Talented Texan producer wiardon, who often does work with Mach- Hommy and Tha God Fahim, has released a new beat tape titled True Colors. This tape includes edits and reworks of tracks, and includes samples from the likes of Danny Brown & Cardi B. Up there with one of the most exciting producers in hip-hop today, it’s…

Ohbliv just doesn’t sleep. After releasing his highly anticipated and fantastic new project Lewse Joints IV, he is back with new music. Foreverness follows a similar formula of hard-hitting beats, soulful vibes and unique time signatures, which makes for an engaging listen. Listen to Foreverness below on Bandcamp and make sure you support!

Urban Waves‘ new signee Manny has released a new short but sweet project titled Poem. The young Belgian producer evokes feelings of nostalgia and and a longing for distinct musical memories in his music, with jazzy samples, ethereal synth leads and pulsating, groovy beats. This tape is worth your time, so make sure to listen…

Iman Omari has grown from strength to strength. Energy EP propelled him to a level of mainstream appeal and success which resulted in artists such as Isaiah Rashad sampling his music, and Kendrick Lamar using his music for his performance at the Grammy Awards in 2016. His Vibe Tape +++ series released on Vibe Music Collective,…

Beat-wizard Tuamie is back with another small project titled In Search Of Myself . Tuamie goes to church with this one, sampling gospel tunes, as well as vocal snippets of pastors sharing words of wisdom on self-reflection and evaluation. Hence the religious tone to the album cover as well. Tuamie’s consistent output this year has been…

drwn. has been a producer I have followed for a couple of years now, being instantly hooked to his ethereal production. His grow slow project, which came out earlier this year, is definitely worth a listen. On his new project, XV​-​XVII, the talented Swiss producer brings ambience, groove and vibes to your ears. Highlights such as ‘might…

Carlos Niño is a legend of the underground music scene. A producer, arranger, DJ, musician and radio host, Carlos has collaborated with a myriad of artists from around the world. His & Friends album series is in its 5th release, this time with an album titled Going Home, with collaborations featuring Deantoni Parks, Dexter Story, Jamael Dean, Josh Johnson,…

Mo Kolours (real name Joseph Deenmamode) has released a new project on 22a Records titled Axum EP. With African riddims, house grooves and an incredible energy, this new EP is one you can’t miss. Listen to Mo Kolours’ Axum EP  below via Bandcamp, and make sure you support! Released via 22a Records, who are one of the…

In the 26 minutes of this short but sweet tape titled NEK050: planet nebula, Toronto producer Astro Mega takes you on a journey through cosmic sounds, groovy samples, hard-hitting boom-bap beats and a futuristic take on beat making. The diversity of sound on this tape is all beautifully crafted and assembled through the mind of a hip-hop…

I often remember the time and setting of first artist/album experiences, but few are as poignant and powerful as the time I listened to Hiatus Kaiyote for the first time 2 years ago. 4am, university dorm room, Choose Your Weapon (2015). A raw, gorgeous neo-soul album with organic, earthly guitar leads, passionate vocals and lyrics from…

Ben Hixon is a multi instrumentalist, producer and engineer living in Dallas, Texas. He is also one of the main architects of Dolfin Records, one of the best record labels out right now (they recently released Jon Bap’s extraordinary new LP Yesterday’s Homily). This time around, it’s Ben Hixon who has come through with a new…

This is my first introduction to Odeeno, the talented producer from Arzano, a municipality which is a part of Naples, Italy. This new release titled Kindleavs is a murky, synth-heavy project with hard-hitting drums, obscure samples and an overall chill vibe. Released on Blvnt Records, Kindleavs is an album definitely worth your time, so make sure you hop…

OH RAS AS AS AS AS AS! Yes, the cosmic producing magician Ras G is back with a new project titled My Kinda Blues, which was released as an exclusive for Cassette Store Day 2017 via Fat Beats. This project is a slight change of tempo and tone compared to his last releases, being a more…

ΔKTR is a Japanese musician who has been making waves in the underground beat scene with a few excellent projects including LALA, which was released on Fuzzoscope earlier this year. With funky and synth-heavy production, LALA was a highlight of the year (and I’m starting to wonder why I didn’t rave about it initially). ΔKTR…

Please don’t make the same mistake as I did and sleep on Foisey. The Norwich, Conneticut producer is one of the most exciting new producers to come out in recent times. His highly anticipated album Byrds came out earlier in July on House Shoes’ well-respected label Street Corner Music, to critical acclaim and love from his…

Introducing christoph el’ truento, the wildly talented producer from Auckland, New Zealand. Having been into his music for a couple of years, his unique compositions are a joy to listen to, and he always comes up with new innovative sounds, whether this is through slow, atmospheric and melodic ambient music (like on his classic album a…

eu-IV (pronounced ‘you four’) is a gifted producer hailing out of Maryland, Baltimore. With some fantastic projects under his belt such as Close Your Eyes EP which came out in 2016 via Flow Fi Recordings or Pearl LP, which came out the same year via Turbo Tape Recordings, he is a respected hip-hop producer who has…

The legend Ohbliv is back with another phenomenal release titled Lewse Joints VI, which is a continuation of his series of the same name. About 2 years ago, Ohbliv created an alternative Bandcamp page under the alias Bradford Thomas, where he posted older beat tapes, raw sketches and ideas. While that alias and page doesn’t exist…

Following the release of his brilliant, hip-hop inspired album A New Place 2 Drown in 2015, Archy Marshall has returned with a dark, murky and slow jazz album The OOZ under his King Krule moniker. Dark, immersive and rich with texture and depth, The OOZ is King Krule’s best album to date. With impeccable drumming, dominant basslines, gorgeous tenor…

Even though this project came out in mid-June of this year, I’m still writing about about it because I think it might have fallen under some people’s radar and it’s terrific. Glenn Astro and Ajnascent were two high-school friends who after years of trying to connect, finally came together in Berlin to record a mini-LP…

Shigeto is one of the most well respected artists in the electronic scene right now. His album Full Circle (2010) still remains as my favourite album of his, but his consistency year in, year out is what makes him so revered by so many. His second full-length album No Better Time Than Now (2013) is a critically-acclaimed masterpiece,…

Iconic experimental producer Samiyam is back with a new album titled Pizza Party. “Pizza Party is free of samples from the characteristically dusty vinyl grooves and warped tapes of past recordings. Instead, we have originally-played synthesizer and FX in unison with the off-the-grid drum patterns and aesthetic sonic swagger that Samiyam owns.” (via Stones Throw Records).…

Ezra Collective are true ambassadors for the thriving jazz scene in London. Ever since the release of Chapter 7, their first EP which came out last year, they have been my favourite jazz collective. And like the end of every live jazz performance, I need to introduce the talents individually. On bass : TJ Koleoso –…

After releasing two incredibly dense, emotive and experimental albums in the last couple of years – I recommend you listen to Let it Happen and What Now? , Jon Bap is back with his most experimental, left-field project yet. A pure spiritual jazz album, Jon Bap delves into the world of psyched-out experimentation and sonic unrest. From the frantic…

More than anything, I want this post to be a ‘celebrate the genius of Pacific Yew’ one. Having made music for a while now, the Fort Worth, Texas producer has been on fire lately with some great releases. I recently copped his (​(​(​( .​.​Lamest Days )​)​)​) project, which came out earlier this year in February. It…

A new release for the dancefloors! Detroit producer Waajeed brings the funk with his house-infused grooves on his new EP – Through the Wall. Being a founding member of the Platinum Pied Pipers and having contributed to the soulful remix of Amp Fiddler on Kenny Dixon’s Mahogany Music, Waajeed is a legend in Detroit. Having been around…