DJ Muggs has had a very busy year in terms of releases. He’s collaborated with Mach-Hommy and two occasions as well as releasing a collaborative project Crimeapple. He is back with a new project alongside one of hip-hop’s hardest working rappers, Tha God Fahim titled Dump Assassins. As usual, DJ Muggs’ production is dark, soulful…

Chicago producer tropes has come through with a brand new beat tape titled only here. He has been someone I have been actively following for a while through releases such as Polar Role and OTW, so any new music he releases, I look forward to. With this new tape, he continues his streak of melodic…

Minsk, Belarus-based producer Awlnight comes through with his first vinyl release titled More Moments. The talented musician has been making waves with his funky, and intricate compositions and this new release is equally is great as his previous work. The project is 18 tracks in length and features some diverse and eclectic production from the…

Chicago-based bassist and composer Junius Paul has come through with a brand new album titled Ism. The 17-track album is full of extravagant, frantic and innovative compositions that play as a jam session, that prove why he’s one of the most exciting jazz musicians out right now. The album starts with the incredibly frantic and…

What can I say about the unique and wildly talented Carlos Niño that hasn’t been mentioned before? The producer and arranger has come through with a stunning new album titled Bliss On Dear Oneness, with a plethora of collaborations. As described by the musician, the album is “Spiritual Improvisational / Space Collage Music, full of…

Bristol-based musician Natty Reeves has come through with his debut full length album titled Condition. As he describes it, it’s an album reflecting his past year, with musical compositions that are soulful, textured and quite beautiful. The album kicks off with “The Weight,” with stunning guitar-driven melodies that bring this spiritual, groovy energy that perfectly…

Brooklyn-based electronic musician DJ ST THOMAS has come through with a brand new EP titled MATRIMONY. His colourful and textured music is complemented by beautiful synth and guitar leads that makes for an engaging and pretty fun listen. Tracks like “THE ENERGY” feature hard-hitting drums and subtle synth leads that complement the heavy beat of…

Perth-based musician Nicholas Allbrook has come through with brand new live experimental recordings titled surf ii. The Pond bandleader and Tame Impala affiliate has really excelled on this release, bringing emotive, interesting and emotive new tracks that sound incredible. “the other hand” starts this project off with synths and keys, as well as wave sounds…

London-based musician and DJ TSHA has come through with a brand new project titled Moonlight. It has some incredible percussion-heavy beats and grooves that bring out such a captivating and dance-heavy vibe throughout the 4 tracks on the EP. “Moon” kicks the project off with rhythmic percussion, synths and heavy basslines that are almost tribal…

KVL is a Chicago-based collaboration between percussionist Quin Kirchner, keyboardist Daniel Van Duerm, and bassist Matthew Lux. Volume 1 is their brand new project, a 3-track EP that showcases their incredible chemistry and musicianship, with three ambient yet engaging and beautiful jazz tracks. “North Branch” kicks the project off with subdued and slow-paced drumming, as…

Super talented and inspiring London-based singer Ego Ella May has come through with a brand new single titled “Girls Don’t Always Sing About Boys” off her upcoming new album. Her So Far anthology album she released earlier this year was stellar, and this new single is produced by one the best musicians at the moment,…

The Day Goes are a London-based trio comprised of Dario Rossetti-Bonell on guitar, loops & FX, Yusuf Ahmed on drums and Dave De Rose on bass and FX. Together, they have released a beautifully textured and layered new project titled The Day Goes EP. With slow-paced, moody and intricate guitar leads, drumming and percussion throughout,…

Pennsylvania-based underground hip-hop legend Count Bass D has come through with a brand new instrumental album titled Edibles. Having been a fan of his music for the longest time, I was excited to hear about the release of this project, and as expected, the talented artist does not disappoint. The 15 track tape features some…

Portuguese producer Toada comes through with a brand new album titled Cambiante. This is my first introduction to the talented musician, and it’s safe to say that I’m absolutely loving the rhythmic, electronic and atmospheric tone and aura of his music. The album kicks off with “Nuance,” a subdued track with silky synths and keys…

Bristol-based producer and DJ Shanti Celeste comes through with a gorgeous, atmospheric new electronic album titled Tangerine. It’s an ethereal, textured and utterly captivating album, with dance-heavy production and synth leads that provide a colourful soundscape for her influences. The project kicks off with “Sun Notification,” a slow-paced opener with atmospheric and extended synth leads…

LA-based musician Free The Robots has come through with a brand new project titled Datu. He celebrates and reconnects with his Filipino roots on this project, as colonisation, changing cultural attitudes and ways of thinking has left him disconnected. With Datu, he brings a rhythmic and percussion-heavy sound that hits hard and most importantly sounds…

London-based producer p-rallel has come through with a brand new 3-track project titled In Due Time. The talented musician has really excelled on this one here, bringing Lava La Rue and Sam Wise to his smooth yet dynamic soundscape. “Tomorrow” kicks the album off with a gorgeously textured beat, with subtle but gorgeous horn sections,…

London-based musician Ted Jasper comes through with a brand new EP titled Back for More. He has released some stellar music in the past with Buried EP and One Day, and this new project shows the extent of his talents, with soulful, rhythmic and gorgeously textured compositions. The project kicks off with synths, keys and…

Talented producer Jabbu has come through with a brand new project titled This Whole Time. This is my first introduction to the talented musician, and I love the moody, synth-heavy vibe throughout, as he creates a mystical tone throughout with a darker, slow-paced groove. The album starts off with “the view fom here,”which has moody,…

Toulouse, France-based producers La Cantina have come through with a brand new project titled Kanagawa EP. This is my first introduction to the talented group, and I was not disappointed listening to this project. Inspired by the sounds of Asia, as they describe, this new project features some stellar hip-hop production, featuring strings and synths…

Belgrade-based group Tapan and nomadic Touareg electrified desert-blues group Generation Taragalte have come through with a brand new project titled Atlas following a meeting in Marrakesh back in 2018. It’s dark, club-inspired jazz meets Sub-Saharan blues on this album, an inspiring release that sees two worlds collide, creating an engaging and wildly fun album. The…

Hey everyone, another Sunday means another playlist! It’s been a pretty decent week of music, so it’s been exciting assembling this week’s one. Features mostly new music I’ve reviewed recently, but has some older gems too. Tracklist is below as per usual. Medhane – Whispers (Own Pace)Wiki – 4 Clove Club (OOFIE)billy woods – Warmachines…

Hungarian producer Àbáse comes through with a brand new EP titled Elevate. Following the release of this year’s excellent album Invocation, the talented artist has released a new project that differs sonically from his previous record. More neo-soul inspired, there is more emphasis on live instrumentation and thumping beats that capture a raw aesthetic. Just…

London-based multi-instrumentalist Emma-Jean Thackray had quite the year in 2018. She released an excellent EP titled Ley Lines and contributed to one of my favourite albums of 2018, Makaya McCraven’s Where We Come From (CHICAGOxLONDON Mixtape). On the latter album, she released a track titled “Too Shy,” one of the highlights on the whole project with…

Manchester-based electronic music musician Andy Stott has come through with a brand new project titled It Should Be Us. I’ve been a fan of his dark, visceral electronic compositions for years, and this new project sees him continue that dark, hypnotic sound, making it moody, emotive and engaging. The album starts off with “Dismantle,” a…

Dallas-based musician and Dolfin Records bossman Ben Hixon has come through with a brand new album titled Dearly Loved. The talented musician has released some stellar projects in the past, namely last year’s Living Quarters, so it goes without saying that I was looking forward to this project. His ability to bring his beats and…

Lausanne, Switzerland based musician Chief teams up with fellow rapper Marcel Polaire for a brand new EP titled BPLM. I’m familiar with the Swiss producer, who has released some stellar projects in the past, so I was intrigued to hear what he had in store. The EP features 3 original tracks, with instrumental and a…

Gaijin Blues consists of Polish-based musician Naphta and his bandmate Playstation Yoga Music. Their released their self-titled EP earlier this month, and have now released their debut album titled Gaijin Blues II, a fitting follow-up to the previously intriguing project. This new album pushes their sound further, experimenting with Japanese, video game music like never…

Talented LA-based producer dakim comes through with a brand new beat tape titled VOICES. I’ve been a fan of his for a while now, so it’s always exciting hearing new music from the musician, and this new release doesn’t disappoint. The project has a dark, moody and ethereal tone throughout. Synth leads and heavy beats…

Established LA-based production legend Knxwledge has come through with another fantastic remix album titled WT_PRT15. Following releases such as Gladwemet, the talented musician has kept consistent. With this new release, he remixes some classic and not-no-classic tunes to great effect. It’s the way he’s able to flip samples, man. He’s literally a god in that…