Hip-Hop
Hip-Hop
Rebel ACA & French Monkey Wrench – “John Wayne”
Following up the Gorillaz-esque “African James Bond“, “John Wayne” is a recent track from Rebel ACA & French Monkey Wrench that they describe as an audible representation of “what it is to be a...
Hip-Hop
N.ave – “Black Professional”
N.ave is a Philadelphia based hip-hop artist and producer whose new EP Black Professional presents some of the finest hip-hop tracks I’ve heard so far this year. The release gives a peak into the life of N.ave, an artist ...
Hip-Hop
Premiere: Rafael Vigilantics – “Exit Here”
On Rafael Vigilantics’ just-released single “Exit Here”, eerie guitar tones do great to establish a captivating soundscape in the first minute, with a smooth and precise vocal delivery that reminds of Aesop Ro...
Hip-Hop
Waters – “Whatever Makes You Happy”
Cape Town rapper/producer/engineer Waters shows a precise flow over lush, key-tinged beats. Waters, who initially started rapping at age 7, touts a fondness for “wordplay to metaphors, melodies, flow, structure and rhyme ...
Hip-Hop
LocalBlac – “HOV”
LocalBlac is the captivating hip-hop vehicle of Los Angeles-based Travon D. Bryant, who previously released under the name Blac Negus. Stylistically, his fantastic new track “HOV” reminds of the soundscape on the la...
Folk
The New Hippies – “Text Me Back, Witch”
Hailing from Orange, CA, The New Hippies are an eclectic act that touch on pop, R&B, funk, jazz, and hip-hop. The act recently finished up a small Southern California tour, opening for the esteemed Wu-Tang Clan. New single ...
Hip-Hop
DVST8RS – “Chemicals”
“Chemicals” is an infectious, energetic piece of alternative hip-hop, embracing the playful hip-hop embrace of Das Racist while also following an electro-tinged infectiousness reminiscent of Chromeo. The track is on...
Hip-Hop
GEO – “Better” (feat. Gabriela Francesca, Rex Mac)
Colorful and melodic, “Better” is the third single from LA-based indie R&B/hip-hop producer GEO. Featuring the sugary-sweet vocals of Gabriela Francesca and a lush hip-hop addition from Boston-based rapper Rex ...
Electronic
RHYNE – “Cynthy”
RHYNE – an experimental hip-hop and future synth producer based in Silver Lake, Los Angeles – pursues a successful, trippy sound on new track “Cynthy”, where chillwave-induced atmospheric synths mesh wit...
Hip-Hop
RaneRaps – “Voicemail” (prod. Khronos Beats)
“Voicemail” is a success in every regard, from Khronos Beats’ pulsating, infectiously vintage production to RaneRaps’ intensely precise delivery, fondly reminiscent of André 3000 in tone and output. High...
