Genres they love
- African music
- Afrobeat/Afropop
- Chill/Lo-fi Hip-Hop
- Funk
- Hip-hop
- Instrumental
- Instrumental hip-hop
- Rap in English
- Reggae
- Soul
Genres they’re also open to receiving
- Beats/Lo-fi
- Cloud Rap/Hip Hop
- Disco
- Film music
- Indie folk
- International rap
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Main opportunities
- Write articles
Others
- Connect artists with live event opportunities
- Add to playlist(s)
- Interview artists on radio, video, or podcast
- Recommend to team/network
- Add to story on social media
They want to receive music similar to…
Preemo
E-40
billy woods
Atmosphere
Moods they love
- Authentic
- Catchy
- Chill
- Contemporary
- Creative
- Dark
- Offbeat
- Eccentric
- Eclectic
- Experimental
- Standard
- Good vibes
- Groovy
- Unique
- Intense
- Meaningful lyrics
- Melancholic
- Melodic
- Original
- Subdued
- Tropical
- Underground
Moods they’re also open to receiving
- Curious
- Dramatic
- Engaged
- Lo-fi
- Midtempo
- Dreamy
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Attributes they love
- AI Music
- Available on Spotify
- BIPOC artist
- Composer
- Early project
- On stage experience
- Female artist
- Male artist
- Strong social media presence
- Unsigned artist
- Upcoming project
- Young talent
Attributes they’re also open to receiving
- International potential
- Supported artist
They don't want to receive...
- Acid house
- Canzone Italiana
- Classical music
- Commercial/Mainstream
- Death/Thrash
- Electro Jazz/Nu Jazz
- See all +10
David Ma is a veteran writer and editor based in the Bay Area who co-hosts Dad Bod Rap Pod and co-owns indie record label, Needle To The Groove. He teaches a course on hip-hop studies at San Jose State University. He's also a veteran music journalist whose bylines include NPR, Wax Poetics, The Ringer, The Guardian, Billboard, Rolling Stone, The Paris Review, Vibe Magazine, The Fader, Pitchfork, Vinyl Me, Please, San Jose Mercury News, Metro Newspapers, and more. His work includes music reviews, long-form articles, liner notes, interviews, legacy pieces, and insightful contextualization of music and its creators. - Providing detailed feedback - I can pitch your song to my editors for a potential feature
