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Gumbo Soul Music Gives DJ's Tips for Beat Juggling

Some may know Gumbo Soul Music as the Fresh & Local crew DJ, resident DJ for Controllerise vibe sessions on Thursday nights, or just a dope individual that can be seen spinning in and around the Atlanta area at any given time. If you're just getting hip, then you've got some catching up to do, but he's giving out some game from his own arsenal to help out as well. As the latest guest on Very Sick Beats' youtube series, Gumbo Soul gave viewers a glimpse of his...

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Cocoa Sarai Doesn't Want to Meet Your Parents

Brooklyn, NY singer/songwriter Cocoa Sarai has been making real waves in the music industry for quite a few years now and her new video "Wait a Minute" feels like something major is definitely on the horizon. The song is based on the 19th century Feminist movement and she's identifying it as the "new national anthem for independent women everywhere." Some very strong words from a very focused artist!

The video showcases Cocoa feeling very comfortable within her own skin, liberating herself from the constraints...

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Controllerise: Taking Over Atlanta One 'Slice' at a Time

Slice Atlanta on Thursday nights has become the new haven for left of center Hip-Hop Heads that love beats & anime. STLNDRMS, MICxSIC, and Gumbo Soul Music are just a few of the familiar faces you'll see on the scene, but there's much more below the surface.

Now on their 10th Controllerise Vibe Session the event has showcased numerous producers such as Leem Lizzy, Blk Cubes, Maurice Daniel, and many more in addition to DJ's like Empress Rah that are making waves in the city....

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