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ValDagrain – Easy Feat. Son Lux
The new visual from Val DaGrain takes my love of this song from his 2 Cents EP to the next level. I am ever grateful for music with messages as important as this. I respect and appreciate those who are able to articulate themselves to touch us with ideas that might be commonly experienced, but are not commonly addressed out in the open. It is a bit rare to see a music video that closely follows and enhances the song it features, which is one of the many reasons why I like Easy so much. Take a moment to watch this beautiful piece below to understand just what I mean…
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Val DaGrain – 2 Cents EP
This is one of the best things I have heard since summer began! Released those few months ago, New Jersey native Val DaGrain’s 2 Cents finally drums against my ears and I’m in love with the sound. It successfully struck my heart in an instant. The blow was soft, though. A few of my favorites are Be Free, Easy, and 1ove. The EP embodies much of what intrigues and continues to excite about music, hip hop music, current hip hop music, and the generation’s use of their individual voice. I like the dateless feel while it references the 90’s through much of the production. I also really enjoy unique samples,…