Grizzlies makes sure to layer the beat with meticulously placed hi-hats, erratic tics, and the like. Orion's flow is effortless- his vocals mesh properly within the track and make for a production solid. No wonder Rasneek had to flip the song. You can catch more from the respective artists and the team HEYCollective on social media and Soundcloud!


            Orion    ||    Rasneek    ||    Steezy Grizzlies

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Summer.Fire 4

Summer '16 and you know what that means...

Artists are releasing that fire thats been keeping them warm all year! Peep the Ticos2Cents Summer '16 Playlist weekly!

RVA bred hip-hop entity soLuh! (comprised of emcee Robalu Gibsun and producer BSTFRND) recently released Neon Black, the title-track to their sophomore project. Neon Black features another RVA based rapper by the name of Big Kahuna or BGKHNAOG (Google Boy). Rob Gibsun's flow meshes nicely with the textured beat creating an even meter that moves easily. Both Rob and BGKHNAOG switch in-and-out seamlessly, mirroring each others intensity, and spitting introspective content on POC (people of color) perspectives. Production is a sampling holy grail- making adept use of the production gear. Neon Black, the summer EP from soLuh! drops 6/24.


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That Nu.Nu Pt. 3

Went scouring the internet for some new music...

Heja Rames (AKA Jake Barkley) released the ambient track **rshndra** through Soundcloud for streaming towards the end of March. This track is still gaining momentum through the month of April, much like Heja Rames' following on the internet. **rshndra** makes use of textured loops, emotional vocal samples, as well as, an even meter at which the song cresendos into a climax- then rolls to a stop. With original sounds like this, I'm looking forward to more music from this artist that doubles as an emcee and composer. Make sure to peruse Heja Rames' social media and music to stay up-to-date. 

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