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 …

Hip Hop

Saga & Thelonious Martin Release "Infomercial (Freestyle)", New LP "Molotov" Out in 2017

Coalmine Records new dynamic duo come together for “Infomercial (Freestyle)” with a collab album due in February 2017. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed the music of Thelonious Martin since he burst through in 2012 so we’re thrilled to hear of this new collab project with Brooklyn emcee Saga. “Molotov” will feature high profile clientele (Freddie Gibbs, Fashawn, …

Hip Hop

DJ Concept - Flight Patterns 2

DJ Concept offers a sequel to 2012’s ‘Flight Patterns’ in the form of Flight Patterns 2 (obviously). Four years is a long time in music – just ask Frank Ocean fans. But for DJ Concept, he has been working hard on other releases in that time, from collaborations with Planet Asia to other solo projects. …

Hip Hop

RKZ - They Don't Know Nothing Feat. Chino XL (Prod. Handbook)

Our man RKZ drops his hardest bars of the year on They Don’t Know Nothing, partnered by Chino XL and Handbook on the beats. Let me just preface this post with one word: WOAH. In arguably the Sampleface coup of the century, RKZ enlisted the talents of Bronx emcee Chino XL and Handbook on the …

Hip Hop

MentPlus - All My Friends

Brooklyn-based producer MentPlus blends plinking keys with stonking drums on new joint, All My Friends. Short but mighty sweet, “All My Friends” packs quite a punch in its 82 seconds. The track comes from MentPlus’ Stormy Nights EP and holds plenty of inspiration from his current locus. The drums are heavy, the snares snappy and …

Reviews

Review: 050 Boyz - Everything 050

Newark’s 050 Boyz have been on the scene in various guises since the illustrious Golden Era, but it’s been only two years since they joined forces proper to launch an assault on the industry. Being from Brick City; Riq da Kid, Tru Trilla and Prince AK no doubt rubbed shoulders with some of the areas …