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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$. ”
— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
December 07, 2019 /Travis Erwin
adamdollar$, alexisdanielle, weekends, laonlock
Music, Rap, Hip-Hop
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    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)
    December 01, 2019 /Travis Erwin
    andresjavier, whistleblower, laonlock
    Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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      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)
      December 01, 2019 /Travis Erwin
      guyku, easy, laonlock
      Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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        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)
        December 01, 2019 /Travis Erwin
        rashad&confidence, desires, laonlock
        Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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          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)
          November 27, 2019 /Travis Erwin
          mitchelljames, breakingpoints, laonlock
          Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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            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)
            November 26, 2019 /Travis Erwin
            co'xa, griefer, laonlock
            Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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              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)
              November 22, 2019 /Travis Erwin
              michaelkraun, longnights, laonlock
              Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                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)
                November 22, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                dax, selfproclaimed3, laonlock
                Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                  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)
                  November 21, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                  waldo, kings, laonlock, sango, savon
                  Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                    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)
                    November 21, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                    dandila, nazareth, laonlock
                    Music, Hip-Hop
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                      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)
                      November 20, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                      nuglife, issagold, theunderachievers, beastcoast, longflights, laonlock
                      Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                        pantology - Carry Water [Review]

                        November 20, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Instrumentals, Hip-Hop

                        Rating: 4 out of 5

                        “An Instrumental with nice layers, each adding to the depth and emotional engagement. A hard beat backs it all, and the piano and orchestra sound deliver both a jazz smoothness, and a little funk to the mix.”
                        — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                        November 20, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                        pantology, carrywater, laonlock
                        Music, Instrumentals, Hip-Hop
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                          Derek Luh - Hoodie [Review]

                          November 15, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Contemporary R&B

                          Rating: 4 out of 5

                          “Letting go is tough to do, and many of us have attached our emotions to an inanimate object.

                          ’Hoodie’ delivers these feelings in a nice steady flow that is as comfortable to wrap around you as your favorite, time-worn garment. ”
                          — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                          November 15, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                          derekluh, hoodie, laonlock
                          Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Contemporary R&B
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                            sasha! - Nose Ring [Review]

                            November 11, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious

                            Rating: 4.5 out of 5

                            “The emotion escalates throughout this well-written track, putting you deep inside another’s mind. The stripped down beat and melody get out of the way, allowing for an instantaneous connection to the vocal flow. ”
                            — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                            November 11, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                            sasha!, nosering, laonlock
                            Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                              Kirby Maurier - Key$ [Review]

                              November 10, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Contemporary R&B, Conscious

                              Rating: 4 out of 5

                              “Soulful and energetic, ‘Key$’ rides a hard beat and R&B vocals to create a genre bending Hip-Hop track that feels commercial, without sacrificing its soul.”
                              — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                              November 10, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                              kirbymaurier, key$, laonlock
                              Music, Hip-Hop, Contemporary R&B, Conscious
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                                Jaycetone - Going for Gold [Review]

                                November 10, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Rap, Autotune

                                Rating: 3.5 out of 5

                                “This is one of those tracks that just grabs you and it is hard to say why. There are some shiny lines that truly are ‘Going For The Gold,’ and the vocal flow is somewhat ordinary until the chorus anyway, but I was on the hook just the same.

                                I suppose my intrigue here came from the fact that it felt true and I believed the emotion behind the flow.”
                                — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                November 10, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                jaycetone, goingforthegold, laonlock
                                Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Rap, Autotune
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                                  Micayla De Ette & Flavor Flav - Write a Song [Music Video Review]

                                  November 09, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Neo-Soul, Hip-Hop, Contemporary R&B, Conscious

                                  Rating: 4.5 out of 5

                                  “Micayla De Ette kicks this off with powerful vocals that call and plead and express every artist’s desire to ‘Write A Song’ that will change the world.

                                  Been a minute since I’ve heard from Flavor Flav, but his flow is a perfect juxtaposition here, and this track is engaging all the way through.”
                                  — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                  November 09, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                  micayladeette, flavorflav, writeasong, laonlock
                                  Music Videos, Neo-Soul, Hip-Hop, Contemporary R&B, Conscious
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                                    Ghostwriter LA - True [Review]

                                    November 09, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious

                                    Rating: 4 out of 5

                                    “Ghostwriter LA drops this melancholy tracks that does indeed ring ‘True.’

                                    Life away from home and a support system is a challenge for anyone, and when you add in the tough vibe of making it in a difficult pursuit, like the music business, this song captures that hopeless feeling of chasing a dream.

                                    But where there is a dream — there is always a hope. ”
                                    — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                    November 09, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                    ghostwriterla, true, laonlock
                                    Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                                      Small Boss - Childhood Dreams [Music Video Review]

                                      November 07, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Hip-Hop

                                      Rating: 4.5 out of 5

                                      “An appropriately Lo-fi Hip-Hop flow straight up calling out society for the continued love affair with technology.

                                      Stripped down old school vocals urge us to interact with those who inhabit our world on a more personal level. This is a piece that strikes a perfect balance between art and entertainment — without sacrificing something worthwhile to say.”
                                      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                      November 07, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                      smallboss, childhooddreams, laonlock
                                      Music Videos, Hip-Hop
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                                        C4NTK33P5T1LL - Break Down [Review]

                                        November 04, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Instrumentals, Hip-Hop

                                        Rating: 4 out of 5

                                        “An instrumental that stirs emotions completely on its own. The beat is solid hip-hop up and the various overlays each add depth and dimension making this a moody tracks that speaks loudly.”
                                        — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                        November 04, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                        C4NTK33P5T1LL, BreakDown, laonlock
                                        Music, Instrumentals, Hip-Hop
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