About Marcus K. Dowling 
Marcus Dowling is the premier independent music journalist in the DC Metropolitan area. His writing, clear, poignant and thoughtful, can not just be found here, but at other premium sites around the internet and print as the Washington City Paper, Pink Line Project, Mishka's Bloglin, The Couch Sessions, Moombahton.com, DC's 93.9 WKYS-FM and DC megablog Brightest Young Things. He has interviewed everyone from established legends like Frankie Knuckles, Armin van Buuren, Teena Marie, Bell Biv Devoe, Darude, Rakim, Greg Nice, Scottie B, Cosmo Baker and Warren G, to rising names like DJ A-Trak, Wiz Khalifa, DJ Blaqstarr, Nadastrom, Drop the Lime and a plethora more of all levels of note in between! For more info, email dowling dot marcus dot k @ gmail dot com.
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MOOMBAH-WEEK: Washington, DC: Home is where the heart is
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SCREEN: PBS’ Women Who Rock celebrates a perpetually groundbreaking legacy
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OPINION: 500 words on the resurgence of Baltimore club music
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OPINION: On Wale’s Ambition, and notes on hip hop’s latest generation…
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INTERVIEW: Big K.R.I.T. on Mississippi, his influences, and stage diving
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INTERVIEW: Joe Budden on lyrical honesty, “Mood Musik” and Shady Records
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INTERVIEW: Bun B discusses his legacy, UGK, DJ Screw and keeping things trill
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INTERVIEW: Rising UK producer Star Slinger
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INTERVIEW: Phonte on Big KRIT, his career and his latest album
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CMJ PREVIEW: Drop the Lime
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CMJ Preview: Kendrick Lamar – The west coast’s new vanguard
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INTERVIEW: 5 Questions with Royce da 5’9″





