JMZ follows up recent drop ‘Let Me Be‘ with a second single from upcoming mixtape ‘Let Me Be Great’. ‘Church Ave’ pitches a haunting vocal loop against ominous Trap bass to hypnotic effect, and was inspired by a Japanese Pop track. “I can’t remember the name but I just ran with it. As it became…
We first featured Fusion on the blog back in 2016 with the release of his ‘Genesis’ EP. Since then, his heavy-hitting style has seen him garner national acclaim, kicking off 2017 deservedly being named as one of Complex Magazine’s British MCs to watch out for this year. Now, the Newham MC drops a first track from new EP…
As Iglooghost prepares to release his debut album ‘Neō Wax Bloom’ [29th September 2017], the British producer follows ‘Bug Thief‘ with another new track from the record; ‘White Gum’. “‘White Gum’ takes place during a fight between Yomi – a monk made of multi-coloured fog – and Uso – a cloaked bug bandit,” he explains.…
Nottingham MC Mez’ new track ‘Magnum’ has all the makings of the next viral Grime anthem. Produced by Diamondz, ‘Magnum’ has the warping bass & galloping drum patterns to set the rave off, and Mez’ light-hearted, catchy bars have the kind of self-aware humour that’s impossible to resist. Signed to D Double E’s label Bluku…
Having announced the event for the first time by projecting the details on to a cliff, it was clear that South Space Records had big ideas for their first live event. This week saw the London-based collective come together at Camden Assembly, as producers, DJs & MCs took to the stage alongside visuals from South…
Lunice Fermin Pierre II releases CCLX [pronounced three sixty], his debut full length solo album. Since breaking new groundwith Hudson Mohawke as part of TNGHT, the Montreal poducer has since been incubating a new style of club-focused beats in basements in Glasgow, London, Amsterdam, Los Angeles & Montreal -. ‘CCCLX’ fuses Rap and club music but…
‘Ample’ is a new compilation from London label Panel which brings together the talents of nine individual artists including. “There is no predominant sound, style, genre or mood to this album. More than anything, we think each of these artists are distinctive – they’re carving out their own niche sounds that are unmistakably ‘them’. And…
“I had to start diseccting all the things I had to unlearn in order to relearn again,” says Kojey Radical on new album ‘IN GOD’S BODY’. Work began on the project the very day after the release of his debut proper, ‘23 WINTERS‘, and while his approach may have been different, the result is every…
Stormzy’s new video for Kehlani-featured ‘Gang Signs & Prayer‘ cut ‘Cigarettes & Cush’ begins simply enough; following the track’ narrative a Big Mike return home from a hard day to smoke a joint with his girlfriend [played by Andrea Ali]. Things soon get complicated though, as the DAPS-directed visual take a turn into a mini-movie.…
“I just wanna grow and shit,” Wiki told DJBooth of his split from Ratking. “I’m happy for Ratking because that was a good basis and a way to lay the groundwork and build a little community behind it, but I was ready to do my own shit.” His “own shit” began with ‘Lil Me‘, and…
“I just got 700 pennies at my last show, and I’mma spend that all on you,” croons Shae on the hook of ‘700 PENNIES’. The track follows ‘AFTER WINTER‘ as the second single from Kojey Radical’s upcoming album ‘IN GOD’S BODY’, and focuses on taking time out from all the stress to share what little…
Bad Taste beatmaker ELWD returns with a new album entitled ‘All Good Things’; twenty tracks of sample-based, shuffling Hip Hop gold. After numerous excellent digital/tape releases [see ‘Tropic‘, ‘There’s Light Somewhere‘ & ‘20:20‘, it might surprise you to learn that ‘All Good Things’ is ELWD’s debut outing on vinyl. Cop that here, or stream below…
