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Charlotte Music
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Dexter Jordan shares entrancing music video for “Skyscraper (In N.Y.C)”
By Shirley Griffith November 23, 2019 Dexter Jordan is a Charlotte-based R&B artist who released his emotional debut album earlier this year, entitled Blue. The album is a dynamic love letter to himself providing cathartic comfort and closure in the wake of the loss of...
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Arnold Taylor is the Charlotte native who signed DaBaby, and he has big plans for the city
By Cameron Lee November 21, 2019 The city of Charlotte has long yearned for a breakout musical artist. Over the last year, Charlotte rapper Jonathan Kirk, aka DaBaby, has skyrocketed straight to the top of the music industry with several songs currently on the Billboard...
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DaBaby’s “Suge” has been nominated for Best Rap Song and Performance at 62nd Grammy Awards
By CLTure News November 20, 2019 As the Grammy nominations are revealed, the accolades keep stacking up for DaBaby, who in addition to his contribution to the Dreamville project Revenge of the Dreamers III, has received two solo nominations (Best Song and Performance) for his...
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Dreamville’s ‘Revenge of the Dreamers III’ nominated for Best Rap Album at 62nd Grammy Awards
By CLTure News November 20, 2019 The 2020 Grammys are just around the corner, and nominations have been announced for the coveted hardware. Dreamville’s compilation album Revenge of the Dreamers III has been nominated for Best Rap Album. Featuring Charlotte’s own DaBaby (Also nominated for...
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On their stellar full-length debut, Charlotte alt-country rockers, The Wilt showcase a polished and melancholy sound
By Harris Wheless October 31, 2019 For some, the phrase “alternative country” signifies a rough hewn lo-fi sound dominated by fast guitar breaks and high and lonesome country leanings. On their full-length debut, Old Fire, Charlotte alt-country rockers The Wilt expand on that rootsy underpinning...
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Charlotte’s Reuben Vincent pens introspective ode to Albemarle Road with new song and video
By Cameron Lee October 27, 2019 There’s sure been a lot of attention on North Carolina’s burgeoning hip-hop industry. While DaBaby is now a full-fledged rap superstar, another young Charlotte native has been patiently waiting in the wings. Under the tutelage of super producer and...
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Hungry Girl is back with their hard-hitting, riff-centric rock ‘n’ roll
By Mitchell Franklin October 24, 2019 Hungry Girl is bringing back their hard-hitting, riff-centric heavy rock on their newest collection of songs, Rip Currents. A glance at the cover art gives a huge amount of insight into how the trio presents their music throughout the...
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Verbal Van Gogh aka VvG displays brow-raising lyricism with ‘Calm B4 The $torm’
By Jose Mujica October 13, 2019 Verbal Van Gogh, VvG for short, is an up-and-coming rapper hailing straight out of Charlotte’s own east side. Offering a brow-raising display of lyricism in his latest album, Calm B4 The $torm, released under his own music imprint (Currency...
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A Guide to Pitching Writers, Editors and Media
By Megan Wolford October 13, 2019 Pitching to writers, editors, and promoters can seem like an impossible task but, with the right tools and tact, self-pitching can yield results without a middleman. The digital age has allowed access to the individuals responsible for breaking acts,...
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Ancient Cities’ deliver hazy electro-rock goodness with new album ‘Spirits of Light’
By Delaney Clifford October 9, 2019 Earlier this year, Charlotte rock outfit Ancient Cities released their kick off to summer, “Heavy Sleeper,” a single that explored a new sound and possibly heralded a new era for the group. It featured a foray into an even...
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