New: Digital Martyrs, Uptown Swuite

California. Hip Hop. New music from Digital Martyrs! We’re pleased to welcome the fellas to the squad here at Study Music Group and present their new single ‘Get Grown’ – Stream it now and read on below for news & details! ‘Get Grown’ by Digital Martyrs, Uptown Swuite on: Spotify • Apple • YouTube  ThisContinue reading “New: Digital Martyrs, Uptown Swuite”

Juan Alderete’s instrumental project ‘Vato Negro’ is back. “Brothers Gonna Work It Out” EP + Oakland launch Party 9/8.

Juan Alderete is somewhat of a legend in the bass & effects world. He’s taken home Grammy awards. Received numerous RIAA gold plaques. Played Madison Square Garden. Toured the world. Annnnd played in the group The Mars Volta (and numerous off-shoots), named “World’s Best Prog-Rock Band” by Rolling Stone magazine. Not too shabby. While that could beContinue reading “Juan Alderete’s instrumental project ‘Vato Negro’ is back. “Brothers Gonna Work It Out” EP + Oakland launch Party 9/8.”

Study Music Group & Amoeba Berkeley present…THEGOODNEWS. Oakland residency w/ Del The Funky Homosapien, CTZN, Po3, Pete Cosmos

BEATS x RAPS x ARTS Study Music Group & Amoeba Music Berkeley have teamed up to present THEGOODNEWS. – monthly Art & Music residency in the heart of downtown Oakland, CA at The Golden Bull. Curated by: DEL THE FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN x CTZN x PO3 x PETE COSMOS getting down B2B, serving fresh beats, rhymesContinue reading “Study Music Group & Amoeba Berkeley present…THEGOODNEWS. Oakland residency w/ Del The Funky Homosapien, CTZN, Po3, Pete Cosmos”

New Release: CTZN – whatcanisay??

The latest drop from California producer/beatmaker CTZN is whatcanisay?? – the second volume in his off the wall, left-field beat tape series. Following up on 2016’s all instrumental whatcanisay? EP, this time CTZN returns with a full 14 track serving, featuring a hodgepodge of kooky beats, breaks, loops and abstract sample-based instrumentals, garnished with aContinue reading “New Release: CTZN – whatcanisay??”

In The Shop: JAY3M: SLAP! from Joe Mousepad

Limited Edition Deluxe CD Packs / Digital • 3/12 Now available in the SM shop, expected ship date mid-March. JAY3M: SLAP! is the new album from Oakland, CA producer, DJ & MC Joe Hardy, best known under the pseudonym Joe Mousepad. We first crossed paths with Joe Mousepad, around 2008-9-10 or so. Those years canContinue reading “In The Shop: JAY3M: SLAP! from Joe Mousepad”

Lucky Louie Blues Co. – The Silver Screen

Lucky Louie Blues Co. is an indie/alt rock band from New York. ‘The Silver Screen‘ is their latest release, and their first for Study Music Group. The track is a nuanced exploration of escapism, using the television as the point of focus. Musically lush and dynamic, high highs and low lows, unafraid to wear itsContinue reading “Lucky Louie Blues Co. – The Silver Screen”

Atosa • CHROME [Official Video]

Atosa‘s debut music video has arrived! Chrome is a collaboration with producer RIDL and featuring a guest verse from HMZA. – Single out now on streaming platforms, bandcamp, iTunes and Amazon. Watch the video below! Follow Folks: @notliketoast @ridlmusic @hasta_la_pasta @studymusicgroup

HMZA. x 5iLL release ‘Sketches’ EP, drop ‘Bruh Bruh’ Music Video…

HMZA. dropped off a new project for the month, this time teaming with producer 5iLL for the gritty and lo-fi ‘Sketches’. The EP is brief, coming in at just two tracks, but after the high-energy opener ‘McFreedom’, the duo eases into the chilled out ‘Bruh Bruh Black Sheep’ with guest Chris Keys, who offers co-productionContinue reading “HMZA. x 5iLL release ‘Sketches’ EP, drop ‘Bruh Bruh’ Music Video…”

Welcoming Atosa to Study Music Group; ‘The Vapors’ out now…

Welcoming singer/songwriter Atosa to Study Music Group! Atosa’s debut single for SM is The Vapors (<—click there to preview/save it to your library). The song showcases her r&b, electro, pop & hip hop influences, with an infectious retro synth groove served over crispy, booming drums from producer RIDL. Expect a few more singles in the comingContinue reading “Welcoming Atosa to Study Music Group; ‘The Vapors’ out now…”

HMZA. follows limited vinyl run with new single ‘Toys’…

California rapper & vocalist HMZA. is back again with ‘TOYS’, his 3rd single with producer RIDL, following their work together on HMZA.’s debut album ’23’. The track is a love song of sorts, pulling inspiration from indie and prog rock influences, set to laid back hip hop drums and accented with emotive guitars and moodyContinue reading “HMZA. follows limited vinyl run with new single ‘Toys’…”