February 2021

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Music Premiere: “Blood_Code” by The Doyénne

If you were tuned into The YabYum Hour on Radio Phoenix last night, you got the chance to hear “Blood_Code” as it hit the public sphere. This was a momentous occasion for us, as long-standing fans of The Doyénne. Following 2019’s THE GESALT, we’ve been eagerly awaiting the new era of this ever evolving artist and “Blood_Code” shows us that wait has not been in vain…

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New Music Alert: “Wasting Time” by Dadadoh + The POC

At this point in my career, it’s far too redundant to say that Dadadoh “just keeps getting better” or “is an artist everyone should be paying attention to” so let’s just assume those points are implicit henceforth for all future coverage. Agreed? I mean, we’re all friends here, right? After 2019’s Wowee showed the artist in pivot mode, “Wasting Time” ups the ante in a shocking way…

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New Music Alert: “Quarantine Dreaming” by An Illustrated Mess

Released 10 years to the day after An Illustrated Mess dropped their debut album, this new single from NorAZ HipHop act is the best to date. No surprise there because An Illustrated Mess is always pushing forward, and after more than a decade, the growth is glaring. “Quarantine Dreaming” sets a soothing aural atmosphere before embarking on lyrical pathways…

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Keep It Safe, Keep It Accessible

If you’re uncertain about what to get the loved ones in your life this Valentine’s Day, I suggest you consider Keep It Safe, Keep It Accessible. Not only will you be getting a stellar album with some previously unreleased tracks from an eclectic mix of artists, but more importantly, you’re giving the gift of supporting safe and legal access to abortion. That’s right, folx, proceeds from this compilation go to the Abortion Fund of AZ…

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