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Rocdwell is insatiably electric in his seminal hip-hop single, Enough is Not Enough

Posted on 12 April 2023

Around the old school luxe atmosphere, the luminary hip-hop artist Rocdwell broke the mould with his unfuckwithably fly single Enough is Not Enough. His visceral lust for life energised the hit to the nth degree, making the polished production the ultimate addition to your high-vibe hip-hop playlists.

Enough is Not Enough is the perfect introduction to the Detroit-hailing hip-hop artist’s soul-first approach to his minimalist motivational signature style, which plenty of other artists will undoubtedly want to forge after hearing the effortlessly inspirational smooth delivery. It is the kind of track you can listen to endlessly and still pull out fresh fragments of introspective gold, which Rockdwell is worth his weight in.

The experienced MC, who also runs under the moniker Chief Roc, has been involved in countless projects, but standing alone, the limelight definitively agrees with him.

Enough is Not Enough was officially released on March 27; check it out on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Jesus B. has unleashed his grittily twee emo love song, Love Means

Posted on 11 April 2023
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If two things on the airwaves never get enough respect or recognition, they are ukuleles and emo alt-rap; the up-and-coming alternative artist Jesus B. fused the two in his latest single, Love Means, which unravels as the ultimate scripture of bitter-sweet affection.

Bliss and agony are two sides of the same coin when it comes to love, and the diehard romanticism evolving into dejection in Love Means is the ultimate affirmation. Your breakup playlists won’t be the same without the gritty yet twee lo-fi single from the Alaskan artist, who is picking up where Lil Peep left off with his command over moody melodies. His authenticity is one thing. His ability to project intimate emotion so that it resonates with universal commonality is another entirely. We can’t wait to hear what comes next from Jesus B.

Love Means is now available to stream on SoundCloud.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Up in Flames Again: Supah Sayin doesn’t see the future on 01:12 AM in Tejas

Posted on 9 April 2023

After disregarding the disbelievers and making it rain on Double Dutch, Supah Sayin sees the world going crazy and packed with vicious wildfires ousting the hope of so many on the explosive new single, 01:12 AM in Tejas.

Supah Sayin is a 25-year-old Dallas/Fort Worth-based indie psychedelic hip-hop artist who is one of those creative wizards who drops elevating tracks and flips moods with his conscious message.

”Influenced greatly by the psychedelic age of rock and his idol Jim Morrison, Supah Sayin created a unique, first-of-its-kind genre: psychedelic rap.” ~ Supah Sayin

Taken off the excellent Neo-Lizard King and hoping for sense and order to be restored and solutions to be found, Supah Sayin has torched the souls of so many with an enlightening song to open the lost eyes amongst the suffocating winds of modern times. There are sublime laser-sharp lyrics about the financial crisis and the immense upheaval of the planet, caused by the so-called leaders who have drenched pollution over innocent humans.

01:12 AM in Tejas from Dallas/Fort Worth-based indie psychedelic hip-hop artist Supah Sayin is a fighter-for-the-people single we all needed to hear. Avoiding the fake game and slicing the truth so calmly that millions can consume it without an upset stomach.

Keeping things in perspective and never holding back, we are treated to a look behind the masses, with a superbly honest single which deserves so much love and respect.

Listen up closer on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

DreadpooL resisted oppressive gravity in his upraising Old-School hip hop hit, Nothing Comes Easy

Posted on 8 April 2023

If everyone was exposed to the harsh and universal truths in DreadpooL’s single, Nothing Comes Easy, before stepping into the jaws of reality and felt how sharp the teeth are first-hand, there would be infinitely less disillusion amongst the disenfranchised youth.

The lyrically rich old-school hit is the perfect introduction to the Springfield, VA-based artist and producer, who formerly released music under the moniker Crescendo. He lay it all down on the enlivening luxe backbeats that are heightened with the jazzy trickling keys and smoky sax lines that bring filmic class to the addictive release that keeps on giving with every listen. It is the ultimate manifesto on how to keep your head high, even when everything is working against you and pulling you down. Piteous apathy won’t stand a chance agains this trailblazing hit.

Nothing Comes Easy is now available to stream on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

bhxlu serenades novocaine in his melodically memorable hit, Wild

Posted on 7 April 2023

Indie RnB crooner bhxlu laid the laidback soul on thick in his latest single, Wild, which hit the airwaves on April 7th. The East London-hailing artist carries a fair amount of the dead innovative weight dropped by the rest of the contemporary RnB artists in the game with his fluidly smooth hit that pulls alt-pop, drill and trap tendencies into the colourfully sultry grooves.

With his tendency to mix dark themes with light instruments, you will always tune into a raw and real sonic rendezvous when immersing yourself in bhxlu’s innovation. Taking inspiration from Bryson Tiller, Chris Brown and The Weeknd could have resulted in an assimilated sound, but few artists hit the autonomous mark as distinctively as bhxlu, who never shies away from narrating toxic dynamics that are disturbingly rife in contemporary culture.

Stream Wild on YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Ike Sanders stopped the hands of time with his fiery new rap track, Stolen Clocks

Posted on 6 April 2023

Literally and figuratively, Ike Sanders’ standout single, Stolen Clocks, from his 2023 hip-hop EP, Seven Hills, is the hottest rap hit you will hear this year; prime your summer playlists for the intoxicatingly seamless fluidity to the expression.

Enigmatic yet seductive, playful yet commanding, the rhythmically rolling rap bars against the bright and scintillating alt beats set the charisma bar unattainably high. Stolen Clocks is an urban jam orchestrated to transcend to a higher plateau with.

Even with the lyrical grit, the optimistically sweet disposition stays true to the Atlanta-based artist’s ethos of orchestrating genre-bending, passion-driven conscious rap. With his tendency to pull in international influences rather than staying true to his hometown roots, you would be hard-pressed to find a more exotically alluring hit.

Stolen Clocks dropped with the rest of the Seven Hills EP on March 24; hear it on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

I Put The Time In: Che Fresco keeps rising no matter the battles on Dialed In

Posted on 5 April 2023
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Taken off the fiery 11-track album called POV, Che Fresco has decided to show the world that it is indeed possible to be the best version possible despite the smoggy clouds of doom hovering around like yesterday’s toast on Dialed In.

Che Fresco is a South Central, Los Angeles-based indie hip-hop artist, singer-songwriter and music producer who is also a massively skilled multi-instrumentalist.

”Growing up playing jazz trumpet, he’s been able to travel to Brazil, Spain, and Cuba before the age of 18 with the help of mentor and friend Fernando Pullum.” ~ Che Fresco

Always stylin’ and never doubting anything about his master plan, Che Fresco tells us to be genuine and to never run away from the true path which is ready to be seen whenever our hearts are happy. Wise words you see? Illuminating our souls the right way, this is as honest a song as anyone shall find in 2023.

Dialed In from South Central, Los Angeles-based indie hip-hop artist Che Fresco is a dream-hunting anthem which aims to wash away the fake like a cleaner on a Monday morning. Standing tall and impressing all listeners with his smokey-cool sound and a catchy beat to match the fire up, this is a hot song to breathe new life into an unconscious world.

Hear this track on YouTube Music.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Know My Name: edword evwrit does spins inside our eardrums on Over 9000 (feat. Rayphonic and Toscason)

Posted on 5 April 2023

Reminding many of the current heavyweights who have taken over the rap game, edword evwrit knows he is good and shows the world that ultimate self-confidence on Over 9000 (feat. Rayphonic and Toscason).

edword evwrit is a San Francisco Bay Area-based indie hip-hop artist who works together with his brother/producer Rayphonic.

”Growing up with a large family and foundation he knows how to access and distribute the many sentiments any one person might feel.” ~ edword evwrit

Formally a member of both Liquor Mouth and Lunaclick, edword evwrit rips through our delicate headphones and delivers a dynamite-packed performance. Sensing his time is now, we are introduced to a knife-like lyrical output which shall lace up the boots of those street soldiers who are ready to dominate the day.

Over 9000 (feat. Rayphonic and Toscason) from San Francisco Bay Area-based indie hip-hop edword evwrit is a decisive performance from a growing underground legend who is ready to eat with his crew. Lacing down such cutting-edge raps and storming through the clouds with a catchy beat, this is a must-listen for rap fans who like it real to the bone.

Turn this up loud on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Can’t Miss: Raymond West swims beneath the lies on Who Am I?

Posted on 4 April 2023

After showing us more about real life on Carphones and Beepers’ (feat. Big Chief) from July 2022, Raymond West returns in fully fledged top form on his new release to put on full voltage, Who Am I?

Raymond West is a New Orleans, Louisiana-born hip-hop artist and successful entrepreneur who grew up in the legendary music town of Tremé.

”At the tender age of seven, West penned his first rap lyrics. The initial puerile lyrics slowly progressed into more mature compositions with age and experience.” ~ Raymond West

Living life really fast and slowing down for nobody, Raymond West is the quintessential underdog who has risen up to deliver us his ferocious bite on this gritty new single. With tightly rolled raps and lots of street stories, this is a soundtrack for those who want to earn that paper and be happy.

Who Am I? from New Orleans, Louisiana-born hip-hop artist Raymond West is an underground classic from a non-trippin’ soul who knows where the money is. Grabbing his bag and sliding on the sunglasses simultaneously, this is a smooth track all about winning away from the fake energy which can snap the spirit from even the smartest humans.

Turn this up loud on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Atlanta hip-hop heavyweight Rashaann waxed Dre-style lyrical in his latest hit, Times Like This

Posted on 3 April 2023

If your hip-hop playlists are crying out for a hit that oozes style, innovation and bruisingly clever Dre-ESQUE wordplay in equal measure, tune into the latest hit from the rap luminary, Rashaan.

Times Like This is the silver lining to living in an era where it is easy to distance yourself from sanity day by day by looking at the news and noting the disorientating injustices before taking a look at mankind and realising that we should be referred to as manunkind.

With an EDM backbeat that could make your spine shiver around the jazzy cinematic old-school layers brought by the smoky sax lines and Rashaann’s storming flows, Times Like This is a rhythmically arresting tour de force, which proves he is beyond ahead of the game; everyone else is playing by his rules.

The artist, songwriter, and producer is currently taking the Atlanta hip-hop scene by storm after relocating from NYC and releasing his latest project, Far From Home, featuring the standout hit Times Like This.

Check out Times Likes This on YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast