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Will Graefe – Marine Life

May 15, 2021May 13, 2021 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

The Brooklyn songwriter's second solo record is a mercurial breakup album comprised of fragile lullabies that speak to his budding compositional skills.

Adeline Hotel – Good Timing

March 6, 2021March 5, 2021 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

The acoustic companion to last year's 'Solid Love,' Knishkowy's new album marks a departure from traditional songwriting and sees the New York tunesmith working more like a composer.

Run the Jewels – RTJ4

June 15, 2020August 24, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

The fourth installment in the duo’s essential self-titled series is as vital and of the moment as anything in their increasingly historic catalog.

Classic Artist of the Week: Slick Rick

December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 ~ Alex Johnson ~ Leave a comment

Often credited with introducing storytelling and narrative to rap music, Slick Rick is the most successful British-American rapper of all time.

Classic Artist of the Week: Big L

September 9, 2019July 5, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

One of the most inherently gifted MCs of all time, this week’s Riffs & Rhymes classic artist is legendary Harlem rapper Lamont Coleman, aka Big L. Emerging from Harlem, NY in the early 1990s, Coleman became well known in underground circles for his freestyling ability. He once showed off his rhyme skills for renown producer … Continue reading Classic Artist of the Week: Big L

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