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“Fuck The Police!” The familiar vocals from Ice Cube on the NWA classic are both unnerving and powerful on jordnmoody & kizer‘s new bass anthem ‘ftp.’ Unnerving because they’re sampled from a track over 30 years old and we’re still experiencing the same issues. On the other hand, they serve as a powerful call to action and unshakeable stand against…

Toronto trio Keys N Krates are back with a fresh remix pack for fans simply titled Flips Vol. 1. If that wasn’t enough to get you excited, every dollar they make from the release will be donated to NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund. The pack features 3 new flips of Snoh Aalegra, Frank Ocean and Lauryn Hill. ‘Snoh Flip’…

Today is Friday and that means it’s time for our weekly playlist update. We’ve been doing it for 300+ weeks straight and this week we’ve decided to do something a little different. We’ve still rounded up our favourite songs of the week, but we also included a number of tracks in our Spotify playlist that we feel are as relevant…

As anti-police brutality & anti-racism protests continue across the entire US and around the world, I’ve found myself looking for music that reflects our reality. One album that quickly came to mind was Joey Bada$$’ 2017 release ALL-AMERIKKAN BADA$$. From the title alone, Joey made a statement with this body of work, pushing America’s issues with racism to the forefront.…

Run The Jewels’ RTJ4 has arrived early! In a statement with the release the duo said, “Fuck it, why wait. The world is infested with bullshit so here’s something raw to listen to while you deal with it all. We hope it brings you some joy. Stay safe and hopeful out there.” The project is a soundtrack to the times. It’s…

As protests continue to rage on over the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, Terrace Martin has delivered a powerful new single entitled ‘Pig Feet.’ “Someone asked, how do I feel? I told them hurt, fearless, angry, aware and fully ready to protect me, my family & my people at all cost. I got…

Prompted by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, the music industry will be observing a blackout on Tuesday, June 2nd. The effort has been spearheaded by a number of prominent labels, industry personalities and artists with the hashtag #TheShowMustBePaused. The day is meant to serve as “a day to disconnect from work and…

As another month comes to a close, we are back as always bringing you five new talents that you need to put on your radar. This month features a promising trap producer, an impressive producer/vocalist/songwriter, some spring ready future beats, Nosia approved experimental bass and a producer bringing those the dark, granular soundscapes and titillating basslines. Dive in below. FAIRSMOOTH…

Singapore’s Perk Pietrek is back with a quick but slapping beat tape entitled Hyper Beats PT. 1. Spanning seven tracks that clock in around a minute each it’s a quick listen that will have you hitting replay. “Hyper Beats is a raw and intuitive project that I’m starting to experiment with. Obviously we all know that the attention span for music…

“With the release of our debut roster compilation Hayashi (meaning “woods”), our goal was to illustrate the various landscapes that one can find in the solace of the trees, and the emotions they invoke. Whether it’s the comfort provided by the stillness of pine, the mournfulness of the weeping willow, or the harmony and balance found in the comfort of…