[PLAYLIST] Live from the A&R Desk: Vol. 1 - Curated by Substantial

Peace World. In this first edition of Live from The A&R Desk we find ourselves caught between two of Baltimore's finest indie acts (Greenspan & Jsoul) and an NYC underground legend (Wordsworth). Here are 14 reasons to get excited for their upcoming Fall releases on HiPNOTT Records. 

Wordsworth & Jsoul's project Blame It On The Music drops September 23rd, while Greenspan's sophomore album Never Gon Die drops October 14th. Both are available on CD and digital for pre-order on Bandcamp. For those who prefer iTunes, you can pre-order BIOTM here and NGD here.

Last two things, if you're digging the playlist, be sure to hit that follow button because it will be updated after the release of their projects. And finally, be sure to follow me on Spotify for release updates and check out my other playlists like Soulful Hip Hop Music and Chillaxation.

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[MUSIC] JSOUL – The Purple Symphony

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Soul samples and hard drums. Crispy snares and vinyl pops. All the DNA involved in making a cold boom bap album. But if music is a language, then what JSOUL is saying speaks volumes. As JSOUL explains, “Each Track I make represents what I love and want to hear inside the culture I was raised in. It expresses the sentiments I believe in without having to say a word.” While the core of The Purple Symphony lies in the head nod, the underlying message is “let’s make something and say something real.” From beginning to end, the message is clear; all you gotta do is listen.

Coming from Baltimore the harsh realities mixed with the club culture and strong hip hop scene makes it easy to translate. Working with wordsmiths like Substantial, Greenspan, Mathematics, Eze Jackson & Sean Armstrong adds to the depth of the album’s message.

“As a visual artist I’ve always seen colors and shapes when listening to music. That’s the reason I called it The Purple Symphony. Different Colors have an effect on our psychological imprints. When I made the album I saw the color purple; which is a strong color, but can be used in many different ways to convey many different things.” – JSOUL