“I am challenging the listener to create their own perspective on what the songs really mean and look beyond the face value of the lyrics.”
Hip-Hop
Tomahawk’s latest single is one that fuses vague details from a Game Of Thrones story-line with a decidedly contemporary, auto-tuned rap sound, a light and colourful beat, and a quickly memorable, rhythmic hook.
The track is not hard-hitting, it’s fairly calming – despite the angst and mild aggression of the key term & many of the lyrics throughout, these hit with subtle impact thanks to how entrancing the synth riff is; and indeed thanks to Dave Rose’s quietly confident vocal delivery.
“No matter how badly life is running upon you, keep on loving… Love with no boundaries, that’s really the matter.”
Taking inspiration from the likes of Lil Peep, along with a more classically trip-hop-influenced aura, Dutch’s latest album is one that effectively fuses skills from his acoustic past with a deeply thoughtful and contemporary writing style – ultimately offering a strong remedy for the chaos and noise of the modern world.
Fresh from the EP Cultural Art, Scoob Rock’s Stop And Pause is a crisp and classic hip hop track that leans back and forth between nostalgia and freshness.
Never one to stray away from depth, the artist has made sure to craft this project in a manner that allows intense subjects to be lightly presented – they connect in subtle ways, rather than overwhelming the listener.
TonAsh is back with yet another dance-hall-hip hop smash, fusing high energy, multi-layered beats, with a heavy bass-line and a quickly confident, easy-going subject matter and performance.
Six O’clock appears unwavering with his thoughtful, conscious writing and the sheer passion and purpose you can hear in his voice and in the surrounding soundscapes.
Sad But True is a truly artistic and consistently impressive release that creates its own rules and flows with the natural rhythm of these as it pours through. Lahana’s voice and his style of writing are fast becoming easily recognisable traits within an otherwise overly familiar music world. Creative freedom and identity unite to stunning results.
Being rightfully unafraid to take control of the track and work as a master over the soundscape, the artist needs only the strength of his bars, the memorable rhythm of that hook and the title concept, and precisely this kind of laid-back level of confidence in order for the music to leave its mark.
Feeding straight into the sound of contemporary hip hop and alternative pop, Fly Shit is a quickly melodic, anthem-like track that offers the colour and simplicity of an easily recognizable hit.