ARCHIVES 05
ARCHIVES 05
[ARTICLE / REVIEW]
AMAL X THE KHAN X MOSHPXT @ ANWAR HADID'S BIRTHDAY PARTY
7/16/2024
Martin Sakansong talks to Amal and JayJay Thakar (Moshpxt) about helping The Khan throw/DJ Anwar Hadid's birthday party during Paris Fashion Week. All three of these creatives have been pushing the DMV culture across borders for years.
Read it HERE or below
[ARTICLE / INTERVIEW]
TUBMAN UNDERGROUND INTERVIEW
6/17/2024
Interview w/ Underground Rap Page Tubman Underground. We talk about the day to day of running a rap page, doing promo, his favorite producers, and more!
Read HERE or below
[INTERVIEW]
DURKALINI INTERVIEW
6/11/2024
Interview w/ Roanoke, Alabama rap artist Durkalini. We talk about him being the current incarnate of Lil B in the underground, his upcoming tape w/ SurfGang, the IG snippets and sermons ⛪️, recording nearly 1000 songs, winning a national championship w/ University of Alabama 🏈😭, having multiple SoundCloud accounts, and a lot more!
We officially endorse Durkalini as the most #based in the underground. This the funniest interview we’ve done yet #pyro
[INTERVIEW]
GOXAN INTERVIEW
5/7/2024
Interview w/ Texan producer Goxan. We talk about the influence of techno and dubstep on his production, connecting w/ Lazer Dim 700, making the tdf / Perc40 / Boolymon sound his own, customizing 808s, different artists he’s locked in w/, and a lot more!
This is also our 50th video interview!!! Shoutout all the artists we’ve gotten to talk to and anyone who’s supported SleepWalker in anyway
[SHOW]
The Blackhearts (ZekeUltra + Elijah Banksy) + lojii + Indoor Yves + Housing +
SleepWalker (DJ Set) @ Love City Brewing
4/17/2024
Free show at Love City Brewing featuring The Black Hearts (ZekeUltra + Elijah Banksy), lojii, Indoor Yves, Housing, and SleepWalker on the 1s and 2s!
Presented by 4333 Collective
[INTERVIEW]
DTM LIFE INTERVIEW
4/10/2024
Interview w/ South Carolina producer / graphic artist DTM Life. We talk about his extensive catalogue w/ Slime Dollaz, his versatile sound, locking in w/ Lisha G early in their careers, loops vs drums, his top 5 South Carolina artists, and a lot more!
DTM Life one of the best producers coming out of SC, and getting familiar with him will get you hip to the state's criminally under-appreciated music scene
[SHOW]
Theravada + lojii + Wiles Martyr + Irk + Groundskeepr @ Underground Arts
4/3/2024
We got a special line up of real rap artists making music from the soul featuring: NYCs THERAVADA, and Philly’s lojii, Wiles Martyr, and Irk. With sounds from Groundskeepr and Majorblaza
Show is May 29th at Underground Arts
Tix: $15 adv ; $18 dos
Buy Tickets HERE
[ARTICLE / REVIEW]
COWBOYKILLERR'S "DERBY DAY" REVIEW
3/31/2024
Martin Sakansong reviews Philly rap artist COWBOYKILLER'S album listening party and music video premiere for Kentucky Derby
COWBOYKILLERR was one of the first Philly artists we tapped in with. It’s been cool to watch his progression over the years as a rapper/producer/engineer and just an all around creative.
Read it HERE
[MIX]
LAZER DIM 700 ULTIMATE MIX
3/25/2024
58 of the best Lazer Dim 700 songs. Tap in lil twan
Listen HERE or Below
[MIX]
HIT A LICK RADIO W/ SLEEPWALKER
VOL II (NTS)
3/18/2024
We got a 2nd installment of SleepWalker x Hit A Lick Radio for NTS. Shoutout Black Wealth for always looking out 🫡
Got some unreleased on this mix from Sub9k, Sayda, GAWD, COWBOYKILLERR, Wiles Martyr, Triniviv, Spr0ut, Perseu$, Lisha G, Coach Sko, and Blake Parker
Listen HERE or Below
[INTERVIEW]
BLAKE PARKER INTERVIEW
3/12/2024
Interview w/ Chicago/NYC-based director, singer, writer, producer, and rapper Blake Parker. Amari pulled up on Blake at their crib in NYC and did a deep dive into Blake's lore. We talk about their project “The Power Of Self Belief,” their passion for filmmaking, Blake's own publication @thestallmag , Spider-Man, and a lot more!
[ARTICLE / REVIEW]
SOUTHSIDE SOPRANOS REVIEW
3/9/2024
Martin Sakansong reviews D.C. rap artist Paco Panama's newest album Southside Soprano's
Read it HERE or Below
[INTERVIEW]
OSYRIS ISRAEL INTERVIEW
2/27/2024
Interview w/ Japanese-born and Maryland-bred producer Osyris Israel. We talk about his new tape otw, his collective Corazonn, early Lucki and Izaya Tiji placements, his extensive discography w/ Lerado and MKYFM, and a lot more!
Def needa tap in for this one y'all there's hella gems 💎
[SHOW]
Lil Xelly + Sub9k + Trini Viv +
Black Wealth @ HAUS
2/26/2024
We got another SleepWalker x CoupleGhouls collab show! This time we bringing MD rap legend Lil Xelly up to Philly. He'll be joined by local emcees Sub9k and Trini Viv, and DJ Black Wealth (FKA DJ Finnahitalick) will be handling the 1s and 2s for the night.
Gonna be out west Philly w/ it at HAUS. Email or Dm for address!
Buy Tickets HERE
[INTERVIEW]
TRINI VIV INTERVIEW
2/10/2024
We pulled up on the Philly-area producer/rapper/engineer in one of Derexel's music studios to break down his beat-making process, upcoming project w/ Lisha G, his Trinidadian heritage (s/o the motherland), and his Day-1 collaborators Rodie Senpai, Sprout, and ELI616, and a lot more!
Trini’s sound is really one of a kind so tap in!!
[INTERVIEW]
SUB9K INTERVIEW
2/12/2024
Interview w/ Philly/Brooklyn rap-artist Sub9k. We talk about evolving his sound over the pandemic, favorite video games, making timeless music w/ his brother Maxedoutmagnetic9999 AKA BASED DECEPTICON9K, the number 9, upcoming projects and a lot more!
[MIX]
SUB9K MIX
2/10/2024
New mix featuring our favorite Sub9k tracks over the years (2016-2023)
Interview incoming!!
Listen on SoundCloud or YouTube
[ARTICLE / REVIEW]
CLEANSIDES FINEST 4 REVIEW
2/8/2024
Martin Sakansong reviews D.C. rap legend Gleesh's newest installment in his Cleansides Finest mixtape series.
Read it HERE or Below
[FRESHPPL LIST / MIX]
2023 FRESHPEOPLE PRODUCER MIX
1/6/2024
First drop of the year and it’s our 2023 Freshpeople Producers mix!
Featuring our favorite tracks from Perc40, BNYX, AyooLii, Ant.Beats, Suiqe, Feardorian, and Osyrisisrael
Listen on Youtube or Soundcloud
[FRESHPPL LIST]
2023 FRESHPEOPLE LIST
12/31/2023
Yup you read it right. We're closing out the year with the 5th edition of our annual Freshpeople List! We got the usual 7 rappers, 7 producers, and 7 visual artists we believe made a significant impact in the Hip-hop scene this past year.
We're switching it up this time too. Instead of a lengthy article, we got 3 short videos breaking down whose on the list and why we picked them.
Click HERE for full list OR Pick whichever section you want to start with below!
[SLEEPWALKER RECAP VIDEO]
CREEP RECORDS SHOW RECAP
(ESWCU)
12/11/2023
Recap videos from our show at Creep Records December 1st, . Tap in and see live perfromances from Blake Parker, Orange Cap Studios, Airospace, and Sir E.U
All shot by Miles Franklyn and available via 11th TV Youtube.
Watch HERE or Below
[INTERVIEW]
MATTHEW ALI INTERVIEW
12/11/2023
Interview w/ New Jersey rapper-producer and MHPG sound member Matthew Ali. We talk about legacy, The Slizzy movement and embracing the title of horniest rappers in the game, executive producing the upcoming OnTheRadar album, the Slizzy's Drake placement, and a lot more!
[EXCLUSIVE EVENT]
Two nights in Philly w/ Sir E.U featuring: Airospace + Jah$tar + Fast Car Slow Car + Ren Cinema + Orca + Kear + Blake Parker
11/3/2023
Bringing D.C. rap extraordinaire Sir E.U, one of the greatest lyricists of our generation, to Philly for two shows with packed lineups.
Nov 30th @ Kung Fu Necktie: Sir E.U, Airospace, Jah$tar, Fast Car Slow Car, and Ren Cinema, and Cyb3r T0nin
Dec 1st @ Creep Records: Sir E.U, Airospace, Orange Cap Studios (inutech, Akin Inaj, Vera Yvan), Kear, Blake Parker, Lucky SVN, and vending from BullShitForSale
Purchase presale tickets and read artist bios for Nov 30th and Dec 1st
Flyers by Blake Parker and bigmari
[ARTICLE]
QP KNOCKOUT WRITE UP
(WASHINGTON CITY PAPER)
10/26/2023
Article on DC art legend QP Knockout covering his unique lyricism, the upcoming album and short film “Mr. Pay Me For My Nose 2,” the Lordy and UUV clothing brands, #TheOneNotTheTwo , the studio space he ran w/ other dc rap legends, and more!
This some real DC history so tap in !
Read HERE or below
[INTERVIEW]
KLEIN INTERVIEW
10/23/2023
Interview w/ South London sound-bender Klein. We talk about reprocessing sounds into new ones, Soulja Boy, her new album touched by an angel, running the music label Parkwuud Entertainment, performing w/ MIKE and Earl and more!
We talk to Klein for over 2 hours on this one. She truly is based af so tap in for a super rare and fulfilling convo
[MIX]
SALAD MIX
(EIGHTYY EXCLUSIVE)
10/15/2023
New salad mix from the good man Eightyy w/ some DnB and Hyperpop tunes for the people
Listen on SoundCloud or Youtube
[EXCLUSIVE EVENT]
Alikho Igama + Wafflesmoke…!
Miles Ramone + Zom6ii + MANN + Aziz
@ Launderette Records
10/12/2023
We’re running it back w the good people at Launderette Records for another night of great music. We got some of Philly’s finest blessing the store w/ sets from Alikho Igama, Wafflesmoke…! (Reek Hellasmoke x Smoothwaffle ), Miles Ramone, Zom6ii, MANN, and Aziz
Cop $5 presale tix HERE
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