Tyler Blankinship10 Independent Artists You Should Know: September 2022
This is part of a series highlighting 10 independent artists each month. Artists are presented in alphabetical order. To be considered for future entries, you can submit your music via the email address provided below.
Armani Jordan
Rapper from PG County
One Song Introduction: "Sneak's Couch Freestyle"
One Sentence Pitch: Armani Jordan is one of the most exciting voices in the DMV's underground scene, balancing vulnerable stories with memorable wordplay.
Ben Beal
Rapper from New York
One Song Introduction: "Boysenberry"
One Sentence Pitch: Ben Beal makes hilarious online content, but don't let that distract you from his sharp-witted raps over a wide variety of great lo-fi production.
Egg Lemonade
Singer-songwriter
One Song Introduction: "safe in my body"
One Sentence Pitch: Egg Lemonade makes ethereal indie-folk music focused on love of the self and others.
D2x
Rapper from Chicago
One Song Introduction: "Adult Swim" ft. Ro Marsalis
One Sentence Pitch: D2x is an up-and-coming artist, but his music is carefully polished with every detail figured out; his debut album The Color Blue speaks for itself and leaves listeners in anticipation of the journey from here.
Foggieraw
Rapper from PG County
One Song Introduction: “Drake" ft. Kelow LaTesha
One Sentence Pitch: No one in the world raps quite like Foggieraw, with his witty charisma and unorthodox flows balancing perfectly to make songs that sound years ahead.
IsaiahG
Rapper from Chicago
One Song Introduction: “F.W.M."
One Sentence Pitch: IsaiahG's nimble flows and impeccable lyricism makes him stand out in a Chicago scene full to the brim with talent, including his own Outer(NET) collective.
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