Hip-Hop
TRACK: Chris Orrick – Funny Things
“… spiteful chants for the permanently scarred, death letters for the forgotten, surly hymns for charcoal lungs” Mello Music explain with regards to Michigan rapper Chris Orrick, whose latest single “Funny Things” dropped this week – the latest from his forthcoming album Out To Sea. Akin to the socially conscious hip-hop that came out during the …
Album Review: Paper Tiger – Rogue Planet
The Leeds and London-based outfit are back with their third album ‘Rogue Planet’ a combination of elements from live recordings and improvisations, with an emphasis on blending organic sounds with electronic production techniques. It’s a trip through Electronic, funk, hip hop and soul, brimming with textured samples and intriguing progressions, demonstrating the enviable musicianship on show here. …
See: Loyle Carner reveals new video for Angel ft. Tom Misch
If you’ve heard Angel, taken from Loyle Carner’s new album ‘Not Waving, But Drowning’, which dropped last week via AMF Records, you’ll know it’s a laid back slice of Summer featuring long time collaborator Tom Misch. Unmistakably Loyle, being a straight up love letter to his “french Vanilla butter pecan”, it’s baked in soul and Misch’s …
Track: Mabel – One Shot
Mabel is back with her new single “One Shot”, a taster of her forthcoming album. It’s an impossibly slickly produced slice of upbeat dance pop; Positive and individual, Mabel’s voice and character cuts through the production and leaves a lasting impression. The album will certainly be one to look out for. And, Mabel is on …
Track: The Aztext – Everyday Sun feat. Xenia Dunford
Vermont duo Pro and Learic, aka The Aztext return with a new track, Everyday Sun, featuring singer-songwriter Xenia Dunford. Currently working on their fifth full-length EP, Pro describes the song as being ‘meant to make people feel good’, before adding that the song is ‘A summer jam meant to warm the soul’. It’s a laid …
News: Flatbush Zombies announce European tour dates
Following their genre-transcending, future forward debut 3001: A Laced Odyssey, FLATBUSH ZOMBIES have returned to cement their position as hip-hop’s most exciting asset. The Brooklyn trio have announced a European headline tour throughout October 2018, tickets on sale here. Meechy Darko, Erik Arc Elliott and Zombie Juice prove themselves with every release; consciously separating themselves …
Track; Benny Mails – Buried Alive
South London rapper Benny Mails has released his new single ‘Buried Alive’ ahead of opening for Ghostface Killah and Raekwon in London and appearing at the Great Escape. Produced by Josh Crocker and Tom Henry the track, ‘Buried Alive’ is, according to Benny “… about the pressure of needing the amount of money you need …
See: Sam Smith releases video for Pray feat. Logic
Out right about now (well, let’s say an hour ago) the new music video from Sam Smith has dropped, and is available to stream and buy worldwide. It’s the first record to feature the legendary production skills of Timbaland, and the result is this laid back, emotion packed soul stirrer, the stripped back at its …
Track: Potatohead People – Do My Thing / Returning The Flavour
Vancouver duo Potatohead People, aka Nick Wisdom and Astrologica, herald the arrival of their album Nick & Astro’s Guide To The Galaxy, wout May 11th via Bastard Jazz, with a 7″ comprising of two of the albums tracks – Do My Thing and Returning the Flavour. It sees them teaming up again with Illa J, …
Premiere: Reindeer – Field Reports from the Western Lands EP
Taken from his debut album of the same , out now on cult Berlin label Anette Recordings, Reindeer – aka Croydon’s James Reindeer has revealed ‘Field Reports from the Western Lands remix EP’ and we are delighted to premiere it here on Backseat Mafia. The track itself is this dizzying piece of experimental hip-hop, Field …