ARCHIVES 03
[ARTICLE]
OCEAN X KUNG FU WRITE UP
(WASHINGTON CITY PAPER)
1/20/2023
New article on Atlanta rap duo Ocean x Kung Fu joining the rap titan Future's: “Future and Friends One Big Party Tour.” They are definitely about to blow up in the next year so tap in now not later
Read HERE or below
[ARTICLE]
JAH$TAR'S SHE SAID DON'T MOVE REVIEW
(PITCHFORK)
1/17/2023
Write up on the first track from Jah$tar's newest project SHE’S NOT OVERREACTING. Go read the article via Pitchfork's The Ones column. And go stream Jah$tar’s new album too
Read about it HERE or below
[MIX]
CLUB SODA MIX
12/30/2022
New mix to round out the year: THE CLUB SODA MIX -- out now shoutout AyooLi, fulcrum, and Colby Caillet. 2023 we drinking straight bubbly water
mix by qz
Listen on Youtube or SoundCloud
[ARTICLE]
JEWELSSEA WRITE UP
(AL DÍA)
12/23/2022
Article on South Philly Electronic artist Jewelssea covering her Hip-hop producer origins, transition to making Electronic music and Djing, notable placements, and their busiest year so far as a full-time DJ.
I'ts a great read about an even greater person for one of the best news orgs in the city.
Published via Al Día
Read about it HERE or below
[INTERVIEW]
PERSEU$ X IINEEDMONEEYY X SLIMYOLA INTERVIEW
12/2/2022
Philly creatives Perseu$, Iineedmoneeyy, and SlimYola stopped by our temporary HQ at P.A.R.K. LABS to talk about their group COG, their new projects “Just Hear Me Out” and “Fall From Grace”, other projects they have in the works, and a whole lot more!
You really gotta tap in this prolly one of the most entertaining interviews to date w/ legends in the making
[SLEEPWALKER RECAP VIDEO]
OCT 14TH BUMP SHOW RECAP
(ESWCU)
11/29/2022
Recap video of our 2nd show at JJ Malons on October 14th, The BUMP show. Big shoutout to 11th Street Worldwide Creative Union for putting this video together
Watch HERE or below
[INTERVIEW]
ODD MOJO INTERVIEW
11/14/2022
Interview with Capitol Heights emcee Odd Mojo from 2/15/2022. We talked about her blossoming career and a project she was working on called “Something Odd Is Coming.” We break down the album track by track and highlight its themes and storyline.
Odd Mojo just dropped the album a couple weeks ago, so go listen to it and then listen to the project while listening to the interview, and then listen to both again. Also we recorded this in Maketto during a dinner rush lol. So s/o to the audio wizard Wavy Dave for salvaging this audio and letting us bring it out the archives 🧙🏿🤞🏿
[ARTICLE]
ALEX VAUGHN WRITE UP
(WASHINGTON CITY PAPER)
11/4/2022
Article on PG County, MD singer-songwriter Alex Vaughn. We discuss her upbringing, the open-mic series she started AV Sessions, signing to LVRN/Interscope, her newest project “The Hurtbook”, and a whole lot more. Tap in and #readaboutit
Read HERE or below
[MIX]
SHAWNY BINLADEN VS. FOUR50 VOL II (2022)
10/10/2022
Vol. 2 of our Shawny Binladen Vs. Four50 mix series, featuring the best songs from the two artists that came out this year (2022). This a constant stream of hits and rare features so prepare yourself before you #putdatshiton. The mix was built in reverse so it only gets better as it goes on, so listen all the way to the end for the full experience.
Listen on Youtube or SoundCloud
[INTERVIEW]
ICEWATERCHASE INTERVIEW
9/15/2022
Discussion with Harrisburg, PA videographer IceWaterChase. We talk about his rare VHS effects, extensive collaborations w/ Philly artists Matt Ox and COWBOYKILLERR, working w/ @fazeclan, and a whole lot more! We were also joined by AR/manager Feev (@feevthegoat) and Chase's producer twin Jameson (@_meson).
Tap in!!!
Watch HERE or below
[ARTICLE]
QP KO AND BABY 9ENO'S "THE 1 NOT THE 2" REVIEW
(PITCHFORK)
8/26/2022
Article with the good people at Pitchfork on QP KO and Baby 9eno's recent single “The 1 Not The 2.” Tap in and watch the music video directed by 100mz for it too #TheOnesOnTheOnes
Go read HERE or below
[MIX / FRESHPPL LIST]
SLEEPWALKER FRESHPEOPLE 2022 LIST
MIX
8/23/2022
Mix featuring songs from 2022 SleepWalker Freshpeople rappers: Bear1boss, 454, Muddy, Four50, Lisha G, Jah$tar, and Bandmanril.
Listen in YouTube or SoundCloud
[FRESHPPL LIST]
SLEEPWALKER'S FRESHPEOPLE LIST 2022
8/17/2022
The wait is finally over. After multiple delays and various setbacks, SleepWalker's 2022 Freshpeople List has arrived. We have selected 7 rappers, producers, and visual artists who we believe made significant progress in their careers the past year. If you dont know about these people already, you will soon. Click HERE or the top of the screen to read.
[INTERVIEW]
JOONY INTERVIEW
7/15/2022
Interview w/ Silver Spring artist Joony. We go in depth about his newest album “Pretty In Black,” how he's been seriously rapping since 2014, his connection to dmv superproducer Sparkheem, his relationship to the Plugg community, and whole lot more! This a super solid convo filled w gems so tap tf in dh.
[MIX]
FINNAHITALICK RADIO GUEST MIX (NTS)
7/13/2022
New Instalment of DJ FINNAHITALICK's monthly NTS show FINNAHITALICK RADIO featuring a mix exclusively curated by SleepWalker. The mix explores the different subgenres of underground rap ranging from Plugg, DMV rap, Vamp Plugg, Hyperpop, sample drill, and a whole lot more. Really got everybody on this joint so tap tf in mane!
Mix by: DJ FINNAHITALICK
Curated by: bigmari, qz, and DJ FINNAHITALICK
Listen to it on NTS, SoundCloud, or YouTube
[ARTICLE]
JOONY'S PRETTY IN BLACK ALBUM REVIEW
(WASHINGTON CITY PAPER)
5/31/2022
Article on Joony's new album Pretty In Black The Silver Spring artist is one of the most exciting creatives coming out of the DMV, and his incredibly diverse project further cements his place at the front of the new generation of underground rappers.
#Readaboutit HERE or Below
[SLEEPWALKER RECAP VIDEO]
METAVERSE QUESTIONNAIRE RECAP VIDEO
5/15/2022
Recap video of our Cosplay Questionnaire for attendees at Coolaidhippy and Tethra64's METAVERSE event a couple weeks ago. It's actually pretty funny.
Watch the recap HERE or below
[SLEEPWALKER SINGLE]
BABYXSOSA- HECTIC (CHOPPED + SCREWED)
*222KAWAII EXCLUSIVE*
4/13/2022
New #exclusive from 222kawaii w/ her chopped + screwed version of babyxsosa's HECTIC. Tap tf in and check out her SoundCloud too, nothing but heat
[ARTICLE]
TETHRA64 AND COOLAIDHIPPY'S METAVERSE WRITE UP
4/15/2022
Write up on the METAVERSE event taking place this Sunday at The Foundry in Philly. There's gonna be a lot of rare shit going on from performances enhanced by virtual reality to a cosplay contest, and the premier of Tethra, Cooly, and the Exponent team’s videogame X2: The Next Power. The article is also available en #español.
Read HERE or below
[SLEEPWALKER SINGLE]
SPLIFFY AHK FEAT HUNCHO DURKO - "FREESTYLE" PROD HOODRIXH
4/13/2022
New #SleepWalkerSingle from Spliffy Ahk and Huncho Durko prod Hoodrixh.
Lyrics: Spliffy Ahk and Huncho Durko
Production: Hoodrixh
Visualizer: bigmari
Watch the VISUALIZER or Listen
[MIX]
11TH STREET RADIO GUEST MIX
(ELEVENTH SREET WORDLWIDE CREATIVE UNION)
4/7/2022
New mix for the Eleventh Street Radio featuring the newest crank from Slimesito, Four50, Lisha G, Jah$tar, BKTHERULA, The Khan, Cowboykillerr, Serane and a lot more. S/o DBV for the insane intro and outro.
Mix by bigmari
Watch VISUALIZER or Listen
[ARTICLE]
ODD MOJO'S "ONE VERY ODD SHOW" PREVIEW
(WASHINGTON CITY PAPER)
3/17/2022
Article on Capitol Heights, MD emcee Odd Mojo's annual "One Very Odd Show." We also preview her upcoing album "Something Odd Is Coming," which will be her first project since 2018. This an amazing read so tap in dh
Read it HERE or below
[ARTICLE]
Lucki: 2 Neptune n Back Tour Opening Night at TLA 3/2
3/14/2022
Review of Lucki's opening show for his "2 Neptune n Back" tour at Theater Of The Living Arts in Philly.
Written by: qz
Read it HERE or at the top of the screen
[ARTICLE]
XANMAN RAP LIKE THE RENT DUE REVIEW
(WASHINGTON CITY PAPER)
3/10/2022
Article on the newest mixtape from the Landover, MD legend Xanman. Rap Like The Rent Due is the longest project the rapper's dropped since 2020, so you really gotta tap in. He's one of the greatest punchline creators of our generation, so do yourself a favor and #readaboutit
Read it HERE or below
[INTERVIEW]
DANI KIYOKO INTERVIEW
3/4/2022
Interview w/ artist, producer, rapper, and visionary Dani Kiyoko. We talk about how he created Vamp Plugg, IVC and the other collectives he’s a part of, his clothing ventures, and some of his notable placements (released and unreleased). This an extremely based interview that covers what a lot of people wanna know about Dani so tap tf in
[INTERVIEW]
LINCOLN MINAJ INTERVIEW
2/24/2022
Interview w/ the South African Prince of Plugg, Lincoln. We talk about him growing up in Johannesburg, South Africa, watch some of his visionary type beat videos, go through his long list of placements including Chris Travis, SickBoyRari (Black Kray), Sahbabii, and Ka$hdami, and a lot more. This probably one of our most based interviews so tap in
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