Coachella Spotlight #4: Chance The Rapper

If you have not heard of Chicago's Chance The Rapper by now, you most definitely will in 2014. Besides OutKast, his set is one of the most highly anticipated hip-hop performances of Coachella this year.

Chance topped what seemed like every single top 10 list for mixtapes released in 2013. There was nothing but the highest praise for his Acid Rap mixtape last year. His unique sound and productions, which he has self-dubbed as acid rap, first grabbed the attention of Childish Gambino, who gave him his first major break by using him as the opening act on his tour back in 2012. Since then Chance has seen tremendous growth in his music and his fan base. Here is one of my favorite tracks of his, featuring Childish Gambino!


The very first song I ever fell in love with of Chance's was Acid Rain. I loved the laid back, minimal beat that really allows his storytelling ability to shine through. His personal stories and experiences he shares also bring a nice emotional side to the song as well. Check it below!



Since Acid Rap, he has been featured in tracks with major artists like Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne and James Blake just to name a few. Despite so much attention lately, he has turned down record contracts from major labels, including an offer from Kendrick Lamar's TDE label. I respect his commitment and passion for the music and not about cashing in on early success. Here is another really cool track he did as a hidden track on his Mixtape with Nosaj Thing called Paranoia. I love the combo of EDM and hip-hop coming together for this track that was later featured on Adidas' "Songs From Scratch" series.



You can download Acid Rap for free on Datpiff, so make sure you take advantage of that! Also, if you dig him, Like him on Facebook! I cannot wait to check him out live at Coachella. It is sure to be memorable!

Happy Coachella! <3

Coachella Spotlight #3: Michael Brun

Michael Brun is easily in the top 3 DJ sets at Coachella I am looking forward to seeing. His quintessential progressive house sound will be AMAZING in the Sahara Tent! If you have ever for a second been a progressive house fan, you HAVE to check out Michael Brun.

This guy literally has too many awesome remixes/tracks for me to highlight with one post. It's ridiculous. So, let me at least show you guys the one that really brought his name to my attention. He got his hands on an already amazing track by Dash Berlin called Steal You Away, and WOW!! If you do not enjoy this song... there must be something wrong with you. Hands down, this is one of my favorite progressive songs of all time. See what I mean below

From this point I will let you decide which your remix of his is your favorite, because their are so many good ones on his SoundCloud to hear more of those. Now I want to show some of his original work, as he just released his new Gravity EP a couple months ago. Despite there only being three tracks on the EP, it is still a well rounded release. Each song is totally different from the other two. My personal favorite right now is Antares because I am really into that bass sound right now and the house-y vibe it has. But, they are all great! Check them out for yourself below!

For more of his awesome remixes, check out our Spotify Playlist! Like him on Facebook and do not miss him at Coachella this year!! You won't regret checking him out.

Happy Coachella! <3

Coachella Spotlight #2: Anthony Green

Seeing Anthony Green's name on this Coachella line-up was totally unexpected and quite a little thrill for me! I have been an AG fan since High School when he was the front man for the emo band Saosin. You may also know him as the singer for Circa Survive. However, it will be for his solo work that he will be performing at Coachella this year.

Anthony Green made his solo debut in 2008 with his first full length album, called Avalon. The break out single from this album is still one of my favorite AG songs and I can't wait to hear it live for the first time! It is called Dear Child (I've Been Dying To Reach You). It is one of the more rock based songs of the album, as the rest gets a little more acoustic/folky. Fun fact, all the instrumentation and touring done on this album was done by the boys in Good Old War! Check out the official video below

He then took a 4 year break before releasing his next solo album. During that time he was touring and making music with Circa Survive, hence the large gap. The album did not really appeal to me at the time, but looking back on it now there a couple solid tracks on it. He has a track featuring the lead singer of the band Fun, Nate Ruess, called Only Love. Check it out!

Finally, on to the album he will be supporting at Coachella this year! Last year he released Young Legs, and his maturity as both an artist and as a person really shines through on his third full length release. He is a father now with different values and perspectives than he ever had before. This album has a more contemporary sound, which vaguely reminds me of Local Natives. It's a solid mellow indie rock album, with a nice incorporation of piano on many of the songs as well. My favorite track off this album is 100 Steps.



I really hope there aren't any major schedule conflicts that could stop me from seeing Anthony Green. He is a true artist and has been making great music for many years, across many different genres. Get familiar with his music on our Spotify Playlist!

Happy Coachella! <3