Hip-Hop tracks
Track: SHA¥ Khushrenada – 10’s
Taken from his forthcoming mixtape, The Karman Line, produced by Toby Kenobi from the Astronaut Heroics collective, 10’s is the latest track to be released by London rapper SHA¥ Khushrenada. Talking about the track, he says that it’s “…simply about the paper chase, some people see money as a want, others a need. I talk …
Track: Nico Ghost – Night Terrors
Joining the likes of Allday and Ivan Ooze at the forefront of a new wave of Australian hip-hop is Melbourne MC Nico Ghost. Following on from his debut EP ‘Kaishi’, he’s already gained a slot at the Beyond the Valley festival and supported Wu-tang clan. Ahead of his support slot with G-Eazy this week around …
Track: Grandtheft & Lambo feat. Philly Swain – Boogie and Ball
Originally intended for his Quit this City EP, Toronto producer Grandtheft decided to keep a little something back in the shape of this new hip-hop collaboration with Lambo and Philly Swain, titled Boogie and Ball. He’s the go-to remixer of choice to the cream of the pop crop, raking in 20 million plays on his …
Track: Dear Tatiana – Staycaytion
Orlando, Florida quartet Dear Tatiana mix things up with their rhymes and raps working in tandem with their pop-punk attitude. With their new single Staycation, they’ve mixed up some warm, summery synths, with a good helping of RnB infused pop to make something that floats into your senses. One of the quartet, Thayne explains the …
Track: Enea – 21
Detroit emcee Enea has been rapping since he was 8, and released his debut mixtape ‘Accept me’ last August. Now he’s back with a new single, 21. It’s a playful and poppy look at his life, driven by this slippery soul pop backing, full of vocal harmonies and string stabs, as guitars gently noodle away …
Track: Gosh Pith – K9
Taken from their forthcoming EP, Gold Chain, which drops on February 28th via B3SCI, K9 see’s Detroit duo Gosh Pith follow their own path through everything from stoner rock to hip-hop. The first glimpse of the new EP comes in the shape of K9, these arid guitar chords almost overwhelmed by sticky basslines and these …
Track: Benjamin A.D. – Mandatory Mantra, plus visuals
Following on from Come my Way, which we fell for just a few short weeks ago, South London MC Benjamin A.D. returns with the similarly brilliant Mandatory Mantra, looking inside himself for the lyrical inspiration and focusing on his inner demons. Over this tumbling, slightly dark and twisted accompaniments, with sprawling drums and and this …
Track: Young Brew – OWN
Young Brew, the North Carolina MC has released his new single, Own. Its a joint production by Raleigh’s Hydro Beatz and Montreal’s Yung Drilla, and is hosted by Atlanta DJ Lil Keem. Asked to describe the sentiment behind the track, Young Brew says that Own is about feeling “the only thing that’s stopping you or …
Track: TYGA – Baller alert feat. Rick Ross & 2 Chainz
If there’s one thug that’s definitely made it big, it’s Los Angeles rapper TYGA. Featuring contributions from Rick Ross and 2 Chainz, his new single Baller Alert its taken from his forthcoming mixtape Rawwest Nigga Alive, which drops on Friday December 18th. Built over this rolling percussive beats, eerie synths stabs and assorted sirens and …
Track: Pusha T – Untouchable
Pusha T has mastered the art of not becoming satirized. This is something he cites in the opening of his new track “Untouchable”. He states, “ I drops every blue moon/ to separate myself from the kings of the Youtube.” “Untouchable” is Pusha T’s first Timberland beat featuring a Notorious B.I.G sample. Although the affiliation …