Yet again, untouchable lyricist KING DICE O drops another hot one, coming straight from his full-length mixtape, The Life Vol.2: The Quiet Storm…be sure to check it out some time…but for now, watch this DOPE video!
Tag: hip-hop
Upcoming Release: Shining – BRNFKD
Nowadays Records’ newest recruits BRNFKD are all set to release their eponymous debut EP on 22nd April, available on major music outlets. Leading single Shinning displays six and a half minutes of blissful fusion of deep downtempo plus hip-hop/trap-influenced vibes, featuring the hazy R&B vocals from Eli Sostre.
Behind those six special letters (pronounced – excuse my French – ‘brain fucked’) lurk two rising talents of the French scene: heavy trap range artist Ikaz Boi and prolific producer Monk, whose creative focus lies in more delicate soundscapes. Together, the two producers play with the codes of electronic and hip-hop music; merging aggressive percussion, deep bass, sharp kicks and ethereal synthesizers to craft an atmosphere that is all at once sensual melancholic and powerful.
Having performed in the past alongside hip-hop heavyweight Just Blaze, Ikaz Boi has collaborated with Amine Edge and DANCE on the Radio 1-playlisted Came Around as well as remixing and producing a plethora of rappers such as Vic Mensa and Leather Corduroys’ hit Have U Eva. With Monk also having seen success with a track release on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Electric 4, BRNFKD presents the perfect platform to see their talents amplified.
You read their credentials, now it’s time to sample the masters at work; check out Shining.
New Track: Bait For No Reason – Pep
Fresh from his critically acclaimed music video RWD 2 – PEP (formerly known as Pepstar) returns with this slick new track called Bait For No Reason. This audio explores people’s desire for social fame.
Excitement is growing with Pep’s No Stars EP expected to come out at the end of this month.
New Music Video: Soul Seek – Shumba Maasai (ft. Saffron)
Born in Zimbabwe, UK raised hip hop lyricist SHUMBA MAASAI is cut from a different cloth. The kind of cloth made for the artist who digs deep into his soul and broadcasts a vibration outside of the norm.
With the new video for single, Soul Seek, Shumba is painting a picture using not only the energy of his unique take on hip hop but also the enchanting vocals of Saffron and the production talent of Holland based deeB.
So go on, have a soothing Monday and check out the video.
This week, Sheffield has proven to have some strong contenders in the UK underground music scene.
Monday’s post presented grime MC Coco, with the remix to his tearing-up-the- airwaves track, Big N Serious, featuring AJ Tracey and Nadia Rose.
Next to emerge (rapidly) from the infamous city of South Yorkshire, is Javan Wright – aka J.KAS – with his trademark of chilled/afterhours R&B and hip-hop, this time packaged in his five-minute latest offering, To The Top. Go on, make your day and check out this bad boy tune.
