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Mano Sundaresan

eoy_2021: Digicore takes shape

January 25, 2022December 10, 2021 by Mano Sundaresan and Jude Noel

In 2021, digicore grew from its underground sprawl into a substantive genre. Here are 15 songs that set the tone.

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eoy_2021: The year plugg took over

January 25, 2022December 7, 2021 by Mano Sundaresan and Alphonse Pierre

An online rap scene bloomed again in 2021. Here are some of the albums and singles that defined the new wave.

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Bells & Whistles, Vol. 2: dltzk szn

January 3, 2022November 30, 2021 by Mano Sundaresan

On the magic of dltzk’s Frailty, the rise of dariacore and some music writing I’m thankful for.

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Bells & Whistles, Vol. 1: Pitchfork haters

January 25, 2022November 15, 2021 by Mano Sundaresan

On Pitchfork critics getting beaten down, Channel 5’s trip to a Utah rap festival, and new music from YL, DJ Lucas, and RealestK.

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How to be a popular loner with Hyperpop Daily

January 25, 2022November 12, 2021 by Mano Sundaresan

Mano Sundaresan talks to the creator of the Instagram account Hyperpop Daily about SoundCloud lore, getting blocked by Playboi Carti and more.

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That Time When Don Q Rapped Like He Belongs On Every Mt. Rushmore

January 3, 2022July 14, 2021 by Mano Sundaresan

On its fifth anniversary, Mano Sundaresan revisits the legendary A Boogie/Don Q Funk Flex freestyle.

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An Interview with DJ Phat

January 3, 2022April 13, 2021 by Mano Sundaresan

All roads on SoundCloud lead to DJ Phat. For the last half decade, the tastemaker from New Jersey has hosted countless songs by some of the platform’s most talented rap … Read more

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Music isn’t sports

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 by Mano Sundaresan

Most people who appreciate music eventually start to speculate about it. “How did they make this song?” becomes “How did the song do?” Albums are suddenly not only pieces of … Read more

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Duwap Kaine, DolphinGod

March 27, 2021March 21, 2021 by Mano Sundaresan

Before changing how a wave of rappers rapped, before dropping his SoundCloud classic Underdog at the age of 16, before walking in smelly traps and remixing Spongebob songs and mesmerizing … Read more

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It’s 2021 and I can’t stop listening to PLUGG

April 12, 2021March 17, 2021 by Mano Sundaresan

Where were you the first time you heard “Broke Boi”? For me, Playboi Carti’s entrance on that song paired with producer MexikoDro’s seismic drop opened the doors to a world of online … Read more

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