These aren’t the usual lo-fi ambient backing tracks we stumble upon, this album hits with sincere and unignorable impact, in everything from the production to the bars, the tone of voice, the passion, and – most importantly – the vulnerability and sharp, smart framing of the lyrics.

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Classic old school hip hop rooted in story and sentiment, built around dark looping grooves but with a modern trap twist at the forefront – eLewminatti deliver the passion and precision of the scene, with their brand new album Holy Sinner, and highlight tracks like dear jaden.

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Great production brings a distinct and dreamy backdrop to what proves a contrastingly dark and confident flow of rap bars. Prince Wavey carves out a recognisable new lane in modern hip hop, with the ambient qualities and wordplay of Plain Jane.

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Two brand new albums and a tonne of new tracks to his name – rapper and artist R3YE5 keeps work ethic and passion at the forefront, as he carves out a distinct career in modern hip hop and trap. We caught an interview with the rising creative, to find out more about the music, his … Continued

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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.

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Having recently risen up through the indie ranks off the back her vastly streamed new single Painless, we caught an interview with genre-fusing rapper and artist Zaida B, to find out more about her creative journey so far, and her plans moving forward. Here’s the conversation in full. * * * Hi Zaida – great … Continued

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Dreamy lo-fi vibes and colourful progressions back up the boldly poetic, sharp bars and ideas of Tha Koala. The alternative hip hop roots of his sound ring loud throughout a multitude of original projects – not least of all the 2021 single-track debut album The Garden.

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Smooth sax and trap rhythms carve out a summertime jam that’s naturally uplifting. After this, the artist and rapper e seamlessly intertwines rap and melody, throughout a loving ode to romantic connection, that is the catchy and celebratory hit SUNSHOWeR.

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Intense from the outset but laid-back in concept and tone, My Kind of Night is all at once outrageously bold and confidently cool. The floor-filler sound is unmistakable as Rok Major, and speaks volumes on behalf of what should lie ahead following this 2025 EP release.

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