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Album Review: Mello Music Group – Bushido [Compilation]

Tim SentzApril 9, 2021

Arizona-based hip-hop label Mello Music Group have been at the forefront of developing talent for over a decade now. They’ve been the starting point for many o...

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Album Review: Armand Hammer & The Alchemist – Haram

Tim SentzMarch 30, 2021

Armand Hammer – the underground duo of billy woods and Elucid – rap heavy and very deep. For almost two decades now, woods has crafted some of the most intense...

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Our most anticipated albums of 2021

Rob Hakimian, Ana Leorne, Andy Johnston, Tim Sentz, Gareth O'Malley, JT Early, Chase McMullen, Jeremy J. Fisette, Carlo Thomas, John Wohlmacher, Kyle Kohner and Evan KaloudisJanuary 6, 2021

A new year, a whole new batch of music to get excited about. Will the pandemic have a delayed effect on this year's releases? Only time will tell, but – as you...

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BPM Team’s Personal 2020 Round-ups

Rob Hakimian, Chase McMullen, Kyle Kohner, Todd Dedman, Ray Finlayson, Tim Sentz, Jeremy J. Fisette, Gareth O'Malley, Ana Leorne, John Wohlmacher, Andy Johnston and Aleksandr SmirnovDecember 14, 2020

It's been a year of many endings, but Beats Per Minute's is one of re-birth. For those many of you who probably don't know our history, BPM was run as a passio...

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BPM’s Top 50 Albums of 2020

Rob Hakimian, Michael Cyrs, Brody Kenny, Kyle Kohner, Andy Johnston, JT Early, Chase McMullen, Todd Dedman, Conor Lochrie, Lauren Mullineaux, Tim Sentz, Scott Zanassi, Ray Finlayson, Josh Sand, Carlo Thomas, Ethan Reis, John Wohlmacher, Jeremy J. Fisette, Aleksandr Smirnov, Grady Penna, Emma Bauchner and Gareth O'MalleyDecember 9, 2020

Well. Well, this was a year. When we got back together, a mixture of old school BPMers and some blessed new blood, we were excited for what was to come. We ...

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BPM’s Top 50 Songs of 2020

Rob Hakimian, Tim Sentz, Ana Leorne, Ray Finlayson, Chase McMullen, Kyle Kohner, Aleksandr Smirnov, JT Early, Brody Kenny, Carlo Thomas, Grady Penna, Harrison Suits Baer, John Wohlmacher, Conor Lochrie, Gareth O'Malley, Ethan Reis, Jeremy J. Fisette, Andy Johnston and Matthew BartonDecember 8, 2020

Despite everything else that's happened in 2020, there sure has been a lot of good music. It just keeps coming, and we've all found the songs that have helped ...

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Our Favorite Albums of 2020 So Far

Chase McMullen, Josh Sand, Lauren Mullineaux, Brody Kenny, Rob Hakimian, Scott Zanassi, Joshua Pickard, Ana Leorne, Todd Dedman, Kyle Kohner and Jeremy MonroeMarch 23, 2020

Why hello there. It’s been a long time, huh? Whether you know us from the bygone era of 2013, or are reading us for the very first time, we’re very glad to...

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