RKZUK – Kinda Like This (Yebba's Heartbreak) (prod. Gifted)
Fuck the Tories indeed. When you listen, you’ll get it.
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Thriller but it's a Guatemalan disco-funk version
It’s rare and it’s funky.
The Breaking Atoms Podcast Gives Its Due Dillagence
Episode 54 of The Breaking Atoms Podcast celebrates the life and legacy of J Dilla. Stream it here.
Hossam Hilal - Overk (PREMIERE)
This is the premiere of Hossam Hilal’s new EP, Overk. We’ve covered some Egyptian music in the past from the likes of Al Massrieen and plenty more on Radio Jakarta’s Arab vinyl mix. But today we’re looking at a new artist and his name is Hossam Hilal. Overk is Hossam’s debut release for ID Spectral, …
How Did I Miss That: Abe M Beats - Backchurch Freestyle
Abe M Beats put Kendrick Lamar’s Backseat Freestyle over a dope gospel flip and I can’t believe I missed it.
DJ Manipulator - ARP Revisited (feat. Blu & Louie Gonz)
DJ Manipulator flexes his synth muscles on ARP Revisited, featuring Blu and Louie Gonz. What’s that, another synth stonker from DJ Manipulator? Hell yeah it is! The producer/DJ gave his guest MCs something to rap about on ARP Revisited, a reimagining of the original “ARP” from his Synth Tape album. East Coast met West Coast …
JAE - Don't Be My Valentine (Freestyle)
Seeing as JAE didn’t want you to be his Valentine, we haven’t published this on Valentine’s Day. Sometimes you’ve gotta keep it real and be honest. Especially when it comes to love and romance. That’s exactly what JAE did on his freestyle, Don’t Be My Valentine. The LA-based rapper-producer gave a heartfelt speech on what …
Sean Price & Small Professor - John Gotti (feat. AG Da Coroner, Guilty Simpson & Your Old Droog)
86 Witness, the long-awaited collab album from Sean Price (RIP) and Small Professor is just days away. Until then, enjoy the lead single “John Gotti”. We miss Sean Price. But while his physical may no longer be with us, the spiritual lives on and thanks to Small Professor, there’s an upcoming collab album on its way. 86 Witness is …
Moo Latte - My very last christmas remix this year
Moo Latte saved the best ’til last with a quick flip of a Christmas classic. As my grandad used to say “Christmas come and it done.” We hope you had a good one. Technically, Christmas is 12 days long so we’re taking advantage of that to promote a dope remix. Moo Latte is a “24 …
Noah & Shagabond - Arouse
Noah & Shagabond keep it wavy with their collaborative effort, Arouse. “We decided to meet up in Toronto for some studio time last September. I had a bunch of beats I had been working on over the summer that I was really excited to show Noah, but only one really stood out at the time. …
Teck-Zilla - Summer Zilla (PREMIERE)
We have the premiere of Teck-Zilla’s latest beat tape called Summer Zilla. This summer has been a scorcher. Between the sweltering heat and the Nigeria’s dope ass World Cup shirt, there’s been a lot to be thankful for. Another Nigerian creative export lighting up this season is Teck-Zilla and we’re thrilled to be premiering his …
Fullee Love (aka Soup of Jurassic 5) - Deney Terrio
It’s time to get a groove on with Fullee Love on his new single, Deney Terrio. I’m writing this on a Monday morning and lord knows we need all the motivation we can get after a weekend of not working (if you’re fortunate enough to not work on those days). Deney Terrio is definitely the right …
Leftover Links: Record Label Releases
Leftover Links has returned after a lengthy hiatus with links from Illect Recordings and Jakarta Records.
Yung K - Ghost Dog Assassin
Urbvn Architects is a hip-hop collective from Queens and Long Island, New York. After dropping their debut album, Mutual Understandings, and gaining a small following on social media, the trio is getting ready for something new. TRIPLE THREAT EP will be their next release and we have a single. Yung K’s Ghost Dog Assassin is …
ross & clement - coastin
Facebook sucks but sampling groups offer well-needed gems such as ross & clement’s coastin. coastin is a smooth R&B meal with all the 90s-style trimmings. Groove is the main ingredient helped by the sample, Soul II Soul’s Back To Life. There’s a sense of indulgence too, with rich textures and a slow syrupy tempo. Actually, …
Claire Courchene - Parallax
Sit back and relax to the unique tones of Claire Courchene and her upcoming EP, Parallax.
Dutchy! - Mans Not Hot (Remix)
Producer Dutchy aka Dutchmassive lets things simmer with his Mans Not Hot remix. Mans Not Hot ain’t going ANYWHERE. Remixes like this are a testament to the meme’s longevity. When Dutchy’s co-workers discovered he was a producer, they challenged me to make a beat out of Big Shaq’s Mans Not Hot. 15 minutes later, this is …
Theo_Huxtable - JustineMix
Long-time friend Theo_Huxtable drops a mix “for all the Justines in the world”. When you’re feeling someone’s aesthetic, you’ve gotta get a collab in and that’s what we did. We asked Theo_Huxtable if he’d be down for a mix and this is the result. JustineMix is a half hour of dope cuts inspired by Justine …
A2 - Tell Me Freestyle
Zweli is back with an endorsement for A2 and his track, Tell Me Freestyle. Firstly, if you haven’t heard of A2 where have you been? He has received major co-signs from Tinie Tempah, Poet (of poetscorner, Vibbar, Copa90), and Stormzy. He’s even opened for Stormzy on his sell-out tour as well as performances at Wireless …
Otis Mensah - Aurora
Otis Mensah shines an Aurora beam with his latest track. When it comes to saying what’s on his mind, Otis Mensah does exactly that. He describes Aurora as a song that “takes you through a stream of consciousness, string of thought and social commentary”. That’s evident in his delivery, which I’d call more a deluge …
