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If there’s one thing that Jamel Tingman, a.k.a. Mr. Melly, does best, it’s spitting truth while crushing bars, especially in his latest release. The NYC-based rapper focuses on some conscientious topics with ‘BeLuxury’, but not before living up to the track’s name by flaunting his rose-gold watch. (Hey, we all need to treat ourselves every now and then, no?) He…

Lido is back with a new take on a classic. ‘Solsbury Hill’ sees Lido re-imagining Peter Gabriel 40 years later. With a melancholy backdrop that’s built upon pitched vocals loops and hypnotic tones, Lido allow his voice to captivate listeners. It’s an emotional performance that’s sure to pluck at your heart’s strings. Just when you feel its about to reach…

Rising R&B singer Khalid has been making major waves as of late. His single ‘Location’ has clocked over 20 million plays on YouTube alone. While it’s still riding high, Australia producer Swell just gave it another boost in the form of a stunning rework. The flip allows Khalid’s vocals to continue to lead while a beautifully jazzy backdrop paints the…

umru and Holly are two of the most interesting up-and-coming producers at the moment. Both have a knack for outside the box sounds and insane sound design. For many bass fans seeing them collide is a dream come true. ‘Sacrifice’ takes listeners into a world of violent darkness. Rap vocals are sliced and diced over distorted bass lines, razor sharp…

DMV native Goldlink has been a favourite of ours for a minute. Landing on our 8 Rappers You Should Be Listening To list back in 2015, Goldlink has continued to impress and evolve with each release. Proving this once more comes his latest album At What Cost. The 14 track project sees Goldlink skating over a myriad of beats and…

Now that Spring is in the air, Louis The Child couldn’t have picked a better time to release their long-anticipated EP. Each song in the 6-track compilation leads to an overall happy-go-lucky feel that will get your toes tapping, which is what the duo’s best known for. Not only that, but each is backed with a perfectly selected vocalist, with…

Swedish DJ/producer Salvatore Ganacci released some pretty hard-hitting bangers over the last while, but has taken things to a far more sultry level with his latest tune. Compared to the hype-bringing, booty-bouncing tracks he’s been putting out, ‘Talk’ has much more of an R&B vibe to it. This comes paired with a buttery-smooth trap beat which helps roll things along…

Today marks 20 years since the release of The Notorious B.I.G.’s classic Life After Death. Released just two weeks after his untimely passing, Life After Death is a haunting portrait of one of the greatest MCs of all time. From the title to the many references of what Biggie felt would be his imminent death, it’s a chilling listen given his…

Bro Safari is back! The bass music heavyweight has returned for 2017 with a nasty new collab. Connecting with Dion Timmer, they deliver some heat. Starting out with a hazy, wordly feel the illusion is soon shattered with gun clicks, fired up vocal samples and some raw drops. if you’re trying to turn up the intensity on your weekend, this…

Now this is a star studded affair. Super producer Mike WiLL Made-It has tapped Rae Sremmurd, Gucci Mane and Kendrick Lamar for ‘Perfect Pint’. Rae Sremmurd kick the track off supplying the first verse and an almost angelic hook. Gucci comes through for verse two, thuggin’ it out. Unsurprisingly Kendrick comes through and steals the show with a sharp verse…