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Indie Music Album Review – Da Worldwide Struggle by E. Breeze

May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 by PATMAN

Soldiers of the Struggle…what a name from a really talented emcee from North Carolina by way of Baltimore, Maryland! For some time now, hip hop appeared to be taking some form of reincarnation, not in the East or West—the usual suspects—but in the Southern parts of the United States. E…

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Indie Music Album Review – American Winter by Ally Vyne

May 6, 2022May 7, 2022 by PATMAN

It's not always easy to find, at least, someone comparable to Jean Grae or Rapsody when it comes to rap in the female hip-hop arena. We have sat with a few friends in a barber shop just debating this topic because we love rap music that much. Talking about Rapsody,…

PATUNIVERSE Presents… The Artistpreneur Spotlight: E. Breeze, Rapper | Hip-Hop Music Artist

December 10, 2021June 16, 2025 by PATMAN

The experienced frontman for industrial hip-hop superstars, E. Breeze, born Earl Lloyd, is a hip-hop artist, songwriter, and lyricist with impeccable rhyme skills and distinctive flow. Born in Washington, North Carolina, E. Breeze was fascinated by hip-hop from a very tender age, right from the first time he listened to…

Indie Music Album Review – Love Invasion By Fudakochi

March 17, 2018April 26, 2022 by PATMAN

Introduction When Rick Ross burst hit the scene with his “Port of Miami’s” album, I wondered if anything else that’s good enough can come from the musical seashores of Miami. Well, as it turns out, there are so many little known musical talents who (I dare say) have been “pushed…

Indie Music EP Review – The Yin by Codiac

February 28, 2018April 27, 2022 by PATMAN

Codiac brings to the fore a very tasty piece of work that defines the best of American Hip Hop—the Yin EP. Codiac’s Yin is the first of a two-part EP series (the other part being the Yang EP) released and available for purchase on the official site of codiamusic.bandcamp.com. The…

Indie Music EP Review – The Yang by Codiac

February 28, 2018April 26, 2022 by PATMAN

Codiac is one of the best artists coming up out of the US. His latest project the Yang is a 5 track EP that forms part of a duo—the Yin & Yang EPs. After a successful spell with the album “In My Skin,” especially on Pandora, Codiac drop the Yin…

PATUNIVERSE Presents… The Artistpreneur Spotlight: CM Reign, Rapper | Producer | Indie Music Artist

January 24, 2018June 16, 2025 by PATMAN

I started making music when I was 16 years old. It started as an outlet for me to express all that I could not share with the world. I used to sit in my parents basement for hours and sometimes days making albums. I taught myself how to make my…

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Indie Music Album Review – The Maschine Wars: Songs of Solomon by Noah Archangel & The Band of the Hawk

December 21, 2017April 26, 2022 by PATMAN

"Noah Archangel returns with is 3rd installment of his instrumental series, The Maschine Wars. This years will be named Songs of Solomon. The style is more classic then the EDM style from ExitUs in 2016. Featuring the fiery single Black Lotus. Noah's Maschine Wars always pushes the boundaries of genre…

Indie Music Album Review – #BOHUP by The Band of the Hawk

October 14, 2017April 26, 2022 by PATMAN

The Band of the Hawk is a hip hop group that describes themselves as "a southern hip hop crew with east coast lyrical influence and some west coast swag." On their mixtape #BOHUP, the east coast lyrical influence is very evident on the first track "Meditation," which has an excellent sample of…

Independent Music on The Internet vs. The Epic Failure We Call “The Music Industry”

February 27, 2014October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

Today, the Internet provides unprecedented opportunities for indie musicians to find an audience for their independent music. Unsigned bands and solo singers can now build a fan base that will not only listen to their music, but buy their music online also. The Internet's Grassroots Movement It's indisputable that the…