An old-school bassline and synth combination sets the mood for a nostalgic boom-bap anthem, as Planet Burna carves out a conscious and clever set of bars and storytelling, for the iconic indie anthem Washed.

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Summer vibes pour through with the lightness of old-school hip hop as cleanly mixed, storytelling bars – Mike Mars captures a clear sense of direction and optimism, with the quietly confident and catchy ROB HORRY.

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That’s the key with much of the Tiny Goat catalogue – the careful meeting of the intimate and the universal sense of struggle and feeling. The lyrics rain down intensely, but there’s plenty to appreciate and respect in terms of the talent of the writing, meaning that each revisit to any given track offers some new insight or moment of impressive wordplay and structure.

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Featuring the additional talents of King Marino, Heze, Ondee, ZaYTres, and Amuta Stone, this album showcases the very best of BunGeeBob as writer and performer, but also welcomes a strong sense of entertaining dynamic from start to finish. A timeless hip-hop release, with some intriguing stylistic choices and stories woven throughout.

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Creativity is a gift, integrity essential, talent non-negotiable. ATRYP is carving out a sensational catalogue of original hip hop tracks – an artist both intelligent and thoughtful at the helm, as well as confident and gripping as a leading performer. The music offers an experience that’s a little more rewarding with each revisit. Undoubtedly one to know about this year.

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Inspired by the likes of Tupac and Eazy E as much so as Fabulous and Michael Jackson, LA ENVY’s fascination with the technical aspects of the artform, from lyrical ability, cadence, conscious bars and visual awareness, has naturally helped set him apart from the vast majority of modern artists.

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Standing tall on the strength of a catchy RnB hook and fast, sharp bars from Prince D TNB – If U Mine is an X-rated old-school anthem that’s naturally uplifting, and introduces the sound of the quickly rising artist on a defiant high.

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Genre-fusion with a heavy bass-and-beat combination, N4UGHTY BLUE is a seductive late-night track that’s strictly for mature audiences, and both the music and visuals refreshingly hold true to this focused mood and intention.

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