When it comes to journalism, especially in the south, one of the biggest voices giving you everything you needed to know from the state of Hip Hop to who’s next is none other than Maurice Garland. Hosting some of the dopest events to penning a few of your favorite interviews and co-author of The Art Behind The Tape, Atlanta’s Creative Loafing to Billboard, Garland definitely has a valued opinion among readers and artists. Now, co-host of Day 1 Radio you can listen live via the internet and still read some of his reviews of some of the most talked about albums and mix tapes. Some refer to him as a Atlanta Historian and this time around we hop on that (pause) and see what he has on his top five Heavy Rotation.

Name || Maurice Garland

Hometown || Decatur, GA

What Do You Bring To The World of Music || Music Journalist, Co-Host of Day 1 Radio on ABL Radio, Event/Concert Host & Author

Describe Your Best Day ||  Wake up, meditate, read, workout, come up with ideas, execute ideas, a check in the mail, host  my radio show, host a concert, come home, spend time with friends and family.

Party Starter || Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik x Outkast

Favorite Night Spot || #Playlistparty at Department Store on Mondays. This is a party I host, we let people come to the DJ booth, plug in their phone/MP3 player and play music that they want to hear. We also invite special guests and celebrities to have playlist battles to show off their musical tastes.

Twitter || Maurice_Garland Instagram || MauriceGarland Websites || mauricegarland.com ablradio.com

Tatiana’s on Twitter (@TatianaTot) & the addition of Maurice Garland just made these mixes even more poppin!