||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: March 1, 2019 ||| Label: Nature Sounds ||| Produced by: Oh No
Не самое неожиданное коллабо двух видных деятелей калифорнийской сцены: Blu, который скоро совсем растворится в совместках и Oh No, тоже начинающий забывать, как самому записывать рэп-альбом. Никакой интриги, но релиз невозможно пропустить, андеграунд западного берега во всей красе, помимо самого Blu на борту "ALRHLASN" оказались Abstract Rude, Ca$hus King, MED и др.
Description:
The work of acclaimed L.A. rapper Blu is a hip-hop time capsule perfectly embodying the vibrant culture of the City of Angels. With no signs of slowing down, the talented artist continues to supply listeners with vivid lyrical imagery over exceptional production.
The latest addition to his catalog is A Long Red Hot Los Angeles Summer Night, a new album entirely produced by Oh No. The son of singer Otis Jackson and younger brother of beat god Madlib, Oh No has been among the most consistently relevant artists on the independent hip-hop scene since the release of his influential debut album 15 years ago. Equally skilled as an emcee and producer, Oh No’s storied career has included forming the duo Gangrene with Alchemist, composing the original score for the popular video game Grand Theft Auto, and producing for De La Soul, Mos Def, Action Bronson, Talib Kweli, Danny Brown, Prodigy, and many more.
Now, these two unique and innovative artists are joining forces for an impressive full-length album. With Oh No’s dynamic, soulful production setting the stage, Blu’s effortless flows and streetwise storytelling are on full display. "It's a true honor to put it down with the legendary Jackson Brothers,” says Blu. “Oh No never fails and this project has been provided with straight heat for the streets."
TRACKLIST:
01. Intro
02. The Lost Angels Anthem (Feat. Kezia)
03. It Never Rains In South L.A.
04. Round Bout Midnight (Feat. Abstract Rude & Self Jupiter)
05. Straight No Chaser (Feat. Donel Smokes)
06. Boogie to Flex (Feat. Definite, Ca$hus King & MED)
07. Champagne
08. The Robbery (Feat. Montage One & Tristate)
09. Liquor Store (Feat. Donel Smokes & Ca$hus King)
10. Made the Call (feat. Ca$hus King, Definite & MED)
11. Stalkers (Feat. Donel Smokes)
12. Pop Shots
13. Do the Crime
14. Murder Case (Feat. Brandi Price)
15. Facing Time
16. Jail Cypher (Feat. Playa Haze, Mic Holden, Ayun Bassa, Jabee, Carl Roe & LocalBlac)
17. Fresh Out
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Feb 20, 2019 ||| Label: Catapults Entertainment ||| Produced by: DJ Matvey, Andrey Kit, Gravy Sparks, Logophobia, DAVR
Четвёртый сольный альбом рэппера Prop Dylan, представляющего Швецию, где отлично развит хип-хоп, как и на всём полуострове, что тоже во многом заслуга шведских пионеров вроде Looptroop Rockers, которые вывели скандинавский рэп на мировую арену ещё лет 20 назад, начав записывать альбомы на английском языке. На этом релизе Looptroop представляет их неизменный фронтмен Promoe, Mr Noun из другой классической шведской группы Supersci тоже здесь, Verb T и Supastition в роли легионеров. Prop Dylan хорошо известен в Европе и даже США, в основном благодаря турам и выступлениям с известными рэпперами (Talib Kweli, Smiff n Wessun, J-Live). Все его альбомы на английском языке, первый из них вышел в 2007 году, и, хотя Prop Dylan не самый закоренелый ветеран шведского хип-хопа, все традиции в его музыке сохранены.
Description:
To Whom It May Concern Pt. 1" is Prop Dylans fourth solo album including 12 songs featuring side artists as Promoe from Looptroop Rockers, Verb T from The Four Owls, Mr Noun from Supersci and Supastition. Production by DJ Matvey, Andrey Kit, Gravy Sparks, Logophobia and DAVR. Cuts & Scratches by DJ Stylewarz, DJ Kristougha, DJ B-Bop and DJ Malik.
TRACKLIST:
01. That Feeling
02. Life Mission feat. Promoe
03. Still Imagine
04. The Fat Lady
05. Oh My
06. Smile feat. Verb T
07. All Gravy
08. Calm Down
09. Down For Whateva
10. Doubt feat. Mr Noun
11. Where The Wild Things Are
12. If I Could feat. Supastition
||| Category: Instrumental ||| Release Date: Feb 20, 2019 ||| Label: Showoff Records ||| Produced by: Statik Selektah
Если кто-то думает, что Statik Selektah работает только на вёрсы, то вот небольшое опровержение в виде инструментального релиза от одного из самых занятых продюсеров с восточного берега. Человек вдохновился темой Гавайев - не он первый, не он последний.
TRACKLIST:
01. For Your Love
02. Faze Won
03. Movin In
04. South Seas
05. Tropic Lights
06. Lay Low
07. I Remember
08. Interlood Mood
09. Pair A Dice
10. Exotik
11. Moana Mall
12. You Win
13. Day Dreaming Outro
Рэппер с Лонг-Айленда SmooVth по-прежнему ассоциируется с Tha Connection, хотя он и Hus давно перешли к сольному творчеству, которое пока едва ли превосходит достижения их дуэта. Возможно, "Young SmooVth" что-то изменит, среди продюсеров альбома присутствую Knxwledge и австриец Philanthrope.
TRACKLIST:
01. Shimmery (Prod. By 12 Bit)
02. Don Dada (Prod. By Doktor Rheal)
03. Play The Game (Prod. By EvB)
04. Walkin’ Down The Hall (Prod. By SciFi Stu)
05. Strawberries (Prod. By Knxwledge)
06. The Pledge
07. Water (Prod. By Yuni Wa)
08. Trapese (Prod. By By EvB)
09. Voices (Feat. Hus Kingpin) (Prod. By DJ Kryptonite)
10. Reminisce (Prod. By Philanthrope)
11. Procession (Prod. By Doktor Rheal)
12. Feelings (Prod. By INS-P)
13. There She Goes (Prod. By DJ Kryptonite)
14. Dirk Diggler (Prod. By Manu Beats)
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: February 16, 2018 ||| Label: S/R ||| Produced by: Cities Aviv
Альтернативный, экспериментальный, квадрат-через-квадрат рэп из Мемфиса от эмси и продюсера Cities Aviv, который начинал в хардкор панк группе Copwatch, а теперь стал одним из самых неформатных хип-хоп артистов современности. Микстейп, которому как раз недавно исполнился 1 год.
TRACKLIST:
1. Title Piece (Dedicated To Many) 02:07
2. Age 03:02
3. Weight 02:15
4. Turn To Smoke 01:54
5. Dimming 01:54
6. For Now & LTD. 01:52
7. p.s. You Were Wrong 02:08
8. Don't Feed Off The Energy 01:43
9. Marionette 03:01
10. -Blurred- 03:44
11. Caresse 02:04
12. Highly Favored (spirited set) 02:52
13. Topical 02:11
14. SPEAK ON IT 02:00
15. *Series Of Exits 03:30
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: January 25, 2019 ||| Label: DRMCLB, Cosa Nostra ||| Produced by: Dominique Sanders, Jay Prince, RRAREBEAR, Sango, Savon
Рэппер и продюсер из Лондона Jay Prince, который много путешествует и выпускает EP-микстейпы, возвращается с первым релизом с 2017 года.
Description:
Jay Prince has kicked off his 2019 by delivering a brand-new EP entitled WONDER.
Prince’s latest offering is a seven-track project in which the east London artist tackles a number of mellow but bouncy instrumentals to showcase his slick mic skills.
As well as featuring bangers such as “LUV ME” and “BLESSED NOW”, WONDER also includes more personal content as displayed on “CLOSER” where Jay Prince expresses some of his deepest thoughts and feelings.
The new EP comes just a month before Jay Prince hits the road to begin his European tour where he’ll visit the likes of London, Amsterdam, Berlin and more to perform tracks from his ever-growing catalogue.
TRACKLIST:
01. Run It Down
02. Beamlight
03. Wonder
04. Luv Me
05. Flow
06. Closer
07. Blessed Now
||| Category: Instrumental ||| Release Date: Feb 22, 2019
||| Label: Mello Music Group
||| Produced by: Elaquent, Seb Zillner, Croup
Elaquent перебирается в Америку со своей музыкой. Поучаствовав в "Baker's Dozen" от Fat Beats, он оказывается на Mello Music Group, и, разумеется, релиз не заставляет себя долго ждать. Вряд ли на MMG канадский продюсер, в основном выпускающий инструментальные альбомы, как-то изменит свой подход, но тут он получит удобную платформу для распространения своих музыкальных идей и, возможно, расширения аудитории. Начинает Elaquent с LP "Blessing In Disguise".
Description:
Blessing in Disguise, the new album from the Guelph-bred producer Elaquent, merges the digital with the physical in a way that makes each seem new, and each seem very alive. It’s technically innovative music that reminds you, at every turn, that it’s been crafted by a living, breathing, upright human. It’s beat music informed by the past with an eye toward the future. And as its title implies, Blessing in Disguise also grapples with one of life’s central questions: how do you recover from your lowest moments to not only move forward, but to become stronger?
“Sometimes the best things in life to ever happen to you...are the things that don’t happen,” Elaquent says. Blessing in Disguise imagines its title not as a quick aphorism or a tired stock phrase, but as a reminder of the real, hard-earned wisdom that comes from navigating life’s roughest stretches. This is a record about resilience, born from false starts and dead ends that would stop some aspiring artists in their tracks. But this is a story of perseverance: the hardship informs the music, which in turn helps listeners navigate those difficult periods in their own lives. It also pushes you to find new roads around unfamiliar roadblocks. As the artist himself says: “Failure is often the greatest catalyst for growth and success.”
Blessing in Disguise was recorded largely during a trip to Jamaica––Elaquent’s first true vacation since he was a child. At first, the process moved slowly; he was mired in a creative funk that had dogged him in his regular life up north. But before long, the slower, idyllic setting opened up and inspired him to make the freest, most innovative record of his career. From the slinking “Valhalla” to the playful “Airplane Mode,” the jazz textures in “Moment of Weakness” to the inverted boom-bap of “Trapdoor,” Blessing in Disguise is the culmination of years of trial and error, failure and improvisation. It’s a testament to dedication and an indomitable will. And it cements Elaquent as one of his genre’s most vital voices.
TRACKLIST:
01. Sunrays (Intro)
02. Flyyaway
03. Bury The Past
04. Copacabana
05. Trapdoor
06. Valhalla
07. No Hard Feelings feat. Blue November
08. Onigiri
09. Needs Vs. Wants
10. Princess
11. Moment Of Weakness feat. Seb Zillner
12. Moodswings
13. Airplane Mode
14. Still Snoozing feat. Croup
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Feb 22, 2019 ||| Label: Fat Beats Records ||| Produced by: Ilajide
Разбежавшись по сольным проектам, участники детройтской банды Clear Soul Forces собрались снова, чтобы как и прежде зажечь, сменяя друг друга на куплетах, дурачась и делая хип-хоп современно и по-настоящему. Квартет всё ещё составляют Ilajide, E-Fav (Emile Vincent), L.A.Z и Noveliss. "Still" - их студийный LP под номером 4.
Description:
Nearly four years and a number of solo projects later, Detroit’s Clear Soul Forces are back with their most impressive release to date. Still is what happens when four proven artists continue to hone their craft and find their collective flow. At 11 tracks deep, this album eschews trends and instead provides timeless, straight-up dope Hip-Hop.
Speaking on why Still sounds so organic and cohesively produced, group member Noveliss says, “Everyone’s growth has made the creative process easier.” He adds that CSF may have been a team before, but each member had to prove himself individually. “Now, we and the world know what’s up, and it’s all about bouncing off each other and being a unit on every song.”
That sense of true teamwork and partnership is heard and felt on each track, from the neck-snapping opening track “Blaow (feat. DJ Odilon)” through to album closer “Don’t Stop” that serves up a wild burner-to-banger beat-switch. Other instant highlights include “Hit Me Now,” which Noveless says features “all of the random things that describe CSF,” and L.A.Z.’s favorite track “They Shootin’,” which is also the album’s lead single.
TRACKLIST:
01. Blaow feat. DJ Odilon
02. Hit Me Now
03. Diamond Rhymin’
04. Sword Play (Nameless Remix)
05. Kick It
06. Dinner Time
07. They Shootin
08. Say (What)
09. Still Enterlude
10. Pump Pump
11. Don’t Stop
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Feb 22, 2019 ||| Label: Duck Down Music Inc. ||| Produced by: 9th Wonder, Khrysis, The Soul Council
Пятый студийный LP бруклинского дуэта Smif-N-Wessun возвращает Tek и Steele в активную фазу их совместной карьеры, начавшейся более 25 лет назад. Предыдущим релизом группы, являющейся неотъемлемой частью клана Boot Camp Clik, был EP "Born And Raised" (2014), а ему предшествовал совместный альбом с Pete Rock "Monumental", выпущенный в 2011 году. "The All" тоже может считаться коллабо и не должен избежать сравнений с "Monumental", потому что основным продюсером тут стал 9th Wonder, которого когда-то называли преемником как раз Pete Rock. Скорее всего, это лучшее предложение от Duck Down в этом году.
Description:
Their first project since 2013’s Born and Raised EP, the duo’s fifth studio album is produced entirely by Grammy-nominated producer 9th Wonder and his Soul Council team. Tek and Steele look to tell their tale of ups and downs, wins and losses, and growth and acceptance throughout their life and career:
"It speaks to the hearts and minds of all people; particularly our followers and fans of all ages and ethnicities."
Speaking to Vibe, Steele described what The All is truly about:
"This project is a reality check for Smif-N-Wessun, one that reflects the struggles and obstacles that we’ve had to endure to survive at the level we occupy in the hip-hop arena. Some bestow the ‘Legend’ tag upon us (we are very appreciative of that) and we are chronicling that journey throughout the album."
TRACKLIST:
01. The Education Of Smif N Wessun (Intro)
02. Testify
03. DreamLand (Feat. Raekwon & Heather Victoria)
04. Ocean Drive (Feat. Musiq Soulchild & Rapsody)
05. Let It Go
06. Letter 4 U (Feat. SmittytheCAINSMITH)
07. Let Me Tell Ya (Feat. Rick Ross)
08. The A.L.L.
09. We Good (Feat. GQ & Heather Victoria)
10. StahfAllah
11. Illusions
12. One Time
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: February 15, 2019 ||| Label: Blah Records ||| Produced by: A.H. Fly
Lee Scott и Milkavelli вместе Mcabre Brothers, дуэт существует так долго, что в его начале второй ещё выглядел как приличный молодой человек. Группа стреляет исключительно EP-релизами и "Tell A Friend" не исключение.
TRACKLIST:
01. Tell A Friend
02. Tie Dye Sky
03. Ring Back (Feat. Black Josh)
04. 64 Bit (Feat. Salar)
05. Flush
06. No Chance
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: February 15, 2019 ||| Label: Hot Plate Records ||| Produced by: DJ Nu-Mark
Slimkid3 и DJ Nu-Mark уже имеют совместный LP 2014 года, который вышел на Delicious Vinyl, в 2019-м участники Pharcyde и Jurassic 5 продолжают сотрудничество, оформив его в группу TRDMRK, в которую ветераны взяли ещё одного эмси Austin Antoine. Пока они отделались EP с инструменталами.
Description:
Hands Up by TRDMRK is the first follow up single from Slimkid3 (Pharcyde) & DJ Nu-Mark’s (Jurassic 5) collabo release on Delicious Vinyl. This time around Tre and Mark decided to bring up and comer Austin Antoine into the faction and release it through DJ Nu-Mark’s label Hot Plate Records. An incredible black and white video was shot for this lead single showing each member walk out of an elevator door on the streets in various parts of LA. Jazzy Jeff, Michael Rapaport, Andy Samberg and Z-Trip gave wonderful quotes on Slimkid3 & Nu-Mark’s debut. Here’s a dark and heavy hitting follow up! Next up the TRDMRK LP and a world tour to match.
TRACKLIST:
01. Hands Up
02. Pick It Up (Feat. Dillon Cooper)
03. Broken Artist
04. Temptations
05. Burn It Up
06. Let Him Thru
07. Fall In Numbers (Feat. Guilty Simpson)
08. Hands Up (Instrumental)
09. Pick It Up (Instrumental)
10. Broken Artist (Instrumental)
11. Temptations (Instrumental)
12. Burn It Up (Instrumental)
13. Let Him Thru (Instrumental)
14. Fall In Numbers (Instrumental)
||| Category: Instrumental ||| Release Date: February 15, 2019 ||| Label: Doomtree Records ||| Produced by: Lazerbeak
Lazerbeak в трудах каждый год: в составе Shredders и Mixed Blood Majority, в дуэте с рэппером Longshot или за кадром других проектов Doomtree, при всей своей производительности продюсер из Миннеаполиса не выпускал сольных альбомов уже 7 лет со времён "Lava Bangers". "Luther" - это одновременно имя его любимого исполнителя Luther Vandross, и его четырёхлетнего сына, название альбома связывает прошлое Lazerbeak, когда он был просто юным фанатом музыки, и настоящее, когда он превратился в семьянина, прежде став маэстро инди-сцены. Beak наконец-то готов представить свой собственный звук, сделанный не для кого-то, но для себя, его опыт насчитывает более 20 лет, и его стиль эволюционировал многократно за это время.
Description:
Armed with an endless vault of rap beats and an extensive musical catalog spanning over two decades, the Minneapolis producer’s classic sound has generally taken on an epic, hard-hitting, everything-and-the-kitchen-sink approach – inspired largely by production crews like Atlanta’s Dungeon Family and New York’s Bomb Squad. He’s collaborated with everyone from reigning rap queen Lizzo, bluegrass heavyweights Trampled By Turtles, storied supergroup GAYNGS, East Coast indie-rockers Speedy Ortiz, and the Grammy-winning Minnesota Orchestra, all while continuing to build and create with life-long comrades from his own Doomtree artist collective like Dessa, P.O.S, and Shredders.
Much has changed in the seven years since Beak released Lava Bangers, and Luther’s drastic musical turn echoes the same life-changing experiences Beak has encountered in that timeframe. Now 36 and a father of three, with a day job that includes CEO of Doomtree Records and manager of numerous high-profile acts such Doomtree, POLICA, and Shredders, Beak set out to create a project that would reflect the ever-morphing landscape that he’s embraced in his 30’s. Whereas Lava Bangers’ 20 short, high-energy heat rocks relied heavily on monstrous drums, punishing bass, and gnarly horn stabs – sounding at times more like the fury of Run The Jewels or the Just Blaze-helmed Rocafella Records era – Luther finds Beak stripping every sound back to its individual core. Seven meticulously slow-building and expansive instrumental meditations that ebb and flow with a newfound patience and restraint rarely seen from the producer.
The album title – a simultaneous tip of the hat to Beak’s all-time favorite singer, Luther Vandross, as well as his four-year-old son lovingly given the same name – is a reflection of this boiled-down, reflective approach. Inspired largely by his new life as a family man and a recent deep dive into all things mindfulness, self wellness, and gratitude, Luther thrives on ambient atmospherics, gentle melodies, and carefully-crafted percussion to create its own pulsing sonic universe. Every musical element is allowed the time and space to breathe and grow into a full-fledged composition, and the lack of vocals allows Beak to explore a much richer musical sound bed, giving each instrument its own moment in a constantly revolving spotlight. By exploring this quieter space, Lazerbeak has completed the long trek from beat-maker to producer, and Luther represents a newfound peace and balance in a rapidly changing world.
TRACKLIST:
01. Take Time
02. Winging It
03. Fathoms
04. On the Mountain
0. Retreat
06. Ready
07. Valley Low
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Feb 15, 2019 ||| Label: Silver Age ||| Produced by: The Czar-Keys
Следующим после MF Doom Czarface встречает Ghostface Killah, который тоже не остался без альбома и в прошлом году. Таким образом, проект "Czarface Meets Ghostface" может похвастать наличием сразу двух участников Wu-Tang, вместе с дуэтом 7L & Esoteric в Czarface входит Inspectah Deck. В остальном всё те же хардкор, бум бэп и картинки. Это уже шестой по счёту выпуск Czarface.
Description:
Czarface – a trio consisting of Wu-Tang Clan MC Inspectah Deck , Esoteric and producer 7L team up with another member of the Wu-Tang Clan – Ghostface Killah for a collaborative record, hence the title of this album.
TRACKLIST:
01. Back At Ringside
02. Face Off
03. Iron Claw (Feat. Kendra Morris)
04. Czarrcade ’87
05. Powers And Stuff
06. Masked Superstars
07. Morning Ritual
08. Super Soldier Serum
09. The King Heard Voices (Feat. Kendra Morris)
10. Listen To The Color
11. Mongolian Beef
12. (Post Credits Scene)
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: November 27, 2018 ||| Label: Ruck Down Records, Duck Down Music ||| Produced by: Stainless Art
Дебют рэппера, задействованного также в дуэте DaVillins с сообщником эмси по имени P. Группа пользовалась покровительством Sean Price благодаря своему географическому расположению в райончике Бруклина Браунсвилле, где жил и сам Ruck.
TRACKLIST:
01. Arrival (Intro)
02. Slumble Pie
03. Stainless (Feat. Sauce Heist)
04. Wilderness Of North America
05. Skit
06. Park Benches
07. Buck City (Feat. Eddie Kaine)
08. Nore Flidow
09. Reasonable 1nes (Skit)
10. Burnt Spoonz (Feat. Rome Streetz)
11. Word Monk
12. Casket Base (Feat. AhnkNasty)
13. Goawaytro
||| Category: Neo-Soul ||| Release Date: February 10, 2019 ||| Label: S/R ||| Produced by: Kev Brown
Первый нео-соул релиз Kev Brown, всего несколько раз за свою многолетнюю карьеру он был продюсером не хип-хоп песен, теперь же посвящает целый альбом близкому по духу жанру. Raheem DeVaughn, Jazmine Sullivan и Bilal Salaam среди гостей.
TRACKLIST:
01. Draw The Shade feat. Bilal Salaam
02. Wishing Well
03. Jam One
04. So Good To Me feat. V aka Valvin Roane II
05. Jam Two
06. The Idea Of Falling In Love feat. Raheem DeVaughn
07. Jam Three
08. You Picked The Wrong Day feat. Jazmine Sullivan
09. Jam Four (We Can’t Pretend)
10. Still feat. V aka Valvin Roane II
11. Jam Five
12. Take Our Time feat. Dana Myrick
13. Jam Six (Pursuits Of Clarity Remix)
14. The Way They R feat. V aka Valvin Roane II
||| Category: Instrumental ||| Release Date: September 28, 2018 ||| Label: Redefinition Records ||| Produced by: Kev Brown
Кое-что ещё из недавнего от Kev'а: инстро во славу одного из величайших новаторов в истории музыки, изобретателя синтезатора и электронной музыки Роберта Муга.
Description:
Kev Brown has done his Homework and he's back to teach us a new lesson with his Delve Into Classical Moog.
Artists are often measured by not just talent, but their portfolios. Pursuing one idea after the next and absorbing inspiration from an array of sources, some of the most memorable and storied artists are also great storytellers. With over 15 years in the business, Kev Brown has consistently been at the forefront of hip hop production. His instantly recognizable yet often imitated sound is a fabled treasure that makes his legacy not only a work in progress, but a work of art.
With such history, one might ask, what's left? If you ask Kev Brown, he'll assure you that there's unfinished business and still untapped territory to explore. 50 plus years ago it was a similar mentality that propelled visionary Robert Moog to the peak of what we classify as electronic music. Moog's adventurous engineering in synthesis was not just a creation to house his discoveries, but an open source universe that musicians of all ages, backgrounds and genres would develop into the infinite artistic space of today. From pop to rock to jazz to even country & western, there's no style of music that hasn't been graced by the Moog synthesizer. Hip hop is no stranger to this beast. Beginning in the early days of the 80's all the way to the sounds of Dr. Dre's G Funk to Dilla's Detroit takeover, the Moog is well traveled. Along it's journey, Kev Brown got acquainted with the sounds of this instrument through his own rite of passage. Who knows where the last chapter will conclude, but since Kev is far from done, he's proud to unveil his latest experiment.
Complete on colored vinyl and original artwork partially sourced from Moog waveform documents including Bob Moog's original hand drawn schematics, experience ""Kev Brown's Delve into Classical Moog"". Intended for explorers of sound and beyond...
TRACKLIST:
1. Introduction 00:50
2. Robot Jungle 02:44
3. Victorious 03:13
4. Cyberfunk 02:17
5. Old Tech 02:26
6. Frequency 01:49
7. M Go Round 03:02
8. Time 04:02
9. Computer Stuff 02:26
10. Future Classic 03:47
11. We Won 02:00
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: February 8, 2019 ||| Label: Sichtexot ||| Produced by: Hey!zeus
Obba Supa - один из самых ранних и самый экспериментальный проект британского эмси Teknical Development.IS, дуэт с ним составляет рэппер и продюсер Hey!zeus.i. Первый альбом Obba Supa вышел 10 лет назад.
Description:
Hey!Zeus.I & Teknical Development .IS are Obba Supa. Musical duo from London, UK. First album was released in 2009. Currently still actively releasing records.
TRACKLIST:
01. By Tonight There Will Be A Name
02. A.M.H.A.D (All My Heroes Are Dead)
03. Click Click
04. Why Ain’t You Crazy?
05. Campfire Musak feat. Ray Vendetta
06. So You Think Your Free? feat. King Kashmere
07. Control
08. Cold Blooded
09. Earth Steppers
10. Pieces Of A Man
11. Start Uniting feat. Bad FX
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: February 1, 2019 ||| Label: IOT Records ||| Produced by: Kanif The Jhatmaster, Joel Assaizky, 7th Galaxy
"Anima Mysterium" - второй альбом южноафриканской хип-хоп леди Yugen Blakrok. На рэп-сцене ЮАР она уже больше 10 лет, теперь же оказалась востребованной и в Штатах, да настолько, что очутилась на прошлогоднем саундтреке Чёрной пантеры. Сейчас Yugen Blakrok живёт в Йоханнесбурге, но она родом из города Порт-Элизабет, где росла, слушая хип-хоп, в котором её привлекали политический и духовный аспекты. Первый альбом Yugen назывался "Return Of The Astro-Goth", он вышел в 2013 году.
Description:
Five years after releasing Return of the Astro-Goth, Yugen Blakrok descends from the vast cosmos and delivers to the world an impressive lesson in style, with her second album Anima Mysterium. Far from the stars but heavy with their radiant wisdom; it’s towards Earth, humanity and the obscurity at its core that the South African rapper directs her incantations.
Accompanied by Kanif the Jhatmaster’s beats, Yugen’s flow sows the frontiers of a world where the subconscious frees itself and confronts man with his most hidden secrets. Yugen’s poetry has something Ovidian, depicting her as an agent of Metamorphosis, a reincarnated goddess in terrestrial form calling humanity to itself.
“Why in the deepest darkness my soul beams like a lantern
Engineered in female form...silent carrier of the force
I'm a sandstorm in desert dunes, a shadow with a torch”
Land of Gray, Yugen Blakrok
The osmosis between Yugen’s words and Kanif’s instrumentals comes across from the first listen. On Return of the Astro-Goth, the astrological ideas covered by the rapper found a perfect canvas in the mix of wind instruments, dub and electronic echoes from the beatmaker. Here, Yugen lays hers flow over instrumentals of rock, jazz and even at times something that sounds close to witch-house. The project, released under French label I.O.T Records, extracts the essential oils from hip-hop as seen by the two artists, whose creative freedom and artistic integrity contrast with the current rigid codes of the genre. At their sides they have rallied to their musical odyssey artists from South Africa and the US, including hip-hop legend Kool Keith himself.
TRACKLIST:
01. Gorgon Madonna
02. Obsidian Night
03. Picture Box
04. Hibiscus feat. Historian Himself & Fifi The Raiblaster
05. Morbid Abakus
06. Monatomic Mushroom feat. Bravestarr
07. Mars Attacks feat. Kool Keith
08. Carbon Form
09. Hydra
10. Ochre
11. Metallik Crow feat. Jak Tripper
12. Land Of Gray
||| Category: Soul/Funk ||| Release Date: October 26, 2018 ||| Label: Sessions Sounds ||| Produced by: Sam Beaubien, Amp Fiddler, Eric Kacir, Ryan Gimpert, Tim Shellabarger
Лайв бэнд Will Sessions давно перестал ассоциироваться только с хип-хопом, в 2017 году команда сотрудничала с именитым музыкантом и певцом Amp Fiddler на его альбоме "Amp Dog Knights" и на собственном релизе "Deluxe". В конце 2018-го вышло совместное произведение инструментальной группы и фанк ветерана ещё и при участии трио вокалисток Dames Brown. Все из Детройта.
Description:
Will Sessions is proud to present The One, their most cohesive and fully realized original work to date.
Written and performed with vocalist/keyboardist Amp Fiddler (Parliament/ Funkadelic, Was Not Was, Mahogani Music) and Dames Brown (a female vocal trio), The One is an album that tells the story of a man’s search for the love of his life, and the trials and tribulations that surround their budding romance within the city of Detroit.
Stylistically the album has roots that go deep into late-70’s progressive funk, soul and boogie, with layers of live/electronic drums and percussion, funky synth and slap bass lines, snappy guitars, classic analog synths, Fender Rhodes, Clavinet, tight horns, and lush string arrangements, all accompanied by the vocal stylings of Amp and the Dames.
TRACKLIST:
1. What It Is 05:09
2. Lost Without You 04:48
3. Belle Isle Drive 04:14
4. Rendezvous 03:07
5. Reminicin' 06:42
6. Seven Mile 03:31
7. Who I Am 04:53
8. Reconcile 05:03
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: February 4, 2019 ||| Label: Sergent Records ||| Produced by: Gorilla Glock
Awon в роли злодея по имени Zarkon на кинематографичном альбоме "The Black Paladin", коллабо с продюсером Gorilla Glock, который представляет Францию и является основателем лэйбла, выпустившего эту запись.
Description:
"You are now privileged to perish in the presence of Power"
The project is created like a movie following the narrative of the villain Zarkon voiced over by Awon over beats by Gorilla Glock
'' The Pain is Pleasure , The Dark Wave is a Blessing "
TRACKLIST:
1 - Salvation 02:16
2 - Wilson Fisk 02:48
3 - Song For Sinners 03:45
4 - Sociopaths 02:12
5 - Freebase 02:13
5b - Interlude 00:50
6 - Harlem 02:34
7 - Mercenary 03:07
8 - Stanley Kubrick 03:33
9 - Broken 02:30
10 - Apocalypse 03:53
11 - The Dark Wave 0
||| Category: Instrumental ||| Release Date: January 25, 2019 ||| Label: UKNOWY ||| Produced by: Ohbliv
Инстро всегда продуктивного битмейкера из Ричмонда. Как и многие другие американцы, Ohbliv перебирается в Германию со своей музыкой.
TRACKLIST:
01. Mastaplan
02. You Are Not For Everybody
03. Score 1 For The Little Guy
04. Hang In There
05. If You’re Ready
06. Gnosis
07. Chakra Khan
08. The Samaritan’s Burden
09. Lotus
10. The Little Things
11. Onlee Desire
12. Reelax
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: May 25, 2018 ||| Label: S/R
Из Мемфиса. Много продакшена от Cities Aviv.
TRACKLIST:
01. Black Powder (prod. by Lukah)
02. Shooter (prod. by Cities Aviv)
03. Sheermagix (prod. by Cities Aviv)
04. Scars (prod. by Cities Aviv)
05. Part 2 (prod. by Lukah)
06. Power Supply (prod. by Lukah)
07. Had A Choice (prod. by Suni Katz)
08. Fire Voice (prod. by Lukah)
09. Bridge (prod. by Cities Aviv)
10. Ash (prod. by Cities Aviv)
11. Stimuli (prod. by Cities Aviv)
12. Trial (prod. by Cities Aviv)
13. Sap (prod. by Suni Katz)
14. Dream Delay (prod. by Cities Aviv)
15. MSG (prod. by Cities Aviv)
16. Roundtable (prod. by Cities Aviv)
17. Part 1 (prod. by Lukah)
||| Category: Neo-Soul ||| Release Date: October 19, 2018 ||| Label: 300 Entertainment ||| Produced by: Phony Ppl
"mō’zā-ik". - альбом альтернативной нео-соул и хип-хоп команды из Бруклина, играющей свою музыку и всё ещё кажущейся молодой и подающей надежды, а между тем Phony Ppl существуют уже почти 10 лет. Этот LP стал четвёртым в истории группы.
Description:
There’s nothing phony about the groove—just, don’t tell Phony Ppl how much the album release cycle has accelerated in recent years. By the top of 2018, three years had passed since the Brooklyn-based band dropped off their well-received LP Yesterday’s Tomorrow. When they finally returned this August with cascading vocal riffs and funk-dripped keys on “Before You Get a Boyfriend,” showcasing a vast artistic development and a willingness to explore while delving into a cleaner sound, it seemed as though the wait would be well worth it. Fast forward two months, their full-length follow-up has finally arrived in mō'zā-ik, and it’s even more clear the quintet is no less capable of doing what they've always done best: make you happy, make you feel, and make you understand.
TRACKLIST:
01. Way Too Far.
02. Once You Say Hello.
03. somethinG about your love.
04. Cookie Crumble.
05. the Colours.
06. One Man Band.
07. Think You're Mine.
08. Move Her Mind
09. Before You Get a Boyfriend.
10. Either Way.
11. on everythinG iii love.
Все три выпущенные на данный момент части EP-серии дуэта рэпперов из Ричмонда. Fly Anakin уже знаком нам по релизам с Ohbliv и Tuamie, Big Kahuna OG - его ближайший соратник среди эмси. По-моему, эти двое неплохая альтернатива братьям с Griselda.
TRACKLIST:
1
1. Anthrax (Prod. Graymatter)
2. Riot Gear (Prod. Ohbliv)
3. F.M.K. (Prod. ewonee.)
4. On Retainer [Feat. Monday Night & 3WaySlim] (Prod. ewonee.)
5. Talk In Code (Prod. Ohbliv)
2
01. Mind Games (prod. by Tuamie)
02. Palma Anthem (prod. by Unlucky Bastards)
03. Upscale Cuisine II feat. Henny L.O. (prod. by Hann_11)
04. Malice feat. Duce (prod. by Unlucky Bastards)
05. Steak Talk feat. Monday Night (prod. by Dark Twaine)
3
01. Mind Games Part Two (prod. by Tuamie)
02. American Pie Records (prod. by Ohbliv)
03. Tatted On Her (prod. by Ohbliv)
04. Made 4 Flee (prod. by Ohbliv)
05. Rain & Sun Freestyle (RIP Big Pun)
