Summer in full swing – the sound of good vibes, organic and warm; eclectic grooves that keep on giving. Creative producer IcyBeast lights up the space this season, with tracks like the iconic PAJAMAS, and the impressive album BLONDE in full.
Hip Hop
Smooth lo-fi beats and diverse vocals ride the wave of heartfelt contemplation, as songwriter and artist Luvmelater delivers the 8-track album devotedly titled Moments.
Turning pain into power, with a growing repertoire and heavy basslines that boldly back up the conscious bars of his writing. NERA DC leads with personality and truth, for tracks like Believe Me.
Introducing a conceptually enthralling dark-pop album, noting AI production tones and a clear sense of story and revelation, T Halycon’s Testimony is a complex and fascinating modern project, with a multitude of strong hooks and ideas woven into an ever-shifting landscape of genre-fusing qualities.
Beginning with the shoulder-swaying soul-rock swagger of Good Boy, the project offers an AI vocal lead and meandering bass and guitars, jazz hi-hats, and a few lyrical twists of modern scorn and originality, for a good-vibes listen that’s interesting and nostalgic all at once.
Summertime vibes with a seamless blending of nostalgia and originality – rising artist and renowned performer Campana collaborates with Dave Shanaé and Dave B, for the soul-funk RnB single ROPE.
Inspired by the cinema at large, Peso’s music offers both story and scene – taking you somewhere specific, escapism driven, and keeping things tuned into that concept and mood every step of the way.
Featuring a dreamy backdrop with a bold trap rhythm and haunting vocals in the distance, My Point of View showcases the uniquely recognisable tone and bars of Rok Major in a way that quietly captivates. It’s a faultless rhythm, mellow and nostalgic but with a twist of that Kendrick complexity to both the lyrics and the flow.
These aren’t the usual lo-fi ambient backing tracks we stumble upon, this album hits with sincere and unignorable impact, in everything from the production to the bars, the tone of voice, the passion, and – most importantly – the vulnerability and sharp, smart framing of the lyrics.
Classic old school hip hop rooted in story and sentiment, built around dark looping grooves but with a modern trap twist at the forefront – eLewminatti deliver the passion and precision of the scene, with their brand new album Holy Sinner, and highlight tracks like dear jaden.
Great production brings a distinct and dreamy backdrop to what proves a contrastingly dark and confident flow of rap bars. Prince Wavey carves out a recognisable new lane in modern hip hop, with the ambient qualities and wordplay of Plain Jane.
Two brand new albums and a tonne of new tracks to his name – rapper and artist R3YE5 keeps work ethic and passion at the forefront, as he carves out a distinct career in modern hip hop and trap. We caught an interview with the rising creative, to find out more about the music, his … Continued