Hungarian producer and artist OIEE, whose single Marathon recently debuted on BBC Radio One, has gone from strength to strength as a composer and an expressive, heartfelt modern creative. Seamlessly uniting styles in a subtle but enchanting fashion, his music proves both hypnotic and quite bold by nature, and Callous offers a sublime example of precisely that kind of masterful balance.
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This is something like pirate radio from back in the day, captured with a contemporary tone, a clear hook, some soulful lingering vocal melodies, and a clear sense of identity from the central artist OneDa.
Introducing a double-album drop that’s as unexpected as it is eclectic and creatively gripping. Arlo Morgan is something of an internet enigma at present, carving a close line between raw human expression and the unprecedented levels that programmed design can now take things to.
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.
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.