With her new single “Back Then,” released on October 31, 2025, XTINE delivers a vulnerable, piano-led ballad that explores the theme of heartbreak and gives the audience a nostalgic feeling. The track marks the first release from her upcoming seven-track EP, set to arrive January 9, 2026. Written and produced entirely by XTINE, “Back Then” […]
Chicago’s all-female string quintet transforms a rock classic into a cinematic live experience. Chicago-based group Electric 5 continues to redefine what live performance means with their powerful cover of The Rolling Stones’ “Paint It Black.” The quintet brings a fresh surge of energy to the rock classic, relying entirely on their instruments to recreate the […]
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Art by Evan Solano Independent rap journalists will recommend you new music until their voices give out. Keep it that way by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Chris Robinson is going to be MC Hammer Meets Vampire for Halloween. If he wasn’t already your favorite jazz drummer, Jack DeJohnette […]
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Art via Evan Solano The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you need to hear. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Steven Louis did a Scrooge McDuck jump into his pool of candy corn. Frightening sounds for frightening times. Junglepussy […]
Art via Evan Solano The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you need to hear. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Milwaukee is roughly 90 miles north of Chicago on the shore of Lake Michigan. The classic industrial city was […]
Seattle-based musician Igor Keller, is preparing for an upcoming release — a brand new album, The Merry Blacksmith’s Song Bucket, arriving October 31. Even after decades of creating, Igor Keller’s curiosity hasn’t faded. His upcoming single “Monster Zero” will offer a glimpse of what’s coming next with a sound that’s both experimental and playful. “I’ve […]
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Art via Evan Solano The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you need to hear. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Donald Morrison is bringing back foh because “a lot of y’all need to leave. By force.” [embedded content] [embedded […]
Tyra Strikes a Match With “Light Me Up” — and the Fire’s Just BeginningThe Swiss dark-pop artist returns with haunting new energy ahead of “Don’t Be Shy,” out October 24 When Tyra sings, she doesn’t just perform — she summons. Her latest release, “Light Me Up,” feels less like a pop single and more like […]
Art by Evan Solano Paul Thompson pulled more stunts than Action Jackson. If you trace enough artists’ careers back to their beginnings, you find that even the greatest MCs usually go through a formative period where they imitate their influences and stumble around in the dark looking for a style of their own. That’s not […]
Art by Evan Solano Jeff Weiss is gonna’ rock this at the drop of a dime. Stars were born in the crumbling tenement on 12th Street. By the mid-80s, this roach-riddled, two-bedroom in the Queensbridge projects was the centripetal force of the hip-hop solar system. That’s where Marley Marl controlled the den of the dingy […]
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Art via Evan Solano The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you need to hear. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Ant shall bring disaster to evil factors. [embedded content] [embedded content] Wandering Heaven and Earth, AKAI SOLO is asking […]
Bulgarian guitarist and composer HRISTELIN is preparing to take listeners on a journey through sound and space with his upcoming single “Martian Code 25052025,” created in collaboration with Hang player MarsiAnka. The track is set for release on October 10, 2025, and will be available on all major streaming platforms. “Martian Code 25052025” promises to […]
Image via Michael McKinney Independent rap journalists will recommend you new music until their voices give out. Keep it that way by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Michael McKinney understands the cultural importance of Kreayshawn’s “Gucci Gucci.” In August, several of the world’s finest DJs offered sets to beat […]
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We have exciting news for you! British-Cypriot artist A!MS is coming back with a new record following his groundbreaking 9-track album “Peak Season”. On October 21, he will release “Peak Season” – Audio Visual Experience — a six-minute compilation that captures the spirit of “Global Street” culture. The project will be available worldwide on all […]
Art via Evan Solano The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you need to hear. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Ant shall bring disaster to evil factors. [embedded content] [embedded content] “Starburst” is a two-parter that starts off as […]
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Graphic via Evan Solano Show your love of the game by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so that we can keep churning out interviews with legendary producers, feature the best emerging rap talent in the game, and gift you the only worthwhile playlists left in this streaming hellscape. The Wu-Tang Clan’s Cappadonna […]
Art via Evan Solano The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you need to hear. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Harley Geffner still wants to know if Project T-Pain is 03 Greedo’s best album? [embedded content] [embedded content] Friday […]
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Art via Evan Solano The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you need to hear. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Donald Morrison is bringing back foh because “a lot of y’all need to leave. By force.” [embedded content] [embedded […]
Art via Evan Solano Show your love of the game by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so that we can keep churning out interviews with legendary producers, feature the best emerging rap talent in the game, and gift you the only worthwhile playlists left in this streaming hellscape. Pranav Trewn finds peace […]