This iteration of our Listen Local Mix straddles the new year. Some songs are hot off the presses, some songs were brought to us towards the end of the year. Regardless of when they were released, each song featured shines...
Only one month into 2021 and we’re still riding the highs of the releases selected for this month’s Listen Local: Hip Hop Edition. Approaching adversities with confidence and resilience, each track dives into themes of rebirth and restitution that echo...
The masterful tracks for this month deliver meaningful messages through hip hop’s ever-thriving spirit, bringing Boston hip-hop to new levels of artistic achievement. In this latest edition of Listen Local: Hip Hop Edition, our artists stir the souls of Boston...
We get a lot of music submitted to Sound of Boston every month — far too much for us to cover everything with an in-depth review. To bring you the best music the Boston music scene has to offer, we...
Over the past month, we’ve seen some creative ways through which hip-hop’s true spirit continues to thrive during the pandemic. Along with new dope tracks, we’re featuring a live cypher filmed at Dorchester Art Project with some of Boston’s rising...
We know the last few weeks have been nothing short of disturbing, heartbreaking, frustrating—and powerful. Local artists like Bad Rabbit and Cliff Notez have been using their music to spread the Black Lives Matter narrative far and wide. While you ruminate on...
It can be difficult to keep up with all the new music being released. Even the most avid music listeners let a song or two slip through the cracks; that’s where our Listen Local mix comes in. We sift through...
Boston’s hip-hop scene has been steadily on the rise as producers and lyricists continue to drop bars and beats that compete at the highest levels. We’re back to give the recognition that these artists deserve with five tracks that showcase...
oston’s hip-hop scene has been steadily on the rise, as producers and lyricists continue to drop bars and beats that compete at the highest levels. We’re back to give the recognition that these artists deserve with five tracks that showcase...
Now that we’re fully into 2020, we’re not only uncovering new tunes that we love, but also stumbling upon hidden gems from 2019 that passed us by. Enter the Listen Local Mix—a collection of all the best music that we’ve...
