I'm From Cleveland

I (John Stursa) had the opportunity to sit down with Jordan Zirm of the Cleveland Scene Magazine a few months ago for an interview, and the write up was released last Wednesday. Check it out!

At 13, most boys are either playing football in the backyard with the neighbor kids or playing video games or illegally downloading Lil Wayne tracks. When John Stursa was 13, he was building a Myspace account to showcase Cleveland’s blossoming hip-hop scene.

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I’ve been waiting for this to happen. This interview consists of a lot of Cleveland talk. Check it out!

Touting yourself as the DJ Drama of Cleveland is a big statement. DJ E-V deserves it though. Yes, he is a radio DJ at a top 40 station, but don’t doubt this man’s hip-hop credentials. He’s been pushing the Cleveland hip-hop culture forward for more than a few years now, and he’s not stopping any time soon.

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I really liked NicX’s latest mixtape, NicXnation, I recommend giving it a listen.

Karmaloop linked up with the Cleveland to Brooklyn-based indie-pop duo The KickDrums to discuss their debut full-length album ‘Meet Your Ghost’ which drops June 28. The album, which features co-production from Alan Wilkis, will have nine songs that contains a mix of rock and a hint of hip hop. See for yourself what they have to say about the upcoming album and much more.

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Britni Elise is a star on the rise.  If you live in Cleveland, you have heard her name, her voice, or have seen her perform on stage.  She is making a name for herself in the music industry with her singles “Hello” and “Satisfied.” She has also released a new club hit called “Rock This.” Not only is she extraordinarily talented, but she is equally as beautiful.  I was thrilled to get the opportunity to ask her a few questions regarding her musical career and some of her favorite things.  Here’s what the talented singer had to say… (more…)