PlayDead “Color With Friends” (Raw Tapes)
via Raw Tapes: On May 2054, two extremely colourful individuals entered a studio to record their lifetime memories in two days. It was a long session gathering all emotions possible. They were laughing and hugging, embracing the love they have for music and life – but then, all of a …
Onra “Chinoiseries pt. 3” (All City Records)
Almost 10 years have passed since Onra arrived with the charmingly eccentric Chinoiseries LP. 32 Hip Hop beats formed the sample-based project – dusty Chinese vinyl hissing and crackling throughout – resulting in an intriguing and spontaneous mix of the producers interest in exploring a newly-discovered style of Music with …
Ill Camille “Heirloom” (Jakarta Records)
via Saint Heron: The West Coast’s best kept secret has officially released her highly anticipated “Heirloom” LP and we’re absolutely floored. There wasn’t any doubt that Ill Camille is the truth, but as track after track spins hope and encouragement with real deal realities, we were left absolutely breathless at …
S.RAW “Beat Week” (KingUnderground Records)
Mutual Intentions producer S.RAW releases his debut solo LP “Beat Week”. Side 1 features beats made from Monday to Sunday the first week, Side 2 holds Monday to Sunday the second week. All were made in 2008 and 2009 by Mutual Intentions producer S.RAW. Some real necksnapping Hip Hop right …
2LATE “Waves” (Radio Juicy)
via Radio Juicy: Radio Juicy proudly presents “Waves”, the debut solo album by the very talented London-based producer 2LATE. Throughout the entire album, the tone is set on killer beats and mesmerizing melodies. Each track comes out as decisive and precise like katana strikes from a Samurai. 2LATE simply does …
Karriem Riggins “Headnod Suite” (Stones Throw Records)
via ST: Karriem Riggins is best known as a Jazz drummer and Hip Hop producer for artists like Common, Kanye West, The Roots, and Kaytranada, but he doesn’t categorize himself as anything but an artist. “You don’t have to put yourself in a box…there’s so many different ways to go,” …
El Michels Affair “Tearz ft. Lee Fields & The Shacks” (Big Crown Records)
via Big Crown: With the full length, “Return To The 37th Chamber” dropping April 14th, El Michels Affair releases another flawless two sider to hold us over. Side A’s cover of Tearz is as much a homage to the Wendy Rene sample as it is to the Wu-Tang Clan track. …
Give The Drummer Some: Karriem Riggins On His Next Moves
If you haven’t heard of Karriem Riggins by now it’s time you got acquainted. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan Karriem picked up Jazz drumming at a very young age, and by 17 years old he was playing alongside Betty Carter. It was during middle school that he expanded into producing …
Jonwayne “Rap Album Two” (Authors Recording Company)
via Bleep: The prolific Los Angeles based beatsmith and rapper Jonwayne releases his second addition to the Rap Album series, the first coming on Stones Throw back in 2013. Normally the other way round, the producer turned MC path might have seemed a surprising choice for Jonwayne when he was …
Various Artists “VARY01” (Vary Records)
via Boomkat: Contemporary soul and hip hop from Al Dobson Jr, Strange U, Hubert Daviz and more. VARY01 showcases the tastes of Leipzig’s VARY label on their very first release – no pun intended! It’s all about variation and mutation under that theme, cutting from Al Dobson Jr’s warm, woozy …
Quelle Chris “Being You Is Great, I Wish I Could Be You More Often”
Detroit MC and producer, Quelle Chris, presents a liquid silver beat design and on mic persona that encompasses self-depreciating humour and disregard for fly by night rap trends on “BS Vibes”. From his forthcoming release “Being You Is Great, I Wish I Could Be You More Often”, “BS Vibes” is …
Elaquent’s Beat Odyssey Continues With His New Album “Worse Case Scenario”
Canadian Producer / Beatmaker Elaquent’s returns with his 5th album since his fantastic debut “After Midnight” released in 2009. The new album titled “Worst Case Scenario” might be his finest work yet. It showcases his sonic growth and is also a very introspective exercise. “…going on 30, no longer feeling …