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working with The Blue Walrus (UK)!!

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I wrote a review on Black Baron's 'Divine Chains'- here.

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this summer

obey convention (can)

glastonbury (uk)

field day (uk)

wireless (uk)

ghostface (uk)

conor oberst (uk)

reeding/leeds (uk)

mad decent block party (ny)

afropunk (ny)

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I wrote a review of Hurricane and Able's 'The Last Temptation'- here.

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Meet our 6 bedroom projects of March- here.

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YG, 'My Krazy Life (album)'

'Thug' gansta rap is a sub-genre of rap that is extremely necessary. Black youth in the hood are some of the least listened to people in our society. 'My Krazy Life' is a look into the lives of young black men like YG. Through this album, we are given a full image of what gangsta life is like in the West Coast and YG's voice is given importance through this release. It is important to remember, that the gangsta lifestyle is not a lifestyle most want to take part in. It is a lifestyle many take part in order to survive and take care of family and friends and those who take place in it are not stupid for doing so or less conscious than others who do not take part.

Throughout 'My Krazy Life', YG's partying, sex and good times go hand in hand with addiction, death, break downs of relationships and jail time. He reminds us that gangsta rap cannot always be put into a strict binary. It can be 'ratchet' and that the 'thug' can dabble with the 'conscious'.

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working with The London Vandal this summer!!

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Introducing Waldo

Grand Rapids, Michigan native, Waldo, has quickly been taking the internet--- and soon the world, by storm. Born Kamron Robinson, his previous EP, Pick Your Own Poison, has over 100k+ plays on Soundcloud and his most recent EP is sure to overtake his record. Nside/Outside, a double release, are 10 tracks that form the mind of Waldo. Nside reflects on how certain events in his life affect him, while Outside deals with the perceived thoughts of those around him. Main producer, Sango, is able to conjure up the misty, evocative atmosphere for N/O through his haunted, trap beats and audio samples from Waldo's early childhood. The perfect match, Sango's sounds meld easily with Waldo's bouncy, effortless delivery and smooth flow to tackle subjects about childhood, being a black young adult, his crew, relationships, making it and less than favourable Seinfeld references painting vivid images and uncanny nostalgia to each track. Waldo is definitely a rap project to keep watching.

Get the EPs here

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ScHoolboy Q, Oxymoron (album)

ScHoolboy Q, Oxymoron (album)

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Joey Badass, 1999 (mixtape)

Joey Bada$$ (Jo-Vaughn Scott) of Pro-Era is a rapper from Brooklyn, New York. '1999' is his first musical attempt featuring producers such as Chuck Strangers, MF DOOM and J Dilla and guest verses from Capital STEEZ, T'nah Apex, CJ Fly and other Pro-Era mates. The mix tape embodies a classic feel of early '90s hip hop records with everything from jazz and funk samples mixed together with crashing hi-hats and thick drum machines. Bada$$ flies through the 15 track mix tape with finesse and clever wordplay on subjects such as hood life, his past, aspirations and experiences with significant others- the stuff that most young adults go through. One of the main arguments when it comes to Bada$$ is that his '90s, boom-bap golden era sound isn't authentic. That he seems to be grasping for a time frame he hasn't really lived, then paying homage to the artists before him that ruled the era. But, through listening to this mix tape that is simply not the case. '1999' is Bada$$ introducing this classic sound to a new, younger audience and giving it the chance for revival and survival.

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GOODBYE WORLD

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Around the late ’70s is when hip hop culture started in the New York area. The rest of the world took notice as black and latino New Yorkers opened their eyes to a new types of art, knowledge, dance and most importantly- music. Rap music. Music that uses a MC’s rhyming prose over a DJ/producer’s instrumental of samples and beats. So, who better to introduce you to then Junglepussy, Dai Burger, Princess Nokia and Cakes Da Killa? Our four MCs that are making waves in the rap scene with their gritty, sexy and clever lyrics bringing all eyes back to the New York area.

♪♫♪ The Bus: Our Four Radical Rappers from the Origin ♪♫♪ 

by Chizz @ The Pulp Zine

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♥♥♥ YO BABES! Are you (or do you know) any rad musicians that would like to be featured in the zine during March? Then email us at [email protected]!! HURRY, there’s only a few spots left, and the deadline is coming up FAST! ♥♥♥

♥♥♥ We’re looking especially for bands outside the US/UK/Canada, as well as gal bands!! ♥♥♥

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THE PULP ZINE wants YOU to ask us a question! We have a team of Pulpettes getting ready to start our monthly advice column! Our very first post will go up in February and the theme for next month’s Q+A is going to be SELF LOVE!

Are you struggling to find things about yourself that you love? Have...