Somewhere within Austin’s ever-emerging hip-hop scene, Megz Kelli and Chris “Dougie Do” Beale have created their own space as Magna Carda, melting the lines between local R&B and rap to create something all their own. Their latest project, Van Geaux,boasts a polished, yet underground feel, focused on establishing their own identity rather than trying to mimic those at the roots of hip-hop. The laid-back charisma between the two cool kids resonates clearly on each track, with Kelli’s rhythmic, stop-on-a-dime flow and Beale’s instrumental flourishes making the perfect bedmates.
KUTX brought their website, austinmusicmap.com, to life with their second annual MapJam Festival on Saturday, Feb. 15. Eight unique artists — ranging from R&B to indie rock to Afrobeat genres...
For those who wrote Panic! at the Disco off as a one-hit wonder or pronounced them dead in the water years ago, take note. The group is back with a vengeance and performed like their lives depended on it last Wednesday at Emo’s East.
