Ohbliv | Lewse Joints VI
Beatmaker Ohbliv follows up on his “Lewse Joints” series. For 2017s Cassette Store Day, he released volume V. The cassette version is sold out on Fat Beats, digital release via Bandcamp.
Children Of Zeus | The Story So Far
Children of Zeus, the Hip-Hop duo from Manchester/UK released their EP. Konny Kon and Tyler Daley met back in 2005, after both performing a show near Paris in their respective crews, Broke’N’£nglish and Body Roq. The duo met up back home in Manchester, spurred on initially by a mutual admiration of each others music, and […]
Bottle Tree | Bottle Tree
Bottle Tree is a new collaboration conjured from the Southside Chicago storefront chapel of singer/scholar A.M. Frison and composer/cornetist Ben Lamar Gay. With Italian expat Tommaso Moretti on traps, the sound-rendered folklore of Bottle Tree embodies a heart beating to West African mutated funk with the spirit of avant-garde jazz and a Motown-molded melodic mind […]
Moses Boyd | Absolute Zero
After last year’s EP “Rye Lane Shuffle“, Moses Boyd continues in the electronic vein, his latest EP, “Absolute Zero” is now available. Stream below, purchase on Bandcamp.
Jamin and Fid Mella | Civic
After their first collaboration album, “Augenring” on Hector Macello Records, Jamin and Fid Mella dropped their new LP. “Civic” is now out and available for streaming on Bandcamp.
Blue Lab Beats | Freedom EP
Blue Lab Beats are NK-OK and Mr. DM from London. Stream their newest E.P. “Freedom” below. Available here.
Lojii & Swarvy | Due Rent
“Due Rent” is a collaborative double album by solo artists Lojii & Swarvy. Written and recorded in the summer of 2016 in L.A. by the two Philadelphian transplants. Lojii says “this tape is a score to being a broke nxgga in AmeriKKKa (emphasis on the KKK) – full of dreams and hustlin’ to make ’em happen, […]
Madlib | Bad Neighbor Instrumentals
Bang Ya Head Entertainment is gearing up to release the Instrumentals to the critically acclaimed Bad Neighbor LP by MED and Blu. All beats produced by Madlib. 15 banging instrumentals and 3 bonus beats for your enjoyment. Everything Madlib creates is innovating but the production on Bad Neighbor LP is timeless. Also listen to the […]
Bastien Keb | 22.02.85
22.02.85′ is the new album from Bastien Keb. Initially conceived as a concept album about a stripper lost in the city (like a straight-to-video follow up to Showgirls), ‘22.02.85’ has a distinctly nocturnal edge to it. The city at night, lost in a crowd, abandoned petrol stations, empty kebab shops, broken florescent lights. Like a […]
Karriem Riggins | Headnod Suite
For “Headnod Suite”, Karriem Riggins second album on Stones Throw Records, he expertly builds on his credentials with 29 tracks of pure hip-hop. Each track deftly crafted with swing that only a drummer would know. Swing is the weapon. And there’s always a message, be it verbal or instrumental. “Headnod Suite is a concept of several rhythmic […]
Jonwayne | Rap Album Two
After an intense period in his life, Jonwayne renewed his inspiration in music. He now released “Rap Album Two”, which is the sequel to 2013 “Rap Album One” album (Out on Stones Throw Records). The album is now out on Authors Recording and available at Bandcamp. – Stream the full album after the jump after the jump » Check out […]
favourite things | 1.17
favourite things 1.17/soundcloud – holds songs by Gabriel Garzón-Montano, Jonwayne, Kid Koala feat. Emilíana Torrini, Eeph, Joey Bada$$, CoryaYo, Golden Rules, Emune, Loyle Carner, Quickly, Quickly, Wale, Saga & Thelonious Martin feat. Fashawn, Stro, Pesnoo feat. MED, Oh No & DJ Romes, Relaén x Tusken, Josh Hey, DJM, Karriem Riggins, Daedelus, Pablo Queu, Knxwledge, Nohidea, Paul White, […]
DJM | Silences Garden
The new tape by Dominic J Marshall is a psychedelic trip through the producers mind of piano playing and beat making. Stream the full tape after the jump. Released January 15 on Uk record label Acorn Tapes, purchase at Bandcamp.
Kid Koala | Music To Draw To: Satellite
Kid Koala’s “Music To Draw To: Satellite” is an uncharted musical journey for the legendary scratch DJ, producer, and composer. Kid Koala’s fifth studio album is an expansive work of ambient electronic soundscapes and chilling ballads sung by Icelandic artist Emiliana Torrini. Created during the gelid Montreal winter, its eighteen movements tell a tale of discovery […]
favourite things | 12.16
favourite things 12.16/soundcloud – final edition for 2016. The playlist features tracks by Eeph, Kasper, Bonobo feat. Rhye, 40 Winks, Kojey Radical feat. PW, Ab-Soul, Mick Jenkins feat. Kaytranada, Lupe Fiasco, Run The Jewels, Planet Asia feat. Ronello Cash, Little Simz, Elevated Soul, Yotaro, Eric Lau, Mndsgn & Sofie, Digitalluc, Bastien Keb, Gabriel Garzón-Montano, Myele Manzanza. Stream the entire […]
Leonard Charles | Basement Donuts
Down in scenic Auckland, New Zealand, tucked in a small basement studio, musician Leonard Charles & his friends paid tribute to J Dilla’s ’06 “Donuts” release by re-recording the entire 31-track album on live instruments. Charles gives the tracks a modern funk reinterpretation on live bass, drums, clavinet, Rhodes & synths – sans any sampling […]
Paternoster | Remixes and Versions
German label Heart Working Class presents an album of German and Austrian beat makers reimagining Paternoster’s incredible psych-rock opus. Berlin-based label owner, journalist and all-around music enthusiast Stephan Szillus, has just issued a remix album of the favorite 70s, underground Austrian album, featuring some of Austria and Germany’s underground beat-making heroes. “In 2015 I embarked on […]
va-pm.2016
va-PM.2016-bklyn: Kendrick Lamar, Terrace Martin, Tablo x Joey Bada$$, Jay Rock, Logic, Earl Sweatshirt, Knxwledge, Barney Artist, JR&PH7 x Eric Biddines, Mick Jenkins x OnGaud, Robert Glasper x Illa J, Isaiah Rashad, Mac Miller, Smoke DZA x Flying Lotus, Herr von Schnitger … »