Tag: hip-hop
Song of the Day: Free The Slaves – Otis Mensah ( ft. Tonia Victoria)
During his debut show at Glastonbury, BBC Introducing stage last month, OTIS MENSAH dropped his track, ‘Free The Slaves’.
Sporting a sporadically dope elements of sugary-light hip-hop/R&B, the three-minute slammer talks about rebellion, and breaking out of a mundane, oppressed life.
If you haven’t heard of this conscious artist from Sheffield, covering everyday issues are the core subject of his expanding discography, often coupled with a rich soulful hip-hop/boom-bap -esque groove – a sound similar to heavyweights, Mos Def, Common and The Roots.
OTIS MENISH has previously released ‘Creep & Crawl’ which received appreciation from online hip-hop tastemakers…and the crowd at his Glastonbury show.
His upriser is worth a visit; start with ‘Free The Slaves’.
Album Review: Primative Beats and Rhymes
Veteran producer REDDTUNE called upon a mammoth lineup, in a bid to keep golden hip-hop/boombap alive, through his latest album, ‘Primative Beats and Rhymes’.
The 11-track production kicks off on a smooth note, with elements of classical and rich sounds of retro soul met with feather-light boombap. Halfway through the album, the tempo does a full 180. Entering full on into the golden era of the eighties/nineties, the bassline becomes more prominently gusty in the latter tracks, giving them that added spice.
Have a listen to ‘Primative Beats and Rhymes’ at least a few times and you’ll discover some real gems shattered throughout the production…real hip-hop heads will get it straight off. Check it out here.
Must Listens: Last of the Classics, Act A Fool, My Waves, Hustler’s Theme, Primative Beats and Rhymes.
Song of the Day: Opera – Adilson Evora
Dutch emcee ADILSON EVORA takes us behind the scenes of the entertainment industry with latest track, ‘Oprea’, stressing that all that glitters isn’t gold.
Throughout the three-and-a-half-minute track, Adilson not only spews his discontent with the industry standards but also shows respect to all the artists who remain true to themselves and true to their art while trying to “make it” in the music industry.
‘Opera’ taken from ADILSON EVORA’s debut album ‘Under The Bridge’ which will be released later this year…look out for that!




