Kosi Tides — '2088'
Having caused newswires to buzz incessantly as part of Leeds, UK cloud rap revivalists The NorthaZe, rapper Kosi Tides has set off on a solo side-mission with the release of…
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Jack Danz x Joe Snow – 'Def Sentence'
Forming tangibly from the noxious fumes of UK hip-hop stalwarts Defenders of Style comes Def Sentence, the new album from crew members Joe Snow and Jack Danz, who clocks an…
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Neue Grafik Ensemble – 'Foulden Road Part II'
fThe days of single-discipline artists in the DIY underground are fast drawing to a close as multi-discipline artists sweep them aside while performing six other key tasks. In 2022, artists…
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Dreamville – D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape
How Dreamville hit the industry with their D-Day mixtape is something like organized chaos. Without a hint of speculation, they dropped a bomb on fans with a new full-length featuring…
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Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul — 'Topical Dancer'
The name of Belgian singer Charlotte Adigéry has been steadily increasing in hype volume since 2016, and her most fruitful collaborations have been with fellow Belgique, producer Bolis Pupul. His…
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Elzhi — 'Zhigeist'
Detroit rapper Elzhi’s name holds great weight in retro-fetishist circles within the broader spectrum of niche underground hip-hop. Having started on his path to unsung icon status with J Dilla’s…
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Robert Glasper — 'Black Radio III'
Jazz and hip-hop, having always shared a symbiotic relationship, have been combining in new and exciting ways in recent years, from Kamasi Washington’s flighty excursions with Kendrick Lamar to Flying…
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Holodrum — 'S/T'
Last month, Leeds, UK band Holodrum dropped the introduction to their scratchy, synthy art-funk manifesto in debut single “Free Advice,” which captured a particular sound in 80s lore and smeared…
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Black Country, New Road – Ants From Up There
Few bands have generated the palpable anticipation in the way Black Country, New Road has after just one release. In 2021, their debut album For the first time crowded end-of-year…
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Babyface Ray – FACE
Babyface Ray has outgrown Detroit's summits and is still hungry for more with his new album, FACE. His hometown has seen a heavy rap resurgence the past two years and…
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Lilblackkids – 'Planet Of The Blues: Part One'
On the first listen through to Lilblackkids’ debut EP Planet Of The Blues: Part One, the release gathers countless threads of disparate genres, eras and styles, stitches them together and…
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Tamera King—Traumatized Lover
If there's one thing Tamera King can't help, it's wearing her heart on her sleeve romantically. Now she's ready to prove passion and pain don't always include pleasure on her…
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