Listen: Von Pea X The Other Guys - "To: You" Album

Von Pea of Tanya Morgan, in conjunction with The Other Guys, recently released the album "To: You" featuring the singles "So East Coast" and "Chasing Amy aka In Your Heart". The new album from Von Pea, fully produced by DMV bred producers The Other Guys, has been in the works for a while and both parties have been featured here on The Double Truth before - a nod to the quality music they produce. Check it out and support quality music collaborations from BKNY to the DMV.

DOWNLOAD LINK
https://hipnottrecords.bandcamp.com/album/to-you

Video: Diamond District (Oddisee, XO, yU) - "A Part Of It All"

One of the more chill tracks on the "March On Washington" album from Diamond District gets the video treatment showcasing group members Oddisee, Uptown XO and yU as the stomp the DMV area for each verse. Though some folks get lost in the DMV slang, I am proud of these dudes who rep their corner of the country so hard and still aim to keep their true school sounds current.

DOWNLOAD LINK
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/march-on-washington/id909818240

Interview: Maze Koroma (of The Renaissance Coalition)

I recently had a chance to interview Maze Koroma, one of the few Portland (OR) based emcee's who continue to make noise as both a soloist and as a member of a crew, The Renaissance Coalition. Myself coming from NYC, I wasn't sure what to expect of the PDX hip hop scene, but was impressed at the range of material and the overall live show put on by Maze Koroma and his RenCo crew at one of the first venues I checked in town (The Know). In the following interview, Maze shared his inspiration, some family history, and plans for the future. Check it out here: