Connis ft. Rothstein – “Rude” [Prod. Yang]

By: Shamus Hill 

Connis is here today on Graduation Music with the second single off of his upcoming project, Conn(is), due for release this August. With this, alongside fellow Cambridge native Rothstein, the two standout acts combine forces to gift fans an undoubtedly wonderful record with their new song, “Rude” produced by Yang.

Circulating around romantic complications, “Rude” serves as Connis’ moment to get some things off of his mind. Emotional outbursts, miscommunication, and the desire to grow with someone you genuinely care about are a few of the themes prevalent throughout this track, all of which are communicated in an artful, alluring way. The feature from Rothstein works in a similar way, offering a straight-up addictive, melodic sound that takes this dope record and makes it that much better.

As I listen through Connis’ discography, it’s easy to note the high level of talent he possesses, and no matter what the subject may be, you can rest assured that the Cambridge native will deliver a high-quality song. Rothstein works just as efficiently, offering reason as to why he has skyrocketed into the position of one of my favorite artists in Massachusetts.

With that being said, these two Cambridge representatives are truly putting on for their hometown in a venerable light. Get ready for Conn(is) this August and also keep an eye out for Rothstein’s forthcoming effort, HIGH WATER.

Listen to “Rude” below:

GRADUATION MUSIC RADIO EPISODE #6

By: Shamus Hill 

Here to present you with the sixth episode of Graduation Music Radio today are none other than your hosts, Shamus Hill and Shlomo Bowe. Featuring talents from Boston and beyond, GRADUATION MUSIC RADIO sets out to shine a light on some of our area’s most talented individuals. Be on the lookout for a new episode every other Monday!

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Tracklist:

Rothstein – “A Million” (Prod. rolexdaytona) 

A.Tibbz – “My Side” (Prod. A.Tibbz & Chris Mckenna)

Bouve – “Not Worried” (Prod. CashMoneyAP)

StupidGenius – “Mirage” (Prod. Lil Rich & Bouve)

Lily Rayne – “I Might” (Prod. Moflo Music)

David-James ft. Jun – “Fight the Funk” (Prod. David-James)

Keanyon – “IDONTCARE” (Prod. Kenne$$y)

Pe$o Boii – “Big Dope x2” (Prod. Maka)

NSL – “Smooth Boy” (Prod. Mike Hector)

Tashawn Taylor – “Ms. Thang” (Prod. DG Beats)

NliteN – “Mother’s Day” (Prod. Seneca B)

Prince Smooth ft. Dutchy DoBad – “The 2 Stacks Story”

PremoDee – “Flooded Keys” (Prod. Christian Yoon)

Stefan – “Got What U Need” (Prod. Derrick Pannther)

James Guild ft. Michael Christmas – “I Don’t Like You” (Prod. Tedd Boyd)

Warren The Alchemist – “Xtra Lime” (Prod. Onda)

GRADUATION MUSIC RADIO EPISODE #5

By: Shamus Hill 

Here to present you with the fifth episode of Graduation Music Radio today are none other than your hosts, Shamus Hill and Shlomo Bowe. Featuring talents from Boston and beyond, GRADUATION MUSIC RADIO sets out to shine a light on some of our area’s most talented individuals. Be on the lookout for a new episode every other Monday!

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Tracklist: 

Jerome B – “Rain // Lluvia” (Prod. abu617) 

Connis – “Introvert” (Prod. babygoat)

FAbzabove – “Grace” (Prod. David Walker) 

Mizzie CA$H – “GUCCIVELLI (Freestyle)”

Big Leano – “HIT MY PHONE” 

Pe$o Boii – “Tell Me”  (Prod. OK Boi)

YOUNGFACE – “dfwmc”

AK – “What You Got In That Bag?” 

Michael Christmas – “Girlfriend” (Prod. meltycanon)

Clairo – “4EVER”

TeaMarrr – “Bent Hella” (Prod. Rilla Force)

Chase Murphy – “No Mo” 

Wizz Dakota – “You & I” (Prod. Wizz Dakota)

Winona and the Riders – “Candy Cavities” 

Rothstein – “Get Your Shit Together”  (Prod. ryanjacob)

soap.wav ft. Connis – “This Side” (Prod. Ricky Sour) 

David-James – “LONE” (Prod. David-James)

CHI – “Starry Knight” (Prod. Christian Yoon & suspicious person) 

boofymane – “Wassup” 

Millyz – “Comfy” (Prod. The Colombians) 

Clyde Black – “JAMS DEMO”  (Prod. Mxxwll Music)

Wilson – “Ghetto Dreams” (Prod. Lil Rich)

Lord Felix ft. Clyde Black – “You Should’ve Killed Me When You Had the Chance”

Briefcvse – “Billy Bad Son” (Prod. Christian Yoon & briefcvse)

Jerome B – “Gone” (Prod. abu617)

GRADUATION MUSIC RADIO EPISODE #4

By: Shamus Hill 

Here to present you with the fourth episode of Graduation Music Radio today are none other than your hosts, Shamus Hill and Shlomo Bowe. Featuring talents from Boston and beyond, GRADUATION MUSIC RADIO sets out to shine a light on some of our area’s most talented individuals. Be on the lookout for a new episode every other Monday!

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Tracklist: 

Maverick ft. Michael Christmas – “Galaga” (Prod. Twaynethekidd)

Maka – “Throwback” 

Connor Donovan – “Spent” (Prod. Connis)

MEECH – “Sometimes Pain Can Be A Drug Too Pt. II” (Prod. Tone Beats) 

Kayce ft. MyCompiledThoughts – “Sleep” (Prod. Arthur Maressa/Anthony Malary)

Bouve – “You” (Prod. SonoBeats)

StupidGenius – “Legacy” (Prod. POUNDA)

XNDRSOUND – “Cnflctd” (Prod. Humbeats)

Skaa – “About It” (Prod. Young Taylor x Jura Kez)

Maeko ft. BLAKE – “Amber” (Prod. BLAKE) 

Tai Chi – “PROBLEMZ” 

iLL Addicts – “Rich Together” (Prod. ProSwervez) 

Artem Bell – “2 Counties” (Prod. Thornbed) 

86 (Dirty Dan) – “Threat Level Tiger” 

Kleo – “Bands” 

Briefcvse – “Pockets” (Prod. briefbeets)

Major Baby – “Chips N Dip” (Prod. Slight)

Superior – “NO HESITATION” (Prod. Slick) 

Mizzie CA$H – “Splash” (Prod. NonBruh)

Keanyon – “Gundam” (Prod. IKnowShellz) 

NABI – “Glover” (Prod. SUBJXCT 5)

Donald Grunge – “Tyler Jeans” (Prod. Elz) 

Reek Money – “Smoking Kills” (Prod. Grovesidework)

bLAck pARty – “FRIDAY MORNING FREESTYLE” 

PuddaH – “Clouty” (Prod. Cor Blanco)

Bernard Jabs – “Polo Robe” (Prod. Mike Hector)

GRADUATION MUSIC RADIO EPISODE #3

By: Shamus Hill 

We’re back in action! Shamus Hill and Shlomo Bowe are here today to present our readers with the third episode of GRADUATION MUSIC RADIO. Featuring talents from Boston and beyond, GRADUATION MUSIC RADIO sets out to shine a light on some of our area’s most talented individuals. Be on the lookout for a new episode every other Monday!

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Tracklist:

David-James – “Loyal” 

Tai Chi – “Self-Employed”

Maka ft. iWearDadJeans – “Look At U” 

Seuss – “Water is Forever” (Prod. Maka)

StupidGenius – “Unconditional (For Bill)” [Prod. TJ Beats]

Che Ecru – “Before I Die” (Prod. Che Ecru)

NliteN – “Drive” 

Austin Fair – “WALK” (Prod. HETRIKS)

Boogie Da God – “Hood N***a” (Prod. Trillo)

Juxi – “FullCourtPress” 

Major Baby ft. Big Baby Scumbag – “Stereotypes” (Prod. Lil Rich) 

Mizzie CA$H – “Problems” (Prod. CashMoney AP)

Caliph ft. Greedy P – “Right Now” (Prod. Roca Beats)

Sauve – “Check” (Prod. Hella Sketchy)

demar defrozen – “thankful” (Prod. wavy drexler) 

FLEE ft. Cash Cobain – “YTO3GHOSTGANGSMOKEY” (Prod. Cash Cobain)

ace. – “FLEXED UP SHAWTY”

Big Baby Gucci – “Swim Don’t Float” (Prod. Joe Dirt)

38MELL – “Came From Nothing” 

OG SWAGGERDICK – “F**k Gentrification” (Prod. OG SWAGGERDICK)

KHBelo ft. Alejandro Blanco & KHLyor – “SIP (Stuck In Park)” [Prod. Christian Yoon]

Bouve – “You Would Know” (prod. Heavy Keyzz)

Latrell James – “Okay” (Prod. Billy Loman)

Lord Felix – “Hold It Down” (Prod. Yellow Synth)

Clairo – “waste (brockhampton)”

Pe$o Boii – “Touched Down” (Prod. Isaiah Valmont) 

Maeko – “Wide Eyes” (Prod. Dave Chapman) 

Chase Murphy – “30 Below” (Prod. Mantra) 

Maka – “Kool” (Prod. Maka)

Haasan Barclay – “Santa Monica, CA” 

GRADUATION MUSIC RADIO EPISODE #2

Coming to you live from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Shamus and Shlomo are back in action today with the second episode of GRADUATION MUSIC RADIO! Featuring talents from Boston and beyond, GRADUATION MUSIC RADIO sets out to shine a light on some of our area’s most talented individuals. Be on the lookout for a new episode every other Monday.

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Tracklist:

VALLEY – “Atari” (Prod. Stoop Kid)

Che Ecru – “Likkle Ting”

A.Tibbz ft. Meghan Moore – “Special Treatment” (Prod. A.Tibbz)

YOUNGFACE X mikefellow – “wakeup” (Prod. J Nash)

BEEZYBFEARLE$$ ft. Alejandro Blanco – “THERESA’S SONG”  (Prod. KORHEFBEATS)

Cappa – “Wedding Ring”

Connor Donovan – “Gas in the Ashtray” (Prod. Connis x Coffee Black)

soap.wav – “Relate” (Prod. Ricky Sour x Connis)

Rothstein – “Yamazaki” (Prod. Maka)

Maka – “Blanka” (Prod. Durkin) 

AK – “On The Other Side of Jackson” 

Superior – “Whiplash” (Prod. Nick E Beats)

Sir South ft. Big Leano – “Anyways” (Prod. Stoop Kid)

Stizzy LeftLane – “Sleep Walkin/Family Feud”

Gio Dee ft. Polo $ummers – “100K” (Prod. Snapz)

Don Zio P ft. Deja Vu – “Hallelujah”  

Bouve – “978” (Prod. IceStarr)

Gio $hyne – “Diamonds” (Prod. Christian Yoon)

Jack Karowak ft. Patrick Michel – “All My Life” (Prod. Taylor King) 

E$$ence x Linskey – “Different”

mikefellow – “LEAVES” (Prod. Dweeb)

Artem Bell – “Everyday” (Prod. NN481) 

David Lee – “STARS” (Prod. Danny Singh) 

L33oon – “Chrash Da Coupe” (Prod. JGBRM) 

Forest Watson – “G-Star” (Prod. CashMoneyAP x DJKronic) 

GRADUATION MUSIC RADIO EPISODE #1

Graduation Music presents, GRADUATION MUSIC RADIO, a bi-weekly radio series which will showcase artists from Boston and Beyond. Hosted by Shamus Hill and Shlomo Bowe, the duo will both play and discuss some of our area’s most talented individuals. Be on the lookout every other Monday for new episodes of GRADUATION MUSIC RADIO.

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Tracklist:

Maka – “Eugene”

Sloan Evans – “Up” (Prod. Mike Hector) 

Austin Fair – “New Persona” (Prod. Humbeats)

Gio Dee ft. Polo $ummers – “Ghost” (Prod. NGHTXNGHT)

Booty Bae – “Longway/Prove Yourself” (Prod. IceStarr & Bandit Luce)

Kleo – “Stunt More” 

Prince Smooth – “2 of Everything” 

Just Juice – “USED 2”

iLL Addicts – “Conclusions”

Chelley Marie – “Stuck On You”

Danniela – “Danni’s Plight”

Kelvyn Colt – “Bury Me Alive”

CJay – “Jazzy”

Melodownz ft. Bailey Wiley – “The Anthem (Intro)”

Chase Murphy – “I Know”

Caye – “Top Shelf”

Danny Diamonds – “Stuck”

MyCompiledThoughts ft. Vladimir Antoine – “Part Love” (Prod. MyCompiledThoughts)

ihatesunday – “don’t talk to me”

Pistola – “P.I.S.T.O.L.A.” (Prod. Stoop Kid)

PLAD FINE$$E – “France”  (Prod. LoloTheGod)

RAMS – “Brain Dead” (Prod. Maka)

Jack Karowak – “Form” (Prod. David Walker)

Garret Merk – “Bygones” (Prod. Mic Kellogg)

fourtyfor ft. Patrick Michel – “Southside Nights” 

16yrold ft. Yung Bans, D Savage, Tracy – “ifeelikeyoungscooter” 

ace. – “BIG FACT”

Swoosh – “Swoosh Me Up” 

Tai Chi – “Slow Ride”

By: Shamus Hill

Showcasing his strong vocal talent, Springfield native Tai Chi dropped his latest song “Slow Ride” earlier today. I’m a huge fan of his sound, and he does an exceptional job at blending his jazzy/soulful style with the soothing instrumental. I met Tai at this year’s Extravaganja in Northampton, MA, and after hearing him perform “Self Employed” live, I knew without question that he had something special. If you haven’t yet, I highly recommend paying a visit to his SoundCloud for some tracks to chill out to.

Listen to “Slow Ride” below: