Myke Charles

Myke Charles

Flight Plan
Self-released

Fresh Colorado hip-hop from DJ Cavem, H*Wood, Black P and A Tribe Called Mex

We've got another fresh batch of homegrown hip-hop for you this week, and the cuts we've picked will take you through different ends of the spectrum. DJ Cavem brings in a breath of fresh air with his anti-pollution anthem in "Hybrid Lex (I Can't Breathe the Air), H*Wood's takes you on a "Cruise" wit ... More >>

Fresh Colorado hip-hop from Hustle Man, Whygee, Drop Switch and Fly4Wird

Another week, another fresh batch of local hip-hop. We've got new joints from the Southern-flavored but fully local Hustle Man, as well as a new cut from Whygee that name-checks one of East High School's most famous former students, plus a nighttime call to action from Drop Switch and a sneak peek a ... More >>

Fresh Colorado hip-hop from Mr. Midas, Myke Charles, Smoke G & 2MX2 and Int'l Petey

The Colorado hip-hop scene is starting off strong in the new year. Here we are less than a month in, and already we've been treated to a number of choice cuts. This week, we've got a fresh batch of local hip-hop, including a new track from Mr. Midas, featuring L.A.M.A. Squad, Foodchain and SP Double ... More >>

Fresh local hip-hop from Man Mantis, Fly 4 Ward, ILL Silla, DGirl the Bombshell and more

A new year is here, and from the looks of this week's new batch of music, it's going to be a good one for local hip-hop. We're off to a good start, anyway. We've got new beats from Man Mantis off his label's new comp, a fresh joint from production duo Fly 4 Ward, a new cut from ILL Silla, a new free ... More >>

Moovers and Shakers 2012: Backbeat writers praise the year's best local albums

See also: Backbeat writers sound off on the year's best national albums

Backbeat's top five spins: This is what we're listening to this week. What's on your playlist?

As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it's not surprising that the most common (and favorite) topic of conversation among us is the same: "What are you listening to right now?" Stick a quarter in us, and, boy, wouldn't you know it, off we go, on and on about t ... More >>

The Foodchain at Bluebird Theater, 12/20/12

THE FOODCHAIN @ BLUEBIRD THEATER | 12/20/12 As the Foodchain played "Young Amsterdam," their anthem to Denver's favorite plant, the thick cloud that hovered near the ceiling of the Bluebird got thicker, and the pungent smell that pervaded the venue got even more pronounced. The band shifted from a ... More >>

Fresh local hip-hop from Pries, SP Double, Myke Charles, Molina Speaks, AG Flux and more

Another week, another batch of fresh hip-hop from the Mile High City. Pries draws all eyes to him with The Lonely Kid Show, the tireless SP double shows his proficiency on "The Mission Statement," Myke Charles, FL and the ReMINDers take on some G.O.O.D. music in "The Mourning," Black Mask member AGF ... More >>

The five best concerts this week: 12/17-12/21

With the exception of the almighty Clutch (pictured above), the entirety of this week's enticing options are all homegrown, including the Foodchain's first headlining show at the Bluebird, with 9th Wonder behind the decks and a slate of Mile High heavyweights; OneRepublic's second annual Denver Acou ... More >>

Backbeat's top five spins: This is what we're listening to this week. What's on your playlist?

As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it shouldn't be surprising to find that the most common (and mutually favorite) topic of conversation among us is the same: "What are you listening to right now?" Stick a quarter in us, and, boy, wouldn't you know it, off ... More >>

Rockie Fresh at the Marquis Theater, 10/9/12

ROCKIE FRESH @ MARQUIS THEATER | 10/9/12 Rockie Fresh, Maybach Music Group's newest member, took the stage at the Marquis Theater last night wearing all black and several gold chains before rocking the small crowd. His energy was upbeat after spending almost a month up in the western slope of Color ... More >>

Meet Jomeezius the Genius, and get to know the big personality behind the Guy Fawkes mask

During beat battles, the mysterious man in the Guy Fawkes mask sometimes brazenly introduces himself by announcing, "My name is Jomeezius the Genius...and I'm not like these motherfuckers," just before winning over the complete adoration of the crowd by blending Nicki Minaj with the "Imperial March" ... More >>

Weekend's best live bets: Five Finger Death Punch, Myke Charles, SP Double and more

See Also: - Myke Charles has talent and charisma to spare - SP Double has come a long way, and it shows - Q&A with Ivan Moody of Five Finger Death Punch - Q&A with Joe Queer of the Queers Welcome to the weekend! You've worked hard, and now it's time to treat yourself to some live music. Good news: ... More >>

Rapper Myke Charles has talent and charisma to spare

Myke Charles & DJ Chonz

Lift Off
Self-released

Lupe Fiasco at City Hall, 5/17/12

LUPE FIASCO @ CITY HALL AMPHITHEATRE | 5.17.12 See Also: Five things non-Lasers need to know about Lasers, Lupe Fiasco's diehard fans Lupe Fiasco loves his fans, and clearly the feeling is mutual. The more he gave last night, the brighter his Lasers shone. The connection Fiasco has with his fans i ... More >>

Fresh local hip-hop from Foodchain, Spoke In Wordz with Myke Charles, Sid Fly and more

This week, we've got enough rap to make your head spin and then some. Check for hot new music from the Foodchain, Myke Charles and Spoke In Wordz murdering a dope boom-bap hip-hop beat, Myrical Child and the latest smoker's anthem to keep in heavy rotation, a peek at the latest video from Pries cele ... More >>

V-Day hip-hop from DJ Chonz and Mane Rok, plus new Iman S., Myke Charles tracks and more

Happy Valentine's Day! In this heart-shaped edition of That's a Rap, we have a ton of local hip-hop goodness for you to fall in love with, including a DJ Chonz mixtape entirely dedicated to Valentine's Day, new joints from Mane Rok, Iman S., Myke Charles, A. Fox and Boy Davey, and a new video from P ... More >>

Holiday rap roundup featuring Acezi, Myke Charles, Manifest, Vonny Loc and more

Happy hip-hop holidays (try saying that three times fast)! As usual, we're keeping our eye on all things new in the hip-hop streets, and for this week's rap roundup, we've got everything you need: A Paul Junior-directed clip from Fresh Breath Committee's Myke Charles; a Phil the Agony-assisted joint ... More >>

Fresh Breath, Spoke in Wordz, the ReMINDers and Prime Element spit fire in BET-style cypher

Ah, yes, we love it when cats take it back to the old school. A team of Colorado's dopest MCs, including Paul JR and Myke Charles from Fresh Breath Committee, Aja Black and Big Samir from the ReMINDers and A.V.I.U.S. from Prime Element, have done just that with their own BET-styled rap cypher. With ... More >>

Urban Method's Myke Charles on NBC's Sing-Off and his Fresh Breath Committee status

Myke Charles​Mykal Hudson -- better known locally as Myke Charles, or by his previous moniker, Purpose Found, of the Fresh Breath Committee -- is a member of Urban Method, the talented Denver-based a cappella group assembled by Sonic Audio's Tony Huerta and currently vying for the top spot on ... More >>

Fresh Breath Committee changes members and monikers as it continues to work on new music

​Fresh Breath Committee has undergone some major changes this summer. From MCs changing their monikers to breaking new members, the Committee is hard at work on new music and molding the brand new crew for the rap takeover. We caught up with the guys for the rundown.