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Old School Hip Hop

Platune has dropped their fiery flawless Rap hit “The Assassin”

Posted on 14 July 2020

Philadelphia-based Rap artist Platune has just dropped their debut EP “Enter the Cave” featuring the colossal track “The Assassin”. Any fans of Wu-Tang Clan are going to want to hear the flawlessly fiery release.

Everything is on point in the Assassin. The way Platune’s snappy Rap bars collide against the smooth grind of the Old School instrumentals, the atmospheric layers which pull you deeper into the beguiling mix and the laceratingly sharp lyrics which offer a straight-up attack on the ludicrous state of our society.

By starting off with a sample affirming that all is vanity and illusion, the unfaltering tone for the track is set and it sticks until the dark, eerie, convictive track fades to a close. I honestly can’t remember the last time I heard so much visceral conviction in any track. Platune is exactly the kind of Rap artist we need on the airwaves right now.

You can check out Platune’s hit The Assassin for yourselves by heading over to Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Marlee has dropped their ambiently trippy soul-soothing exotic feat of Alt Hip Hop “Dope”

Posted on 10 July 2020

Chances are, you won’t hit play on anything trippier than Alt Hip Hop artist Marlee’s recently released single “Dope” this year.

The wavy ambient experimental mix draws you in with the hazy multi-layered beats which Marlee uses to lay down his mellifluously soulful RnB-style Rap bars.

The exotic deftly polished mix allows you to immerse yourself in 3:32-minutes of pure unadulterated escapism. If you’ve paid attention to the outside world recently, you’ll know just how essential aural escapism is. You can either look at the news for your impression of society and humanity, or you can delve into dreamy soul-soothing hits such as Dope.

If any up and coming Hip Hop artist and songwriter deserves to top the charts in 2020, it’s Marlee. Their high vibe is infectious.

You can check out Dope along with the rest of Malee’s tracks by heading over to Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Dre Bennett has dropped their perception-shifting, gratitude-invoking Hip hop track “Dynamic”

Posted on 6 July 2020

After the success of their debut single “Believe”, up and coming Hip Hop artist Dre Bennett stepped into the recording booth with yet another perception-shifting track with “Dynamic”.

Dynamic captures many different atrocities which we’re facing in 2020, but between the sobering illustrations of injustice are reminders not to take anything for granted. Systematic racial oppression and high unemployment rates are very real issues. But fighting them doesn’t mean you need to resign to hopelessness and despair.

It’s all too easy to fall into an existential hole these days. Fresh and resonant Hip Hop tracks like Dynamic are essential to have on the airwaves to remind you that optimism isn’t impossible, and apathy isn’t the only answer.

With lines like “Your perceptions are not my reality,” you’re forced to consider your personal perception of reality. Dre Bennett’s lyrical wisdom is worth its weight in gold.

You can check out Dynamic along with Dre Bennett’s other releases via Spotify and all other major streaming services via this link.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Paco Ca$h is due to drop their lyrically slick EDM Rap hit “Show Out”

Posted on 26 June 2020
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Breaking Hip Hop artist Paco Ca$h is due to drop his latest lyrically slick, high-vibe EDM Rap hit “Show Out”. With the arrestive beats, flawless production and the ingenuity which can be found in the verses, you can consider Paco Ca$h a triple threat.

In collaboration with SEVENTYSEVEN ENTERTAINMENT, Paco Ca$h cooked up an entrancingly danceable urban storm which won’t fail to leave you adrenalized. Even if you don’t have the pleasure of hearing the euphoria-dripping mix on a dancefloor, Show Out will still make for a fiery addition to your playlists.

With elements of Old School Hip Hop weaved into a modern polished mix with nuances of House, Hip Hop doesn’t come fresher than this. And who couldn’t appreciate lyrics which take wordplay to the next level with lines like “Like’s a bitch but she lets me fuck for free”?

You’ll be able to check out Show Out when It drops. in the meantime, you can check out Paco Ca$h’s debut track HOLD U DOWN via SoundCloud.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

King Yash – To Dada and Ma: The Most Candid Hip Hop Track You’ll Hear This Year

Posted on 21 May 2020

Hip Hop doesn’t come much more wholesome than up and coming artist King Yash’s single “To Dada and Ma”. The shimmering beats in this lucidly light mix create the perfect platform for King Yash’s almost spoken word verses which hook you from the first verse.

Only after hearing King Yash’s track did I realise how absurd it is that expressions of familial love are never heard on the airwaves. There’s just a sea of facades spitting self-aggrandized bars in the hope that they’ll resonate. To Dada and Ma is an all too refreshing exception. The 90s-vibe frill-free track serves a stark reminder to show gratitude to the people who have spent a considerable amount of blood, sweat, and tears to bring you into the world.

You can check out King Yash’s single To Dada and Ma for yourselves by heading over to Spotify now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

ChrissyBoy – Champion: Wit-Driven Hook-Filled Hip Hop

Posted on 21 May 2020
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In a time where it feels like there is no escape from pessimism and negativity, high-vibe Hip Hop tracks such as ChrissyBoy’s latest single “Champion” are more essential than ever.

The resounding feel-good vibe hits right from the first verse. And from there on out, you’ll be gently pulled through the organically compelling track as the intellect-driven lyrics run through their resilience-inspired verses.

Champion may be short and sweet, but the solid, atmospheric, soul-infused mix will stay with you long after it’s faded out.

We never thought we’d see the day when we’d get to hear Bukowski references pop up in a Hip Hop mix. Naturally, we’ll be keeping an eagle eye on ChrissyBoy. Get them on your radar.

You can check out ChrissyBoy’s single Champion for yourselves by heading over to SoundCloud now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

DonnieCoupe has put their own spin on Old School Hip Hop with their single “Tomorrow”

Posted on 21 April 2020

DonnieCoupe’s playfully experimental approach to Old School Hip Hop in their recently released single “Tomorrow” is as refreshing as it is unforgettable.

Tomorrow kicks off with a unique take on Alicia Morton’s iconic track Tomorrow before progressing into a solid downtempo Jam with steady beats and an infusion of Jazz to amplify warmth of the mix.

While none of our tomorrow’s are going to be quite as lit or exciting as the hedonism which is contained in DonnieCoupe’s track for quite a while, it’s still a resolving track to sink into and soak up the soul.

Yet, DonnieCoupe does use his lyrical wit to serve a stark reminder that we’re never guaranteed today or tomorrow. Even in the midst of a pandemic that’s easy to forget. So, mortality reaffirming tracks which celebrate life such as this one will always be necessary on the airwaves and our playlists.

You can check out Tomorrow for yourselves by heading over to SoundCloud now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Savage Storms has dropped his third fiery wit-soaked feat of Gangster Rap with “Pop Off”

Posted on 12 April 2020
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Fans of 50 Cent, Dre, and other Gangster Hip Hop trailblazers will definitely want to check out the momentously vitriolic latest single “Pop Off” from breaking Rap artist Savage Storms.

The relentless Rap verses allow you to appreciate the effortlessly smooth lyrical grind along with their ability to throw plenty of wit into the bars which seamlessly flow against the atmospherically adrenalizing beats.

With the polished production, Savage Storms’ ability to wax lyrical and the intensity of the beats, they’re pretty much a triple threat. If you like to have your finger on the pulse of new urban talent, you’ll want Savage Storms on your radar.

You can check out Pop Off for yourselves by heading over to SoundCloud now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Zane C – The Hammer Tape: Atmospherically Entrancing Hip Hop

Posted on 5 April 2020

Up and coming Hip Hop artist Zane C has dropped their debut EP “The Hammer Tape” following on from the success of their 2019 debut single “Keep It Real”. If you’re looking for magnetically consciousness-consuming tracks for your vibe-out playlists, look no further.

Each of the 5 tracks on The Hammer Tape allows you to appreciate Zane C’s ability to tightly pair a smooth atmospheric grinding beat with lyrics which will hook you from the first bar. The entrancing Hip Hop tracks were constructed using Old School lyrical conviction over uncomplicated flawlessly crafted beats. But thanks to the smooth stylistic production, The Hammer Tape offers plenty of contemporary appeal.

Zane C is undoubtedly one to watch in 2020 and beyond.

You can check out The Hammer Tape for yourselves by heading over to Spotify now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Sed’Trieaun’s Latest Track “L.S” is a Refreshing Break Away from the Monotony of Monocultural Hip Hop  

Posted on 1 April 2020
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Up and coming Hip Hop artists who offer accessibility and experimentalism in the same infectiously fresh mix aren’t discovered every day. Which is why we should be boundlessly grateful for the latest single “L.S.” from Sed’Trieaun.

Sed’Trieaun teamed up with J-Link to create a high-energy Jazz-infused track which will undoubtedly appeal to artists such as Jay Z, Drake, Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Kendrick Lamar.

Similarities aside, the multicultural drop breaks away from the monotony of Western Hip Hop and allows Sed’Trieaun to offer a distinctive hook-filled viscerally vibrant track. The sound of Sed’Trieaun stamping down their signature style is perceptible in every progression in L.S. It’s a rare release which will unite fans of Old School and Contemporary Hip Hop alike.

You can check out Sed’Trieaun’s single L.S. for yourselves by heading over to Spotify now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast