Yung Myth has written a classic here, seamlessly uniting elements of dance-hall, hip hop and pop in a refreshingly optimistic, addictive and slightly nineties-RnB or garage-like manner.
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Beautifully done. A personal favourite from the year so far and an unmissable hit for the UK hip hop and indie scenes alike.
luvvvnomore has the kind of smart & sharp delivery & performance style that breathes confidence & self-awareness into the room. No quirks or filler necessary, the bars do the work as the soundscape softly envelops.
Growing Old isn’t the maudlin collection that you might expect from the title. What it is, is an appraisal of knowledge gained and lessons learned. An exploration of feelings and the sound of stock being taken. Best of all, it’s a wander through different soundscapes and states while all of the above is going on.
A beautiful ode to faith, and a reminder to stay focused on the things that matter. v
Soaring high with those intelligent bars and long-form story-telling progressions that beg for you to listen in isolation – this EP happens to arrive at the perfect time.
Always an act worth taking a moment out of your day to turn up the volume for, By Small Ruin kick back into gear with a gorgeously melodic, classic pop-rock ode to the inevitable power of love.
Following on from 2918’s superbly unique project Red Lagoon, LA’s Starla Starshine emerges with the single Only Love – a song that actively tackles a variety of prejudices and inequalities within our society.
Multiple different sections make for something far from the standard verse-chorus set-up, yet all of these sections work as well as the last – infectious lines, poetry and personal observations pouring through intermittently.
Tackling capitalism in a genuine, heartfelt and emotive manner, Funny takes seemingly simple concepts and references, and prompts you to take a moment to really look inwards and figure out what truly matters in life.
The further you get into Trill South, the more iconic and engaging it seems to be.
Openly steering away from the majority of mainstream and even indie hip hop releases, 30.2much releases the hypnotically ambient and reflective C-Span – a song that connects for its intimate portrayal of deeply human emotions and experiences.