LA-based musician Maxo comes through with a fantastic new hip-hop project titled LIL BIG MAN. The talented artist is Def Jam’s new signee, and this new project of his highlights why he is one of the musicians to watch this year. Ten tracks long and with features from Lojii, liv.e and Pink Siifu, the album…

This is Dualeh Oke’s debut mixtape. Let that sink in for a second. The talented London-based rapper comes through with Oke’s Odyssey, an introspective, raw and honest project that highlights his talents as a musician. He had released just a few singles before the release of this album, which he celebrated last night at his…

Born near the Blue Mountains in Australia and originally a hip-hop producer, talented musician Clever Austin has been on my radar for a while now with his stellar releases on Wondercore Island, as well as being the drummer for Hiatus Kaiyote. He has come through with his brand new debut album titled Pareidolia, a gorgeous…

French DJ, producer and label boss Folamour comes through with a brand new LP titled Ordinary Drugs, his second studio album. The project has unique fusion of sunny house, soulful disco and space jazz, one which is perfect for dancefloors around the world this year. The compositions throughout are eclectic and engaging, something which makes…

Fumaça Preta are a Latin psych/rock/garage/electronic/experimental eclectic band that have completely blown me away with their third studio album titled Pepas. Surprisingly for me, this is the first time I’m hearing of this group, who bring ridiculous amounts of energy to their music, with wild guitar rhythms and explosive moments that make this record an…

As one of my favourite musicians of the last decade or so, Kutmah has crafted a dark, raw, and hard-hitting sound that I still play time and time again. On his new tape titled simply = (Equals), the now Berlin-based musician continues this incredibly dense and raw energy with an excellent new beat tape that…

LORD BYRON is a talented Dallas-based rapper and producer signed to one of the most eclectic and dope labels from the US – Dolfin Records. With this new EP titled 33, the artist comes through with a dope, head-bob heavy hip-hop album, as he uses soul samples and trap-influenced beats to provide with a dark…

Hey folks! Another Sunday, another In Search Of Media weekly playlist, I hope you enjoy this one. I’m considering merging the weekly playlists with In Search Of Radio selections, just because a lot of the tracks I listen to to prep for the show have usually been on rotation throughout the week, which is the…

KOKOROKO the young, London based Afrobeat 8-Piece band led by trumpeter Sheila Maurice-Grey, have released their highly anticipated debut EP titled KOKOROKO. It is a stunning body of work which reflects their incredible chemistry and raw passion and energy that make them one of the most exciting bands to come out of the London jazz…

Artist and illustrator Gangster Doodles brings some of the most incredible artists within the hip-hop and beat scene on this new compilation tape titled Gangster Music Vol. 1. Doodles had the idea for a compilation about two years ago.After being hyped after partnering with All City for Knxwledge’s Wraptaypes project back in 2015, they initially…

Scott Xylo is gonna be a legend man. The talented Leicester-based musician comes through with a new tripped out single titled “Morpheus,” off his upcoming untitled project set to come out this year. Following his excellent release last year with Find Us When You Get There (One of my favourites of last year), the talented…

Oakland based musician Pacific Yew comes through with a new album titled (​(​(​( Maidenhair )​)​)​). As someone I have written extensively about in the past, it’s good to see the consistent level of quality releases from the talented artist. This release features more guitar and lo-fi indie influences. With muddy vocal performances on tracks such…

Happy Sunday folks! It’s been a fantastic week with so many great releases! I also launched my first radio show with In Search Of Radio, you’ll be able to listen to the first show soon! Below are my picks for this week’s playlist. A bunch of them were played on the first show this year.…

Goosebumps… Literal goosebumps listening GREY Area, the third full length album from supremely talented London-based artist Little Simz. I remember listening to her 2015 debut album A Curious Tale of Trials + Persons back when I was at university, and it was my favourite album in the world for a good two months, listening to…

Pinty, man. The mad talented DJ and MC comes through with a dope new EP on Peckham-based label Rhythm Section International titled City Limits. Known for his smooth vocals and his crazy, buttery flows, Pinty has been on my radar for a while now, and City Limits is the culmination of everything I love about…

Jerome Thomas’ new project Mood Swings (Volume One) has been my most played albums since it came out a couple of weeks ago. “Route Of Escape” is track of the year so far, and this new EP is project of the year so far as well. It’s crazy to think that I only found out…

One of the quirkier releases to come out of the legendary Stones Throw Records, Amsterdam-based Benny Sings steals the show with a colourful album that meanders in between sunny 80s pop tunes and a true soulful tone that makes him one of the most unique artists out at the moment. In City Pop, he is…

New week, new playlist! It’s been a terrific week of new discoveries and gems I’ve enjoyed this week, so without further ado, here’s the ninth weekly playlist for this year. TracklistJerome Thomas – Route of Escape (Mood Swings (Volume One))B. Cool-Aid – Background (Syrup)Elaquent – Princess (Blessing in Disguise)Blue Canariñho – Laté Night (Chapter é3)Awlnight…

Producer and radio host (check out Brown x Blue on Reprezent Radio) comes through with an excellent new album titled Chapter é3. Representing what I assume is his home in London, Bow (postcode E3, hence the title), the talented artist creates a smooth, dynamic, crazy sound on this project. With soulful vocal snippets, Brazilian samples…

La-based musician Ras G is a legend within the global beat scene. His experimental production on albums like his 2013 masterpiece Back on the Planet, released on Brainfeeder Records, really changed the dynamic and the sound of LA at the time of its release, and saw Ras G become a legend in the scene. His…

One of my favourite hip-hop duos for real, Pink Siifu and Ahwlee as B. Cool-Aid come through with a new short EP titled Syrup. Having released one of the best albums of 2017 with BRWN and seen them live at the Jazz Cafe opening for The Floacist late last year, it’s always dope hearing new…

Elaquent has been on my radar as an exceptionally talented producer for a while now. The Canadian musician has come through with a brand new album titled Blessing in Disguise, his first release on one of my favourite hip-hop labels presently, Mello Music Group. Elaquent has been killing it with releases, (his Baker’s Dozen project…

Jerome Thomas man, you are something else. The talented London-based singer, songwriter and multi-talented artist has come through with an exceptional new EP titled Mood Swings (Volume One), a gorgeous soulful project which is able to highlight not only his stellar vocal range but his eclectic and diverse sound that brings a world of R&B,…

iunnowho is a Philadelphia based musician signed to one of my favourite labels at the moment, Extra Lovely Records. This is my first introduction to the talented artist, and his newest project 555 is quite an eclectic and insightful first listen. It experiments heavily with warped beats, odd samples and creative vocal snippets that provide…

North London rapper Ninety7 (real name Sean Michael Caulfield) has been making waves with some exciting music the last couple of years. one of the notable things he has worked on are the “DAMN” series, which are a collection of tracks which convey his interest with gritty, almost industrial production, simplistic but introspective and witty…

Jay Rock has been an artist I have been following since the early 2010s, along with the whole TDE camp. He has featured quite a few massive records over the years (such as his incredible verse on Kendrick Lamar’s “Money Trees” off Kendrick’s 2012 classic Good Kid, M.A.A.D City) and has released some great albums…

Happy Sunday everyone, hop everyone has had a good weekend and are looking forward to the week ahead! After last week’s special J Dilla playlist, I am back with a new selection of 20 tracks that I have been listening to heavily this week. Tracklist below: TracklistNérija – Redamancy (Nérija)SEED Ensemble – Mirrors (Driftglass)Time Grove…