Conceptual hip hop with desirably creative soundscapes – LiL Moke takes listeners down a nostalgic, dreamy pathway that longs for the simplicity of yesteryear. At the age of 25, LiL Moke is doing better for himself. He is currently in a 1-year rehab program getting his life together, making new music for every…

Blissed-out hip-hop hypnosis doesn’t come more nicely packaged than this. Jamelia Denise’s Pull Up swells into a subby, discordant groove from the get-go. With the smooth vocals while arpeggiating keyboards, drenched in reverb, create an insistent melody that ultimately brings the hypnosis!. A flam-ing snare spits and stutters across the smooth groove while the thunderous…

MPKS' unique brand of single ' The Savior' music delivers everything in the artist's name. MPKS has crafted one of the most unpredictably addictive tracks of the year. The song is that good by efficiently taking dark synth and injecting it with haunting melodies with some irresistibly funky beats. Put this single on repeat…

Starting with some downbeat conversation, close to the mic, all lip-smacks, and breath noises, this kind of confessional half-spoken, half-sung delivery lives or dies on how cool the artist delivering it actually is . No worries on that score here though – it rapidly becomes obvious we’re in a very safe pair of hands: Spacewalk…

Tuck G is coming to the groove with this exotically infused and emotive new single. Featuring a world-music-kissed soundscape that’s immediately recognizable for its colorful riff work, creatively tripped upbeat, and the sheer progression of the layers, Popular introduces Tuck G’s uniquely soulful and raspy vocal stylings by means of a simple, fairly addictive melody. …

Hip Hop rhythms combine with RnB melodies and a dreamlike, trip-hop soundscape on this single from Wild'Outt. Cooking offers a quickly memorable and entrancing melody, as well as a fast-paced outpouring of lyricism that delicately fuses widespread relevance and personal story-telling. Production-wise the theme on this track stands out. It's unusual and fun music for…

Braxton showcases gorgeously soulful, breathy vocals and a hypnotic manner of sound design as FullMoon introduces a uniquely melodic take on contemporary hip hop. Featuring an initially appealing hook and an immersive, colorful ambiance, FullMoon goes on to tick a whole lot more creative boxes. The rap verse is decidedly nostalgic, cleanly mixed, and purposeful…

Slick and dreamy production meets with a contemporary vocal wash and deeply emotive, honest lyrics for this heartfelt story-telling Dreemy Yoey. Say sum offers up a catchy hook loaded with equal parts melancholy and addictive melody, and promises a modern sound but with heart-breaking truthfulness to the lyrical progression. He manages to craft an alt-pop,…

A simple beat and a few cold riffs float through by the side of a motivated and passionate leading voice of QHop. The lyrics make all the effort. The track doesn't need any stunts or quirks to give it mass – something you come to recognise and appreciate throughout the single Double Dribble QHop…

STRANGER  takes on a handful of distorted rock soundscapes for this unique side-step away from previous releases. The voice is the same, immediately recognizable for All The Time's freestyling spoken-word delivery and the gritty rasp of the tone. Nods to German Techno and minimal production styles bring Stranger's new single into the post-punk…