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Andrew Cohn

Web: http://foundmagazine.com

Twitter: @foundmag

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Andrew Cohn is a writer and filmmaker from Ann Arbor, Michigan living in New York. When forced to be a productive member of society, Cohn works as the Senior Editor at FOUND Magazine. He is the creator and co-producer of the off-Broadway play "FOUND: People Find Stuff. Now It’s a Show." In 2009, Cohn wrote and directed the documentary-short "Dynamic Tom" which was featured on McSweeney's "Wholphin No. 12" DVD of short films. Most recently, he directed the documentary "Medora". His first feature film "Chile Road" is due out this year.

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Apr10

Cidida x Eibol “Ludwig, Can You Hear Me” (Review)



If "Cidida x Eibol" doesn't sound like your typical rap group, that's because they're aren't. The story of Cidida x Eibol begins in 2006 at Chung King Music Studio in New York, when the pair squatted in an unused loft on the studio’s 11th floor. Eibol had recently returned from promoting his album “Karma Kingdom”, while Cidida was gaining notoriety on BET’s Freestyle Friday. Slowly Cidida began to partner with Eibol, eventually creating “Ludwig, Can You Hear Me” -- which matches Cidida’s lyrical prowess with Eibol’s precise production. With ...

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Feb17

SelfSays “Something New” (prod. by Blockhead) (Video)

The newest video from MC SelfSays (Directed by Matt Barth) features famed New York producer Blockhead on the beat. The feisty Detroit rapper has a few new projects in the works at the moment — saying you can expect a new flexi-disc single out on Insect Records just in time for SXSW.

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Oct19

L.A. Rapper Tenacity Proves He’s ‘Different’ (Review)

Tenacity

"I'm Different" Mixtape (Hosted by House Shoes & DJ Rhettmatic)

Released by Abolitionists Projects


LA-based rapper Tenacity wastes no time proving the name of his new mixtape, I’m Different, was chosen for a reason.  Leaving the gimmicks aside, Tenacity shows he’s a cat clearly comfortable in his own skin.  Hip-hop heads looking for tracks about whips or jewels will probably have to look elsewhere, as Tenacity doesn’t mince words dissing the standard rap fare of party anthems and consumerism, skillfully blending conscious lyricism with off-beat production by DJ Haircut, Tranzformer, Eddie Logix and others. The Beat Junkies’ DJ Rhettmatic provides clean mixes and scratches ...

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Jul19

Harlan “Native Son” EP (FREE DOWNLOAD)

A-Side Worldwide’s newest signee Harlan is giving away his debut EP “Native Son” for free this week, in celebration of the Los Angeles native’s birthday. Blending funk, soul, and R&B — Harlan writes, produces, and plays all the instruments on his recordings. You may recognize some of his work from the TV series Private Practice and ABC’s Castle.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE: Harlan "Native Son" EP

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Jun13

Detroit’s Intricate Dialect Spits Ancient History (Review)

Intricate Dialect

"Kemet" LP

Released by Abolitionist Projects


A salute to the legacy of ancient Egypt, "Kemet" takes us back to a world governed by pharaohs and immortalized by the Pyramids. Intricate Dialect (I.D) combines history lessons with life lessons against a backdrop of jazz and electronic beats, giving us a fully-realized album that, just like Kemet, is sure to stand the test of time. On "Kemet" I.D channels nearly a decade worth of self-education, relaying his complex positions on both the political and spiritual. The free-flowing 11-track LP is laced with multi-layered discussions about public education, history, ...

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