When it comes to finding great music, there鈥檚 no need to travel far from the Capital Beltway. See what the area had to offer this year in music.
WASHINGTON 鈥� When it comes to finding great music, there鈥檚 no need to travel far from the Capital Beltway. Musicians from D.C., Maryland and Virginia keep cultivating a sound and culture of their own. Nestled between the cold surfaces of the national monuments, seeping its way through all eight wards and the surrounding suburbs, music keeps the city alive. D.C. is the home of go-go music and storied musicians such as Duke Ellington, Marvin Gaye and Ian MacKaye.
Whether it鈥檚 punk or hip-hop or any genre in between, the DMV has it all and a dedicated community. See what the area had to offer this year in music.
Editor’s note: Some of the songs may contain explicit lyrics.
(草莓传媒 collage via AP/Thinkstock)
草莓传媒 collage via AP/Thinkstock
But first, a shout out to the honorable mentions who are either just outside the DMV or formerly from the D.C. area but no longer based locally:
Thao & the Get Down Stay Down:聽Lead singer Thao Nguyen is a Northern Virginia native, but she鈥檚 currently based in San Francisco. Listen to 鈥�” from the seasoned folk musician.
Kali Uchis: Before Colombian singer Kali Uchis made the move out to the West Coast, she grew up in the suburbs of Northern Virginia. We’re still waiting for her follow up to her ,” but for now, listen to her mellow, sultry song 鈥�,鈥� featuring rapper Vince Staples and The Internet鈥檚 Steve Lacy.
Ari Lennox: D.C. native Ari Lennox’s latest was released in October under J. Cole-founded imprint, Dreamville Records. As the first woman signed to the label, Lennox has been making waves with her smoky, wide-ranging vocals.
Masego: Listen to the 2016 release 鈥�” from the 鈥溾�� innovator who grew up in Newport 草莓传媒, Virginia.
(草莓传媒 collage via YouTube)
WASHINGTON 鈥� When it comes to finding聽great music, there鈥檚 no need to travel far from the Capital Beltway. Musicians from D.C., Maryland and Virginia keep cultivating a sound and culture of their own.
