Hiphop
EP Review: Leddie MC – Born Of Stone
Leddie is no stranger to the hip-hop game, and has been a constant shining light with her intelligent and relatable lyrics and an almost hypnotic delivery. This year however, Leddie MC has been on somewhat of a rebirth with her creativity. A new found focus and belief in her talent and musical abilities has seen …
ALBUM REVIEW: The Twilite Tone – ‘The Clearing’: crisp future electro breaks
If you were ever seduced by Mo’Wax when it was truly great, this is totally the album for you. Casting references towards multifarious Black musics, all laced up with deep thought and intelligence, it has breaks that get deep under your skin. Irresistible.
TRACK: Kid Acne – ‘Stand Tall’ / ‘Stay Golden’ (Hashfinger remix) – crisp lyricism from limited ‘Fresh To Death’ mixtape
SHEFFIELD’S Kid Acne is up in your (Ford Orion) grille with a fantastic new mixtape, featuring seven remixes from last year’s excellent Have A Word album for Lex. Fresh To Death is out digitally, sho’; but why settle for that when you can have the full dayglo pink TDK mixtape experience? He brings the fantastic …
TRACKS: The Allergies – ‘Get Yourself Some’/ ‘I’m On It’: Bristol breaks coming atcha hips on 7″
BRISTOL’S technicolour party breaks outfit The Allergies are on a personal mission to make sure 2020 has some essential vibe and groove – we need it, right? They’ve already given it the essential zizz and sass over the summer with the soul-funk groove of “Felony”, and the Cuban Brothers-guesting Latin hipswing of “Let Them Know”; …
Track: Todd Rundgren – Espionage
Rock legend Todd Rundgren is releasing a new single ‘Espionage’ from his forthcoming album Space Force. Rundgren has decided to release ‘Space Force’ as individual singles, each with its own unique artwork, every 3 or 4 weeks with the entire album coming in early 2021 via Cleopatra Rceords. First track to be shared from ‘Space Force’ is the …
DROPPIN’ KNOWLEDGE: TRACK: The Twilite Tone – ‘Do It Properly’
ANTHONY KHAN, the Chicago-based producer who has collaborated with Kanye and Gorillaz and produced longtime friend Common, is bringing his The Twilite Tone project to the world via the channels of the good people at Stones Throw. His latest single, “Do It Properly”, has been dropped by the label, and is available to stream and …