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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 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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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.
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Rel McCoy - "Truth Out Here"

"Truth Out There" blends a spacey effect with slumpy drums that rise out of the dirt. Spacy, earthy, lo-fi beats. It's a vibe. For fans of: Terem, UKDD, Dualizm, Max I Million, Wes Pendleton, Tesk.
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The Chitans Sign with Horizon Records

Like the message it serves, Southern Gospel music knows no geographical boundaries. Kaiziah, Kayandra, Jesse, Jayden and Karlainah Chitan and their parents, Layne and Karen, spend most of the year traveling the world and serving the communities…

Flowerpot Press

Flowerpot Press is dedicated to creating fun, high quality product that provides great value to consumers. Given our extensive involvement in the children's book business our music is primarily made up of kids songs, but we also have a nice…