Detroit’s Danny on his rapitty-rap tip. Its good to hear Danny staying true to his diverse roots. A versatile MC with the ability to flip it on any beat. & he truly flips it on this one. Directed by Matilda Finn.
Author: Craig Monts
devonwho – mobb_deep_godpt3 (devremix)
20th June 2017, Rapper Prodigy, one half of the duo Mobb Deep passed away. May we never forget his contribution to the development & progression of hip hop music and its culture. He provided countless self-aware/reflective, raw quotable lyrics that have already stood the test of time. May his music live on. Rest in Peace…
VIDEO: Chuuwee – Desire
Shouts to Chuuwee always with the dope production/selection & thought-provoking lyrics. The Cali-based MC can come with the street-savvy bars or kick book knowledge, often flipping between both styles with ease. Desire lays bare the creative personal wants & wishes making “Desire” an intriguingly personal track. Check the visuals (direction from Alan Michael & Chuuwee)…
Zara McFarlane – All Africa
As the summer sun prepares to beat down in all its Vitamin C glory, breathe easy in the knowledge that you can always rely on the good folks at Brownswood Recordings to provide the perfectly-timed excellent music. “All Africa” sees Zara McFarlane‘s crystal clear vocals washing over a re-worked version of Max Roach’s avant-garde protest…
DBegun – Nasimoto
Huge props to DBegun for fusing two of my faves. Only good things can happen when one combines music of such a high calibre . God level hip hop from the years of olde. Back when mixtapes were actual cassettes and albums got the attention, rotation and critical acclaim they deserved. If you’re unfamiliar with…
ScienZe – Kind of Dessert
It’s been a bit of time between courses, but we all know that all good things come to those that wait. ScienZe‘s “Kind of Dessert” is a 14-strong platter of delectable bites. An overly-dope project with quality beats & bars serving as the perfect follow-up to “Food“. The New York native picks up where he…
Tokoyo – Singles
Winter heat from German beatmaker Tokoyo. His project Singles is a moody, lo-fi, loop-ladden project that starts off strong with the instantly-recognizable vocal from the Queen’s Bridge general and continues in a similarly strong vein. Tokoyo manuvers the listener through 7-tracks of chill terrain changing tempos & moods without ever switching the vibe. A…
NxWorries (Anderson.Paak & Knxwledge) – Sidepiece (VIDEO)
YES LAWD! New NxWorries visuals thanks to Ruff Mercy & Ross Harris, filmed on location in the famed Stones Throw Dungeon. A deeply soulful track serving as a perfect example of the undiluted levels of soul that this duo reach. More power to both of these individuals.
Brownswood Basement Session: Yussef Kamaal – Calligraphy [VIDEO]
Some homely visuals from Brownswood Basement Session & Yussef Kamaal. Hot off the heels of the ridiculously ill-debut ‘Black Focus’ the Brownswood signees play a live session for the masses. Smooth as you like, these guys have the butter jams for your ear piece.
Axel Roley. – River City Blues.|ep.
Hot on the heels of the excellent “Project Blacc: tha fall campaign.” Roley wastes no time reaquainting himself with the listener. Sloppy yet choppy production with a few familiar samples thrown in for good measure. Kentucky, your time! River City Blues.|ep. by Axel Roley.
Math-Mic – T R A C K & F E E L
An ode to athletes indoor & out. Math-Mic‘s 5-song T R A C K & F E E L project is an excellently lo-fi trip with lingering keys, wobbling bass & vocal samples musing about “de-fraction” and the like. Perhaps a link up with Oslo’s Ivan Ave would be the cherry on this audio-cake. Either way…
Album: LIKE – Songs Made While High (Jakarta Records)
LIKE (of Pac Div fame) recently unleashed the incredibly dope & much anticipated “Songs Made While High”. Serving as a follow up to his epic “Emeralds” release, “Songs Made While High” features ill production with Like’s humorous bars on the modern rat-race, making this project one of the strongest of the year in my opinion….
devonwho – Lyon EP
More power to devonwho! Everything this producer touches turns to electro-funk gold. The long-awaited Lyon EP dropped a few months ago and I foolishly neglected to post it up here…uff. Better late than never and all that. Click the small triangle and be prepared to take on Klipmode number one’s latest audio manifestation! Lyon – EP…
Raiza Biza – Day & Night EP
6-track name your price release from New Zealand’s Raiza Biza. Hot on the heels of April’s ‚The Imperfectionist‘ release, the ‚Day & Night EP is super-chill, well-produced and perfectly soulful. The project features a number of vocal appearances which compliment the feels that this quality EP seeps. Stream & enjoy the goodness! <a href="http://raizabiza.bandcamp zithromax…
FloFilz – Cenário
Cenário is the perfect soundtrack to the gradual change in season. Aachen’s FloFilz‘ ability to work the jazz keys with recognisable rap quaoteables and razor sharp cuts is a gift that keeps on giving during the project’s 16 tracks. Hardcopy of this gem is limited to 2,000 copies so don’t be caught slipping. Cenário (LP…