David Ma

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Journalist · United States

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Bio

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.

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Genres

African music

Afrobeat / Afropop

Chill / Lo-fi Hip-Hop

Funk

Hip-hop

Instrumental

Instrumental hip-hop

Rap in English

Reggae

Soul
Moods

Authentic

Catchy

Chill

Contemporary

Creative

Dark

Offbeat

Eccentric

Eclectic

Experimental

Standard

Good vibes

Groovy

Unique

Intense

Meaningful lyrics

Melancholic

Melodic

Original

Subdued

Tropical

Underground
Attributes

Beatmaker

Beats

Featuring

Covers

Demos

Electronic sounds

Freestyle

Instrumental

Live recording

Low fidelity

Drums

Piano

Radio edit

Strings

Synths

All supports

Urban sounds

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BIPOC artist

Composer

Early project

On stage experience

Female artist

Male artist

Strong social media presence

Unsigned artist

Upcoming project

Young talent

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Genres

Beats / Lo-fi

Cloud Rap / Hip Hop

Disco

Film music

Indie folk

International rap

Minimal

Phonk

Synthwave

Trip hop
Moods

Curious

Dramatic

Engaged

Lo-fi

Midtempo

Dreamy

Positive

Provocative

Psychological

Simple

Surprising

Captivating

Weird
Attributes

Unplugged

Explicit

Finished track

Professional production

Remix

Vocals

International potential

Supported artist

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Genres

Acid house

Canzone Italiana

Classical music

Commercial / Mainstream

Death / Thrash

Electro Jazz / Nu Jazz

Experimental electronic

Jazz fusion

German song

Hardcore

Holiday music

Melodic metal

Metal / Heavy metal

Modern jazz

Urban pop

Chanson Française/Variété