The Chitans - "We Are America"

The Chitans - "We Are America"

“We Are America" is a salute to the adopted home of the southern gospel group, The Chitans. And it comes just weeks before the solemn commemoration of Memorial Day. "We Are America" meditates on sacrifice and service, perseverance and unity.…
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The Chitans - Shoulder to Shoulder

Reminding us once again that the sounds of Southern Gospel and the timeless message of salvation they convey know no boundaries, The Chitans return with Shoulder to Shoulder, their second full-length album for Horizon Records. The title and…
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DIE-REK - Year of Redemption

Redemption is not about perfection. The act of redeeming or atoning for a fault or mistake is a process that requires reflection and honesty. In this thing called life, there comes a time when we have to get-right to make-it-right with others,…
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Rel McCoy - Melancholy Flowers

Award-winning Canadian emcee and long-standing Illect Recordings roster artist Rel McCoy—who's been peppering electronic/lo-fi singles for more than a year—finally fully realizes another facet to his artistry with new LP, Melancholy Flowers.…
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Rel McCoy - "There is No Try"

For an emcee known for his flow, Canadian hip hop artist Rel McCoy is certainly beginning to make a name for himself as a producer and lo-fi beat maker. His latest instrumental, "There is No Try," is an upbeat, happy version compared to a recent…
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DIE-REK - "Wheel Back, Come Again"

No one churns out as much alternative/boom bap hip hop quite like Illect Recordings, and atop that list must include Canadian rapper/producer DIE-REK. Consistently bringing a superior flow, DIE-REK rivals emcees such as Common, Mos Def, and…
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DIE-REK feat. Sareem Poems, Sojourn & Griffin - "Get Nervous"

Following up the successful "Eyes Across the Room" release, DIE-REK closes out the year on the strength of "Get Nervous"—a new single including peer emcees Sareem Poems (LA Symphony), Sojourn, and Griffin. The golden-era beats on the…
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Rel McCoy - "Because of You"

Rel McCoy's latest lofi, chillhop effort is his most creative to date in "Because of You." Without any other context to go on, the "you" referenced in the title must be of significant inspiration. Crunchy hip hop beats flow underneath crispy…
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Rel McCoy - "When the Bees Die"

This quirky, little instrumental jam employs the best of lo-fi, hip hop, and funk. Buzzing about your ear drums, soulful bass guitar hints undergird a trippy, bounciful beat that begs the listeners attention and subsequent head-nod. The Canadian…
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DIE-REK - "Eyes Across the Room"

An expression of love can take on many forms. In the case of "Eyes Across the Room," love flows forth and through the microphone, an expressive quality all too natural for Toronto-based emcee/producer DIE-REK. In addition to his signature grimey…
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Rel McCoy - "Catching Time"

Rel McCoy—mostly notably praised for his scribbling and spitting—continues a series of lofi-inspired instrumental gems of sheer sonic splendor. "Catching Time" displays another pleasing dichotomy of the push-and-pull of time vs. the relaxed…
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Rel McCoy - "One Flew Over Paradise"

Smooth Rhodes, rolling bass, and hard hitting boom-bap drums. Easy to get lost in the head nod-worthy beats on "One Flew Over Paradise." For fans of: Terem, UKDD, Dualizm, Max I Million, Wes Pendleton, Tesk.