New Track: OAK – Terrell Morris & Free n Losh (ft. Basecamp)

Upcoming Toronto hip-hop duo TERRELL MORRIS & FREE N LOSH have dropped their brand new track entitled, ‘OAK’ last week.

The pair is gearing up to release their debut album ‘Molasses’ next month, with Terrell providing  his slick vocals and lyrics to the nine-track collection, leaving the production duties to Free n Losh. Leading up to the release of the upcoming project, Terrell has amassed over 5 million plays so far with various acclaimed singles.

These guys are the real deal…get the first taste of their forthcoming album:

New Track: Good Girl – Gena Perala

GENA PERALA releases a haunting new single and visuals for ‘Good Girl’ today, which marks the new chapter in her musical journey – and the departure from her last album (Exactly Nowhere, 2014): Perala trades in her piano for a synthesizer and a drum machine. The result is a synthed-up, down-tempo production that flirts with pop elements.

With a voice that is both heartwarming and chilling, Perala creates a style all her own – soft yet strong. “The song is about an abusive relationship and ultimately how every day my friend stayed in this relationship, it was killing her,” Perala explains. “But it’s important to understand how complicated and wrapped up in our past these situations are, so the song is also about the enabling that went on with the abuse and then my own helplessness and anger around men fucking with women, especially when those women are my best friends.”

The accompanied visual is an eerie depiction of the artist floating in water surrounded by darkness and at times drowning. Dancers writhing underneath fabric represent the relationship eliciting visuals as unnerving as they are interesting.

‘Good Girl’ is the first of a string of releases Perala plans for 2018, with long-time producer Chris Gestrin – so expect some intensely honest lyrics that will take you on a journey through a seamless fusion of genres, creating dark melodies.

Check out the video for ‘Good Girl’.

New Track: Mayo – Skye The King

SKYE THE KING – who makes one-third of Virginia hip-hop collective Daydreamers – steps into his own spotlight to deliver his brand new track entitled ‘Mayo’. Take a moment and check it out!

Daydreamers were recently featured on NEW LEASE MUSIC with track ‘TBH?’ and project ‘Meanwhile: The EP.’

EP Review: Dreamlife – J Kas

The reason why I admire this guy so much – and is forever welcomed on this blog – because he’s fearless, always coming with something different every single time.

His previous projects ‘Snapchat’ and ‘One Six’ is a mix bag of electro dance with Latin flair, spiced up banishment and smooth after hours jams. On the other side of the spectrum, his recent collaboration with Cellar Door Moon Crow sees the Sheffield hip-hop contender step up to the plate and rip through the sporadic rock chords.

Now J.KAS turn his hands to something completely different with latest project, ‘Dreamlife’. Named after a London producer who produced some of his past materials – including ‘Cali Dreaming’ and ‘To The Top’ (from One Six EP) – the four-track set possess a strong of presence hazy golden hip-hop/boombap, where this BBC introducing artist’s smooth delivery rapidly slides through the bars of each track.

Never the one to sit back and relax, J.KAS took his latest set on tour – named after the EP- across Europe, visiting Belgium, Paris, Porto and Lisbon where he encouraged the locals of each city to get involved in the creative process of the music videos.

Here’s your chance to check out the visuals for first single from the EP ‘Overtime’ released today…and expect a whole load of visuals from this guy in the near future.

In the meantime, hit the play button on ‘Dreamlife’ below:

Must Listens: Overtime, Sparkle

New Track: Honey Dew – Lion Babe

Following the release of the music video for ‘Rockets'( featuring Moe Moks) plus remixes of the track from beat heavyweights Zikomo, Moma + Guy, Simen Sez and Kenny Dope, alt R&B/Soul  duo LION BABE have dropped their most sultry single to date, ‘Honey Dew’ on Valentines day.

The Simen Sez-produced track adopts a rich slow jam vibe from the 90s, featuring Jillian Harvey’s alluring instrument which flirtatiously weaves throughout the three-minute smoothie.

Available on major digital download sites, ‘Honey Dew’ is taken from the New Yorker’s forthcoming album, set for release later this year.

Way too good to miss out…check out their latest work…