Brazilian beats and intoxicating melodic flavours to match – The St. Missy EP captures a groove unrivalled at present, from the moment the addictive layers and anthemic presence of RAKÁTA begins to play.
Rap
The creative force that is SnapDibz leans back towards the classic haunting ambiance of timeless Hip Hop, to ultimately deliver some of his sharpest and smartest bars yet. Keep It Low employs a nostalgic Rap beat with a high-energy outpouring of bars both story-focused and loaded with clever wordplay.
Introducing a rapper and artist skilfully walking the line between outright original and divinely addictive – Dmighty leads with colourful yesteryear production and smart, compelling bars, for the brief yet impactful single Surprise.
xidontlie and Luey unite in the darkness and realism of the bars, the sound design already injecting a series of traits unmistakable in the current industry, and the result is a fascinatingly poignant, fearless and authentic look at the concept of Survivors Guilt.
To coincide with the release of his sublime new EP Love Letters Melt In Arizona Summers, we caught an interview with rapper and artist Tommy Will. We dig into the emotional depth of these tracks, the humility of the old-school conscious Hip Hop approach, songwriting and bars, and maintaining authenticity in a fast-paced industry. Here’s the conversation in full.
Great vibes, great structure – an album reminiscent of those crafted with purpose and story, designed to entertain and impress all at once. romethegreat sets the scene with ease, as I Am Coming opens up the mighty ten-track album Godlike 2.
An autistic artist with an unrivalled creative depth to his approach, there’s freedom and precision united throughout Emcee’s repertoire, and as an introduction to that quality, Love Is Kind is a natural must.
Timeless soulful production meets with a conscious and calm rap style – Tommy Will delivers the poetic beating heart of Hip Hop, with his iconic new EP Love Letters Melt in Arizona Summers.
Lyrically complex and quite fascinating, Infiniteaire appeals initially for the strength of its musical arrangement, later for the melodically catchy nature of these rise-and-fall verses. AKINOLA’s voice has a soulful aura despite the pace of the performance and the quietly thoughtful delivery.
Whole-heartedly encapsulating the essence of creative freedom, producer and artist Kinck explores the depths of versatility and unlimited design, with the heavy fuzz, infectious rhythm, and conceptual core of Play With It.
Nostalgia in strong supply – the unmistakable RnB groove and tune of No Scrubs reimagined under the light of a fresh Hip Hop anthem designed to captivate – Spencer Boston illuminates the essence of addictive Rap and Mainstream Music, with Outta State.
Creatively uninhibited, rooted amidst strong grooves and inspiring sentiments – Italian producer Kutchuli brings through the best in independent Hip Hop and RnB, with the striking originality and heart of Tune Park.