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Latino Hip Hop

Shota J raises the temperature with their fiery rap track, ‘Tiempo’

Posted on 15 April 2021

Virginia-based hip hop artist Shota J has garnered plenty of hype with his latest bilingual rap track, ‘Tiempo’ which switches between Spanish and English and feeds both cultures in the sun-bleached beats which vibe with the same convictive soul as the likes of Nas and the Notorious B.I.G.

Whichever language their lyrical flex is wrapping around, you’re going to feel the energy that this fiery feat of hip hop contains. In a time when it’s hard to amass any amount of motivation or resilience, tracks such as Tiempo should be considered as playlist staples. Their energy is more infectious than COVID-19.

Tiempo is now available to stream via SoundCloud.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Hip Hop Beats Meet Latino Rhythm in Genocide Jax’s Standout Track “Hola Mami”

Posted on 10 April 2020

Vancouver Hip Hop artist Genocide Jax made his debut in 2019 and garnered plenty of acclaim for his freshly energetic aural calibre.

Each of his tracks is as soul-soaked and fiery as the last. But the perfect introduction to Genocide Jax’ radio-ready sound which drips with commercial potential is his standout single Hola Mami.

Hola Mami weaves upbeat vibrant Latino rhythms around solid contemporary Hip Hop beats to create a euphoric soundscape which is all too efficacious when it comes to sharing the high-octane vibes. Prepare your summer Hip Hop playlists for this infectiously exotic earworm.

You can check out Genocide Jax’s single Hola Mami by heading over to Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Alt Latino Artist Young Swan Has Made Their Debut with the Stylistically Exotic Single “Lagunita”

Posted on 20 February 2020

If you’re looking for exotic, and rhythmically stylistic urban grooves, look no further than the debut single “Lagunita” from up and coming Latino artist Young Swan.

The production on Lagunita may not be the smoothest, but the track still boasts a fiery danceable flow which is arrestive from the first verse. Bringing Papu in on the mix ensured there was plenty of dynamic versatility written into the mix which will keep you hooked right up until the soft fade out in the outro.

Perceptibly, Young Swan has plenty to offer to the airwaves, their track not only boasts a solid structure, but it’s also an energetic adrenalizing mix which you won’t forget in a hurry.

You can check out Lagunita for yourselves by heading over to Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast