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.

Reviews

REVIEW: Constant Deviants - Avant Garde

Constant Deviants have built up a reputation for delivering quality hip hop during a career that spans two decades, and their latest offering, Avant Garde, is no exception. The duo – consisting of rapper M.I. and producer DJ Cutt – first unleashed their combined talents on the world in the form of ‘Competition Catch Speed …

Hip Hop Jazz

Pat Van Dyke - Science Fiction

Jakarta Records present Pat Van Dyke and the jazzy “Science Fiction”, from his debut album. Musician Pat Van Dyke is the latest member of the illustrious Jakarta family and being a multi instrumentalist from New York, he has the best of many music worlds. His new album “Right on time” dropped on 17th April (we’re …