Category Archives: Stuff I got in the mail

What not to do – Random Email

I’ve been slacking on the blogging only for lack of time. This entry is an email I wrote to an artist who sent me a random email about his album. No personal introduction… no relationship… sent to an email that … Continue reading

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LMNO & Kev Brown – Ya Know music video

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Wally Boy Wonder – Simple Life video

We got a really fresh press kit from Wally Boy Wonder and his record label Intolerance Records. Very well done with lots of information and some goodies. Good touch! I shy away from anything with explicit lyrics on the site … Continue reading

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Tough Junkie – Grab What You Can

Colemine Records dropped a CD in my mailbox a few months ago from Tough Junkie. The first 60 seconds of vocals on the album remind me of a cross between Mos Def and Joey the Jerk. He has something of … Continue reading

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Stuff I Got In The Mail April 20

I figured I better get going on this again… Every day I get a small stack of CDs in the mail. About 98% of it is unsolicited, some good and some not so much. Some from secular and some from … Continue reading

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Daily Download: Re-cap

In case you missed them, here are the last week’s worth of Daily Download features from Sphere of Hip-Hop. Sphere features many different artists and styles on the site and Daily Download is a new way to discover artists. Check … Continue reading

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Change – The Stimulus Plan (free album download)

Change has released an EP full of new tracks worth intent listening. Plus, it’s a free download and you ain’t got nothing to lose! Download: Change The Stimulus Plan ep Sound off here in the comments -or- Sphere of Hip-Hop … Continue reading

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Lil RikRak – How far has hip-hop fallen?

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Don’t be like this guy Part 2

Today I received a package with CDs inside for review. Every day is about the same, I get anywhere from 1-5 review packages. This one was “special” however because I had to PAY to receive it! What?!?! POSTAGE DUE Don’t … Continue reading

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Menahan Street Band – Make the Road by Walking

I get so much music in the mail it is difficult to keep track of everything. Since I’ve been exposed to so much, it’s also easy to be unimpressed by the constant stream of mediocrity filling my mailbox. When I … Continue reading

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