The first, self-titled track to slowthai’s mesmerising new album Nothing Great About Britain clearly sets the tone for the next half an hour. He clearly doesn’t give a single fuck. Already commenting on the toxic posh and lad cultures in Britain, he is able to talk vividly about his opinions on the matter, claiming that…

New York based emcee SIDEWALK KAL teams up with Japanese producer ILL SUGI for a collaborative project titled THE ILL SOLUTION. Being much more familiar with ILL SUGI’s work through some stellar releases recently such as ANIMISM, I was looking forward to listening to this project and it’s safe to say that it doesn’t disappoint.…

German producer MF Eistee comes through with a soulful, spiritual new album titled moonshine on Dezi-Belle Records. Having featured on my friends at Beatbliotek’s compilation album LIBRARY 01, and having heard him on other projects since, I was curious to hear how his sound will evolve. While you hear the same types of hard-hitting beats…

Wales-based musician Don Leisure, known for being one half of Darkhouse Family has released an excellent new album titled Halal Cool J. Throughout the 17 track project, the talented musician is able to craft a project filled with musty and groovy instrumentals and Middle Eastern inspired beats. “Horse Thieves,” for example, sounds like something Omar…

Italian producer Odeeno is back with a new project titled Paintsens following a plethora of releases I have reviewed on this website in the past (including kindleavs, Mattglre, Blutobal, Cristalost and Diamond Sand). For this new release, the talented musician stated the following: “Paintsens, the set of colors, which represent all of myself, the union…

Released back in March, London-based rapper Lord Apex teams up with two Italian producers Lester Nowhere & o k h o for a short but brilliant new album titled High Stakes, Low Ryder. With 20 tracks barely hitting the minute mark and the project lasting a mere 14 minutes, the talented musicians were able to…

Aaaaand here we go again! Another Sunday, another playlist. Trying to get these back on track properly, and my god do we have a good list this week. So without further ado, here we go, this week’s playlist below: TracklistRadiohead – You And Whose Army? (Amnesiac) Shabaka Hutchings & Kojey Radical – No Gangster (Single)Earth,…

Glasgow-raised musician Auntie Flo has released some stellar music over the years including last year’s Radio Highlife, a beautiful project that is diverse in sound and really captures the attention of the listener with its slick grooves, tribal rhythms and heavy percussion. He is back with a new, shorter release titled Kabsa. The 4-track EP features…

Richmond, Virginia musician Ohbliv has been one of the most prolific and consistent producers of the last decade. Having reviewed a plethora of his projects in the past (check Lewse Joints VI, Retrospective and Soulphonic among others), I’m always eager to hear from the talented artist. Give Thanks is his newest project, a woozy, eclectic project…

Michigan-based artist 14KT has been one of the more interesting hip-hop producers of the last decade. Known for his amazing sampling and chopping techniques, he has been able to produce a plethora of records for the likes of Invincible, One Be Lo, Danny Brown, the Black Opera, I, Ced, and Elzhi. His new record, For My Sanity sees him reach…

When Jitwam’s last release ज़ितम सिहँ came out in 2017, I thought I was listening to the future. With futuristic, LA beat scene-type beats with layers of instrumentation and an eclectic tone throughout that made it one of my favourite releases of the year. HONEYCOMB is his sophomore album, a soulful and well produced album that…

Eglo Records are a London-based label founded by Alexander Nut and Sam Shepherd aka Floating Points. Founded in 2008, they weren’t properly active with releases until 2009, and they will be celebrating 10 years of the label at a special event at Corsica Studios, London on the 26th May. Tickets are still on sale, so…

Now that I’m back in London, I can focus more on doing more for the website, and I’ve been listening to quite a lot of interesting, experimental music recently off the back of my trip to Japan. So without further ado, here’s a new playlist with a bunch of crazy music. TracklistSlauson Malone – Off…

Cologne-based producer Adam Kroll comes through with a new meditative and abstract new project titled Stories From the Outside. Just 5 tracks long, this new project of his takes you through an ambient and meditative journey with smooth synths, basslines and keys throughout that really give out a stellar vibe throughout. Tracks like “Walk In…

The 29 year old German musician known as Glenn Astro has been someone I have been admiring for years now due to his excellent musical output. Most recently, he released a project titled C.I.W, an incredible EP that showcased his eclectic style to the fullest. His new project goes under the name Delta Rain Dance,…

Now signed to Stones Throw Records, Tel-Aviv based producer Rejoicer comes through with a terrific new project titled Heavy Smoke EP. The synth-laden project features smooth and soulful moments that capture the essence of the Israeli beat scene, which is both exciting and eclectic. Tracks such as “Five Winds” feature a heavy beat and eerie…

London-based producer DJ Yoda has come through with a stellar new album titled Homecooking. While his previous releases have been more sample-heavy, this new release is much more focused on live instrumentation, with more collaborations that make this record a rich tapestry of sounds. On tracks like “Rising Brook,” the lavish string and bass-heavy production…

I’m very proud of the Swiss beat scene right now. With producers like DRWN., Wodoo Wolcan and Eddie A making phenomenal music, it’s clear that they are here to make a statement – do not sleep on them. As someone who grew up in the beautiful, mountainous country, I have always known there to be…

Back in 2017, I reviewed a phenomenal soundtrack titled Pretty en Rose OST, composed by the talented Ross Blake. This is what I had to say about the opening track “Ages” – “The opening minutes of this album are pure bliss. The stunning harp and string-driven start to this album sets the tone for a colourful,…

Former Standing On The Corner member Jasper Marsalis has released a stellar new album titled Quiet Farewell, Twenty Sixteen to Twenty Eighteen. The talented producer creates a moody, intricate and captivating soundscape that feature beautiful strings, vocal features and gorgeous jazzy moments throughout 20 tracks. Features include Medhane, Pearl de Luna, Taphari, Maxo, Caleb Giles…

London-based singer/songwriter MeaKoom comes through with a brand new album titled Mi. Produced by the talented Bare Beats, he is able to craft a drum-heavy, smooth and soulful soundscape for MeaKoom to sing angelically on this new album. It’s a short project, spanning only 9 tracks long and just under 29 minutes long. The quality…

こんにちは from Japan everyone! I’m on holiday in this beautiful country, but have still found time to compile a quick list of 15 tracks I have been listening to over the last two weeks or so. There have been some phenomenal releases over these two weeks, which kept me anxious due to the fact that…

London-based musician Alfa Mist comes through with a brand new album titled Structuralism following his excellent 2017 album Antiphon. Throughout this immensely dense project, Alfa Mist finds himself meandering between saxophone leads and gorgeous piano melodies that just move you. The opener “.44” just transports you into this vastly spacious and beautiful soundscape. The features…

South London based producer Wu-Lu has been someone I have been following for a couple of years, and seeing his musical growth has been beautiful. His new EP, S.U.F.O.S (Save Us From Ourselves) sees him continue producing bold and eclectic music, with dark, gritty but gorgeous moments. Just looking at the musicians involved, such as…

Since the release of their 2017 EP Juan Pablo: The Philosopher, the talented London-based band have done the following: They won ‘Best Jazz Album’ at Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards and the band picked up ‘Best UK Jazz Act’ and ‘Live Experience Of The Year’ at the 2018 Jazz FM Awards. They played Quincy Jones’ birthday…

East London musician Jung Mergs has been someone I have been following since the release of “Low Tones” a recent single of his featuring the lovely Tulin. With it being a great track, I was eager to hear more from him in a more cohesive, well-thought out project. This is exactly what I got from…

London-based singer and songwriter BINA. has been someone I have been following for a while now through her moody, meditative vocal energies and sublime, soulful compositions with her music. She comes through with a beautiful new 6-track EP titled Humble Abode and it really is something to celebrate. Her vocal performances throughout are absolutely gorgeous,…

As one half of the excellent Brown X Blue show on Reprezent Radio (alongside Blue Canariñho), Melle Brown has established as one of the most important voices in this new generation of young R&B and neo-soul scene bubbling in London. She comes through with an excellent new project titled Intersection EP, released with Jamz Supernova’s…