Hip Hop

sundrenched - the sundrenched lofi guitar ensemble, vol. 1

Florida’s sundrenched recalls the past in his new release, “the sundrenched lofi guitar ensemble, vol. 1” Solitude can be the best of catalysts and the worst. It’s down to how you harness that alone time. sundrenched, in his own words, “got lost in a blanket of sound”, comprised of “a mound of guitar loops and …

Hip Hop

New Track City - Sunset

Another summer, another jam from New Track City as they ride off into the Sunset. Shouts to Bem of New Track City for hitting us up about their new track, Sunset. The track follows on from their previous efforts – full of sonic positivity, a bouncing beat and sizzling trap hats courtesy of Hank Iving. …

Video

Rhythm Roulette: DJ Dahi (Serato Sample Edition)

The Grammy-nominated producer donned the classic blindfold, picked three records, and chopped them up with Serato Sample for Rhythm Roulette. DJ Dahi returned to Rhythm Roulette for a second time with the help of Serato’s new piece of software called Serato Sample. As the name suggests, the plugin offers producers the chance to chop up, …

Reviews

Review: The Hell Hole Store - Return To The Hell Hole

Bobby Brusberg reviewed The Hell Hole Store’s Return To The Hell Hole. Sometimes hip-hop music doesn’t need to address societal or political issues to be powerful. I’m not sure if anyone has addressed environmental issues in their music yet. But they will. The current state of the USA is ripe for musical commentary, but sometimes …

R&B Interviews

Interview: Aria Jay

We interviewed Aria Jay about her latest release, Growth. Pink isn’t at the top of my favourite colour list but it’s starting to grow on me thanks to Aria Jay. The pastel rose hues of her Instagram are a perfect accompaniment for a brilliant musician. Aside from her visual aesthetic, Aria is a beautiful vocalist …