Johnny Astro and similar artists

Sounds like: Logic, M.i, Skizzy Mars

Hip-hop is more than just the most polarizing genre of music; it's possibly the most polarizing aspect of modern pop culture. What other corner of the...

Dream Koala

We Can't Be Friends

Sounds like: The xx, Different Sleep, Johnny Astro

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Dream Koala's "We Can't Be Friends" is a heart achingly gorgeous downtempo electronic treasure. Sometimes all it takes is a seemingly simple instrume...

Johnny Astro

Up

Sounds like: Raury, Marcato Republic, Aaron Carolina

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Johnny Astro is an artist I've written about many times over the course of many years. So it's cool to see an Indie Shuffle playlist literally named a...

Jon Bellion

All Time Low

Sounds like: Johnny Astro, Lais, G-Eazy

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We've already picked up Jon Bellion three times, but I figure: why not make it a fourth? Particularly when the song is as good as this one. Written a...

Johnny Astro

I Try/High (Ft. Marcato Slim)

Sounds like: Kanye West, Big Sean, Mick Jenkins

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I've wanted to hype this Johnny Astro track since the Texas whiz kid first sent it my way nearly a year ago. I've got a lot of respect for Johnny's wo...

Johnny Astro

Wonderful Life

Sounds like: Kanye West, Marcato Republic, J. Cole

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Texas MC / producer Johnny Astro is back with his first project of 2014. Zeus: Chapter 1 Astrology is currently streaming in full on SoundCloud, and "...

Johnny Astro

The Future

Sounds like: Lupe Fiasco, Gorillaz

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It is no secret that we love ourselves some Johnny Astro, and we know you enojy his music, too. Astro, the genuis sampler, released a track title...

Johnny Astro

Runway

Sounds like: Childish Gambino, Chance The Rapper, Kid Ink

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Texas tongue-slinger Johnny Astro mounted his horse and rode "Runway" into our ears!This track resurrects the phrase "heavy rotation" for obvious reas...

Johnny Astro

Moonlight Therapy

Sounds like: Â¡Mayday!, Bun B, Bizzy Crook, J. Cole

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With fall beginning to claim its season, Johnny Astro delivers "Moonlight Therapy" to console your heartbreak over summer's fledgling presence. Astro'...

Zeph

Feel It

Sounds like: Dream Koala, Johnny Astro, Gilbere Forte

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The other night, Zeph, a Pittsburgh MC who has been making music in the Caribbean, emailed me out of the blue. He had sent over a handful of new music...

Johnny Astro

Sober

Sounds like: Marcato Republic, Kid Cudi

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Texas rapper/producer Johnny Astro is no stranger to Indie Shuffle. We've premiered a number of his singles, including my personal favorite, the Adele...

Marcato Republic

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Sounds like: Chevy Woods, Lex Luger, Juicy J

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Johnny Astro has been featured on Indie Shuffle with his powerful track "Goodnight America" and his seamless sampling of Elle Goulding's "Lights." The...

Tonio x Hay Sus

Grind

Sounds like: Big Sean, Iroc Mics, Johnny Astro

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Back in January, we premiered a track called "T W A (Till We Arrive)" by Texas MCs Tonio and Iroc Mics. Since y'all seemed to enjoy that one, I'm hope...

Johnny Astro

Athena Ft. Rihanna

Sounds like: Frank Ocean, Yonas, Olu

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Can't say I'm the biggest Rihanna fan in the world, but that will not keep me from enjoying the hell out of this brand new Johnny Astro joint.The last...

Johnny Astro

Don't Understand

Sounds like: Logic, Yonas, Skizzy Mars

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Johnny Astro has been on the come up for a while now. The Dallas-based MC/producer first appeared on Indie Shuffle back in March with an eclectic cut ...

Johnny Astro

Goodnight America (Ft. Adele)

Sounds like: G-Two, Logic, M.i, Skizzy Mars

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I wish nothing but the best for Johnny Astro. I've known the Dallas emcee/producer for a minute now, and it seems with every track I learn a little bi...

Johnny Astro

Whats Up Ft. Marcato Slim, D.C, Supa & Aaron Carolina

Sounds like: Drake, Wale, Skizzy Mars, French Montana

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You remember Johnny Astro, right? He's the Texas emcee/producer behind "The SkyWalkers," "The Nightlife Nightlights" and several other tracks floating...

Johnny Astro

The NightLife NightLights (Ft. Ellie Goulding)

Sounds like: G-Two, M.i, Yonas

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Happy exclusive premiere, Shufflers. After blessing us with "SkyDreams" and "The Skywalkers," underground Texas emcee/producer Johnny Astro is back in...

KJ Hines

Dreams

Sounds like: XV, Johnny Astro

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Well, if it isn't another Texas rapper popping up on my radar. Technically, KJ Hines makes music in Atlanta these days, but can you really ever take t...

Johnny Astro

Skydreams Ft. Biggie Smallz

Sounds like: Yonas, Skizzy Mars, Childish Gambino

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Johnny Astro caught a lot of people off guard earlier this month with "The SkyWalkers," an alternative hip-hop track that featured a beautiful Coldpla...