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In Case You Missed It: Watch our Philly Music Mag-curated videos with Ethel Cee, Reef the Lost Cauze and Peedi Crakk

Reef the Lost Cauze and Ethel Cee | Photo by John Vettese

This summer and fall we dug into the Philly hip-hop scene with the help of our friends at Philadelphia Music Magazine, who curated three of our Key Studio Sessions videos. We were treated to spirited instudio performances by Ethel Cee and Reef the Lost Cauze, who collaborated with a live band, and Peedi Crakk, who performed with a DJ. In addition, Philly Music Mag’s DJ Afrodjiak conducted insightful interviews with each of the artists. Watch the videos below, and download mp3s of Reef’s session here, and Ethel Cee’s here. Continue reading →

FILED UNDER: Artist Profiles, Artists, Interviews, Ethel Cee, Peedi Crakk, Philly Music Magazine, Reef The Lost Cauze

September 26, 2012 | 10:01 AM | By John Vettese

The Key Studio Sessions presented by Philly Music Mag: Reef the Lost Cauze

Reef the Lost Cauze | Photo by John Vettese

In this week’s Key Studio Session, presented in collaboration with Philly Music Mag, we spotlight Philadelpiha powerhouse rappper Reef the Lost Cauze. This video shoot was his first time performing with live musicians – PMM-curated house band featuring Elliot “El Smooth” Garland (keys), Charlie “Chaz Patz” Patierno (drums) and Rhodney “Rah M. Sungee” Miller (bass) – and the resulting set is electrifying. Check out the video below to see Reef perform three songs and talk about his music – from using hiphop as a means of channeling anger, to making a living out of being an MC – and download the three songs, engineered by WXPN’s Chris Williams. And catch Reef the Lost Cauze on Thursday, October 11, at the Balcony bar at The Trocadero.

Philly Cousinsby Reef the Lost Cauze, from the Key Studio Sessions, Sept. 26, 2012 Download

This Is My Lifeby Reef the Lost Cauze, from the Key Studio Sessions, Sept. 26, 2012 Download

The Sound of Philadelphiaby Reef the Lost Cauze, from the Key Studio Sessions, Sept. 26, 2012 Download

FILED UNDER: Artist Profiles, Artists, Downloads, Interviews, Recordings, Philly Music Magazine, Reef The Lost Cauze, The Key Studio Sessions, The Key Studio Video Sessions

September 19, 2012 | 9:31 AM | By John Vettese

The Key Studio Sessions presented by Philly Music Mag: Ethel Cee

Ethel Cee | Photo by John Vettese

In this week’s Key Studio Session, presented in collaboration with Philly Music Mag, we delve into the world of Philly emcee, Ethel Cee. Her latest release is the Seven Thirty EP, recorded with South Philly production guru Dumhi, and for this series, she performed with a PMM-curated house band featuring musicians Elliot “El Smooth” Garland (keys), Charlie “Chaz Patz” Patierno (drums) and Rhodney “Rah M. Sungee” Miller (bass). Check out the video below to see Ethel perform three songs and talk about her background as a performer – from crafting song titles that stand out from the pack, to making music from Fela Kuti samples – and download the three songs, engineered by WXPN’s Chris Williams.