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From D1 Wrestling to Sample-Flipping Greatness: Flamingosis Reflects on Sound, Growth, and 10 Years of Bright Moments When Aaron Velasquez—better known to the music world as Flamingosis—first started making beats, he wasn't overthinking his legacy. Armed with GarageBand and a healthy obsession with hip-hop icons like J Dilla and Madlib, he spent his early days crafting homage tracks, chopping up classic soul and funk samples, and laying down the groundwork […]
From D1 Wrestling to Sample-Flipping Greatness: Flamingosis Reflects on Sound, Growth, and 10 Years of Bright Moments When Aaron Velasquez—better known to the music world as Flamingosis—first started making beats, he wasn't overthinking his legacy. Armed with GarageBand and a healthy obsession with hip-hop icons like J Dilla and Madlib, he spent his early days crafting homage tracks, chopping up classic soul and funk samples, and laying down the groundwork for what would eventually become his signature, feel-good beatmaking style. […]
Anderson .Paak & Cordae – Heavy Is the Crown (APESHIT / Artistry Worldwide) Oxnard’s virtuoso drummer-vocalist Anderson .Paak teams up with Raleigh lyrical heavyweight Cordae for Heavy Is the Crown, a vibrant collaborative project rooted in effortless charisma and top-tier musicianship. Trading sharp verses over buttery soul loops and funk-driven basslines, the duo delivers a dynamic listening experience elevated by smooth features from Snoop Dogg and Lalah Hathaway. Standout track "Summer Nights" showcases their combined earworm potential over a warm, […]
Unfiltered, Unstoppable, and Undefeated: Your Old Droog on "Bread and Butter": Since bursting onto the scene a decade ago, Ukrainian-born, Brooklyn-bred MC Your Old Droog has built one of the most respected catalogs in modern hip-hop. Known for his relentless work ethic, dense lyricism, and top-tier collaborations with legends like Madlib, MF DOOM, Black Thought, and Method Man, Droog treats the rap game with the discipline of a master craftsman. In a recent interview with HYFIN’s Music Director, Anthony Foster, […]
Connecting Through the Chaos: Devon Gilfillian on Life, Love, and Living on the Road For soulful singer-songwriter Devon Gilfillian, life on the road is equal parts magical exchange and grueling hustle. Currently crisscrossing the country in a Sprinter van for his Time Will Tell tour, Gilfillian describes the experience as akin to being a FedEx delivery driver—loading gear in and out of venues daily—but with a far higher emotional payoff. In a candid chat with HYFIN’s Music Director, Anthony "A-BIZ" […]
Rachel Chinouriri – I Think I Spoke Too Soon (Parlophone Records / Atlas Artists) Rachel Chinouriri returns with a deeply personal record that digs into the bittersweet complexities of heartbreak and growth. Known for her soaring indie-pop textures and velvet-rich vocals, the British singer-songwriter crafts a sonic world balancing lush acoustic guitars with infectious, shimmering synth grooves. Standout track "One song away from crying" hits with a devastating emotional punch, while "Favourite desperation" and "Crash this car" showcase her penchant […]
Dawn Richard – Creole Culture (Merge Records) Dawn Richard delivers a vibrant, soul-drenched tribute to her New Orleans roots that feels like a non-stop street festival. The project effortlessly bridges R&B vocals, electronic club soundscapes, and driving brass-band horn arrangements without missing a beat. It moves with continuous high energy, making it one of the most dynamic listens in her entire catalog. The album thrives on its rich instrumentation and authentic local flavor. Dynamic arrangements keep the pacing fast, while […]
From sneaking past the neighborhood brush to hoop on locked courts as a kid in St. Thomas to hoisting both an NCAA National Championship trophy with the 1988 Kansas Jayhawks and an NBA Championship ring as Assistant General Manager of the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021, Milt Newton’s story is anything but traditional. On the latest episode of Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, host A-Biz sits down with Newton for a wildly entertaining, deeply transparent conversation that uncovers the grit, humor, and heart […]
Victoria Monét – Frequency of Love (Lovett Music / RCA) Victoria Monét has traded in the lush velvet horns and retro-soul grooves of JAGUAR for pure, unadulterated romance on Frequency of Love. It’s an album that sounds like sipping expensive champagne on a silk couch—lavish, intimate, and effortlessly smooth. Monét proves once again that she is modern R&B's master architect, blending 90s-inspired synth pads with crystal-clear vocal stacks that radiate genuine warmth. What makes Frequency of Love hit so hard […]
Adrian Younge on Living the Dream, Learning Instruments, and Pure Creative Freedom: When you have over 40 albums to your name, score hit TV shows, and run two independent record labels, taking a step back might sound tempting to most people. But for multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, and Jazz Is Dead co-founder Adrian Younge, stopping simply isn't an option. Recently, HYFIN Music Director, Anthony Foster, caught up with the Los Angeles-based music visionary to talk about his endless output, transitioning from […]
HYFIN is a media movement from Radio Milwaukee.
Milwaukee’s only Urban Alternative radio station features the full spectrum of Black music beyond R&B and Hip-Hop plus Milwaukee music. HYFIN connects the culture with the latest Black culture news, podcasts and more. Listen to best hip hop & R&B, dance, Afrobeats and more!
Get your tickets now for just $10 in advance or $15 at the door and join us at 220 East Pittsburgh on May 10th.
