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Track: Leddie MC – Fork In The Road
In run up to the release of her EP in September, North East Rapper Leddie MC revealed her plan to release a new track each month. Last month was the impressive ‘Answer Me’ with its 70’s vibe. This month Leddie has dropped her track ‘Fork In The Road. Mixed and Mastered by Jamie Donnelly with …
TRACK: The Streets are ‘Falling Down’ ahead of mixtape; ‘drive-in’ shows announced
THE STREETS, Mike Skinner’s crossover original pirate million-sellers, have shared another track ahead of the release of the mixtape None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive tomorrow, July 10th. It’s a stark and reflective, piano-led number in the vein of “Dry Your Eyes”, looking at the rawer side of a lovelife, and …
Track: MC Yallah and Eomac Share New Track ‘Kakana’
After announcing their 12″ EP Mama Waliwamanyii along with the exhilarating title track earlier this month, Ugandan rapper MC Yallah and producer Eomac (one half of acclaimed electronic duo Lakker) have today shared the darker, brooding sounding ‘Kakana’, ahead of the EP’s release this Friday, 3rd July via Phantom Limb. ‘Kakana’ translates to “calm down” in response to the criticism Yallah has faced as an outspoken, independent MC in her local scene. …
SEE: The Streets’ new single ‘I Wish You Loved You …’
Mike Skinner has released the video for new track “I Wish You Loved You As Much As You Love Him” – the second track to be trailed from his forthcoming mixtape, None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive. The foils for Mike’s trademark declamatory delivery come in the dulcet tones of …
Track: Tommy Lee Shares Two New Singles From New Solo Album
Tommy Lee was never just the drummer from Motley Crew and after being holed up in his own basement studio for the better part of the last two years, Lee has finally emerged with a new set of tracks that seem to truly represent the music that’s he was meant to make. First glimpse comes …
Track: Leddie MC – Answer Me
North East rapper Leddie MC has just shared her latest track – ‘Answer Me’ Leddie MC has been making some big waves around her local area hip hop scene for a few years now. But recently she has stared to take matters in her own hands and with a heap of music to release; there …
Droppin’ Knowledge: Behind The Boards With Brainorchestra
Each week, Backseat Mafia’s Droppin’ Knowledge talks to a musician, producer, or beat maker, to hear about their creative processes and how they approach making music. This week’s guest is Brainorchestra, the nom de guerre of Andrew Melo, a musician, rapper and producer from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Shout out! Brainorchestra has worked with artists such …
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 …
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: Thievery Corporation ‘Treasures from the Temple’
Thievery Corporation Treasures from the Temple (ESL Recordings) released on April 20, 2018 Rating: 7.5 Washington DC based electronic duo of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton known as Thievery Corporation’s latest release of Treasures from the Temple is a companion to their chart-topping 2017 Temple of I & I album release. The 12-track compendium includes a trove of original recordings …