Tag: Alternative hip hop

• Sean Leon – The Quiet Architect of Toronto’s Creative Renaissance

  

  I remember discovering Sean Leon years ago after coming across his project Narcissus, The Drowning of Ego online. To this day, I can’t remember exactly where I found it. Maybe it was a blog. Maybe it was a random recommendation. Maybe it was buried somewhere in one of those internet rabbit holes that seemed endless…

  Daniel Cantu

  June 12, 2026

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• Leaves & Late Nights: The Fall Playlist You Didn’t Know You Needed

  

  Set the vibe this season 🍂 Leaves & Late Nights blends R&B, neo-soul & rap into the perfect fall playlist for sunsets, drives & cozy nights.

  Daniel Cantu

  September 9, 2025

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• Westside Gunn: He’s More Than Rap — He’s Building a Cultural Movement

  

  I first discovered Westside Gunn in the most 2020s way possible — through an Instagram story. A follower of mine had posted one of his songs, and my curiosity got the best of me. The moment I hit play, I was locked in. His vibe instantly gave me flashes of ’90s hip-hop — that grimy,…

  Daniel Cantu

  August 21, 2025

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• Don’t Tap the Glass: A Bold Move by Tyler, the Creator

  

  DON’T TAP THE GLASS was dropped on randomly on Monday to my surprise. I do recall Tyler, the Creator previously talking about why drop an album on a Thursday night / Friday, but I didn’t think he was going to be literal about it. Besides that random point, it makes me have something to do…

  Daniel Cantu

  July 23, 2025

  Blog, Music Review, New Releases

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