Son Of Sam “Cinder Hill”
via SOS: “This album has been many years in the making. Around 2005 we were gigging, playing hip hop breaks and supporting acts like KRS-One and Raekwon. We wrote a lot of our own material, but we never properly recorded it in a studio. We did however make lots of …
MXXWLL “Beats Vol.1”
MXXWLL’s debut Beat Tape Vol.1 is finally out, and it definitely doesn’t disappoint! The Sydney native, now based in London delivers 21 banging instrumentals – all killers, no fillers. His unique style blends smooth hip hop rhythms with heavy bass lines and extremely funky chords. He has received praises from …
ELWD “All Things Good” (Bad Taste Records)
via Bad Taste: “All Good Things” – ELWD’s debut wax outing continues his trademark lo-fi, soul-drenched production. Not one to follow conventional song structures or methods, ELWD focuses more on loops blended with live instrumentation and abstract directions, to evoke a feeling that ends whenever it feels right. Sometimes merging …
Mophono, Egyptian Lover, Ernie Fresh “California Colors EP” (CB Records)
Even before the revenge driven 808 straight slaps the left side of your brain and mobs your ear holes for 4 mins, Emcee Ernie Fresh declares the status of proceedings. “This one is going out to all the straight up, motherfucking b-boys.” And with that “California Colors”, the new EP …
B-BOY BOUILLABAISSE – Show #02 (Hosted by DJ Platurn w/ guest DJ Cutso)
Bay Area legend DJ Cutso of The Bangerz joins me for the 2nd instalment of BBB! We talk music, reminisce on old times, and discuss and play a grip of his super dope new projects, including some exclusive never before heard heat from his forthcoming releases due out very soon. …
Tribute to DJ QUIK – Selected & Mixed by Dr. MaD
“I feel like if I’m not going to change the game or do something innovative, then I’m not motivated.” -DJ Quik From his hard-groovy production signature, to his funky multiple rhyme patterns, his ability to play many instruments, his skills to rock a party behind the decks, his knob twisting …
Eman x Vlooper “La Joie”
The sophomore effort from the EMAN x VLOOPER has landed without much fanfare, considering their first album “XXL” should be conversation for best Quebec Rap album ever. The two members of Quebec-Montreal collective Alaclair Ensemble are once again in perfect unison on “La Joie”. Vlooper’s production that oscillates between his …
wowflower “balloons” (Street Corner Music)
“While preparing for my radio show about a year ago, I put a kite out to the kids that I was looking for some heat to play. This kid sent me a 20 second clip of a work in progress. It was sublime. He kept sending beats per my request. …
KidGusto “Woza Beat” (TrueGrooves)
TrueGrooves is proud to present its 12th release by KidGusto titled, ‘Woza Beat EP’. In this release, KG sets out to light up dance floors world-wide spanning influences from South America to West Africa, and beyond. Woza Beat EP by KidGusto This EP features acclaimed guest collaborators and friends, Jungle …
Tenderlonious + Dennis Ayler “8R1CK C17Y” (22a Music)
via 22a: 22a017 has arrived and it sees two of London’s most celebrated underground producers enter into album territory. Comprised of ten cuts “8R1CK C17Y” takes the listener on a journey through Afro-House, Funk, Rare Groove, Boogie and Broken Beat to name a few. Tunes like ‘Brick City (4am)’ and …
No UFO’s “MPC Tracks Vol III” (Nice Up Int’l)
via Nice Up: After receiving an unsolicited set of ‘magical’ disks containing more than 4 GB of unlabelled samples, from the stone-classic to the vexingly unknown, Mr. NU couldn’t help himself. What began as a stress-reliever late in NU LP for RS’s production cycle, an exercise in doing everything wrong, …
Moses Boyd “Absolute Zero” (Exodus Recordings)
via Bleep: Moses Boyd has placed himself at the fertile nexus of jazz and club music in recent years. Along with two solo releases, the drummer has collaborated with the likes of Four Tet and Floating Points as well as picking up MOBO and Worldwide Awards for his unique brand …