Author archive for Julia Hannafin

  • Chance the Rapper ft. Ab-Soul – ‘Smoke Again’ [Video Review]

    By Julia Hannafin on May 2, 2013
    Chicago singer-rapper Chance the Rapper, aka Chancelor Bennet, teamed up with Metrojolt favorite Ab-Soul for this tongue-in-cheek, melodic track that’s perfect to ride to. The Blended Babies (who have worked with Freddie Gibbs, Bun B, and many others) provide the perfect production to complement Chance’s distinctive drawling tone. The video, directed by ILLROOTS, is a casual mix of smoking, dancing, and [...]
  • Introducing: The MyNORS – Black Lung [Mixtape Review]

    By Julia Hannafin on April 22, 2013
    Black Lung is the debut mixtape from Connecticut rap duo The MyNORS (standing for My New Original Rhyme Style), made up of rapper MJ and rapper/producer DP. The mixtape boasts impressive features for a debut project, getting assistance from the likes of Lykke Li, Con-Man, Nottz, Reks, and Chaundon. On the pair’s Soundcloud, they cite The Beastie Boys as one [...]
  • Lucy Love & Linkoban [Interview]

    By Julia Hannafin on March 26, 2013
    Thursday, March 7th, I had the pleasure of seeing Danish rapper-slash-pop-stars Lucy Love and Linkoban perform their first US show at Brooklyn’s Public Assembly – an incredible show which you can read about here. The two are separate acts and have very distinctive styles, but share certain similarities, weaving in elements of electronica, grime, hip-hop and pop into their music, [...]
  • Lucy Love & Linkoban @ Public Assembly [Show Review]

    By Julia Hannafin on March 11, 2013
    Last Thursday night at Public Assembly in Brooklyn, NY, I had the honor of seeing two incredible performers have their US debut performances – the Danish Lucy Love and Linkoban. To give a little background on the two: backed up by Superbillion Records, these artists weave in elements of rap, techno, indie pop, and grime to result in their unique, [...]
  • Lucy Love & Linkoban @ Public Assembly [Show Preview]

    By Julia Hannafin on March 6, 2013
    [wpsocialite] These two Danish female rappers-slash-pop-stars are two of the hardest working women in music – and have their debut US performance this Thursday, March 7, at Public Assembly in Brooklyn, NY. New to the scene, Linkoban (featured on the left) has only a debut EP (Super Into On It) out, but already boasts tour experience in Scandinavia, the U.K., Germany, [...]