Stop! Before moving to the next topic because you don’t know who the hell Brei is, just know this is well worth your time. Labeled as indie rock on the songstress’ Soundcloud, this perfectly-executed potion is actually more like haunted hip-hop, which starts sending shivers down your spine from the first bullying bass placements. Read the rest of this entry »

Looking for a way to ease into your Monday? Too much of too many things and trying to shake the cobwebs? Try a dose of After The Smoke’s “Typical Weekend” to maybe wash away the bad and help you begin to relive the good from a weekend that could have lasted a few days longer. Here’s hoping the memories sustain until next Friday or at least provide enough encouragement for next weekend’s redemption attempts. Read the rest of this entry »

Remember After The Smoke? The “Typical Weekend” guys that I mentioned a few weeks ago. Of course you don’t because we all consume a mass amount of mp3s weekly. Either way, their digital EP Under The Influence released on iTunes last week…so now I feel guilt-free in posting the other track that grabbed my ear.

Where “Typical…” was upbeat & energetic, “One In A Million” is every bit it’s opposite, except in producer Speek’s continued display of melody mastery. So while they may be one of many, the Florida duo’s sound is theirs alone. And as they progress, you’ll hear more about them. Read the rest of this entry »

There’s spots where a lengthy description is unwarranted because a good song speaks for itself, providing a level of escapism and entertainment that doesn’t need to be quantified with words. After The Smoke is a two-man team – emcee Whuzi and producer Speek – and they’re out of Tallahassee, FL. And this song “Typical Weekend” jams, flush with a melodic keyboard, claps, lyrical ramblings about girl-chasing and continuous partying. To a degree, that’s all some rap songs need to make them enjoyable. Read the rest of this entry »