Slick riffs and classic rhythms, smoothly confident vocals and clear conceptual depth – the old school impact of hip hop and social consciousness is re-born, for the ground-breaking new single Black Pressure: The Evolution.
Old School
Deep bass and soulful RnB vocals pour through with a blissful degree of nostalgia – Sleazy Ed introduces a smooth take on good-vibes and real-life storytelling, with the likes of Nastolgia.
devils in the details is a delicate to industrial arrangement of unique layers and fragments, a playful but dramatic sense of darkness ensuing, with links to old school trip hop but more notably an original take on electronic production – something that consistently rings loud across the jcSubterfuge catalogue.
Nostalgia is the word of the moment lately – a fact encapsulated by this old school ode to cinematic history that is ASTRA’s single and video Pulp Fiction.
As ever, art and music remain the pure and punk-rock reaction to injustice, and in many ways, this single and video captures a crucial moment and unignorable lesson from our history.
Introducing a rapper and artist skilfully walking the line between outright original and divinely addictive – Dmighty leads with colourful yesteryear production and smart, compelling bars, for the brief yet impactful single Surprise.
xidontlie and Luey unite in the darkness and realism of the bars, the sound design already injecting a series of traits unmistakable in the current industry, and the result is a fascinatingly poignant, fearless and authentic look at the concept of Survivors Guilt.
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.
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.
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.
Introducing a timeless Old School Hip Hop track with a catchy musical backdrop and a passionate set of smooth and captivating bars. DJ Brother MANIAC is a creative entrepreneur who consistently gives back to the community that raised him, and the single and video Dyn-O-Mite marks a fine display of his strengths as an independent artist.
For those new to the style, you might find similar vibes amidst the hit movies of eras past – the days when street rap battles, break dancing and colourful clothes hung on the air like a stylish hit of opposition to the mundane. Reis Armstrong recaptures the purity of those days, and does so with original songwriting and a clear sense of unity and passion for the process.