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Track: Tommy Lee Shares Two New Singles From New Solo Album
Tommy Lee was never just the drummer from Motley Crew and after being holed up in his own basement studio for the better part of the last two years, Lee has finally emerged with a new set of tracks that seem to truly represent the music that’s he was meant to make. First glimpse comes …
Track: Leddie MC – Answer Me
North East rapper Leddie MC has just shared her latest track – ‘Answer Me’ Leddie MC has been making some big waves around her local area hip hop scene for a few years now. But recently she has stared to take matters in her own hands and with a heap of music to release; there …
Droppin’ Knowledge: Behind The Boards With Brainorchestra
Each week, Backseat Mafia’s Droppin’ Knowledge talks to a musician, producer, or beat maker, to hear about their creative processes and how they approach making music. This week’s guest is Brainorchestra, the nom de guerre of Andrew Melo, a musician, rapper and producer from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Shout out! Brainorchestra has worked with artists such …
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: 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: Thievery Corporation ‘Treasures from the Temple’
Thievery Corporation Treasures from the Temple (ESL Recordings) released on April 20, 2018 Rating: 7.5 Washington DC based electronic duo of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton known as Thievery Corporation’s latest release of Treasures from the Temple is a companion to their chart-topping 2017 Temple of I & I album release. The 12-track compendium includes a trove of original recordings …
Premiere: Reindeer – Field Reports from the Western Lands EP
Taken from his debut album of the same , out now on cult Berlin label Anette Recordings, Reindeer – aka Croydon’s James Reindeer has revealed ‘Field Reports from the Western Lands remix EP’ and we are delighted to premiere it here on Backseat Mafia. The track itself is this dizzying piece of experimental hip-hop, Field …
Track: Sweyn Jupiter – ‘Not One Of Us’ ft. DJ NA & J Black
Taken from his debut EP Sweyn Flu, which is coming out via the brilliant Night Slugs label, Sweyn Jupiter has revealed a new track – Not one of us. Swathed in wind pipes and bass, giving it this almost oriental feel, it features enigmatic rapper J Black, and has been co-produced by DJ NA of …
Track: River Nelson – Glow
Taken from his new EP Navigation, Glow is the new single from US hip-hop artist River Nelson. Of the track he says “Glow is a song about resilience, bravery and love. It’s a story about a single father who tells his little girl that even though things may be difficult at times, there’s a protective …
Track: Taiyamo Denku – Gutter Noise
With the recently announced news that New York emcee L. Majestic and fellow Wisco artist Rambunxious have signed to the Cypha Den Music imprint, the crew wastes no time releasing a joint effort alongside frontman Taiyamo Denku titled “Gutter Noise”. As you may have guessed, the song focuses around the underground roots that molded the …