Articles & Post – Monstalung

Flipping Samples: Creating Unique Hip-Hop Beats from Sample Packs

I will always love to dig and sample from vinyl records, but time is just not always on my side,

I’m nominated for 2 categories in Born and Bred’s WV Music Awards

Extremely honored to be nominated for 2 categories, Rap & Producer, in the WV Music Awards by Born and Bred. If

Upcoming Shows Feb 6, and Feb 20 Morgantown WV

I have a couple of shows coming up in February. February 6, 2025, I will be on a panel and

Music Video “Feels Good To Be Me” by 6’6 240 Produced by Monstalung & QUIe

I produced this song along with my band QUIe for 6’6 240 called “Feels Good To Be Me“. I also

New Music Video “DNA” ft Mister Enygma

DNA Music Video by MONSTALUNG ft Mister Enygma produced by MonstalungVideo shot by CNB PhotosEdited by Monstalunghttps://youtu.be/BEYyJWmvKKQ?si=Tdt8auGVNq7K-llR

New Ace Beanz Song & Video produced, Shot, and Edited by Me

New Ace Beanz MUSIC VIDEO “for the one called Skrawny”https://thejordanclan.com/ace-beanz/Produced by MONSTALUNG & Xavier WilliamsVideo Shot and edited by MONSTALUNGhttps://youtu.be/SOLDrI88irE?si=IV_NGSvpZXPeFAQBFor

Reciving my Black Appalachian Storytellers Award in Buffalo

Attended my first, but definitely not my last National Association of Black Storytellers – NABS conference in Buffalo NY to

I sit down with Born & Bred for their Podcast

I and Brendan Gallagher of Born and Bred Podcast sit down and talk about my music and West Virginia hip

My Experience at the Affrilachian Summitt in Mt. Sterling Kentucky

I was honored to perform and attend the Affrilachin Summit in Mt. Sterling Kentucky for the Gateway Regional Arts Center

Upcoming Show: Extremly Loud and Incredibly Dope – Tuesday December 3rd at 123 Pleasant St Morgantown WV

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6’6 240 aka Jumbo Green & Ell The Sarkaztik 1 drop new Music Video Left Lane Livin

My labelmate 6’6 240 aka Jumbo Green and my beat partner Ell The Sarkaztik 1 [Jordan Clan Beats] dropped a

West Virginia Music Magazine Born & Bred talk WV Hip Hop with Bray Merritt

Born and Bred magazine interview with industry music engineer Bray Merritt [NSYNC, Jordan Knight] talked about a lot of things

Blac Remembering Podcast Marie Cochran

Dope podcast with the Blac Appalachian Coalition and Marie Cochran. Check it out here!

[PHOTOS] Reverse the Ban Show [city ban against homeless]

Performed at 123 Pleasant Street on September 26, 2024 to help with On-Site VOTER Registration! with All proceeds donated to

Interview with YNST Magazine [Issue 05]

I did an interview with YNST Magazine talking about my debut album An Appalachian Hip Hop Story Pt.1, and also

I’m a recpient of the 2024 black appalachian storytellers fellowship

I am proud to announce my selection as one of the six National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. (NABS) 2024

NEW VIDEO “Nobody But Us” by Brandhi Irvon ft MONSTALUNG

Brandhi Irvon approached me last summer about writing some music together, and this was the first song we did. Brandhi

Interview with Mason Adams & Will JK Turner for WV Public Broadcasting

Very cool interview I did with Mason Adams of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, and Will JK Turner, executive producer for

The 2nd Morgantown Artist Community PhotoShoot

I’m always trying to strengthen the local music scene through events like this where local artists get together and network.

New Song! Fighting For Love

Fight for LOVE was written for people whose personal anthem is all about bringing folks together through the power of

2024 Gold and Blue: Me and 6’6 240 REMIX a Classic

The Gold and Blue 2024 by 66 240 Check out the new Gold and Blue produced by me and Jathara

My brother James, not by blood, but by love

my final newsletter for 100 Days in Appalachia is about my brother James, not by blood, but by love. read

10,000 hours to change your life – 100 Days In Appalachia Newsletter #3

Check out newsletter #3 for 100 Days In Appalachia called “10,000 hours to change your life” you can read it

1993, my favorite year in hip hop [2nd newsletter for 100 Days in Appalachia]

Check out my 2nd newsletter with 100 Days In Appalachia “1993, my favorite year in hip hop. I will be

photos from the Soul Essential show

Brandhi Irvon reached out to me a few months ago at a Adrian Michaelz & The Soul Miners show and

How Hip Hop Found Me in the hollow – My first newsletter for 100 Days in Appalachia

My first newsletter for 100 Days in Appalachia “How hip hop found me in the hollow”I will be doing a

OUT NOW! “No Options” Appalachian Hip Hop Compilation

I have a song called Like Dis on this Appalachian hip-hop album, No Options distributed by Appalshop and Curated by

I’m the Host this month for the 100 Days In Appalachia newsletter!

I’m taking over the 100 Days in Appalachia’s Creators & Innovators Newsletter for August. Check it out here!

Magazine Super Empty covers Upcoming Appalachia Hip Hop Compilation

Tyler Bunzey from the digital magazine Super Empty reached out about doing an interview with me for the upcoming hip

Let God Do The Rest Music Video by Monstalung

Music Video for the song Let God Do The Rest on the album An Appalachian Hip Hop Story Pt.1 https://youtu.be/lKadXBEl-hs?si=w9rWYJew6d4w3K9S

Let God Do The Rest | Lyric Video by Monstalung ft. Middle-Class G

Lyric Video for my song Let God Do The Rest featuring Middle Class G, off the album An Appalachian Hip

Chopping Samples In Ableton Live 12

Just updated my Ableton Live to the newest version Ableton Live 12. Wanted to see how chopping samples felt with

Diverticulitis Lyric Video featuring Paycheck Game Produced by Monstalung

Lyric video for the song Diverticulitis featuring Paycheck Game off the album An Appalachian Hip Hop Story Pt.1 Produced by

WEST VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES THE NORMAN JORDAN AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS & HERITAGE ACADEMY WVSO DIVERSITY IN ARTS AWARDEE

CHARLESTON, W.VA. (7/9/24) – The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) announces the winner of the 2024 Diversity in Arts Award,

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