Who is LJ BRONX? Earlier last year, LJ Bronx was first put on Masked Faces’ radar with PrettyBoyLude’s music video release for “Perfect Timing” featuring LJ Bronx. As day one supporters of PrettyBoyLude, we were not surprised in the slightest at this notable feature from an unknown artist. PrettyBoyLude is known to release only the best work he can make come to fruition. Not soon after the release of “Perfect Timing”, it was clear that LJ Bronx was on a very similar wavelength… Aiming to do so much more than merely put out songs into what can seem like a...
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Is ADVPTR SoundCloud’s Latest Victim?
Since the insurrection of Masked Faces (5 years ago this month) we have always tried our best to make this community as inclusive as possible. In fact, going deeper into Masked Faces history you’ll be able to unearth the days when our content was mostly focusing on the music of bands, rather than that of solo artists. However, as time went on we found a lot of those musicians that were in bands started making the move to music more along the lines of what you would find on SoundCloud (as opposed to something like bandcamp). Turns out one of...
Artist Profile: Lord Tiller
Lord Tiller is a fairly new hip-hop artist sprouting from non-other than the Bronx in New York City. With only a couple years worth of releases, Tiller has made an astonishing amount of progress. From the sounds of his anthems to visuals and the overall “Lord Tiller” brand seems to be on the up and up with no chance of slowing any time soon! No matter which track a listener decides to start with when listening to Lord Tiller, you’ll always be met with an infectious fun vibe. That’s not to say that Lord Tiller has predictable sound, but rather...
Artist Profile: OG Steever
Sprouting from South Florida, OG Steever is an outstanding upcoming artist. Coming from an area with such an established sound as Florida, it takes something special to stand out. People like XXXTENTACION, Denzel Curry and so many other legends started and ultimately blew up largely thanks to the Florida music scene. What Makes OG Steever Stand Out? Over the past year or two, the type of artists that I’ve seen coming out of Florida has been less of a variety, and more of a polished style that I’ll call tropical trap (think artists like 9lokknine). That style of music is...
Preserving the Art of Wordplay: SNXP’s Lyricism
There is a lot to be said about the strong variety of tracks SNXP has available to the public. From the hard hitting beats to the clever rhymes, SNXP is constantly further evolving. Between placements on DarkTones 暗いトーン, VoidTracks, IDLEGLANCE & more, it’s important not to overlook the core of SNXP’s musical creations. According to SNXP’s SoundCloud, this promising Lancaster (PA) artist has had consistent music releases for the past 4 years. And sure plenty of artists have released tracks for years, but haven’t taken it further than that. In the case of SNXP, however, there’s a bigger message behind...
Who is JacobyMccrayTM?
From the moment his video for “Sushi” started, I was faced with the question, who is JacobyMccrayTM? With his glitchy video edits and seamless song production, it’s no wonder his passionate work is still a topic of conversation all these months later. A topic of conversation that doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. With countless Crybox features and Hivemind reviews to date, JacobyMccrayTM seems difficult to get away from him (as if someone would want to). If that was not enough, Jacoby is certainly one of the more consistent artists I’ve seen when it comes to releasing music....
Is Hyper-Trap the New Genre Shaking the Music Industry?
When hearing a new genre we tend to either gravitate towards the originality and overall potential of the newly paved lane, or get dissuaded from the sheer boldness that makes an experimental sound. With the case of Souljah Star we are faced with the question, is Hyper-Trap the new genre shaking the music industry today? Watch what appears to be one of (if not the) only hyper-trap music videos out today: What is Hyper-Trap? Anyone who comes across this video is certain to be caught surprised with this “out-there” sound equipped with top-tier visuals (by non other than New England...
Lil House Phone + Big Grease Drop Music Video for “Target”
Lil House Phone from the popular podcast “The No Jumper Show” hops on a feature for Big Grease’s latest hit, “Target”. With such a riveting team of two artists on a track, it’s no wonder that No Jumper’s Lil House Phone + Big Grease Drop Music Video for “Target” as featured below: Lil House Phone + Big Grease Drop Music Video for “Target” Big Grease first came up on Masked Faces‘ radar earlier this year with our release of his music video for “Would Ya Look At It”. From that very music video submission it was clear we had something...
Emcee Monte Was Teleported Straight Out Of The 90’s Hip-Hop Era
If this is your first time hearing of Emcee Monte, I promise it won’t be your last. Emcee Monte was teleported straight out of the 90’s Hip-Hop era and dropped in our generation with a mission. While Hip-Hop is continually mutating stylistically, Emcee Monte has spent the better part of the last decade preserving the roots of conscious rap. He is consistently delivering classic sounding tracks that remain appropriate for the times; vintage enough for the old school heads and trendy enough for the new culture. Emcee Monte maintains the classic sound by frequently using funky boom-bap beats with the...
Feed The Mind “Hunger Trap” Album + Video Release
Feed The Mind is a new up-and-coming rapper coming straight out of the Bronx with a style that is lyrically dexterous, melodically playful, and sonically adventurous all at once with a distinctly New York attitude that no other city could ever quite mimic. Having recently dropped both an album and a new video, he’s been on a roll lately and doesn’t seem like he’ll be quitting any time soon. The album, titled “Hunger Trap”, displays a palette of influences that range from 90s-inspired boom-bap tracks to the more melodic trap sound that in many ways seems to define this era. Switching seamlessly...
RandiVision – “909” Album Review
After nearly 2 years since his last project, Southern California rapper RandiVision delivers an impressive album. “909”, released on September 9th, is a 9-track, 31-minute, avant-garde work of art. Like many artists, RandiVision blends trap and hip-hop on “909”, but other artists aren’t doing it like he is. What makes RandiVision’s blend stand out is his stunning array of nuanced textures, layered arrangements, and purposeful lyricism. His influences from Jazz, R&B, Soul, and Rock are clear-cut. But I wouldn’t limit the influences to just those genres, something about this album is sonically exotic. The West Coast Rapper opts to challenge...
Haiko Premieres “Star PWR” Music Video
Haiko has finally premiered the long-anticipated music video for “Star PWR”, and it doesn’t disappoint. The best music videos are the ones that perfectly embody both the song’s lyrics and sonic palette. The Star PWR music video is an immersive experience that does just that. “Star PWR” Single The “Star PWR” single released in January quickly garnered over 50,000 streams and received wide media coverage. The single was Haiko’s most dynamic and layered arrangement yet, with a clear interest in working on beats that push away from recycled classics. The song alternates between a biographical musing and a shifting fantasy. Haiko conveys...