Driving with equal parts emotional grit & unwavering confidence, Bad Habits is a hard-hitting album that focuses as much so on self-belief & motivation as it does personal honesty, struggle & realness.
Hip Hop
Seven original tracks make up the synth-soaked, distorted cinematic dreamland that is before the fog covers me – the brand new album from SESPOOL.
Clean-cut keys and jazz-cafe vibes kick off this retro sound-play single from Weed Receipts.
Crisp and contemporary vocal production allows D.Tech’s lead on this latest single to really embrace and energize as it makes its way through this decidedly personal, intimate new story-line.
Philadelphia twin brothers Drppy Jay and sintelstax feature throughout this album of heartache, struggle, depression, love, and the heavy impact of a tumultuous 2020.
The first of his kind on the scene as an Indian rapper, Mirza introduces his vocal tone and consistently rhythmic rap style in a unique way.
“This project is all about living with depression and getting through the darker days of life, as well as accepting that while everything sucks and nothing makes sense, it’s perfectly OK.”
There’s something to be said for striking a fine balance between a naturally curious & complex writing style, and the simple weight of satisfying, hard-hitting hip hop & musicality on the whole. Alternate Realities strikes that balance faultlessly.
An artist impossible to pigeon-hole, Zoser leaves listeners wondering what he might do next – where the music will take him, what production style it will adopt, which topic he’ll explore. A great singer, rapper, writer & all round artist.
Stylishly blending nostalgic hip hop tones with the literal nostalgia of a cassette release, Sampo Ikonen celebrates two years of indie production with high quality rappers throughout this superb new album.
Bringing together contemporary rap tones & subtly catchy melodies, the songwriting tips its hat to the modern landscape, whereas the production takes more of a creatively free approach – combining organic layers of jazz with a mildly vintage series of synths & industrial beats.
Smooth jazz with a vintage recording style softly introduces this fresh hip hop anthem from a thoughtful and expressive Adam Perez.