Rashawd Morrell is That1DuDe, a Florida-based artist and father of four, bringing a unique level of energy and creativity to modern rap.
Reap What You Sow presents an impassioned outpouring of bars, rhythmic and partly melodic, fast-paced and essentially delivering an empowering ode to self-confidence, drive, and determination in both life and music.
Creatively balancing the soulful and the gritty, this classic yet contemporary fusion of talents, from an ever-elusive The Bandit Semu and producer Kadestrofik, showcases a whole new approach to modern music.
Somewhat uniting outright simplicity and fearless complexity, Plastic Triode is tyrannical treat for the ears and the mind. Highly experimental, unlike anything else you’ll delve into this season – the project is a timeless, uninhibited, provocative collection of original tracks, from a talented musician with a clear passion for exploring the unexplored as a sound-designer and performer.
Big-beat production and divinely gentle vocals collaborate to set the mood in an instant – Brenda Román delivers an intoxicating soundscape and song, with the evocative and uplifting Princesa & Guerrera.
MC Shep’s integrity and energy as a producer continue to separate his repertoire and original style from much of the modern scene. His ability to engage, to entertain and uplift, stands tall throughout a consistently versatile catalogue of music, and if you’re new to his sound, these six tracks make for the perfect place to begin.
We move on towards an extended crescendo, within which multiple layers of keys, bass, synths and guitars collaborate to reinforce this looping sentiment and hook, which perfectly bridges the gap between the vagueness of a stranger’s tale and the mightier sense of humanity that is the shared sentiment of still believing and maintaining a hopeful stance in a chaotic world. It also resounds with the shared nostalgia of longing for the simplicity of childhood to return.
Dungeons and Dragons fanatics unite – a series of albums inspired by the limitless possibilities that lie within the simple roll of a dice. Producer and artist DM Kel delivers the fourth instalment of his Questing project, with the twenty original tracks of The Divine, The Damned, and The Ghost.
There’s an intriguing vagueness to some of these lyrics, especially given the quiet mix, but always we’re gifted a satisfying hook resolve – a broader statement and light melody, to leave us with a strong sense of possibility and calm than anything else. Authenticity seems to be the driving force throughout the Come Along EP, and by employing that without concern, Scott Keesler has drifted down a road that’s entirely his own.
Norwegian producer and creative Prof. K Flow delivers a catchy anthem of an EDM hit, with the electronically driven uplift and optimism of Unbreakable.
Kiki writes stories about both her own life and the scenes she’s witnessed and experienced in the world around her. Not everything is personal, hence these projects being overloaded with unpredictable twists and turns. It makes the music fun, engaging, original, and clearly indicative of an artist with a relentless drive to create.
Exploring creative storytelling with darkness and devotion, Claws of Chaos inject imaginative realism and poignancy into the classic rock format, with the emotionally loaded nuance and harsh detailing of Baby Down.
Captivating in the way that Brand New once were, these long-form lyrical trails follow precise but alternative melodies, slowly revealing the details of these heartfelt reflections and struggles – a variation from the more common writing style of ‘this and then that’.
