Tag: Profiles

Eddie Hernandez, aka Duster Lizzie, has been gigging around Los Angeles and greater California for some time now. Having relocated to Camp Meeker, CA, he’s been solidifying his sound drawing inspiration from the nature and intimacy of Northern California, adding onto his already psychedelic, signature lo-fi vibe. He’s recently taken on a heavier electronic approach with his latest album, Spiritual Sequel, now available to stream, buy, and download on all streaming services. Check out the video for “Joke’s On You” below.

Living in the local L.A. music scene, it’s easy to notice the inundation of new, local hip-hop talent coming out of the woodwork almost every day. It gets to a point where the kitchen becomes so cluttered, you can’t tell who is who or who’s making what anymore. The aim for the window to become groundbreaking and noticeable just feels like it’s ever-shrinking, also due to the fact that all these artists and producers have the same tool sets. They’re all using the same equipment and software, but it’s their approach that will ultimately determine if they’re filtered out among the significant ones.

Brooklyn has always been a hot bed for multi-cultural pop, ever since the tech-boom of the early 2000s which caused a mass migration across the East River. And back then, the bands didn’t focus on one type of music. It wasn’t all one sound, but they were all different sounds, focused around one idea.