Song of the Day: Russian Roulette – Sub Blue (ft. Incisive & Caleb Femi)

SUB BLUE continues to offer a fresh take on chilled out, alternative introspective R&B with single ‘Russian Roulette’.

Already championed by a diverse set of influential platforms ranging from Complex to BBC 1Xtra to Spotify, as well as amassing over half a million streams on his first few single releases, Sub Blue teases his die-hard fans with his first single of the year, ahead of his forthcoming project ‘Wilfully Blind’.

Featuring West London rapper Incisive acclaimed poet Caleb Femi, and produced by fellow Liverpudlian and long-time collaborator XamVolo, ‘Russian Roulette’ offers another cautionary tale, directly following on from previous release, ‘Think We’re Fine’.

Produced by Concrete Films and directed and conceptualised by Liam Broughton of The Playmaker Group, The visual for ‘Russian Roulette’ plays into this message, examining drug culture and self-destruction.

Check it out below…

Song of the Day: Walk Through – OG Blacks & OLZ

Providing the sequel to their 2018 breakthrough collaboration ‘Think Twice’ OG BLACKS and OLZ join forces once again with their latest single ‘Walk Through’.

The pair bring good vibes with their melodic flows and icy lyricism. Their nonchalant and smooth demeanour goes hand in hand with their stripped-back style and ‘Walk Through’ embodies their vibes-a-plenty sound, which fuses elements of hip-hop, UK rap and R&B.

From the stomping grounds of North West London OG BLACKS and OLZ have carved out a name for themselves in the underground music circuit. Having built a consistent catalogue of releases and featuring on tastemaker freestyle platforms, including BlackBox and Trill V, the duo garnered an impressive  25,000+ streams on their debut collaboration ‘Think Twice’ creating a formula that has gone from strength to strength.

Setting a high president  OG BLACKS and OLZ momentum continues into 2019 with their scorcher  ‘Walk Through’. Check out the video below:

Song of the Day: Let Me – Lady Jay (ft. SSue)

Following the release of her soul-packed single ‘We Tried’, ft. Ria Boss back in January, Wahala Entertainment recruit, LADY JAY graces the hotspot with sultry single ‘Let Me’, featuring fellow vocalist SSUE.

The MoBeatz BANGR-produced banger sees the Ghanaian singer/songwriter take a different direction, fusing her R&B/soul trademark with a sassy club-filling vibe.

Check out the video to the swinging joint below:

Song of the Day: 7pm in Brixton – Political Peak

South London rapper, POLITICAL PEAK had an exciting 2018 after the success of previous single ‘One Step’,  which racked up close to 100,000 streams on Spotify. Making his return for 2019 with track ‘7PM In Brixton’, POLITICAL PEAK is preparing to set pace this year.

Reflecting on his upbringing in Brixton and journey through life ‘7PM in Brixton’ is a raw and honest offering. Peak has expertly crafted some gripping lyrics which have been executed with his trademark flow, riding the beat effortlessly.

With the track possessing lyrical content of this style and bars that take you on a journey, it was vital that the visuals followed suit. Enlisting the help of gifted videographer, Paul Whisper the visuals blend cold shots of Brixton today with retro footage from Peak’s early days.

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Song of the Day: Motive – Billions x Ayo Beats

Putting in the work on the underground circuit, BILLIONS CFL is the latest rapper to hit the radar with tens of thousands of Instagram followers, hundreds of thousands of streams and hundreds of thousands of YouTube views in tow.

Establishing an impressive following through his luxurious rap and videos, singles such as ‘Make it Home’ have racked up over ¼ million views on Link Up TV, whilst his ‘10 Toes’ freestyle has almost 200k views on GRM Daily. Now teaming up with super-producer Ayo Beatz for a second time, he drops the latest from his arsenal in the form of ‘Motive’.

Barring it out over an afro-trap beat, the bouncy number takes its trap influence from Billions American counterparts and dips the lyricism in London lingo. Continuing to document his exuberant lifestyle, the video is splashed with designer clothes, popping bottles and a line of ladies as BILLIONS and Ayo Beatz work out their latest ‘Motive’.

Check out the video below: