Skuzii - Ha-Bitch-Ual [Review] December 20, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4 out of 5 “Riding a slow and steady beat, Skuzii drops a low-key flow that speaks some truths that resonates well. The chorus establishes a nice groove that holds you in between verses that call out society, as well as the ideals and thoughts most of us have at one time or another. This is a laid-back track that will make you think about both yesterday and tomorrow. ” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Flipsyde - "Imagine Peace" [Review] December 16, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Alternative, Conscious, Singer/Songwriter Rating: 4 out of 5 “Flipsyde might not have registered on your radar in a while, but this new single “Imagine Peace” is engaging and entertaining and proves the group still has wait it takes to hook you with a nice blend of voices and talents. If you are unfamiliar with Flipsyde, you should catch up on their blacklist right after you give this track a listen.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Xander P - Friend Zone? [Review] December 15, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4 out of 5 “A fun song that spins around the entire friend zone concept around. The tracks has a talented vocal flow, with some subtle but nice variation, over a steady beat that blends nicely.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
KOCH x Jet Lee Houdini - Prayers [Review] December 14, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4 out of 5 “The verses spoke to me here more than the chorus, but overall this is a solid track that brings some emotion and a nice tone to the flows. Lyrically the track has something meaningful to say and the message stuck to me through several listens. ” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
ARDY - MOTiVATE [Music Video Review] December 13, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4 out of 5 “The flow is clean and fresh with a nice balance of emotion and passion. Lyrically this track offers hope and motivation. A solid track from a true talent.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Aaron Cohen x Stonestreet -Lemonade [Review] December 12, 2019 by Kreadiv Kesh in Hip-Hop, Music Rating: 3.5 out of 5 “This made me thirsty but I like the analogy and the overall flow” — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)
Icon South x 92 - Freeze (Prod. by Icon South) [Review] December 09, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Autotune Rating: 4 out of 5 “Smooth and melodic, ‘Freeze’ brings that easy groove that just falls into your consciousness as if you’ve been singing along to the song for years. ” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Samad Savage x Felisha George x Euphony - 75000 [Review] December 07, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4 out of 5 “A talented and topical flow highlighting a problem that is just now starting to gain the attention it calls for. The fact there are so missing black women in this country is appalling and kudos to this track for shedding light on this sickening issue. ” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Jackson Whalan - G.T.F.O.H. (feat. Myka 9) [Review] December 07, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 3.5 out of 5 “The chill easy vibe to the beat and melody contrasts nicely with the vocal flows, which have a decided West Coast feel. I recommend you fire one up, and settle in on these lyrics.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Adam Dollar$ and Alexis Danielle - Weekends [Review] December 07, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop Rating: 4 out of 5 “A nice blend of vocal styles and voices. A love song delivered with a nice Contemporary Pop groove from Alexis Danielle, and an emotional Rap flow dropped from Adam Dollar$. ” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Andres Javier - Whistleblower [Review] December 01, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 3.5 out of 5 “This high energy track is a call to get out and vote. A political Hip-Hop flow with a nice beat and melody calling for the ouster of the Orange one. ” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Guyku - Easy [Review] December 01, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4 out of 5 “There were times I absolutely loved this track, and times I began to question why I do. A unique track that drops a variety of sounds and styles on you, but captivating for damn sure.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Rashad & Confidence - "Desires" [Review] December 01, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4.5 out of 5 “This duo compliments each other over the top of a steady beat and a nice keyboard loop. The flows are unyielding and bring emotion and passion. ” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Mitchell James - Breaking Points [Music Video Review] November 27, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 3.5 out of 5 “I’m left with a dilemma on this track. I like the music. The writing is solid and the flow has pop enough to hold my focus all the way through. That said, the video did not speak to me at all, especially the intro which hit me as a mediocre college assignment filmed by a group of buddies with no acting experience, after hitting happy hour at the local Holiday Inn. But hey, we are a music blog and the music did its job. ” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Co'xa - Griefer [Review] November 26, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4 out of 5 “This track hits different. So much so it isn’t easy to follow, but then again, grief is a twisted dark path that offers no real road map. So while many will dismiss the structure here, (based on the norms of music) this track is an exploration of human emotion, and I can’t think of a better artful expression for the way grief throbs and thumps and takes us to random places as we deal and cope with the pain.I really only wish it went farther, and offered more, because the track is fairly short overall. ” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Michael Kraun - Long Nights [Review] November 22, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4 out of 5 “Riding a nice hook in the chorus, Michael Kraun delivers a flow that feels genuine in emotion and lyrics. This track sets a mood from the onset, and stays consistent start to finish.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Dax - Self Proclaimed 3 [Music Video Review] November 22, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4 out of 5 “Dax is the epitome of passion, and in this track that fervor manifests into a set of lyrics that speaks as loud as his steady flow. Delivered in a growl, over a steady beat, this is a song that will leave you hyped and ready to take on the world.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
WALDO - Kings Prod By Sango & Savon [Review] November 21, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4.5 out of 5 “A hard beat backs most of the flow, and the production shines like a ‘Kings’ crown on this this track, but for me it is the realism of the artist that makes this single rule. WALDO pays homage to who he is, and where he came from, while bring a cocky humbleness to his lyrics.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Dandila - nazareth [Review] November 21, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop Rating: 3.5 out of 5 “A Jazz infused Lo-fi Hip-Hop track that utilizes strong writing to make its point. all in under two minutes. Short, yet effective prose makes this a quick listen well worth your time.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
NugLife x Issa Gold (of The Underachievers / BEAST COAST) - Long Flights [Review] November 20, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4 out of 5 “A steady Hip-Hop beat is the one constant in this track, which pulls in threads of Jazz to back the serious straightforward commentary of the vocal flow. ” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)