Hip-Hop
Track: Jordan Rakei – Signs (feat. Common)
Songwriter, instrumentalist and producer Jordan Rakei is preparing for the deluxe edition of his brilliant ‘Origin’ album from last year – out on the ever-brilliant Ninja Tune on March 13th. From it he’s released a new track, one of a wealth of new material included on the release, called ‘Signs’ featuring hip-hop royalty and grammy …
New Music: Summers Sons – The Rain
Summers Sons return with their second full length album ‘The Rain‘, their most heartfelt record to date, ‘The Rain‘ was recorded in the wake of devastating family bereavement and explores some of the darkest themes we’ve heard from the duo. Summers Sons are brothers Turt (vocals) and Slim (Production), Summers Sons two previous projects ‘Undertones’ and …
Track: TTY – Buttercream
TTY are our sort of band. Ahead of the release of their EP this coming Friday on the ever brilliant Young Turks label, they’ve shared a track, Buttercream. But it goes way beyond that. As the label say: They definitely slept in the Young Turks studio for about 18 months. They would emerge from the …
Album Review : Flying Lotus’ ‘Flamagra’
Steven Ellison, aka Flying Lotus, has been on an upward swing from the moment he arrived in 2006 with his debut 1983. Falling comfortably into the shoes of producers like Madlib and J Dilla, with also element of psych, hip hop, trip hop, and jazz, each Flying Lotus record ups the one that came before. …
Video: Siimba Selassiie releases new visuals for Bes’Mam
Following on from his acclaimed videos for Hooked and Bad for the Soul, Eithiopian-American rapper Siimba Selassiie (formerly known as Siimba Liives Long) has released a new Nick Von Gremp directed video for his track Bes’Mam. The track features this repeating pattern, full of bass, piano and these warm vocal harmonies. Over the top Siimba …
Track: Kool Keith – Zero Fux (feat. B-Real)
Prolific rapper/MC and former Ultramagnetic MC’s/Dr. Octagon man Kool Keith has announced his new album. Simply called Keith, it has been produced entirely by The Beatnuts’ Psycho Les, and features Jeru the Damaja, Paul Wall as well as Les himself. It also has B-Real of Cypress Hill on board, who features on the first glimpse …
TRACK: Chris Orrick – Funny Things
“… spiteful chants for the permanently scarred, death letters for the forgotten, surly hymns for charcoal lungs” Mello Music explain with regards to Michigan rapper Chris Orrick, whose latest single “Funny Things” dropped this week – the latest from his forthcoming album Out To Sea. Akin to the socially conscious hip-hop that came out during the …
Album Review: Paper Tiger – Rogue Planet
The Leeds and London-based outfit are back with their third album ‘Rogue Planet’ a combination of elements from live recordings and improvisations, with an emphasis on blending organic sounds with electronic production techniques. It’s a trip through Electronic, funk, hip hop and soul, brimming with textured samples and intriguing progressions, demonstrating the enviable musicianship on show here. …
See: Loyle Carner reveals new video for Angel ft. Tom Misch
If you’ve heard Angel, taken from Loyle Carner’s new album ‘Not Waving, But Drowning’, which dropped last week via AMF Records, you’ll know it’s a laid back slice of Summer featuring long time collaborator Tom Misch. Unmistakably Loyle, being a straight up love letter to his “french Vanilla butter pecan”, it’s baked in soul and Misch’s …
Track: Mabel – One Shot
Mabel is back with her new single “One Shot”, a taster of her forthcoming album. It’s an impossibly slickly produced slice of upbeat dance pop; Positive and individual, Mabel’s voice and character cuts through the production and leaves a lasting impression. The album will certainly be one to look out for. And, Mabel is on …