With a consistent back catalogue of high-quality releases, Australian artist X REVOLUTION returns with his brand latest single ‘Power Games’. The hip-hop and rap offering showcases a polished style, format, and dedication to the music scene with X Revolution’s extraordinary productions and excellent wordsmiths.
‘Power Games’ is a seamless blend of hip-hop and rap’s unadulterated energy into his artistic flair. X Revolution demonstrates his compositional skills and shows how his work has an impact in addition to resonance. This song combines his signature lyrics, masterful skills, and hip-hop roots.
X Revolution used the website Tracklib to sample a few older recordings. After that, he combined it with additional ambience and FX using a drum loop sample from an MPC sample bundle he owned. Lyrically, he intended to discuss his personal experiences with power and how he saw it as a child, advising on how to stay away from it and take some time to think things through.
On the track, X Revolution questions, “It’s my struggle with power growing up and how I viewed it; except I am fully aware of it through some form of self-reflection and have decided to own it for myself and not use it over others.”
Accumulating press coverage across the likes of Fame Magazine, PureMzine, Notion, and The Pit Ldn, and support from Spotify playlists, X Revolution has presented himself as an exciting musical talent with a lot of promise for the future. Listen to ‘Power Games’ below…
Released via Grand Echelon, ‘Just Feel It,’ is an instant classic boom bap collaboration featuring Brooklyn’s rapper POP BUCHANAN and legendary West Coast artist PLANET ASIA. Produced by the talented ED-APE, this track taps into the profound power of hip-hop, capturing its essence and making listeners feel invincible.
‘Just Feel It’ showcases Planet Asia‘s sonic mastery and dope flows, who passes the lyrical baton to POP Buchanan, giving him the green light to spit fire. This collaboration merges the best of West Coast boom bap with East Coast energy, creating a powerful and dynamic track.
POP Buchanan, a partner of NJ producer Nudgi-Nudge adds ‘Just Feel It’ to their ever-evolving catalog. POP Buchanan goes hard on the song, addressing themes like community empowerment, staying aligned, and personal elevation. Planet Asia delivers his signature lyrical heat, emphasizing freshness, and upgrading sound, style, and bars. Together, they make a compelling contribution to the ever-evolving hip-hop scene.
With over 11 years of sobriety, hip-hop artist, author, and entrepreneur POP Buchanan channels his journey of recovery into his music, podcast, and writing. He is the host of the “Sober is Dope” podcast and the author of the “Sober is Dope” book. As a recording artist, POP Buchanan delivers powerful lyrics that blend personal experiences with broader themes of empowerment and self-improvement. His innovative work extends to the digital art world, where he creates compelling NFTs. POP Buchanan continues to inspire and uplift through his multifaceted artistic endeavors.
Legendary West Coast hip-hop artist, Planet Asia is known for his lyrical prowess and authentic sound. Hailing from Fresno, California, Planet Asia has been a prominent figure in the underground hip-hop scene since the late 1990s. He gained recognition with his debut album How the West Was One and has since released numerous critically acclaimed projects, collaborating with notable artists such as Talib Kweli, Ras Kass, and Evidence. Renowned for his intricate rhymes and smooth delivery, Planet Asia continues to influence and inspire the hip-hop community with his timeless music and undeniable talent
‘Just Feel It’ is out now for your pleasure…listen below…
Vietnamese-German producer QU‘s debut album ‘where did the sun go’ is a 15-track sonic journey featuring notable collaborators including Serious Klein, Josh Kye, Malaya, Jay Prince, and Agajon.
Signed to Kabul Fire Records, founded by acclaimed producer Farhot, qu is set to make a significant impact with his highly anticipated debut album. He expertly crafts his own unique sound that takes listeners on a soulful journey rooted in hip hop, RnB, and jazz, while pushing the boundaries of conventional songwriting and arrangements. His debut album serves as a sonic mood board, introducing him as an artist first.
The 25-year-old’s path to producing and songwriting began with his training in classical guitar, which explains his affinity for organic instrumentation in his production, distinguishing him from typical beatmakers. qu’s artistic maturity on this debut project suggests a lifetime dedicated to music, though his journey has been anything but straightforward. Like many creative individuals from immigrant families, qu had to compromise, forgoing academic education for a music career and working at a Vietnamese restaurant to sustain his studio time. His album reflects years of tough decisions, dedication, and navigating the uncertainty of choosing music over traditional career paths, all while grappling with perfectionism and ambition
The album title ‘where did the sun go?’ encapsulates the multi-layered struggles of creating music in times where art is often a privilege. Despite moments of doubt and exhaustion, the music itself offers an answer: the cyclical nature of the sun’s presence and absence can produce meaningful art. Have a listen below…
Ten-piece UK afro-fusion outfit TC & THE GROOVE FAMILY continue the rollout of their ‘We Have Each Other’ EP with simmering, jungle-tinged hip-hop cut ‘Wile Out’. Released via Bridge The Gap, the track is a cross city collaboration, bringing together two of the UK’s best underground hip-hop MC’s, BBCR1Xtra and SXSW-backed Birmingham MC SANITY, and Sheffield wordsmith Franz Von.
Building off of lead single ‘Stand Strong’, ‘Wile Out’ showcases the band’s darker electronic and UK bass influences. Growling, subbed-out bass tones, tight-knit hip-hop grooves, and furious horn lines develop into a double-time whirlwind of jungle and immersive turntablism, with lyrics from SANITY and Franz Von subverting the meaning of ‘Wiling Out’.
SANITY explains: “First hearing the track, I liked the idea and juxtaposition of Wile Out, as it’s a term with connotations of recklessness, or using energy carelessly amongst young people; but here, to ‘Wile Out’ is to challenge norms, not fall in line and utilise individuality to reach maaximum potential.”
Franz adds; “Wile Out is about doing what you love and enjoying it to the fullest, for me it’s music. The chorus echoes the advice from my mother to embrace life, to love myself and follow my dreams. This track is about sharing this advice and attitude to people around us.”
The EP ‘We Have Each Other’, released earlier this month, sees the band refine the sound debuted on their 2022 album ‘First Home’. Returning to work once again with producer Tom Excell (Nubiyan Twist, ONIPA), the project explores a darker sonic palette, channeling a deep appreciation of UK bass and electronic music alongside afro-jazz sounds and hip-hop sensibilities. Lead single ‘Stand Strong’ offers a great connection between eras of the band. Created as a love letter to afrobeat, the track offers a contemporary twist, integrating turntablism and Khruangbinesque guitar lines amongst infectious basslines and weaving horns.
The EP documents a time of change within the group – a new lineup, plus members living in different cities and pursuing various paths – whilst also reflecting the turbulent socio-political climate, and the major shifts and changes on the horizon for humanity. Despite the heavy subject material, the band strike an optimistic, uplifting tone, encouraging listeners to look around and embrace community, whatever that may look like. No one should be lonely when celebrating each other, and the band encourage an ethos that says ‘it’s good to be me, but it’s better to be us.’
Originally formed in Leeds, TC & The Groove Family’s sound reflects the diverse musical and cultural backgrounds at the core of the project, with songs exploring grooves and genres including afrobeat, broken beat, jungle, jazz and grime. Their music has drawn widespread acclaim, supported by tastemakers including Jamz Supernova and Craig Charles on BBC Radio 6, BBC Introducing West Yorkshire, Jazz FM, Rinse FM, Radio FIP and more. The group have performed at the likes of Glastonbury, We Out Here, Greenman and Boomtown, and will embark on a UK tour across May & June in support of the release of ‘We Have Each Other’.
PALEFACE JUNKIES taps long-time collaborator LIQUOR STORE BANDITS and BIG LEFT, just in time for summer with ‘Classic Ice’.
Kid Vibe of Paleface Junkies, who produced ‘Classic Ice’ with Blade Money, has been dropping some solid, golden hip-hop flavours with Jason Ragan (liquor Store Bandits) for over three decades. ‘Classic Ice’ stays true to their sound; as it bursts with nostalgic energy which features rapper Big Left (from the New York city super group La Coka Nostra) leading the way with his menacing flow.
‘Classic Ice’ is now available across various music platforms. Have a listen below…
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