Category: New Albums

Downtown Kayoto’s EP ‘Learning in public’ Goes On An Eventful Journey of Hip-Hop, Grime R&B, UK Garage & Indie Rock

DOWNTOWN KAYOTO, the project of Zimbabwe born, Hull UK based musician Chiko Chinyadza, has released his new EP ‘Learning in public’. Working with New York based producers Frankie Scoca (Dreamer Isioma, Nina Cobham) and Jack Laboz (María Isabel, Alice Longyu Gao) on its creation, the EP brazenly oscillates between bouncing house, trap and UK grime, dynamic indie-rock-flavoured hip-hop and agile UK-garage tinged R&B.

A voyage of self discovery and ultimately a project fuelled by the act of taking risks, across the six tracks on ‘Learning in public’, Chinyadza explores his own artistry and feelings of futility and listlessness on “Lite”, self improvement and personal growth on “Changed it” and “Run from you”, and examines his own relationships on “In2you” and “Poison”, with the latter going deeper into themes of self pity, accountability and empathy within those relationships. Check it out below…

Must Listens: Lite, Poison

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Listen to M33ch’s Latest Album, ‘Prestige’

M33CH (pronounced meech) has make quite an impression last November on the blog with his video for track, ‘Switch It Up’, which went on to claim the #2 spot on New Lease Music’s Top Ten Music Video of 2022.

Now the Minneapolis hip-hop recording artist and actor circles back in 2023 with his latest album titled ‘Prestige’. Alternating between old R&B/hip-hop and trap, M33ch shows his vocals dexterity by switching between smooth 90’s-esque soulful croons and rapid-fire flow which spices up the project.

M33CH began making music at a young age, recording his first song at just 12-years-old. Since then, he has performed all over the Twin Cities, opening up for Soulja Boy’s sold out show at the Fine Line Music Hall in early 2017. M33CH’s debut project, BLESSED dropped in 2018. His song, ‘Minneapolis Nights’ has been featured in the movie ‘What A Shame’, where his was also featured in the production.

Have a listen to ‘Prestige’ below and don’t forget to check out the blog’s song recommendation below…

Must Listens: It’s Mine, Switch It Up, Better Than Money

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Vibez Shares His Debut Mini-Set, ‘Midnight Tales’

Fresh off the back of radio support by Angelle Joseph on BBC 1Xtra, Holly Sarah on SG1 Radio, and a fitting live performance at Nothing But Vibes, Manchester based and self-styled “Afro-Chill” artist VIBEZ releases his captivating debut EP, ‘Midnight Tales’, wearing his Nigerian heritage on the sleeve!

Warm, atmospheric production courtesy of SteveRawd (Hips Don’t Lie), and Dannyebtracks (Frequency & On Me), driven heavily by sonics of African origin, provides the perfect backdrop for VibeZ to depict a scene and provoke a relaxed feel-good energy in listeners throughout the EP. This debut effort proves he has a penchant for providing the essential summer records.

‘Midnight Tales’, released last Friday (14th July), marks another exciting milestone in VibeZ’ solo career. Prepare to witness his career flourish in 2023 and beyond! Have a listen below…

Must Listens: Frequency, Hips Don’t Lie

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Listen To Hace’s Album, ‘Away From Evil’

Hailing from the eastside of Indianapolis,18 year old phenom, HACE is not like a lot of artists his age because he believes in being positive and setting goals to better himself. He started rapping after losing a lot of family and friends to gun violence especially the loss of his older brother. Hace said in a recent interview with Stopbeefinradio “I created my new project “Away From Evil” as a way to keep in contact with him”.

His music is for kids that want to show their feelings but do not know how. The first song he ever created, ‘Fuck Friends’ came from him learning the hard lesson that not everyone is a friend. Now that he graduated high school, he is ready to travel the country showcasing his music and telling his story…and through telling his story, Hace has already garnered a lot of support from djs and promoters.

The first performance he did was at Club Onyx (a strip club) with Big Boogie. He is on a tour with Skilla Baby now all around the Midwest and will be performing with finesse two times and webbie this summer. Listen to Hace’s latest project below

Must Listens: Up Now, TakeOff, Perc X, Never Ends

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Thyra Hilden explores love & loneliness with debut album ‘LOVE DRUGS’

Following the release of her EP, ‘Lucid Dreampop’, which claimed the blog’s Album of the Month back in March and also scoops the Album of the Week title twice, visual artist/musician THYRA HILDEN continues to push the boundaries as a new singer/songwriter with album debut, ‘LOVE DRUGS’.

With the help with fellow musicians, Lucas Caddeo (Production, keys, bass, guitar), Martin Drago (Guitar) and Mads Jensen (Drums), the album goes on a journey of ironic twists and happy-sad sweet-pain paradoxes, where Thyra has a minimal and very direct language that captures the most difficult things in life.

Thyra says of the inspiration behind the album: “Love and loneliness are basically chemical processes in the brain and body, and this knowledge creates a slightly absurd twist to joy, longing and devotion”

Danish-born Thyra Hilden have attracted international media attention from Reuters, Euronews, BBC and many more for her mesmerizing dreamy sound which is widely described as existential pop.

‘LOVE DRUGS’ album is now available across various music platforms. Why not check it out below…

Must Listens: TOUCH, BLIND LOVE, LOVE DRUGS, TRAPPED IN DREAMS

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