"A sinister cabal of superior writers."
Justin Kantor is a music journalist with a passion for in-depth artist interviews and reviews. Most of his interviews for Blogcritics can be heard on his Blog Talk Radio program, "Rhythmic Talk." Justin's work has been published prominently in Wax Poetics, The All-Music Guide (online and hard copy), and SoulMusic.com. A graduate of Berklee College of Music's Music Business and Management program, he honed his writing chops as a teenager -- publishing "The Hip Key" magazine from 1992-1996. Created out of his childhood home in Virginia Beach, the publication reached a circulation of 10,000 by the time he was 16. At Berklee, he continued to perfect his craft with a series of 'Underrated Soul' features for the student newspaper, "The Groove," from 1997-2003. This led to a companion TV show on Manhattan Neighborhood Network in 2002; as well as writing for the national Dance Music Authority (DMA). A self-described "obscure pop, dance, and R&B junkie," Justin is excited to be a part of the BlogCritics team and indulge his musical fancies even further! He can be contacted at krystolfan@gmail.com.
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