Doing As De La Does with Maseo
The past 20 years has been a turbulent battle for celebrated hip-hop collective, De La Soul, as they fought for the rights to own and distribute their music. However, as of March this year, that journey subsided, with the group’s music finally gaining an online occupancy on streaming platforms, allowing their fans across generations to relish in music that made a colossal stamp on hip-hop forever. Telling us the tale of it all is DJ Maseo, who sat down with us to speak on longevity, the celebrations, and the legacy of De La Soul.
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Lara Andallo: From Stone and Rubble to Diamonds and Crystals
Lara Andallo’s journey of self-discovery throughout COVID lockdowns has seen her trudge through unfamiliar territories. Battling doubts, insecurities, and uncertainty around the unknown, we see her authentically display the power of deep soul-searching that manifested itself into her latest EP Diamonds & Deja Vu. Talking about the project and all its in-betweens, we caught up with the artist in Sydney to discuss the process.
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Sold Out Shows and Esteemed Selections: 5 Essential Joey Bada$$ Tracks
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Our 25 Favourite Albums of 2022
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DJ Nino Brown’s Trailblazin’ Triumph
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Melodownz is Carrying on the NZ Hip Hop Lineage
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Joy Crookes: the Blessing and Curse of Living in Your Skin
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Arz and the Art of Storytelling
From acting to music, the East London artist details his passion for storytelling and walks us through his swift come up.
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Redveil and The Shores of Self-Reflection
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Dreaming Of Doors and Shattering Genres with Obongjayar
Releasing his debut album ‘Some Nights I Dream of Doors’, Obongjayar outlines the influences behind his multi-genre style and gives us insight into his constant musical output..
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Siala: Drowned Surface
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Elsy Wameyo: Drawing from Within
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There’s Nothing Ordinary About French the Kid
The Essex rapper's debut mixtape ‘Never Been Ordinary’ details his unique story and primes him for takeover.
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