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Av Divinci Releases Debut Album [SODD Reviews]

“You ever felt like you did something before but at the same time it’s totally new?” First and foremost you must be asking “Who’s Av Divinci?” And that’s okay because although they’ve been on the scene for a couple years, this is their first studio album and I must say this is quite the…

March 29, 2018

OLIN

[SODD Review] Alfred Banks – ‘A Beautiful Prelude’ EP

The New Orleans emcee latest EP track by track.

March 23, 2016

Eugene Landers

[SODD Review] T-Top: ‘Bear Witness 2’ LP

Another beast from North Carolina emerges.

March 9, 2016

Eugene Landers

[SODD Review] Mars The MC: Couches 2 Condos

With a style all his own, North Carolina MC, Mars The MC serves us dish of Hip Hop.

December 14, 2014

MsElectra

Darko The Super: Oh No! Its Darko (Album Review)

A true experience indeed, Darko returns with another album “Oh No, Its Darko” inviting us on an emotional roller coster. He manifests humor, satire, imagery, and passion throughout this self produced project with guest appearances from Dudley Perkins, Homeboy Sandman, and Pyramid Vritra. The experience is symbolic to when Brian was on his mushroom trip…

November 26, 2014

James Rivers

[SODD Review] Luca Brassy: Loose Your Mind

Contrary to what this track starts off to be, Luca Brassy uses the element of surprise to bring you into his world. In this dance feel good track, those are the components he wants you to focus on. Having a good time is all thats going on here. This is for the low key party…

November 10, 2014

MsElectra

Andrè DeSaint: Old Dreams/New Themes [Album Review]

Although lyrical Hip Hop isn’t given the respect it deserves in 2014, Andrè DeSaint is going to prove all the haters wrong. His latest album, “Old Dreams/New Themes” is perfect for those times when you just want to hear some real dope music. Andrè takes us into his world and funny enough it’s very relative.…

October 10, 2014

MsElectra

Darko The Super: Buck Naked The Movie God Vs. Buddy Jesus & The Keanu Reeves Statue (SODD Review)

Darko Super, also known as Doc Heller the maniacal emcee/producer from Morrisville Pennsylvania dropped a project titled “Buck Naked The Movie God Vs. Buddy Jesus & The Keanu Reeves Statue” not too long ago, and shot it to me and it took me some time to actually digest it. I still am decoding and discovering…

August 17, 2014

James Rivers

[SODD Review] Stanley Ipkuss: Indefinite (Album)

Peace to all, I’ll be reviewing Indefinite by Bay Area native Stanley Ipkuss. This may be a personal favorite of mine not just because we both have work with Ewonee the beatnik or because I personally have a record with Ipkuss, but because of his love for lyricism, imagery, and smooth cadence. This is a…

August 11, 2014

James Rivers

[SODD Review] August Alsina: Testimony

I’m back with another Album Review. Today, we concentrate on 22 year old August Alsina and his latest project Testimony. With an array of features including Rick Ross, Pusha T, Yo Gotti, Producers Drummer Boy and (of course) Mustard on the beat, August taps into the life of grind, struggle and trap on both male…

April 16, 2014

MsElectra

[SODD Review] SZA: Z EP

Its your girl, Ms. Electra and I’m giving you a new mix tape review only this time, I’m not reviewing a mix tape. I’m letting you know about homegirl SZA and that Z EP. As the album, begins, we’re taken on a soulful and melodic wonderland. There’s a bit of a blast from the past…

April 13, 2014

MsElectra

SODD Review – Christon Gray: School of Roses (Album)

Every now and then we try to do a couple of reviews here on Da Den. Most of the time we stick to what we know best…hip-hop. However the opportunity presented itself to review R&B/Soul artist Christon Gray latest project entitled School of Roses and we jump to it. First off I will say that its…

April 4, 2014

J.Good

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