Future Classic: Sofie’s SOS Tape
via Stones Throw: Sofie’s SOS Tape is a compilation of underground’s best hip-hop and soul curated by Sofie Fatouretchi, one of the original crew of Boiler Room. Available now at Stones Throw, everywhere else 12/16/16. With 24 songs and 26 artists, SOS Tape is an insiders look on emerging acts …
Future Classic: JuJu Rogers & Bluestaeb “LIT Lost In Translation”
via Jakarta Records: “LIT is a snapshot of Bluestaeb und JuJu Rogers’ musical endeavors in Fall 2016. Both had a successful 2015 & 2016 with highly acclaimed albums and a European support tour of Oddisee for JuJu Roogers. Both musicians are working on new solo albums and both of them …
Future Classic: LNDFK “Lust Blue”
Came across the debut EP from singer/songwriter LNDKF while SoundCloud surfing last night. If you’re yet to hear LNDKF her sound displays influences of jazz, neo-soul and hip- hop, filtered with her personal experiences and sensibility. “Lust Blue” her debut EP dropped early last month via Swiss label Feelin’ Music …
Mndsgn & Ahwlee Release “Rap Vacation X-mas” Album on Red & Green Vinyl
The Rap Vacation collective have you covered for your holiday season Christmas tunes. A couple years ago Mndsgn & producer Ahwlee released an tape of X-mas tracks. The cassette is long gone, but they’ve just issued the collection on limited edition red & green vinyl, with three new Ahwlee tracks. …
MIMS Guest Mix: Abby Lee Tee (Austria, Shash Rec)
Abby Lee Tee is a veteran producer & DJ from Linz, Austria. He is another talent from the Austrian Beats Scene which is considered to be paralleled with LA. Austria reps very well with Dorian Concept, The Clonious, Cid Rim, Sixtus Preiss, Sam IRL and many more. We are big …
When Hip-Hop Is Not Enough: Childish Gambino Pushes Forward On Newest Album
In the final moments of episode 6, titled “Value”, of the Donald Glover directed, written and executive produced show “Atlanta”, we are left with the image of a cherubic yet devilishly smiling black male kid in whiteface. Like most of contemporary “peak tv” shows of late, this shot of the …
Submerse Marks A Milestone With “Works”
The blending of genres and styles is becoming more present than ever with the introduction of the internet and the ever increasing accessibility of music creation and recording software. If you ask anyone who keeps an ear to the electronic and hip hop spheres about an artist named Submerse, most …
Exclusive Premiere: Souleance “A Raw Excursion”
via Excursions: The second release on the Excursions imprint; this time a trilogy of treats from French duo DJ Soulist and Fulgeance, aka Souleance. These guys have been busily producing a series of delectable releases for a decade now. Crafted primarily with the dancefloor in mind, Souleance weave together an …
Future Classic: Letherette “Last Night On The Planet”
via Ninja Tune: Letherette release their second album for Ninja Tune entitled “Last Night On The Planet”. Ten tracks deep and running the gamut from hip-hop (featuring raps from Rejjie Snow and Stones Throw’s Pyramid Vritra), to straight-up four-to-the-floor house trax, uptempo ‘80s R&B-inspired dancefloor heaters, and deeper, introspective downtempo …
The Fantastic Voyage of Tall Black Guy
“Take A Trip” is the sophomore album from the Detroit-native, UK-based producer known as Tall Black Guy. It welcomes the listener on a 13 track voyage that meets talented guest vocalists and musicians along a the way. It is an album that goes miles beyond the “beat tape” stereotype. One …
DJ J-Beez “Let’s Go Dippin”
Let this G’d up WestCoast rap mix take you on a ride to the westside. There is nothing I love more than riding around in my car windows down bumping some G-Funk. Although the genre is acclaimed and beloved, it has been hard to locate a quality start to finish …
CLOSED Contest: Win a 7″ Copy of Fredfades & Sun Raw ft. Planet Asia “The Maxi-Single”
KingUnderground is proud to announce “The Maxi-Single / Mobbin’ For a Hobby” 45 and digital single by Fredfades & Sun Raw. Fredfades & Sun Raw are keeping alive the gritty, analogue sound with 12-bit drums and loops but with their own unique style. Fred has been working with KingUnderground for …