MD Semel, Author at Backseat Mafia

Droppin’ Knowledge: BERWYN Releases The Elegiac Single “Trap Phone” – Watch

London based emcee BERWYN, who sings and raps, shares his new single, “Trap Phone.” The elegiac song features BERWYN spitting over a mournful piano melody, electronic drums and guitar squiggles.…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: On His New Album, L.A. Salami Wrestles With Doubt But Embraces Faith: An Interview & Review

British artist L.A. Salami is a guitar-slinging troubadour, a man for whom words are the primary currency of his trade. The words spill out of him, a cascade of words…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: Behind The Boards With Spectacular Diagnostics

Producer and creator of instrumental hip hop, Spectacular Diagnostics, just dropped his latest instrumental LP, thebeautifulmusic. Backseat Mafia is fortunate to host him for this week’s episode of Behind the…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: Meet Rising Bronx Rapper BA PACE & His Musical Collective PUBLICHOUSINGNYC

Rising Bronx Rapper BA PACE released his new EP, The Tower, this past week, an excellent collection of down tempo hip hop, that features his languorous, deep voice over hazy,…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: Rap Icon Jeru The Damaja Shares New Song – “Power”

Legendary artist Jeru The Damaja has released a new song, “Power,” the first single from his forthcoming album, Home Cookin‘. The stark video, which Jeru shot himself, from his home…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: Cudi & Shady Share New Song – “The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady”

Kid Cudi and Eminem have released a new single, “The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady (feat. Eminem.” The just over four minute song is accompanied by an animated…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: Armand Hammer Drop New Video – “Solarium/The Eucharist”

Armand Hammer, the rap duo featuring the loquacious billy woods and ELUCID, has released a new video, “Solarium” / “The Eucharist.” The animated video combines two songs from the pair’s…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: Standing On The Corner Releases New Single

Standing On The Corner Art Ensemble has released a new, multi-track single, “G-E-T-O-U-T!! The Ghetto,” with a promise of more music on the way. The Brooklyn music and art collective,…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: Behind The Boards With Blockhead

Welcome, peeps. In this week’s episode of Behind The Boards, Blockhead joins Backseat Mafia to discuss his work, and to reveal one of his favorite artists. Keep reading for that,…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: Terrell Hines Shares New Single – “Wu Dirt” – Watch

Georgia, USA artist Terrell Hines releases the third single from his upcoming mixtape, Portal One, out August 7th, on Virgin Records/Capital Records. The reggae infused song “Wu Dirt,” is one…

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