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Lute releases deluxe edition of ‘Gold Mouf’ and stunning music video for “Changes”
By Jamel Smith April 26, 2022 Dreamville emcee Lute circles the block with the latest visual from his sophomore project. His critically acclaimed album, Gold Mouf, was released in October and the Charlotte rapper shows no sign of slowing down. On the heels of his...
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Charlotte indie folk act Jude Moses release first album in seven years, ‘The Beauty’
By Anders Johanson April 22, 2022 It’s been nearly seven years since Charlotte indie folk band Jude Moses released their debut album, We Won’t Die. If you were worried about the length of time between releases being too long then their newest offering, The Beauty,...
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Modern Moxie’s ‘Gutter Honey’ is an introspective six-track EP with uncanny craftsmanship
By Jonny Golian March 17, 2022 Art is as much a product of self-reflection as it is an expression towards certain subject matter. For Madison Lucas, the lead vocalist and songwriter of Charlotte’s indie pop band Modern Moxie, the art of crafting each song is...
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March Charlotte Local Music Picks
By Jonny Golian March 2, 2022 As we get back into the groove of more shows at some of our favorite local venues, CLTure will be highlighting upcoming concerts from the very people that make up our music scene, the bands and artists. This monthly...
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February Charlotte Local Concert Picks
By Jonny Golian February 2, 2022 As we get back into the groove of more shows at some of our favorite local venues, starting this month, CLTure will be highlighting upcoming concerts from the very people that make up our music scene, the bands and...
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West Charlotte native BigBabyGucci’s rise has been turbulent but remarkable
By Cameron Lee January 28, 2022 On his latest project, Iridesense, James Haley, best known by his rap name BigBabyGucci sings on track “RoboCop”: “I just grew up out the ground and turned to a rose / I just took another flight now we on...
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Charlotte native and North Carolina A&T student Arial Robinson releases debut music project as Robin Vanguard
By Jamel Smith January 24, 2022 Arial Robinson, aka Robin Vanguard, seems to be destined for great things. Two days following our interview, the author-turned-musical artist amassed over 1,500 retweets and 9,000 likes (and counting) on Twitter for her internship cover letter to Spotify. It...
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Here are our 20 favorite albums and EPs released by North Carolina bands and artists in 2021
By Grant Golden January 6, 2022 (updated) With a year that feels like it dragged on forever, music gave many of us a respite from the calamity. From party-ready funk grooves to moody roots ballads, North Carolina artists rapidly released incredible music. And with 2021...
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Lute’s long-awaited album ‘Gold Mouf’ is a self-reflective sonic experience that’s refreshingly sincere
By Jamel Smith October 10, 2021 Photo: Marcus Miller After a year of minimal activity from the Dreamville squad, the hip-hop super label is back in full swing with new singles from Earthgang, J.I.D., Bas, Ari Lennox, and an album from the head honcho himself,...
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Perseverance is the heart of Anthony Hamilton’s new album ‘Love is the New Black’
By Jamel Smith October 4, 2021 Releasing a new body of work to the public can evoke a range of emotions: anxiousness, happiness, gratitude. For Anthony Hamilton, relief is the emotion of choice. After two-plus years of process, he feels “very relieved” to have his...
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