Hip Hop

Scott Xylo - PINEapple

Scott Xylo gets juicy with his latest Soundcloud offering, PINEapple. It seems our favourite producers often leave us audible treats on SoundCloud (to quote the great Posdnuos) and Scott Xylo is no exception. This time around, the Leicester-based musician provides us with “PINEapple”, a blend of dissonant eerie snyths and a smooth rhythm section. Xylo …

Hip Hop

Languid - Farewell

We gave Languid’s latest track “Farewell” a listen, taken from the “Six Deep” compilation by Rootnote Collective. It’s been far too long since we last heard a full release from Languid but we’ll make do with this gem. Farewell sees the UK producer back on his Japanese tip, high on the treble with plenty of …

Hip Hop Jazz

Sumochief - 1of1

UK hip hop band Sumochief release “1of1” ahead of their latest EP “Sumobeats” out on 28th June. Jazz’s harmony with hip hop laid the foundations for a golden age back in the early 90s and it’s a joy to hear that relationship continue into an era of predominately electronic-based styles (and not even close to the early days …

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Scott Xylo – 2003 // HeERO Scott

Scott Xylo offers up a mesmeric piece of nostalgia, with the release of his latest project ‘2003 // HeERO Scott’. Concept albums are often attempted but poorly executed. The idea of basing a project around one central theme allows for it to be far more sonically cohesive; something prominently lacking in LPs/Eps of thematically unrelated …