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…
COLAMP tributes Public Enemy and combines their world class talents on their LP ‘Tape’. MC Nathan Nice, producer KDT Produced It, and DJs Arbs & Breeze bring a sublime collection of “modern Golden-Era” bangers. The crew is joined by Blu, Anacron, The Lvxes, Ill Se7en, DJ Gilatine, Drew Anthuny & Life Rexall.
The crew’s name is a nod to PE’s classic “Cold Lampin’ With Flavor”, and speaks directly to their creative inspirations. KDT has produced for Sach (The Nonce), Arbs has a history of wins in LA’s DJ battle circuit, and Breeze has produced tracks for Prince Po (Organized Konfusion), Rakaa Iriescience (Dilated Peoples), Scarub (Living Legends), 2Mex and LMNO(Visionaries) and more.
Why not check out ‘Tape’ below…
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NOWAAH THE FLOOD‘s latest solo full-length album, ‘Diluvian’ features one epic lineup of producers, including EL Maryacho, Rob Viktum, Kyo Itachi, Michaelangelo, Futurewave and The Mali Empire.
The army of producers rallied up to put together 12-tracks that seamlessly flow into each other, creating a memersic hip-hop/boombap vibe with the occasional appearance of old soul samples that will no doubt make a toe curling experience.
Nowaah teams up with fellow rapper Headkrack on track, ‘Day Ones’, where the pair rip through the Middle Eastern-esque instrumentation with some blazing hot bars.
Nowaah’s The Flood’s album ‘Diluvian’ is now out for your pleasure. Have a listen below (highly recommended)
A regular feature on the NEW LEASE MUSIC charts, christian rapper MIKE BODY brings along a thought-provoking message about today’s rap game via lyric video to his latest track, ‘More Life’.
Sporting an old-school vibe, ‘More Life’ reflects Mike body’s thoughts that hip-hop/rap should be a platform of encouragement and elevation.
‘More Life’ video follows Mike Body’s epic productions for tracks ‘For The Widows’ and ‘Who’s The Greatest’, which claimed the blog’s Music Video of the Week title for two consecutive weeks back in February.
Now here’s your chance to check out ‘More Life’ below…
Hong Kong-raised and Los Angeles-based artist and producer DEB FAN‘s single, ‘Lady’, is an intricate alt-r&b track which emerges from Deb’s recent pilgrimage to Hong Kong—her first visit in over three years—which reconnected her with the vibrant yet overwhelming pulse of her hometown, prompting a deep reflection of the complexities of modern femininity from her perspective as a Taiwanese immigrant living in the US. Co-produced alongside Max He, ‘Lady’ blends the live instrumentation of 90s R&B and the visual soundscapes of impressionist-era classical music, reclaiming themes of rebirth and challenging stereotypes at the intersection of technology, tradition and femininity.
In the accompanying music video (directed by Breanna Lynn), viewers will see that ‘Lady’ is set against the backdrop of a traditional tea party following Qing Ming Jie (清明節, or Tomb-Sweeping Day), a Chinese festival which blends mourning and remembrance. The visual artfully navigates the concept of techno-orientalism, challenging reductive stereotypes with its narrative and sound. Deb’s exploration of this theme questions the outdated portrayals of Asian cultures as both futuristic and culturally stagnant. The full-female cast subverts the clichéd image of the Asian female cyborg, blending high-tech elements with traditional symbols to stake their claim on their own identity.
In ‘Lady,’ Deb Fan shares that beyond defiance, her freedom of choice in defining her identity is what matters most: “There’s some beauty in made-up rules. King of my world with none to lose.” The song is a bold statement of self-empowerment, reclaiming narratives and defying stereotypes in a world that often seeks to define them for us.
Deb Fan has earned praise from tastemakers at Billboard, Lyrical Lemonade, MTV, Luna Collective, Ones to Watch, That Good Sh*t, and Gen Direct to name a few, as well as Spotify Editorial Playlists – All New Indie, Ethereal, Outliers, .ORG, Poses, high-rise, Fresh Finds, Fresh Finds: R&B, Fresh Finds: Indie, Mood., Radar: Hong Kong, Simmering, +852 Rising as well as over 30 New Music Friday playlists including a top 15 on USA NMF for her last release “9AM IN LONDON”. Deb also covered R&B Rising on Tidal and is set to be a featured Tidal Rising Artist for 2024. In 2023, she went on her debut tour supporting Hojean, and will play the KOHAI showcase in June 2024.
‘Lady’ is the first single released from Deb’s forthcoming sophomore EP ‘Kowloon Demos’. Why not check out the video for single below…
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