“friends or whatever” News
New release: More Ripps… the new single “Can’t Stop Livin’”
Yo, here’s more of that real hip-hop for you to nod your head to. The 2nd single from Joey Ripps’ album “Son Of 1,000 Pardons”. Grab it so you don’t miss the two exclusive remixes by the one and only, Sleaze! Also available by Ripps is the first single “For The Minute”. Thanks again to JPS for t…… Read “New release: More Ripps… the new single “Can’t Stop Livin’””
New release: Introducing Joey Ripps’ “The Son of 1,000 Pardons”, hip-hop done well
In the early 80s, while in my teens, I first heard hip-hop music and it was for me… there was simply something about it that spoke to me. It was the future. It was exciting and fresh. A musical genre in its infancy that was finding its way… learning who it was. It grew up over the years… it evolve…… Read “New release: Introducing Joey Ripps’ “The Son of 1,000 Pardons”, hip-hop done well”
New release: Welcome back to blocSonic… JOEY RIPPS!
Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Joey Ripps is part of the multi-talented Just Plain Sounds crew. Depending on how much you follow blocSonic, there’s a chance that you’re familiar with JPS. If you aren’t, let me tell you that they’re quite simply the most prolific and talented hip-hop squad in the…… Read “New release: Welcome back to blocSonic… JOEY RIPPS!”
New release: Friends or Whatever… a new single and more exclusive goodies!
We’re closing out this year’s Friends or Whatever releases with the 2nd and final single for the self-titled debut album which we released a couple weeks ago on May 25th. Once again… we’ve gotten some friends to deliver a tasty set of exclusive remixes that take the FoW sound into new sonic territ…… Read “New release: Friends or Whatever… a new single and more exclusive goodies!”
Call for remixers: Producers and artists, remix the upcoming CM aka Creative single!
You may recall our October 2009 original release, “Classic Material Vol. 3: UI Radio” by Maryland hip-hop artist CM aka Creative. CM originally came to blocSonic to release that album due to the inactivity of Random Flow, the fantastic but now defunct hip-hop netlabel which released the previous vol…… Read “Call for remixers: Producers and artists, remix the upcoming CM aka Creative single!”
Album release: Friends or Whatever has arrived!
blocSonic is quite proud to present to you the self-titled debut by Richmond, Virginia artist Friends or Whatever. With its fusion of shimmering electronica and a raw rock vibe, FoW proves to be a very engaging listen. At times quiet and contemplative… at other times beat-driven and laced with dis…… Read “Album release: Friends or Whatever has arrived!”