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“Next Level” is an upcoming single from the experimental artist Plastic Teardrops’ latest album “Close to the Ground”. Usually he is better known for his unique mixes of Trip Hop and Downtempo Acoustic, yet Next Level is a striking ballad featuring ethereally clear female vocals. As much as I adored the single, and as tolerant as I can be of the organic nature of Lo Fi sound, the single wasn’t the easiest to listen to at high volume. Yet, it’s tangible that the Barcelona-based artist and producer has a clear talent for aural expression with his Urban rhythms, contemporary composition style and subtle transitions between the single.

You’ll have to wait a little longer for the release of Next Level, but you can check out the singles from Plastic Teardrops’ album which have already been released via Bandcamp now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

“Don’t You Know” is just one of the cathartically consuming singles from the up and coming Electronic artist Sattam’s latest album “Home”. Despite the tentatively transient mix falling into the ambient category, there’s still an overwhelming amount of energy and momentum poured into the viscerally textured beats.

The transcendental flow of the track progresses through subtle build ups, yet, the swells and drops create an alchemically immersive soundscape incorporating element of Trip Hop in the EDM mix, to provide that extra kick. The focus of the track is exactly where it needs to be; on the beat, yet the sporadic simple vocal samples add an almost haunted vibe to Don’t You Know adding to the mesmeric allure of Sattam’s standout style.

You can check out Sattam’s latest single Don’t You Know for yourselves by heading over to SoundCloud now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Brooklyn Hip Hop artist Nick Passion has just dropped an absolute bomb of Trip Hop anthem. If you’re looking for the perfect track to vibe out to, look no further than brkn pcs. His inventive approach to Hip Hop Rap will be more than enough to separate the up and coming artist from his contemporaries. His Rap bars are sweet and tentative, with his muted non-aggressive style he demands an infinite amount of respect. The lyricism is beyond genius, the meter and rhyme is just one of the elements which makes brkn pcs an interesting and refreshing addition to your playlists.

There are so many emotions caught up within the single from the up and coming artists latest 2018 EP ‘Incmplt; who doesn’t love a good play on words?  Each of the tracks on the EP stand as testament to Nick Passion’s elemental diversity and playful inclination when it comes to composing music. The entire EP was produced by Immrcy who left a touch of Lo Fi sound but threw in bucketloads of resonance to create one of the most emotive Hip Hop EP’s I’ve heard in a long time.

You can check out Nick Passion’s single brkn pcs for yourself by heading over to SoundCloud now

Review by Amelia Vandergast

JasónTheSelfless is a rare type of Hip Hop Rap artist that steps to the mic to verse more than his own aggrandized introspection. Within his latest single which dropped in April 2018 there is an overwhelming amount of emotion, sentiment and passion which is palpable not only through the delivery of his Rap bars, but also in the beat. To set the perfect tone of melancholy the prelude runs through with a piano composition, preparing you to embrace a pensive soundscape which without any shadow of a doubt will move you, unless you’re dead inside of course.

Around the piano keys is the contemporary kick of 808 beats which lace the track with the perfect amount of attitude and momentum for JasónTheSelfless to follow with his lyrics. On top of that, the track is polished just enough to allow the deep vibes to shine whilst keeping their resonant texture. The Clermont, US based artist clearly has his style stamped down if I Told You is anything to go by, it’s more than a little exciting to see where he takes his sound next.

You can check out JasónTheSelfless’ latest single I Told You on SoundCloud now, if you’re a fan of down-tempo Trip Hop you’re going to be in absolute heaven.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Beetle not Beatle released his latest mix Hightimes on May 13^th, 2018, to say it’s a Trip-Hop masterpiece would be quite the understatement. The emerging artist’s perceptible experimental style explodes through Hightimes which is brought to life by inventive sampling and the perfect levelling of every pitch, that allows the mixtape flow in synergy. Hightimes is almost an anthemically high-vibe mix that would be absolutely perfect to listen to whatever mood you’re currently revelling, the vocals and rap bars aren’t brash and, in your face, they fade in and out without aggrandized demand of attention, instead of being yet another rap lead track, the vocals add texture to the overall resounding sound.

You can check out Beetle not Beatle’s first ever single Hightimes on SoundCloud now, with tracks like that, the up and coming Hip Hop Rap artist is going to see a short ascension to the top of his game. As the track concludes, Beetle not Beatle throws in a playful ode to his self-produced lo fi style, which to be honest, I’ll favour any day over a plastically engineered assimilation of former sounds.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Bitvert must have known I was a sucker for a good pun when they titled their latest single ‘Son of a Glitch’. I can’t be the only one won over by that title. Thankfully, when the beat kicked in, it’s safe to say I wasn’t disappointed. There are very few emerging artists that can hold my attention in a 6-minute track, however Bitvert can successfully count themselves amongst my favourite progressive artists.

The bouncing vibes hit you and give you little of a choice whether you bounce along to them. The track is one of the most immersive Post Punk styled Trip Hop mixes I’ve ever heard. There are industrial undertones, and infinite weaves of reverb for you to get lost within. There’s a delectable reminiscence to bands such as SPACE in Bitvert’s sound, yet it didn’t surprise me to learn that Joy Division were amongst the London based bands influences.

You can check out Son of a Glitch on SoundCloud now.

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Review by Amelia Vandergast

Garrison Collier isn’t your average Rapper, he has a distinct way of breathing a new life into the genre, the aura around his sound isn’t something you hear every day. It doesn’t take long before you’re engrossed in the simple yet enticing flow of his lyricism. Garrison Collier has made words his plaything with his debut single I Just which is already well on it’s way to viral status for it’s viscerally vibrant up-tempo beat which flows with seamless progression. At 18 years old, the rest of the Hip Hop scene should be worried about the competition that Garrison Collier is bringing to the table in his home town of Huber Heights, US. No one has ever rapped about Marmalade better than Garrison Collier, with his poetically gritty approach to song writing. His flow is incomparable to every other artist out there against his tight Trap beats and pioneering production, you can check out Garrison Colliers vibrantly refreshing beat I Just on SoundCloud

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Review by Amelia Vandergast