The seemingly simple arrangement misleads – the profoundly conscious nature of the lyrics proves far from satisfying with a single listen.
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Piece Of The Pie is a motivational hip hop track at its core, but there’s a clear edge of identity to everything from the vocal tone to the varied flow of the bars and the detail in the lyrics.
Artist and rapper T Capo delves into his story with conscious bars and a refreshing musicality throughout this new conceptually intriguing and contemporary EP.
The UK’s own COLL is flying high with his own uniquely recognisable take on contemporary hip hop.
Bringing together familiar melodic loops, lightness and space, with boldly raspy, recognisable vocals, and raps that seek to inspire a sense of hope and possibility in times of turmoil – poet and songwriter Angelic Relic lives up to the implications of his name.
Literary complexity, intelligent framing of ideas and conscious writing fused with elements of the unknown.
Scene-setting and detailing are second to none, the artist holding attention with vocal and literary magic alone.
The weight and late-night darkness of trap, fused with a story that refreshingly captivates – LennyDaLux keeps things relevant yet interesting on this latest release.
Jake unites with the beat, naturally flowing through the process, making the whole thing feel genuine, and easily crafted.
An immediately soulful and infectious hook starts off this new release from Ronald Mkiza in the best possible way.
An artist seemingly lightyears ahead of many of his peers in terms of everything from musicality to flow to lyrical framing & conceptualisation.
Introducing a topically poignant album, loaded with the inequalities and injustices that have swamped this past year or so, Tu Pham accesses the issues of the moment in a notably creative, strikingly up-front manner.