The track is subtle but certain in its fusion of genres & in driving with an authentic approach to expression & a clear love for & connection to music. There’s something about a track like this that makes it need no real introduction
Hip-Hop
Yugeezy’s use of the sample here supports his clear & unwavering desire to express the sheer inner turmoil & difficulties of the moment in a passionate & slightly vulnerable way.
Cyrpto Kade’s approach to hip hop is one of relentless energy, enthusiasm & flow. However much independent hip hop you may have consumed throughout 2018, Reach is likely to stop you in your tracks.
There’s a lot at work structurally & this helps seal the deal in terms of Lune’s own identity as The Songwriter. The track has a simple, memorable hook that stands tall on its strength & vulnerability combined.
It would be foolish to assume any one thing about Barber’s sound based off of a few passing moments. His approach to music is refreshingly free, loving, and thoughtful – this breathes life into an already entrancing & enjoyable soundscape.
It’s a big track, and POPMFS more than meets the requirements to carry that sort of sound. It’s energetic and proud to be what it is.
TheRealDJABK offers something uniquely real & meaningful for music fans to connect with. His story is one of success in the face of adversity. His music seeks to instill self-belief & hope in anyone & everyone who hears it.
Saint Nick pours through with a lightly delivered trap beat and a pair of performances that rhythmically guide the colour and gentle vibrancy of the soundscape respectively.
A compelling video strengthens the cause & makes this an easy piece to re-visit. A mighty release that ticks more than a few boxes thanks to its skillful combination of relevant truths & entrancing visuals.
Rudy Slug’s sound is the sort that makes you happy to listen to every bar as it pours through. The leading voice is somehow both smooth & gritty, effortlessly rhythmic in adding a captivating quality to an already calming ambiance.
The UK’s capital doesn’t get too many references these days, Iamkingziion’s here to change that though. London Times is a piece that exclusively expresses the artist’s love for the city that bred him.
The story-line is clear cut, his sense of character runs deep, and Real Life offers everything the title promises with regard to his world and his viewpoint within it.