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As an artist that evolves with each and every release, Yvng Jalapeño never ceases to impress us with his versatility and innate knack for making a track that hits hard. No matter the genre, the talented Aussie executes with ease, often garnering support from the industry’s most established veterans. His first release of 2020 was a trap and bass house…

Jay Electronica first amazed fans with the incredibly captivating Act 1: Eternal Sunshine back in 2007. Leveraging the score of the film as a foundation, Jay’s intricate and original visual rap style made him an instant favourite. That along with tracks like ‘Exhibit C’ landed Jay Electronica a deal with Roc Nation in 2010. Few artists of that era created…

If Donald Glover could deadass stop being talented for 5 seconds, that would be greatly appreciated. You know him as Childish Gambino, Troy from Community, the writer/director, or really anything else he wants to be. He does it all, and he’s the best at it. Well, at midnight Donald Glover surprised dropping new music on donaldgloverpresents.com and we’re kind of…

Despite evolving into one of the front-runners behind Never Say Die and its Black Label counterpart, BadKlaat has been relatively quiet as of late. With only two productions boasting his name in 2019, it was due time for the bass heavy-hitter to return in epic fashion, and his newest single on the esteemed main imprint titled ‘Alien X’ is exactly…

In the throngs of success, trust becomes tested among friends. Sometimes, that test extends to trusting yourself. Since 2013’s Nehruvia debut, Bishop Nehru has written from this headspace, inspecting everything through smoky palettes of 90’s hip hop. On ‘Too Lost,’ Nehru finds himself in isolation, reflecting on his own life before being visited by two internal voices; one of his…

South Lake Tahoe’s Nate Johnson, also known as Beatkarma, is no stranger to making die-hard fans of the more experimental leaning trap genre get down and dirty to the beat. With a major emphasis on groovable, gritty creations that drip with distinctive style and energy, he’s already distanced himself as a sound curator with an innate ability to cleverly craft…

Yungen, CJ Brooks, grew up in Herne Hill Estate, South London with the dream of being an MC after his older cousin inspired him to do so. Despite showing his gratitude for his upbringing stating, “Growing up on an estate was everything to me” to the Evening Standard, the trauma that some youngsters go through in such areas as this…

DEVAULT pairs up with The Bloody Beetroots on ‘Hold On’, a dark, synth and bass stuffed banger. DEVAULT’s sound has typically been focused on more emotional sounds and lyrics, while The Bloody Beetroots are known for their darker and harder aesthetic. ‘Hold On’ is a wash of both of these artists’ styles but there is a potent punk taste that…

Despite a crazy week for everyone around the world, the output of quality music did not slow in the slightest. As always we’ve rounded up the best releases of the week and there is a lot! We’ve got new music from TroyBoi, Flume, Rome In Silver, Jay Electronica x Jay-Z, camoufly, Godlands, FLY, Great Dane, MineSweepa, Pigeon Hole x Of…

As one of the first artists featured in our Focus Five segment way back in March of 2018, tinyghost has been on our radar for a while. Despite being among the most talented beat-makers in scene, the Austin-based producer is the embodiment of quality over quantity, having been silent for over twelve months now. The artist attributes this silence to…