/news/tags/floco-torres Floco Torres en-US Copyright Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT /news/shuffle/2021-11-04/akron-hip-hop-duo-free-black-explores-socioeconomic-themes-on-black-tuesday Free Black!, the hip-hop collective developed by Floco Torres and Holbrook Riles III (HR3), released its third album, Black Tuesday! in October. The album explores themes around the economy and working class and includes an assortment of features from Akron-based musicians. Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT /news/shuffle/2021-11-04/akron-hip-hop-duo-free-black-explores-socioeconomic-themes-on-black-tuesday Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /news/arts-culture/2020-12-31/shuffles-favorite-local-music-of-2020 While the coronavirus pandemic put live concerts on hold, many Northeast Ohio artists stayed busy creating and releasing music. WKSU's Shuffle podcast team shares some of their favorite local music of 2020. Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:10:41 GMT /news/arts-culture/2020-12-31/shuffles-favorite-local-music-of-2020 Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /news/shuffle/2020-12-31/shuffles-favorite-local-music-of-2020 While the coronavirus pandemic put live concerts on hold, many Northeast Ohio artists stayed busy creating and releasing music. WKSU's Shuffle podcast team shares some of their favorite local music of 2020. Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:10:05 GMT /news/shuffle/2020-12-31/shuffles-favorite-local-music-of-2020 Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /news/arts-culture/2019-02-21/shuffle-akrons-zod1ac-creates-rust-belt-inspired-instrumental-hip-hop Akron native Joe Maas, who produces atmospheric beats as ZOD1AC, is working to unite Northeast Ohio's hip-hop community by celebrating what makes Rust… Thu, 21 Feb 2019 09:57:43 GMT /news/arts-culture/2019-02-21/shuffle-akrons-zod1ac-creates-rust-belt-inspired-instrumental-hip-hop Amanda Rabinowitz /news/arts-culture/2017-12-28/shuffle-the-best-local-albums-of-2017 This year was full of new local music, from Akron’s underground DIY scene to bands that specialize in performance art and heavy guitars. For this week’s… Thu, 28 Dec 2017 10:00:00 GMT /news/arts-culture/2017-12-28/shuffle-the-best-local-albums-of-2017 Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /news/community/2017-08-03/shuffle-hip-hop-artist-floco-torres-starts-over-in-akron Akron is slowly building a hip-hop music scene with the help of an artist who’s new to town. Last year, Floco Torres relocated to Akron at the advice of… Thu, 03 Aug 2017 09:07:00 GMT /news/community/2017-08-03/shuffle-hip-hop-artist-floco-torres-starts-over-in-akron Amanda Rabinowitz