“Essential & Unheard” is a collaborative content series between the CentralSauce Creators that highlights awesome music that flew under the radar each month. A 20 track-maximum playlist featuring songs by lesser-known artists that deserve more recognition, plus a profile on the most Essential & Unheard project of the month. 2019 is Going to Be Better... … [Read more...] about January Spotlight: Fly Anakin and Tuamie’s “Emergency Raps 4”
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How Leikeli47, Vince Staples and Frank Ocean Teach Us to Stop Hearing and Start Listening
In today's age of the Infinite Scroll, listeners are becoming desensitized and disengaged with art. But artists like Vince, Frank, and Leikeli47 are fighting back by manipulating imagery to challenge and confront your perspective head-on. Empathic listening is an active form of consideration that allows you to immersively engage with what you’re hearing. It’s an idea often … [Read more...] about How Leikeli47, Vince Staples and Frank Ocean Teach Us to Stop Hearing and Start Listening
December Spotlight: MIKE’s “War in my Pen”
“Essential & Unheard” is a collaborative content series between the CentralSauce Creators that highlights awesome music that flew under the radar each month. A 20 track-maximum playlist, featuring songs by lesser-known artists that deserve more recognition than they’ve been getting. Onto the Next One December marks the time of the year music slows down. Ironically … [Read more...] about December Spotlight: MIKE’s “War in my Pen”
Best Songs of 2018: Uzi’s Defiantly Long “New Patek” (that’s it that’s the list)
Year end lists are subjective garbage so we let Edward Alexander write a list about his favorite song of the year. When was the last time you heard a 6-minute rap single? In the new regime of hip-hop a premium is placed on concision. Hooks, verses, songs, singles, and albums seem to have collectively shrunk in 2018. As rap continuously expands into new markets and into … [Read more...] about Best Songs of 2018: Uzi’s Defiantly Long “New Patek” (that’s it that’s the list)
How Larry Fisherman Made An Icon Out Of Mac Miller [Beats & Bars]
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In the wake of Malcolm McCormick’s death, a massive wave from fans, fellow musicians, friends and family impacted by Mac’s authenticity and generosity washed over the world. On Halloween night at the “Mac Miller: A Celebration of Life” benefit concert, Mac Miller was described by so many as a stalwart friend who supported the dreams of everyone he knew. In a way the … [Read more...] about How Larry Fisherman Made An Icon Out Of Mac Miller [Beats & Bars]
“Gnossos” – The Story Behind Earl Sweatshirt’s Lost Album
Earl Sweatshirt has hinted at new music arriving at some point this year, but before we can properly receive any new offering we need to finish digesting what he’s already given. Here we unpack the complexity of Earl’s discography and life through his lost album: "Gnossos". The irony of Earl Sweatshirt’s elusiveness has always confounded me. The figure who has spent so … [Read more...] about “Gnossos” – The Story Behind Earl Sweatshirt’s Lost Album
The Creation of “Flower Boy”: A Track-by-Track Visual Guide
This past summer, Tyler, the Creator unveiled a secret Instagram account that he'd been hiding for years. The account held hundreds of never-before-seen images and videos from the "Flower Boy" sessions, chronicling the album's creation from its earliest stages. We went through the entire account, from top-to-bottom, to collect every single post that corresponds with any of … [Read more...] about The Creation of “Flower Boy”: A Track-by-Track Visual Guide
The Evolution of Malcolm McCormick, As Told By Mac Miller [with Playlist]
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Malcolm McCormick started rapping at the age of 14, dropped his debut mixtape at 15, and signed his first major record deal before his 19th birthday. As a result, "Mac Miller" was a household name well before Malcolm McCormick could legally purchase alcohol -- but with this early success came a hard-to-shake stigma. Follow along with us as we use Mac's own words, music, and … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Malcolm McCormick, As Told By Mac Miller [with Playlist]
