Hey everyone, hope you’re all doing well! Excited for this new weekly roundup, some amazing releases from the past couple of weeks! Without further ado, let’s get into them! Features Westside Gunn continues his streak of incredible albums with his Shady Records debut WHO MADE THE SUNSHINE On his Shady Records debut WHO MADE THE SUNSHINE, The…

James Blake has been making top tier records for a whole decade now, and this man isn’t stopping anytime soon. The vast majority of James Blake fans were acquainted with his music from incredible projects like 2013’s Overgrown and 2019’s Assume Form, as well as his collaborations with icons Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, among…

Westside Gunn’s music will go down in history as one of the most dynamic and colourful of this generation. With lavish, textured production throughout his discography from longtime collaborators Daringer and Beat Butcher, Westside Gunn (along with the whole Griselda group) have been able to create eclectic, crisp and soulful soundscapes, as well as intricate…

Hey everyone, hope you’re all doing well. I’ve had a personally difficult and busy week, was considering delaying the weekly roundup until next week, but I told myself nah, I’ve got the energy to promote some good music. And there’s been a lot of catching up to do, a lot of these releases have been…

I love Action Bronson’s music. Since the release of his breakthrough 2012 mixtape Blue Chips with producer Party Supplies, the enigmatic and fascinating artist has kept my interest with engaging and interesting projects, as well as his other creative endeavors. He is back with a brand new album titled Only for Dolphins, and it is…

Bonjour everyone, happy start to the new month! May October bring more blessings and opportunities for everyone. Been thinking a lot about the future of the website recently, and while I enjoy doing these roundups, I’m thinking of ways to level the website up into a more unique platform – part of the idea being…

The enigmatic and intriguing presence of UK-based soul band SAULT just continues to grow stronger and stronger. Having already released an album this year with the incredible UNTITLED (Black Is), a groovy and spiritually uplifting album that was so needed at the time, the band are already on their second incredible release of the year.…

Hey everyone! Hope you’re all keeping well and safe. It was a busy and overwhelming week for me, but the weekend is here and there’s quite a few releases to dig into! Happy listening! Features Deradoorian’s Find The Sun – a masterclass in subdued rhythms, eclectic melodies and haunting yet utterly beautiful vocals I never know…

The mystique around Deradoorian’s music has stayed with me ever since I discovered her talents. Her experimental and rhythmic sound, complemented by her gorgeous vocals has made the LA/ New York-based artist one of the most exciting voices in recent years. I never know exactly what to expect with a new Deradoorian album as her…

Hey everyone, hope you’re all doing safe and healthy! It’s been a good week for music – one of my favourite musicians dropped (more on that later) and there have been some fantastic releases all around. Happy listening! Features AMYRA’s message, voice, poetic lyricism and utter dedication to the values of self-worth, self-love and Black…

Lex Amor’s Government TropicanaQueen of the pen-game, made landing like a monsta9 thoughts scattered through soulful bliss, the 8th wonder“Seven Days” flowing like 6 crayons on some paper,Painting a picture of struggle yet liberationGo collect your order from freedom station,“Plant Your Feet (P.Y.F)”Firmly on the ground, no stress,We family, been aroundFind timeless music from lost…

If you don’t know about AMYRA then get familiar, forreal. The Brooklyn-based musician, poet, educator and activist is literally one of the most talented creatives on this planet. I saw her perform live in London back in August last year at one of Touching Bass’ usually incredible events. Her vocal performance was unlike anything I…

Hey everyone, hope you’re all safe and healthy still! Been an interesting week on my end, but great music still keeps coming, so a lot to dive into. Without further ado, here’s this week’s music roundup! Features Grief, unimaginable pain and resilience – Tricky’s Fall To Pieces is his most personal and heart-wrenching album to date…

As far as UK music pioneers go, Tricky’s name should be in any list of ‘most influential’. The Bristol-born trip-hop legend has released some of the most innovative music of the 90s. 25 years since the release of his classic debut album Maxinquaye, the talented artist has experimented with different sounds and textures, some of…

Happy Sunday everyone, hope you’re all safe and healthy still! What an amazing few weeks it has been for music, it’s become increasingly difficult to keep up with all the music, but we try. Introducing 10 of the best projects to drop this week and beyond. Let’s go! Features Muthaland is a menacing and eclectic…

As far as my favourite vocalists and artists go, London’s very own Demae pretty much tops the list. Having released music in the past as Bubblerap and as one third of Hawk House, her music has always been on my radar, and with each and every release, she continues going from strength to strength. Her…

Bbymutha is truly one of a kind. Throughout the years, the Chattanooga, Tennessee rapper has proven herself to be a capable emcee, usually backed by hard-hitting, trap-influenced production that is utterly captivating, having the ability to completely draw me into her music. With every single release, she gets better and better, so it goes without…

Hey everyone, hope you’re all keeping healthy and well. Last week of August, and it has been a great one in terms of music! Playing catch up with a few of these releases, so without further ado, let’s get into this week’s roundup! Features King’s Disease is Nas’ most cohesive and polished work in a…

The love I have for Georgia Anne Muldrow’s music is endless. The LA-based musical polymath has created some of the most memorable, experimental and soulful albums since the mid- 2000s. Her contributions with her soulmate Dudley Perkins, Sa-Ra, Mos Def and Erykah Badu among many others has led her to create some of my favourite…

Throughout his illustrious career, Nasir Jones has showed time and time again why he’s one of the greatest ever to touch a mic. Illmatic, It Was Written and The Lost Tapes are all timeless albums that are so vital to hip-hop’s DNA. His music has however, and in my opinion, suffered from stale and uninteresting…

Hey everyone, hope you’ve all had a lovely week! There’s a lot of music to digest and discover this week, so without further ado, let’s get into the weekly roundup! Features The Versace Tape continues Boldy James’ streak of incredible, soulful albums this year – a must listen Already on his third project this year, Detroit…

Celebrated and supremely talented, London-based saxophonist Nubya Garcia has finally blessed us with her utterly mesmeric debut album SOURCE. Over the last few years she has established herself as one of the leading musicians in UK’s thriving jazz scene, with sublime solo releases as well as incredible collaborations as a member of bands like Maisha…

Already on his third project this year, Detroit legend Boldy James has released his first as a member of Griselda Records. Produced by creative polymath Jay Versace, the album is conveniently titled The Versace Tape and sees Boldy continue with his incredibly introspective and animated raps over some crisp, lush and soulful production. Boldy James’…

Hey everyone, hope you’re all still keeping safe and healthy! Really excited for this weekly roundup, it has been a great week for music and have discovered some unique an fascinating projects recently, so let’s get it! Features On Mach’s Hard Lemonade, Mach-Hommy continues to prove himself as a uniquely gifted talent The elusive and obscure…

Give Oscar Jerome his flowers! The South London-based musician has been releasing some of the most soulful, rhythmic and exciting music in recent years. Single after Single, collaboration after collaboration, I become more and more enamored by this man’s music. It’s his effortless guitar rhythms, slight huskiness in his voice and the dynamic, groovy and…

Detroit electronic musician Black Noi$e is among the most exciting musicians of the last few years. Eclectic and experimental, he has carved a unique lane for himself, creating visceral, techno-inspired beats and textured compositions that are nothing short of utterly captivating. His 2018 project Illusions was quite a highlight for me personally, with hard-hitting beats…

Over the past few years I’ve kinda disconnected from the more popular, ‘mainstream’ hip-hop scene for the simple reason that I usually find most releases to be too underwhelming for my liking. Portland-based artist Aminé unfortunately fell into the same category with projects like 2017’s Good For You and 2018s ONEPOINTFIVE. Of course I recognise…

The elusive and obscure aura of Mach-Hommy is back. Off the back of a successful 2019 with the incredible albums Wap Konn Jòj! and Tuez-Les Tous with DJ Muggs, the enigmatic rapper is back with a brand new project titled Mach’s Hard Lemonade. Officially set to be released on the 15th August, the album is…

Hey everyone! Hope you’re all still keeping safe, sane and healthy! It’s been an amazing week for music, especially considering this Friday’s Bandcamp day. A lot of releases to get through, with some having to be posted on next week’s music roundup. Let’s get right into it! Features The cosmic nuanced brilliance of Shabazz Palaces’…

I know I have the tendency to hype up certain music too much, but when I say that Duval Timothy’s new album Help might be one of the most memorable and breathtaking albums I’ve heard in years. Trust me, I’m not exaggerating. I’ve been a fan of the London-based multi-disciplinary artist for a few years…