Josh the Word Brooklyn, New York
Josh the Word (Smith) is an emcee who grew up in Woodstock, NY, finding his song somewhere between the fiery swells of the funk era and the powerful lyricism of Minnesota underground hip-hop. He enjoys fat horn lines, hard snares over acoustic guitars, and favors a good house party to a dance club any day. Currently based in Brooklyn, he performs live with his band, The Riot Act. ... more
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This is the debut album from Melanie Hsu, one of our dearest friends and musical collaborators. If you like the cello, or soulful vocals, or honest songwriting, this album is for you.
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Many of our members have also played for years in a retro soul orchestra called Mad Wow. New original songs written with the raw soul of the 60's and 70's. Check out their debut EP here.
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Jared Paul, who produced the entirety of Of Mics And Men, and plays guitar for the Concert G's, put out this solo record in 2011. A mix of massive hip-hop beats, quirky rock, and sounds from the lab.
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