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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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    Dante Mazzetti - Hey Now [Review]

    July 08, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter, Folk

    Rating: 4 out of 5

    “Folk Yeah!

    A sprinkle of Prine, a dash of Dylan, a hint of Guthrie ... the final recipe is damn sure satisfying, but the flavors of the past are evident in every bite. Sit down and savor this one and welcome Dante Mazzetti to your ears.”
    — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
    July 08, 2019 /Travis Erwin
    DanteMazzetti, HeyNow, LAonLock
    Music, Singer/Songwriter, Folk
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      Lano Bandz - Blokk Hot [Review]

      July 07, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap

      Rating: 4 out of 5

      “A high-energy track to cruise through the neighborhood blasting.

      Plenty of bounce and swagger. ”
      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
      July 07, 2019 /Travis Erwin
      LanoBandz, BlokkHot, LAonLock
      Music, Rap
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        DJ SIDEREAL - McLaren [Review]

        July 07, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, EDM

        Rating: 4 out of 5

        “Pure SUMMER PARTY! vibes to set the mood for your next soiree!

        Drink in hand, hanging with friends, music lighting up the background. This is the tune for that.”
        — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
        July 07, 2019 /Travis Erwin
        DJSidereal, McLAren, LAonLock
        Music, EDM
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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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                Ava Heatley - Shitty Tattoo [Review]

                July 05, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Rock, Alternative

                Rating: 4 out of 5

                “Reminds me of a power ballad of the 90s, from artists like Joan Osborne.

                Lyrically ‘Shitty Tattoo’ sings out as the rallying cry of generation that has hit the wall between hope, energy and homesick nostalgia, but this song is well-written enough to pull emotion from anyone who has ever made a bad decision or three. ”
                — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                July 05, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                Avaheatley, ShittyTattoo, LAonLock
                Music, Indie Rock, Alternative
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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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                      Ben Lorentzen - All Knives Out [Review]

                      July 05, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter, Indie Rock

                      Rating: 4.5 out of 5

                      “Parts of the vocals reminded me of Elton John while other parts show influence from songwriters like Tom Waits. Then there is the 70s influenced melody that at times made me think of the Eagles. What I am saying is there are a lot of good musical influences that have came together to make Ben Lorentzen a talented artist full of surprises .... vocally, musically, and lyrically.”
                      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

                      All Knives Out by "SONGS & WHISPERS", released 05 July 2019 I was talking to God I was talking to God I was whispering the word And heard the saddest of songs I was talking to the walls I was talking to the floor And then a shiver through the ages found a pathway to my door: "Say, will this day be the day, say...."

                      July 05, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                      BenLorentzen, AllKnivesOut, LAonLock
                      Music, Singer/Songwriter, Indie Rock
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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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                            Fox Wilde - Strangers On The Run [Review]

                            July 02, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Commercial

                            Rating: 3.5 out of 5

                            “The terms new and retro do not logically belong together, and yet at times that duo forms the perfect description. As is the case with Fox Wilde’s ‘Strangers On The Run.’

                            Conjuring thoughts of Elton John and Billy Joel, this retro sound drops a new single that speaks to a new generation through fresh lyrical content.”
                            — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                            July 02, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                            FocWilde, StrangersOnTheRun, LAonLock
                            Music, Commercial
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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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                                Casey Veggies - Organic [Album Review]

                                June 30, 2019 by Kreadiv Kesh in Album, Mixtape, Music
                                “Our parents always stressed how important our “veggies” were to us and the same can go for the music of Casey Veggies. Casey delivers his new album “Organic” as a holistic fuse to everyone’s ears. After a 4 year hiatus Casey returns to give us and all natural and talented album in the midst of clout and hype. Casey is taking a route that not only gains natural and organic listeners but reminds everyone that real authentic music still exists”
                                — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)
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                                June 30, 2019 /Kreadiv Kesh
                                LaonLock, CASEYVEGGIES
                                Album, Mixtape, Music
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                                  Dyzzi - KidsBackThen [Review]

                                  June 29, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious

                                  Rating: 4 out of 5

                                  “Old school jam taking a deep dive into nostalgia.

                                  Everyone that was one of the ‘KidsBackThen’ will find these lines pulling at your memories.

                                  Times change, but good music persists on.”
                                  — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                  June 29, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                  Dyzzi, KidsBackThen, LAonLock
                                  Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                                    Brandon Marquiste - Get Out Yo Feelings [Review]

                                    June 29, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

                                    Rating: 4 out of 5

                                    “Time to ‘Get Out Yo Feelings’ drops a rock of solid truth.

                                    Sometimes it is all about business, and Brandon Marquiste takes care of his business here with a steady flow and beat.”
                                    — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

                                    Stream Get Out Yo Feelings the new song from Brandon Marquiste. Producer: BrandinOTB. Added on: Jun 28th, 2019.

                                    June 29, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                    BrandonMarquiste, GetOutYoFeelings, LAonLock
                                    Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                                      Run River North - Wake Up [Review]

                                      June 29, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Rock

                                      Rating: 4 out of 5

                                      “The merry-go-round of life can either grind you down, or you can take heart in the rhythm and enjoy the ride. Run River North is suggesting we all do the latter with their new single.

                                      Catchy and infectious, this sing-song chorus obviously carries a double meaning for those who dive in deep, but others will simply be happy to bounce to the groove and carry on about their day. Perhaps those individuals have already gotten their ‘Wake Up’ call.”
                                      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                      June 29, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                      RunRiverNorth, WakeUp, LAonLock
                                      Music, Indie Rock
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                                        V Blackburn - "V" [Review]

                                        June 29, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Commercial, Indie Pop

                                        Rating: 4.5 out of 5

                                        “With a sound that at times hints at Kacey Musgraves, V Blackburn delivers an emotional song of self-doubt that speaks to us all.

                                        A heart-wrenching single that beautifully captures the emotions of wondering what true happiness is, and if it is even attainable.

                                        ’V’ is the final track off of Blackburn’s EP Public Figure which dropped June 28th.”
                                        — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                        June 29, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                        VBlackburn, V, LAonLock
                                        Music, Commercial, Indie Pop
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