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Zach Hitt is a staff writer for NYS Music. He attended Hudson Valley Community College and worked as the Editor - in - Chief of the student newspaper, the Hudsonian. As well as performing with several bands, he currently works as a music producer, creative consultant, and photographer.

Album Reviews

Hearing Aide: Karolina Rose ‘Invicta’

Zach Hitt Feb 21, 2019

Karolina Rose’s synth pop EP, Invicta, holds many certifiably commendable moments. The singer has racked up a few thousand plays and some rotation on radio. The January 31 release features present, sugary alto melodies combined with synth…

Capital Region

Souly Had and Entreband debut tour with D3v and B. Chaps in March

Zach Hitt Feb 9, 2019

Soul and hip hop group, Entreband from the Albany area booked their first multi-date tour which starts March 13 at SUNY Oneonta college. They will be joined by hip hop artiasts D3v and B. Chaps at ten dates including shows in Pittsburg,…

Albany

Hearing Aide: Wavy Cunningham and DJ Mercy ‘The Art of War’

Zach Hitt Jan 28, 2019

Wavy Cunningham and DJ Mercy, hip hop artists from Albany teamed up for their second effort, The Art of War, a ten-track album launched on December 28, 2018. Wavy wrote most of the lyrics in one sitting, matching them to hooks and audio…

Album Reviews

Hearing Aide: Princess Nokia ‘Metallic Butterfly’

Zach Hitt Jan 6, 2019

Princess Nokia released Metallic Butterfly on 14 Dec. 2018. The album travels through most of the musical spectrum from radio pop to modern trap with glimpses of Afro-Cuban and soul, tied together by obscure, but smooth sing along -…

Albany

Albany Hip Hop Scene Sends Off Fellow Artist at Jupiter Hall

Zach Hitt Dec 29, 2018

Clear Mind performed one last headlining set before setting off to fulfill a few months' long duties in the National Guard. An energetic audience accompanied him as well as sets by Gian, Chris Cool Peoples, Wordthethirdeye, Rhakim Ali,…

Albany

Clear Mind announces last show until Summer 2019

Zach Hitt Dec 21, 2018

Clear Mind, hip hop artist from Albany, will touch down at Jupiter Hall on December 22nd. With his upcoming responsibilities in the National Guard, this will be his last show for a few months following a nomination for Artist of the Year…

Album Reviews

Hearing Aide: Jeremy Discenza ‘Hearts As Vessels’

Zach Hitt Jul 28, 2018

I’ll be the first to admit that it took me a few listens to understand Hearts as Vessels, but I’m curious to hear more from its curator, Jeremy Discenza of Chittenango, New York. The new EP went live 28 April, 2018. First impression is…

Album Reviews

Hearing Aide: B. Chaps ‘Clips’

Zach Hitt Jun 6, 2018

I really have nothing bad to say about B. Chaps’ debut album, Clips, which released April 18, 2018. In fact, when I first turned it on, I was surprised at how much I liked it straight out of the gate. I love music more than anything,…

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Hearing Aide: Ozymandias ‘Godly’

Zach Hitt Apr 17, 2018

“I won’t stop until they put me in the earth” and “I’m here to bring a vibe,” Ozymandias says on his newest album, Godly, released March 30, 2018. These two lines could be the spoken synopsIs of the 14-track album which follows up on…

Album Reviews

Hearing Aide: BG the Boy Genius, ‘The PreVisual’

Zach Hitt Apr 9, 2018

BG the Boy Genius, a hip hop artist based in Albany, NY, launched The PreVisual, a mixtape, on March 30 through Genius Minds. The project consists mostly of his poetic verses matched with already established instrumentals within the hip…

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