With the explosion of indie music-making and hip hop in particular throughout recent years, many artists are able to get a taste of the scene and briefly reach an appreciative audience, few are able to hold onto that privilege and maintain respect, skill and authenticity along the way. Homeboy Sandman is one of the few. … Continued
Hip Hop
“We have a proverb – ‘water does not flow under a lying stone.’ It means that if you are lazy you will not achieve anything. Therefore, working beyond strength – that’s the way the image should be.”
Hitting the scene with the quickly entrancing melody and weight of a well-crafted soundscape, Muharreban – meaning Smuggler in this case – pours through with professionalism, swagger, personality and style all at once.
Driving with absolute character, individuality, and a notably conscious approach to lyricism and songwriting, Magnitude 7 is a hip hop artist with a unique style and set of intentions to his music.
Crafted to a pristine quality, seeing a select few layers rain down with warmth & rhythmic embrace, Greene is the perfectly addictive boost hip hop fans often seek out to get them geared up & ready to take on the day.
Fusing the classic warmth and optimism of hip hop, with the same unedited honesty that first ignited a passion for the genre, 13Rain collaborates with Wax and Lucky Luciano to tell the story of the come-up for this beautifully crafted new single.
Featuring smart rhymes, simple references and more complex thoughts alike, the project introduces a rapper with a broad range of influences and a deeply thoughtful writing style.
Embracing the contemporary tones of hip hop and RnB, yet with an impressively detailed and progressive soundscape, Balagosa drives with quickly memorable melodies on this single – short lines and a hook that draw you in from the offset and keep you rhythmically engaged throughout. Production-wise there’s a dreamlike quality to this track, it doesn’t … Continued
Ace Adams leads with a refreshing approach to sound design on this latest EP. Introducing a string of impressive features, 4 of a Kind opens up with a quickly likable, spacious and unique new beat, fusing the weight of hip hop with the retro soul of electronica and the more organic clap of pop.
“I am not the type to hate on somebody for the music they make and there are songs in today’s day in age that I can appreciate. My music is constantly evolving so it is important that I stay open minded.”
Brilliant, a beautiful piece of music and writing that fits well amidst the hip hop landscape of today, yet also brings a little truth and realness in addition.
Big Play Slay 23 is a heavy track, street ready and loaded with anthem-like vibes that bring back that classic togetherness and attitude the genre was born through.