Celebrating the beating heart of conscious hip hop, the simple fusion of rhythm, weight, intention and flow – Mad & Noisy introduces a boldly political, conceptual and topical ode to modern times, with the hard-hitting anthem and faultless lyrical fluidity of Anatomy of Corruption.
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Dissonance and delicacy present a chaos of contemplation and calm united – IGSHORT introduces an introspective musicality and style, with the heavy fuzz and whispered vocal musings of T2TY.
Paying tribute to the old-school legends whilst carving out a creative lane of his own, Mucky Woods masters the space both musically and lyrically, for the fierce performative outpouring of Einstein.
Introducing an indie track that’s perhaps exactly what the audio doctor prescribed recently. Strommasten reignites the playful flair of eras past, with the genre-blending and characterful anthem Geklaute Nikes.
Melodies and musical escapism present good vibes and honest, heartfelt stories, as contemporary rapper and artist Daeod showcases the best of his abilities, throughout the album Take A Risk.
Heavy bass, fast bars, a sharp flow and wordplay that’s equally smart – Kofi Santana brings through a fresh trap anthem with masses of character and a clean tone, for Pissed Me Off(TxnaTalk2).
Armed with a brand new single and a full-length album in the making, genre-fusing duo Royal She kindly stopped by to talk about the roots of their sound, their journey so far, and their plans creatively for the year ahead. Here’s the conversation in full.
Old school hip hop production with hazy fuzz compression and classic vocal fragments backs up the latest sharp and smart freestyle from Kun The Highbinder.
Need Love is modestly crafted but genuine, both in taking stylistic influence from eras past, and in representing the true value of love and unity in a time when division and difficulty seem to provide the background to much of daily life.
2024 was a huge year for Westie Subz. Larry Bird OG hit the scene as a dark and deeper-toned single from the rising artist, and highlighted the old-school rap roots that inspired the creative in everything from storytelling to the clarity of the mix to the nostalgic and mellow yet heavy nature of the beat.
The track blends melody and rap in a familiar way, flooding the space with storytelling and scenes that help keep things grounded amidst this underlying topic of Kings.
Dreamz holds nothing back, both lyrically and performatively, and this is what lets these songs become the perfect accompaniment for any and all modern listeners – in particular, those who are feeling equally uncertain or lost whilst Roaming In The Dark.