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Hip-hop brought Wally Rios to instrumental music, and he hasn’t looked back

Rios loves when artists take his beats and make their own art.

by Ray Roa July 25, 2024July 9, 2025

Rios loves when artists take his beats and make their own art.

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Tampa’s Prescribed Fire brings myriad of rock influences to its polyrhythmic instrumental music

From ‘70s stoner-rock to math-rock, disco, and swing, it’s all there.

by Ray Roa July 24, 2024June 2, 2025

Photo of a musician with long black hair glasses and a really cool mustache

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Tampa composer Rugawd writes love letters to bass, electronic music, hip-hop and jazz

He’s been collaborating with Hannibal Buress, too.

by Ray Roa July 24, 2024July 30, 2025