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RMXKNZ - CANVAS [Review]

July 19, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“A jazzed-up banger with attitude!

Pop in the earbuds, hit play, and stroll through the city streets with some cocksure swagger as this one pumps up your every step.”
— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
July 19, 2019 /Travis Erwin
RMXKNZ, Canvas, LAonLock
Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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    Lo Boii - Chakra [Review]

    July 19, 2019 by Kreadiv Kesh in Conscious, Music, R&B

    Rating: 3.5 out of 5

    “The release of good energy in Lo Boii new single “Chakra” is not only energetic but it gives a funky beat that leaves you clapping and stumping your feet.”
    — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

    July 19, 2019 /Kreadiv Kesh
    LaonLock
    Conscious, Music, R&B
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      Anonymous XI - Ghost [Review]

      July 16, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

      Rating: 4.5 out of 5

      “Straight up. When you’re talking top shelf — be it liquor or music — you don’t need a bunch of unnecessary stuff tossed into the mix. ‘Ghost’ is the kind of track that proves that with a straight-up beat, and a steady linear flow that hits with truth and passion and an underlying wisdom. All without any fancy embellishments.”
      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
      July 16, 2019 /Travis Erwin
      AnonymousXI, Ghost, LAonLock
      Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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        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)
        July 16, 2019 /Travis Erwin
        MikeSB, TimeToGo, LAonLock
        Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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          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)
          July 15, 2019 /Kreadiv Kesh
          LaonLock, PuffHost
          Hip-Hop, Conscious, Music
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            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)
            July 13, 2019 /Travis Erwin
            My_Kayla, DreWalton, RightThere, LAonLock
            Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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              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)
              July 12, 2019 /Travis Erwin
              SeanStacks, ThatRealism, LAonLock
              Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                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)
                July 10, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                SampaTheGreat, OMG, LAonLock
                Music Videos, Conscious, Hip-Hop
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                  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)
                  July 08, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                  MarcHaize, MoneyOnTheWay, LAonLock
                  Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                    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)
                    July 07, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                    NanuAlidina, LoveYourself, LAonLock
                    Hip-Hop, Conscious, Music
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                      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)
                      July 05, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                      LilNotChantelle, ChaseIt!, LAonLock
                      Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                        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)
                        July 05, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                        LongLivePhoenix, I'mRich, LAonLock
                        Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                          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)
                          July 05, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                          BlackLion, RayRobinson, Testament, Survive, LAonLock
                          Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                            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)
                            July 05, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                            BootlegRascal, GetOverMyself, LAonLock
                            Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                              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)
                              July 04, 2019 /Kreadiv Kesh
                              LaonLock
                              Conscious, Hip-Hop, Music Videos
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                                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)
                                July 04, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                Dysphemic, Yiani Treweeke, Kryptik, ZuluFlow, Alphamama, Awaken, LAonLock
                                Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                                  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)
                                  July 02, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                  Good.to.Go, GarageHop, LAonLock
                                  Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Rap
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                                    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)
                                    July 02, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                    BigOC, Flourine, LAonLock
                                    Music, Instrumentals, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                                      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)
                                      June 30, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                      RidgeLong, Californication, LAonLock
                                      Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                                        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)
                                        June 29, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                        ArtemZen, PLeaseLoveYourself, LAonLock
                                        Music Videos, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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