Memphis Music News

09.23.11

[Coming Soon] Childish Gambino – “Sign Up” Tour Hits Memphis on 10.05.2011 | New Track “Bonfire” Hip Hop, Live Events, Memphis Music News, Musique Non Stop, New Music, On Tour | (2)
Sometimes I need to connect with my inner BAMF. Go HAM. Or (insert assorted acronyms here). And lately when that happens, I listen to Childish Gambino. Continue Reading...
03.31.11

[NEW MUSiC] Booker T. Jones – Representing Memphis (feat. Matt Berninger & Sharon Jones) A Northern Soul, Memphis Music News, New Music, R&B, Soul Sides | (1)
It seems like Memphis was overdue for a song that lets you know where we all come from (there just aren't any, are there?), and it appears that "Representing Memphis" may well be the one. Continue Reading...
03.23.11

[Festivals] Fareveller Music Festival March 24-26 in Memphis Fareveller Music Festival 2011, Memphis Music News, Music Festivals | (0)
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02.09.11

[Video + MP3] Cities Aviv – Float On Chillwave, Hip Hop, Hip-Hop Notes From Underground, Indie Rock, Lo-Fi, Memphis Music News, Ones To Watch | (0)
Memphis today has its fair share of people grinding away at what we would call 'traditional hip-hop' -- and if you're familiar with the city's Oscar-winning exploits, you'd see this as an opposing force to what the city is best known for creating. Memphis is, after all, the city that brought you Three 6 Mafia, Yo Gotti and Al Kapone, just to name a few. The current cultural emphasis on chillwave, lo-fi, echoes of latter-day indie rock and game-spitting masters of hip-hop like Guru (R.I.P), Mos Def and Pete Rock, have subliminally entered the regional zeitgeist, trickling down ...
09.02.10

VIDEO: Gyft & Skewby – “So Dope” [certified next] Hip Hop, Memphis Music News, Music Videos, Ones To Watch | (0)
Here comes a brand new video from Gyft & Skewby. This is NEXT.
08.30.10

MEMPHIS: Bosco Delrey + Youre_Strooly (Electrocity) @ Hi-Tone on September 8th, 2010 Electro, Garage, Indie. Straight up Indie., Lo-Fi, Mad Decent, Memphis Music News, Ones To Watch | (0)
Loudersoft in association with Matthew Ess & B Thornburg proudly presents Mad Decent recording artist Bosco Delrey + a live DJ set from Youre_Strooly (Electrocity) live at Hi-Tone Cafe on 8 September 2010. This show will be 18+ so come on down. Check out a track from Bosco Delrey RSVP on Facebook
07.01.10

MEMPHIS: River City Tanlines + The Dirty Streets + Chinamen @ The Hi-Tone 2 July 2010 Indie Rock, July 4th Weekend 2010, Maximum Rock & Roll, Memphis Music News, Smash Your Head on the Punk Rock, WARNING: May Cause Epileptic Seizure | (0)
Three killer rock bands, one killer show -- The Dirty Streets, River City Tanlines & Chinamen. You Must Be Present To Win
06.25.10

MEMPHIS: IMC presents … Jason da Hater CD Release Party at The Hi-Tone 25 June 2010 CD Release Parties, Hip Hop, Hip-Hop Notes From Underground, Memphis Music News | (0)
Tonight at the Hi-Tone in Memphis, IMC (that's Iron Mic Coalition, y'all) hosts a CD release party for one of Memphis true school hip-hop family, Jason da Hater. All the details are on the flyer, but if you want more info peep these d's -- IMC presents...Jason Da Hater (CD Release) performance along with special guests...Artistik Approach, Infinito 2017, Mordecai, and comedian Richard Jones (other special guests TBA) DJ Shamrock & DJ Capital A on the 1s &2s! Doors open at 9:30p. Shows starts not too long after that... $5 admission Hi Tone Cafe 1913 Poplar Ave Memphis, TN 38104 [Facebook Official Page for more details | ...
06.24.10

MEMPHIS: Witnesse + Handsome Mark present Space Dub Thursday Nights Ass-Shaking, Electronic Music, Memphis Music News, Weekly Events | (0)
Whether you live in or are visiting Memphis, Mollie Fontaine Lounge (679 Adams Avenue [Map]) is the classiest jump-off in town on Thursday nights. Witnesse and Handsome Mark curate a truly unique blend of electronic music, R&B, afro beat, and world music every week at Mollie Fontaine. I love this press release. The hottest thursday night in the galaxy. Feel-Harmonic Crew: DJ Witnesse & Handsome Mark dismantling black holes and supergiants from the haunted spaceship 'Mollie Fontaine.' Modern Dub and Electronica. Elegant Atmosphere. Gorgeous Pirates. No Cover. Bring self, head soon fixed. Space Dub Thursdays on Facebook
11.06.09

Skewby – “Proving You Wrong Since 1988 – The Mixtape” proves Memphis hip-hop is moving in a new direction. From The Blogosphere, Hip Hop, Hype Train!!, Memphis Music News, Mixtapes, Ones To Watch | (0)
Skewby, "Proving You Wrong Since 1988 - The Mixtape" Hip-hop heads, Skewby is in the house and he's letting you know right up-front: this ain't what you're used to. Proving You Wrong Since 1988 is a warning filled with shots fired at the status quo of Memphis's traditional style of rap. I've had this sitting in my queue for a couple of months now, and to say I slept on it would be an understatement. Don't you be a sleeper, too -- if you do not have this mixtape, you are sleeping on one of the illest mixtapes ...