Kooley High: Raleigh, NC based. If you’re from RDU and don’t know who Kooley HIgh is, SHAME ON YOU.
Earlier this month Kooley High invited me to the infamous Break Room Studios in Raleigh where the entire group came together for this interview that they deemed as “therapeutic and much needed” after it was over.
In January Rolling Stone named Kooley High to the Hype Monitor as one of the top hip hop groups to watch in 2009. Since that time the group has released a group project and several individual projects. Kooley consists of Charlie Smarts, Rapsody, The Sinopsis, DJ Ill Digitiz and Tab-One. Both Charlie and Tab have released solo projects. Lone femcee of the group Rapsody is signed to producer 9th Wonder’s JAMLA record label with a solo project dropping soon.
The Summer Sessions EP is available now on iTunes.
Rebellious Mindz: Florence, SC natives. The duo of Shawt & G and their style of rhyming has drawn comparisons to UGK and Eightball & MJG.
Their new project Rebellious: Rise To The Occasion is out now.
Lyrisis: Birmingham, ALA natives. The group is composed of sisters L & J. Simply stated, these girls CAN SING. Their style of music is best described as Hip Hop Soul. Their debut album from 2004 Ghetto Renaissance I consider to be a classic on the underground soul scene. Their current project Lyrisis will be available soon.
Tune in live at WXYC’s website, 9PM-12MN.
Also as with last month’s feature there will be premieres/call in’s of tracks from 3 different artists:
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Neff: Myrtle Beach, SC native artist and promotor of one of the largest growing industry networking events in SC.
Tune in live at WXYC’s website, 9PM-12MN.
Transfers: Rock Hill, SC natives and Winthrop University Students. Their current project Grind Session 101: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly is out now on iTunes.They are also affiliated with DJ B Lord, who is considered by many to be the most powerful and influential DJ out of SC. (www.myspace.com/transfersmusic.com)
Danjah Tha Beat Banga: Norfolk, VA native and brand new/up & coming artist and producer.