We can do better. When it comes to the state of modern hip hop, I think you’d find more people who believe such a statement to be true, versus the opposite viewpoint. So we can do better, but do we really want to? When it comes right down to it, it’s the ignorant, guns+money+swag+drugs+misogyny rap(…)
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Ambition – Man Of The Year
Ambition. Yes, every modern MC has this in abundance. Just look at all those “Rise & Grind” tweets, I mean they wouldn’t tweet such a thing if they weren’t getting up and getting after it, right? That’s great, but what is it that most modern rappers are striving for? Money? Fame? Many unflattering tattoos? A(…)
Gianna Lauren – Trouble
If you’ve ever lived in Halifax for a full cycle of seasons, there’s a good chance that you agree with this assertion: spring here is the worst. Sure, winter’s cold, etc and so on, but spring, spring seems to last for an eternity here. It is forever withholding summer’s warmth from us in an extended(…)
The Caravan – What Up Steve?
I’ll be honest with you, reviewing submissions for a blog-type music site such as ours is simultaneously inspiring and dispiriting as old hell. Don’t get me wrong, even with the stuff I absolutely hate, I still mostly feel honoured when someone takes the time to send us the art they’ve sweated & slaved over with(…)
Contest:: A.A. Wallace Flexidiscs
A quick perusal of the hill will show I’ve always enjoyed the work of Halifax’s multi-talented A.A. Wallace, so news of an impending debut full-length release in May is welcome news indeed. As a taste of what’s to come, A.A. has released a new single entitled This Can Heal in original and extra remixy flavours(…)
Joel Plaskett Emergency – Lightning Bolt
Heeeeeeey ‘Merica, this post is for you! Foremost friend of the hill Joel Plaskett is coming your way next month with a host of shows in your eastern quadrant, and you should go see him. Without hesitation we’ll happily admit to being biased as shit when it comes to our fellow Halifax West alumnus Mr.(…)
The Extremities w/ Kaleb Simmonds – Look My Way
Snow. Rain. Gale Force Winds. Slush. None of these things are sexy. Now this new video from The Extremities and Kaleb Simmonds, now that is sexy. It’s perfect viewing to take you sexily into your weekend. And you can also forget the Weeknd, this is the kind of Canadian R&B I can get behind. Immaculately(…)
The Strumbellas – The Sheriff
Yes, we posted this great song from hill-faves The Strumbellas last year, when the Ack said these nice things about it “The Sheriff surges forward, benefiting from strings, piano, kick drum breakdowns, spot on harmonies and a well executed crescendo.” Those are indeed very nice things, which I cannot improve on, but we’re posting it(…)
Deeper into Music:: Gabriel Minnikin
The concept is simple; when we fall in love with a record and cover it on herohill we reach out to the artist and ask for a song-by-song breakdown of their latest release, hoping to give the reader a window into the creative process. Whether it’s about the lyrics, the timing, or finding the sound,(…)
Premiere:: Ryan Stinson – Melt (ft. Ghettosocks)
Here’s a fact about me: I love a good video premiere. I love it even more when it’s for a song that I think is completely fantastic and has an amazing video to boot. Melt from producer Ryan Stinson’s last EP FUTURA is both of those things and then some. As I said of this(…)
