This week’s edition of YO! HIP HOP RVA features hip-hop artistry in three forms: boom-bap, jazz and punk respectively. Tajahmad’s record will make you scrunch your face and nod your head, McKinley Dixon’s will give you hope and inspire you, and the Kidz will awaken...
Teddy Swims, Benét & Kidz At Play: This Week’s Sound Check
I'm really feeling all the r&b and hip hop out in the city these days, and there's enough of it across the spectrum to satisfy anybody with the hint of a craving to check some out. On this week's SOUND CHECK we take a look at Tuesday at The National, where rising...
In The Heat Of The Night Vol. 9: The Dog Days Of Summer
As we nosedive into the sultry sizzle of summer, the city's asphalt starts to offer a small breath of relief but, let me tell you, Richmond's nightlife doesn't know the meaning of chill. This week, our shutterbug in residence, Jody Adams, was beating the pavement,...
Richmond’s Rising Hip-Hop Sensation, Kidz At Play, to Go Big Under Sony’s AWAL Label
Richmond's music scene has been buzzing about the collective success of local hip-hop group, Kidz At Play. This sensational 11-member collective, which began as a close-knit group of high school friends, has recently been signed to AWAL, a label under the Sony banner,...
Flipturn, Landon Elliott & SMYTH: This Week’s Sound Check
As summer settles into the city with its lazy dog days and a peaceful hush descends with students on holiday and families on vacation, it's time for RVA Mag to lend you a helping hand in making the most of this laid-back season. Whether you're basking in the sun's...
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