Great vibes, great structure – an album reminiscent of those crafted with purpose and story, designed to entertain and impress all at once. romethegreat sets the scene with ease, as I Am Coming opens up the mighty ten-track album Godlike 2.
Hip Hop
Catchy mainstream Hip Hop with an intense earworm of a hook – Mugg Man and Jon Glenn carve out an acoustic-rap and pop gem, with the unforgettable single My Town.
An autistic artist with an unrivalled creative depth to his approach, there’s freedom and precision united throughout Emcee’s repertoire, and as an introduction to that quality, Love Is Kind is a natural must.
Crisp acoustic guitar playing leads us into an intimate groove, backed by a light trap rhythm and trembling vocals soaked in desperation. Digital God has built up a uniquely expressive catalogue of original tracks, from which Genetically Modified Monkey marks a fine introduction to the introspective complexities of his style.
Timeless soulful production meets with a conscious and calm rap style – Tommy Will delivers the poetic beating heart of Hip Hop, with his iconic new EP Love Letters Melt in Arizona Summers.
Lyrically complex and quite fascinating, Infiniteaire appeals initially for the strength of its musical arrangement, later for the melodically catchy nature of these rise-and-fall verses. AKINOLA’s voice has a soulful aura despite the pace of the performance and the quietly thoughtful delivery.
Nostalgia in strong supply – the unmistakable RnB groove and tune of No Scrubs reimagined under the light of a fresh Hip Hop anthem designed to captivate – Spencer Boston illuminates the essence of addictive Rap and Mainstream Music, with Outta State.
Creatively uninhibited, rooted amidst strong grooves and inspiring sentiments – Italian producer Kutchuli brings through the best in independent Hip Hop and RnB, with the striking originality and heart of Tune Park.
Smooth and classic production blends subtle Jazz and Old School Hip Hop, as California rapper and artist Phylosophy delivers the poetic and heartfelt reflections and defiant lyrical prowess of Good Vibes.
Electro-distortion and creativity meet with cleanly-mixed rap vocals, for the instantly distinct and catchy new Hip Hop-fusion single Fadeaway Shot From The Heaven, by AZ131.
Ace Rose contrasts the haunting backdrop and slick flow of classic rap, with a surprisingly ambient, melodic and soulful hook, for the naturally juxtaposed but impactful single Go For Broke.
Retro synths and rising energy back up the classic rap flow of alternative artist Ar4$u. The new project Shoot Me With Your Heart presents a seven-track exploration of precisely what the title implies – the intricacies of relationships gone wrong, the highs and lows of love and heartbreak – and does so in a creatively distinct way.