Jeida Woods - Selfless [Music Video Review] July 10, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Hip-Hop Rating: 4.5 out of 5 “Jeida Woods drops a smooth emotional account of a relationship in peril. Both the single and the video tell a story that you can truly feel. ’Selfless’ is a track that will speak to anyone that has ever felt their heart coming part little by little.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Damez - Disaster [Music Video Review] July 09, 2019 by Kreadiv Kesh in Rap, Hip-Hop Rating: 3.5 out of 5 “This song is far from a disaster. With a colorful yet subtle deliver Damez accompany’s his rap flow with choreographed dance moves.” — Kreadiv Kesh (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)
Vega Heartbreak & M.C - Swoop It Up [Music Video Review] July 02, 2019 by Kreadiv Kesh in Rap, Autotune, Hip-Hop Rating: 3.5 out of 5 “We all love kickbacks and game nights with friends and wonder who will be single or taken. Vega and Heartbreak & M.C have made the choosing theme song. When you see someone you want just go for it and “Swoop It Up.” — Kreadiv Kesh (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
Chris O'Bannon - I Promise, featuring Free Ackrite (Prod. by DJ WES x SLGHTWRK) [Review] June 27, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Rap Rating: 3 out of 5 “Riding a steady beat and lyrics that flow well, Chris O’Bannon drops a single rich in confidence. The promise in ‘I Promise’ is more boastful than earnest , but O’Bannon pulls the cockiness off with an unflinching delivery that works, despite perhaps a touch too much reliance on autotune, which makes the emotions harder to feel for this listener. ” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Zero - Aim Steady [Review] June 25, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative, Hip-Hop Rating: 4.5 out of 5 “It is damn hard to line a genre up in the sights of this one, but one thing is for certain, Zero has delivered a high caliber explosion with ‘Aim Steady.’ High octane guitar, with a sick flow accentuating lyrics with an edge. This song has it all like a musical Super Hero who doesn’t even need to pack a gun in order to be a true bad ass. ” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)