Mike SB - Time to Go [Review] July 16, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4 out of 5 “Tight songwriting and a steady flow propel this ode to self forward with each beat. The melody is lifted up by guitar licks giving this one a mainstream vibe without sacrificing its edge.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
PuffHost - The Way [Review] July 15, 2019 by Kreadiv Kesh in Hip-Hop, Conscious, Music Rating: 5 out 5 “Take your time to listen to this track because I can assure you PuffHost delivers a 90s vibe in this digital age. They give their ideology supported with their own experience on how to take your time” — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)
My_Kayla ft. Dre Walton - Right There [Music Video Review] July 13, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4 out of 5 “Love, lust, and affairs of the heart are complicated, no matter the genetic makeup of those involved. This is a soulful infused modern rap story about those complications delivered in a stripped down flow by My_Kayla and sung to R&B perfection by Dre Walton. The contrast between the two voices is perfection and adds a level of intrigue to this single.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Sean Stacks - That Realism (#FactsOnly) [Review] July 12, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 3.5 out of 5 “I dig the writing and the vocal tone of this track, but I do wish the mix had been tweaked. The backing chant often seems louder than the flow, and for me that was an unnecessary distraction. The message here is tight and meaningful, which is why I wish the vocals were brought forward and featured harder. However, these lyrics are so worth hearing that this track makes my worthwhile list just the same.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Sampa The Great - OMG [Music Video Review] July 10, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Conscious, Hip-Hop Rating: 4 out of 5 “Sampa is the type of entertainer that is simply hard to look away from and ‘OMG’ is a high energy track that will get you moving and singing along from the very first listen” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Marc Haize - Money On The Way [Review] July 08, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4 out of 5 “Really dig the jazz opening and the piano is dope throughout. Often autotune makes it tough to stand out as unique, but ‘Money On The Way’ avoids that by changing up the flow with verses that are sang with autotune and a direct rap flow. The writing is sharp and overall this is a solid single worth listening to over and over again.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Nanu Alidina - Love Yourself [Review] July 07, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Hip-Hop, Conscious, Music Rating: 4 out of 5 “Delivering an interesting structure to keeps this track fresh from start to finish, Toronto’s Nanu Aldina raps about his fulfillment as an artist, over the top of hard beats before switching up the flow by singing an extremely intimate chorus. The combination of soft melody and heavy rap flows work well to deliver a set of lyrics you can dig into.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
LilNotChantelle - ChaseIt! [Review] July 05, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4 out of 5 “The piano intro hooked me before the first vocal, but the emotion of the delivery comes through thanks to a delivery style that is raw and honest.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
LONG LIVE PHOENIX - I'm Rich [Review] July 05, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4 out of 5 “Fun summer jam, and hey, we are all as rich as we feel we are. This is a track to get you up and moving and it carries a groove that feels like sunshine on your face.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Black Lion - Survive (Ft. Ray Robinson & Testament) [Review] July 05, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4 out of 5 “True, hard hitting lyrics delivered in a meaningful flow and a touching chorus. This is one of those songs that will have different meaning for different people, but the magic of such writing is that it is widely relevant, and speaks to many. ” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Bootleg Rascal - Get Over Myself [Review] July 05, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4.5 out of 5 “Smooth vocals and a hard-charging, energetic beat infuse this single with some funk, but pinning down a genre for ‘Get Over Myself’ is tough. Bootleg Rascal has given us a track that is all at once ... Indie Rock, Hip-Hop, and Funk. The result is fantastic fun! ” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Ryan Caraveo - Murda [Music Video Review] July 04, 2019 by Kreadiv Kesh in Conscious, Hip-Hop, Music Videos Rating: 4 out of 4 “Ryan has very smooth vocals and he knows how to deliver at the very exact moment. With dripping yet detailed visuals of how sometimes love can drive you crazy” — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)
Dysphemic (Feat. Yiani Treweeke, Kryptik, Zulu Flow, Alphamama) - Awaken [Review] July 04, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4.5 out of 5 “Begins with an almost nursery rhyme like vibe that gives a bit of creep factor before a sick beat drops down with a bold, hardcore flow that hits so fast it take several listens to get the full effect. ’Awaken’ is a track that stands out among a crowded feel with a unique, yet engaging sound that thumps with a hearty bass line.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Good.to.Go - Garage Hop (Let 'em Shoot) [Review] July 02, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Rap Rating: 4 out of 5 “Old school vibe with a hard driving beat and vocals that turn the back the clock. This is the kind of track that will get you charged up and ready to take on the world. ” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Big OC - Flourine [Review] July 02, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Instrumentals, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4 out of 5 “It’s not easy for an instrumental to grab, much less hold, my attention, but this track does both. The beat is steady, yet transfixing, and there is just enough going on throughout to make the piece interesting, without becoming too hectic. Emotion invoking and musically appealing, Big OC has something to be proud of with this piece.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Ridge Long - Californication [Music Video Review] June 30, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 3.5 out of 5 “California still calls to the dreamers and schemers and those just looking for a place to escape. This tracks distills those emotions into a steady beat and a solid set of vocals to give an anthem for those same dreamers, schemers, and searchers.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Artem Zen - Please Love Yourself [Music Video Review] June 29, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4.5 out of 5 “Steady flow and rock solid advice carry this tune. Every line of these lyrics push this track track forward to deliver a message that needs to be heard.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Dyzzi - KidsBackThen [Review] June 29, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4 out of 5 “Old school jam taking a deep dive into nostalgia. Everyone that was one of the ‘KidsBackThen’ will find these lines pulling at your memories. Times change, but good music persists on.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Brandon Marquiste - Get Out Yo Feelings [Review] June 29, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4 out of 5 “Time to ‘Get Out Yo Feelings’ drops a rock of solid truth. Sometimes it is all about business, and Brandon Marquiste takes care of his business here with a steady flow and beat.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger) Stream Get Out Yo Feelings the new song from Brandon Marquiste. Producer: BrandinOTB. Added on: Jun 28th, 2019.
C Free - Extravagant [Review] June 28, 2019 by Kreadiv Kesh in Conscious, Rap, Hip-Hop Rating: 3.5 out of 5 “This songs grows on you after a few listens. He has the energy and he has the flow to where you find yourself vibing to it as it comes on the air waves. ” — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger) New Single