We are pretty excited about the new Apollo Brown album, and even more so now we’ve heard Not That Guy. It features Your Old Droog, who rides the lovely slow burner beat to perfection. Grandeur drops September 25, but you can listen to Not That Guy below now.
Category: New Music
Michael Christmas – ‘Who?’
Michael Christmas is back with this new joint, full of the same slick flows and witty punchlines that made last year’s Is This Art? album so good. Listen below.
DJ Doo Wop – ‘Shadows of 1995’
Originally from the Concepts: Selektions album by Statik Selektah and Frank The Butcher (a project we can’t actually find any record of anywhere!), Doo Wop has now introduced Shadows of 1995 to a wider audience. It certainly makes you feel like you are back in that golden era, and you can check it out below.
Gangrene (Alchemist & Oh No) – ‘The Last Great Disgrace’
More mini-documentary than music video, the latest promo video from Gangrene (Alchemist and Oh No) sees them take a visit to a controversial former institution. Its disturbing viewing, but you can check it out below.
Illa J – ‘Never Left’
Illa J is intrinsically linked to the memory of his older brother, the maestro J Dilla. On new joint Never Left, he gives us a heartfelt account of the huge impact the legacy of Dilla still has on him, and how his spirit lives on every time he makes music. Its from Illa J’s upcoming new album, and you can listen below.
AhhhLu RARE – ‘Small Time Dude’
AhhhLu RARE is another new name on our radar. He’s dropped this video for Small Time Dude, and it sounds pretty damn good. Its taken from new album Peace & Heart Signs, and you can watch the video below. Hopefully we’ll get more from him soon.
Theory Hazit – ‘Optical Illusion’ (J57 remix)
Producer J57 has provided Portland rapper Theory Hazit with this dope remix of Optical Illusion, taken from new album Fall Of The Light Bearer, out now. Its sounds real nice, and you can watch the video below.
Henry Canyons – ‘C’est La Vie’
The latest drop from Henry Canyons and his excellent Canyonland album is another impressive joint, with a simple but effective video to match. Watch below, and if you haven’t heard the album yet, stream and buy here.
Maticulous – ‘The Journey’
The Maticulous album from producer Maticulous is one of the best projects of 2015 so far. The latest single from the album features Beedie, spitting over a laid back beat. It sounds real nice, and you can check it out below.
Ockz – ‘Cops & Taxis’
Ockz is a new one on us, but this headnodder from the NYC artist has left us wanting more. Cops & Taxis is taken from his upcoming new album The Stuyvesant Chronicles, and you can check it out below