Heartfelt intention and talent unite beautifully for this story-telling and musically blissful debut release from artist and rapper Rio G13.
Hip Hop
As well as developing a band project called Runaway Schoolboyz, along with his own clothing line, NEPTUNE BOY marks the latest peak in Loomy’s solo releases.
Pristinely smooth production and relentless bars unite for a brilliantly juxtaposed, energetic and inspiring core.
Heavy beat-play and haunting synths drive with a classic hip hop energy for this crisp and confident new track from Johannesburg artist ODC.
Taking a step away from his educational roots in Biology to focus on a life-long passion for music and the arts, Detroit rapper and songwriter Tym On emerges with a hard-hitting, high-octane anthem that is Golden Boy.
Introducing a two-track release with an aptly other-worldly core – Club Nova unites cinematic detailing with conceptual intention and heavy, immersive musicality.
Ballin’ accesses the production style of the moment and weaves in a simple yet satisfying hook that’s quickly addictive.
Stunningly delicate vocals embrace a synth-soaked ambiance & subtly juxtapose a seductive rhythm from both the beat & the subsequent rap verse.
With a handful of equally upbeat features and a consistently high-octane delivery from wooly, Made Italy fine-tunes the dark & striking side of modern hip hop & refuses to lose sight of this mood.
Introducing a quickly impressive, colourful beat and backdrop, Swift D’s High School goes on to bring in a laid-back yet well-paced vocal lead that tells a story in a clearly contemporary, modern-day-inspired yet carefree way.
Pairing keys & bass with a stop-start rhythm and a deeply personal outpouring, the song connects for its openness & realism, and this quality rings true throughout much of Jonny’s music.
Surprisingly raw guitar work sets an indie folk or shoegaze mood just briefly as this uniquely melodic, dance-hall meets contemporary pop-hip-hop single reaches out.