Aug 19, 2011
We recently introduced this rising star as part of the all new On The Grind section of Sound-Savvy, and he’s already back with his second release, a mixtape titled Thursday. The Weeknd is a Canada-native with an uncanny style on his production and a unique sound to his voice. His previous mixtape, House of Balloons (click to download) had a very dark and...
Aug 5, 2011
C. Breezy reveals more of his bad boy persona on his new, more hip-hop mixtape Boy In Detention. I gave it a listen, and truthfully Chris drops some nice bars and holds his own but doesn’t forget to keep it in perspective – he’s a singer first! Chris takes his time out to croon on a few tracks on the album including a decent remix of...
Aug 3, 2011
Who doesn’t love The Weeknd?? Yes…make sure you get rid of that “e” in there. Abel Tesfaye (born April 14, 1990), who is garnering attention by his stage name “The Weeknd,” is a 21 year old one-man band hailing from Toronto, Ontario. He digitally released his nine track debut album, House of Balloons, on March 21, 2011. On June 16, 2011, the album...
Jul 11, 2011
Rising star DC Don Juan is back with his 4th mixtape A Star Was Born Vol. 2, a new project hosted by DJ Gemini. You may remember Don Juan from his earlier hits like Lookie Looky, and from previously released projects like ConGraduation (click to download) and Juanted: Destroy and Rebuild (download here). On his newest release, the savvy lyricist keeps the hits...
Jun 6, 2011
I know I’m hella late on this, as this mixtape was originally released in February, but guess what? It’s being re-released in July for late asses like me to hop on the Frank Ocean train. Shouts to one of the Sound-Savvy staff members Krate Digga for actually putting me on to Ocean’s amazingly fresh sound on this mixtape Nostalgia,Ultra. By...
May 25, 2011
Music fans, here’s a summer tour you’ll want to catch! Last year at the Essence Music Festival, I got the opportunity to check out PJ Morton live with his band (click to watch the video) and met the extremely talented and humble young musician and ever since then I’ve been hooked! I’d always liked his music but seeing his live show...
May 6, 2011
I’d like to introduce a new artist to many of you, a great lyricist and artist by the name of Quill. Even if this is your first time hearing him, Quill is no newcomer to the scene and is widely known for his ability to deliver spoken word (check out Muddy Soul!!) with the same skill and agility as he delivers his bars. Influenced by family and the late,...
Apr 13, 2011
Atlanta-based rapper Donnis drops his brand new Southern Lights mixtape with some heat for the streets, inspired by the same Atlanta music that first inspired him to take up his craft. Donnis has been on the scene for quite some time, making waves internationally, opening up for some of the great acts in music today including T.I., Snoop, and Erykah Badu among...
Mar 21, 2011
Fresh on the streets is the new mixtape from VA-rapper Pusha T, one half of rap duo The Clipse and one of Kanye’s stars on the GOOD Music label. Pusha T is known for his explosive lyrical style, catchy punchlines and effective use of a dope ass beat. With all that considered, my predictions are that this mixtape shall not disappoint. Pusha T plans to...
Feb 7, 2011
There are no signs of stopping or even slowing down for multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter, producer and entrepreneur Dawn Richard, formerly of Danity Kane, currently of Diddy-Dirty Money. Today she releases her new mixtape “A Prelude To #ATellTaleHeart” (click image above to download), a 15-song compilation of new and previously written...