Hip-Hop
Droppin’ Knowledge: Unsung Hero – Fred The Godson
Frederick Thomas, known in the hip hop world as Fred The Godson, passed away last week from complications related to COVID-19. The Godson, who was a member of XXL’s Freshman class of 2009, along with Kendrick Lamar and Mac Miller, was a rapper’s rapper. Big Bronx always had an ache in his voice because his …
TRACK: CEILING DEMONS – ILLUSIONS
North Yorkshire’s alternative hip hop group Ceiling Demons have announced the release of a live favourite in the form of Illusions due 1st May. Starting with like a national anthem before the beat quickly fades in and the vocal attack begins. Psy and Dan Harrison share vocal duties over the looped strings. The passion comes …
Track: Quelle Chris & Chris Keys – Sacred Safe
Following on from their 2015 album, Detroit hip-hop veteran and multi-instrumentalist Chris Keys have renewed their partnership for Innocent Country 2, and from it have released Sacred Safe, which features guests Homeboy Sandman, Cavalier and Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards. It’s out on April 24th via Mello Music Group. There’s a feeling of 70s funk jazz …
See: Ghostpoet reveals new video for Concrete Pony
If you tuned into the BBC 6Music Festival over the weekend, you’ll have heard Ghostpoet debut songs from his forthcoming album ‘I Grow Tired But I Dare Not Fall Asleep’ to an appreciative crowd. Even if you didn’t, you might have heard lead track Concrete Pony. It’s bleak and hard edged in its outlook, driven …
TRACK: HANNI EL KHATIB – STRESSY
Hanni El Khatib returns with new music in the form of STRESSY via Innovative Leisure. A while since his last full length outing with 2017’s Savage Times and a step away from the bluesy rock of the likes of You Rascal You. “When I started playing with ideas for the record, I thought it was important …
Track: Jordan Rakei – Signs (feat. Common)
Songwriter, instrumentalist and producer Jordan Rakei is preparing for the deluxe edition of his brilliant ‘Origin’ album from last year – out on the ever-brilliant Ninja Tune on March 13th. From it he’s released a new track, one of a wealth of new material included on the release, called ‘Signs’ featuring hip-hop royalty and grammy …
New Music: Summers Sons – The Rain
Summers Sons return with their second full length album ‘The Rain‘, their most heartfelt record to date, ‘The Rain‘ was recorded in the wake of devastating family bereavement and explores some of the darkest themes we’ve heard from the duo. Summers Sons are brothers Turt (vocals) and Slim (Production), Summers Sons two previous projects ‘Undertones’ and …