Charlotte Music

Charlotte Music

Dexter Jordan releases enchanting new song “Contradicting” for new web series

By Grant Golden Photo: Amy Vanderplow July 29. 2020 Charlotte R&B/neo-soul artist Dexter Jordan has been gradually unfolding his emotions and gathering acclaim through his threadbare soul songs. Alongside producer Jason Jet, Jordan crafts heavy-hearted emotional excursions through delicate yet full-bodied productions. “Contradicting,” the newest...
By CLTure July 29, 2020
Charlotte Music

New proposed ‘Save Our Stages Act’ could help save music venues across the country

By Charlie Leonard Photo: Drea Atkins July 24, 2020 U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Corbyn (R-TX) have introduced the “Save Our Stages Act,” a proposed bill that would provide SBA grants to independent music venue operators affected by COVID-19. The grants will provide...
By CLTure July 24, 2020
Charlotte Music

The Avett Brothers announce drive-in concert at Charlotte Motor Speedway

By CLTure News July 14, 2020 Following the release of their latest single “Victory,” and in anticipation of their new album The Third Gleam (August 28), The Avett Brothers have announced their first show in six months with a drive-in concert at Charlotte Motor Speedway...
By CLTure July 14, 2020
Charlotte Music

West Mecklenburg graduate Kuratii is an up-and-coming producer that stands out in the crowd

By Megan Wolford July 11, 2020 Diversifying the hip-hop ecosystem in the city, 26-year-old producer and engineer Kana Thompson a.k.a. Kuratii has stepped into the scene with her debut project, A Story Told. The six-song EP features an ironclad group of emcees who show no...
By CLTure July 11, 2020
Charlotte Music

Ivy Sole returns with timely new single “Bittersweet”

By Delaney Clifford July 11, 2020 “It’s abolition or bust, you gotta trust me.” This message comes to us loud and clear from the Charlotte-native, Philly-made rapper, singer, and producer Ivy Sole. Sole is making her stance well known as the call for liberation crashes...
By CLTure July 11, 2020
Charlotte Music

Lute releases self-reflective, emotional song and music video on his birthday

By Grant Golden July 6, 2020 Charlotte’s hip-hop heavyweight, Lute, has released his second new single of 2020 with the poignant and self-reflective track, “Life.” Dedicated to the lives lost in the recent tragedy on Beatties Ford Road in Charlotte, as well as Lute’s own...
By CLTure July 6, 2020
Charlotte Music

Jon Graham a.k.a. Matrix P’s melodic brand of Southern rap has a big sound coming from small town of Belmont, North Carolina

By Cameron Lee July 6, 2020 When speaking of Carolina music, we often overlook the outskirts of major cities like Charlotte and Raleigh, where the roots of Southern gospel, folk, and soul have influenced many artists in modern day hip-hop and R&B. While Jon Graham,...
By CLTure July 6, 2020
Charlotte Music

Charlotte hip-hop dominated NBA 2K and Madden soundtracks in 2020

By Megan Wolford June 30, 2020 From quirky, robotic chirps to upbeat jingle-like melodies and fiery battle chords, the musical journey of video games has lived an evolutionary life. As the ‘90s came to an end, the melodic uptempo instrumentals segued to feature up-and-coming artists...
By CLTure June 30, 2020
Charlotte Music

Reuben Vincent is ready to be heard with new EP, ‘Boy Meets World’

By Cameron Lee June 26, 2020 (updated) Photo: Sayma Waleh Reuben Vincent’s rap career started when he was just 13, when a tweet of a home recording got 9th Wonder’s attention, although Vincent had been rapping long before that. He wrote his first rhymes in...
By CLTure June 26, 2020
Charlotte Music

DaBaby, Thomas Davis, Braxton Winston and Sheriff Garry McFadden to hold press conference on Juneteenth

By CLTure News June 18, 2020 (updated) Charlotte’s DaBaby (Jonathan Kirk) has announced a special press conference and discussion scheduled for Friday, June 19 at 12:30 p.m. at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts and Culture. The “Black Lives Been Mattered” press...
By CLTure June 18, 2020

Charlotte Music

By Charlie Leonard Photo: Drea Atkins July 24, 2020 U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Corbyn (R-TX) have introduced the “Save Our Stages Act,” a proposed bill that would provide SBA grants to independent music venue operators affected by COVID-19. The grants will provide...

By CLTure News July 14, 2020 Following the release of their latest single “Victory,” and in anticipation of their new album The Third Gleam (August 28), The Avett Brothers have announced their first show in six months with a drive-in concert at Charlotte Motor Speedway...

By Megan Wolford July 11, 2020 Diversifying the hip-hop ecosystem in the city, 26-year-old producer and engineer Kana Thompson a.k.a. Kuratii has stepped into the scene with her debut project, A Story Told. The six-song EP features an ironclad group of emcees who show no...

By Delaney Clifford July 11, 2020 “It’s abolition or bust, you gotta trust me.” This message comes to us loud and clear from the Charlotte-native, Philly-made rapper, singer, and producer Ivy Sole. Sole is making her stance well known as the call for liberation crashes...

By Grant Golden July 6, 2020 Charlotte’s hip-hop heavyweight, Lute, has released his second new single of 2020 with the poignant and self-reflective track, “Life.” Dedicated to the lives lost in the recent tragedy on Beatties Ford Road in Charlotte, as well as Lute’s own...

By Cameron Lee July 6, 2020 When speaking of Carolina music, we often overlook the outskirts of major cities like Charlotte and Raleigh, where the roots of Southern gospel, folk, and soul have influenced many artists in modern day hip-hop and R&B. While Jon Graham,...

By Megan Wolford June 30, 2020 From quirky, robotic chirps to upbeat jingle-like melodies and fiery battle chords, the musical journey of video games has lived an evolutionary life. As the ‘90s came to an end, the melodic uptempo instrumentals segued to feature up-and-coming artists...

By Cameron Lee June 26, 2020 (updated) Photo: Sayma Waleh Reuben Vincent’s rap career started when he was just 13, when a tweet of a home recording got 9th Wonder’s attention, although Vincent had been rapping long before that. He wrote his first rhymes in...

By CLTure News June 18, 2020 (updated) Charlotte’s DaBaby (Jonathan Kirk) has announced a special press conference and discussion scheduled for Friday, June 19 at 12:30 p.m. at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts and Culture. The “Black Lives Been Mattered” press...