The Chop Shop: A Music Production Podcast

BRAINORCHESTRA / E-TOWN IS A HIPHOP GEM /

The Chop Shop: A Music Production Podcast

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Send us a Text Message.Brainorchestra, born Andrew Melo, is one of Elizabeth’s best kept secrets, but with his onslaught of quality hip hop projects and masterful approach, he will soon be a household name. He’s a native of the place affectionately known as E-Town, and has been cooking up his own brand of unfuckwithable hip hop for years.Whether it’s a concept album or a casually collated beat pack, each Brainorchestra instrumental presentation is his way of telling stories without words. His... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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