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
Kentucky duo Him & Him draw interest in their upcoming debut album, with the uniquely evocative, emotional alt-country tones and heartfelt intentions of Keep Chuggin’ On.
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.
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.
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.
Creative production and heavy beats draw focus to the unique flow and authentic bars of Bishopdaplugg. The brand new album Rose That Grew From a Box pays tribute to a lifelong connection in both family and music.
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).
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.
2024 was a huge year for Westie Subz. Larry Bird OG hit the scene as a dark and deeper-toned single from the rising artist, and highlighted the old-school rap roots that inspired the creative in everything from storytelling to the clarity of the mix to the nostalgic and mellow yet heavy nature of the beat.
The track blends melody and rap in a familiar way, flooding the space with storytelling and scenes that help keep things grounded amidst this underlying topic of Kings.