As 2015 wraps up, it’s time to reflect on another incredible year in music. To do so, we’re counting down the top 100 songs of the year. In developing this list we weighed each track against the following criteria: overall song quality, impact and popularity, and support (blogs, charts, DJs, etc.). We’re counting down 20 tracks per day and today we…
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On Friday night, acclaimed New York DJ and producer Baauer took a trip up north to shut down The Hoxton. I arrived at the club just after 11 and was quickly handed what appeared to be a light up Fitbit with a Heineken logo. At the back of the club there was a huge Henieken light up wall, synched with…
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As 2015 wraps up, it’s time to reflect on another incredible year in music. To do so, we’re counting down the top 100 songs of the year. In developing this list we weighed each track against the following criteria: overall song quality, impact and popularity, and support (blogs, charts, DJs, etc.). We will be counting down 20 tracks per day and…
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As 2015 wraps up, it’s time to reflect on another incredible year musical. To do so, we’re counting down the top 100 songs of the year. In developing this list we weighed each track against the following criteria: overall song quality, impact and popularity, and support (blogs, charts, DJs, etc.). We will be counting down 20 tracks per day and today…
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From KRNE and Stooki Sound to Oshi, ETC!ETC! and Dan Farber – Week 96 is a comprehensive list of some of the hottest producers out right now. You’ll also hear the twisted but fun sounds of Sable’s alter ego (Shadow Sable) as well as a new joint from Woolymammoth featuring Atliens. Check out the list in its entirety below! [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/174379357″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true”…
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With DJ Premier on the beat and cuts, Royce Da 5’9″ is joined by Joey Bada$$ in a journey revisiting the Golden Era of hip hop. The song of the same name features both emcees weaving multi-syllable words into intricate bars while paying homage to the greats both past and present. Check it out here. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/233309867″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″…
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Sheesh – this kid has bars! Your Old Droog visited Statik Selektah during his Showoff Radio Show and went in on a freestyle. All whilst sipping on some Henny the Brooklynite drops clever metaphors and flows smoothly over the instrumental. Check it out above.
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When Volo reached out with his EP I wasn’t sure what to expect. I hadn’t heard of him but the artwork looked legit and I enjoyed the fact that he used the word the vibes in his social handles. I mean, we have a whole playlist series dedicated to Vibes so we’re definitely about that. As I pressed play I was quickly…
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Last week we had the honour of talking to Slumberjack. During our conversation we asked them who was next to watch out for out of Australia. The first artist they named was LUUDE and after hearing ‘Cortex’ it’s quite clear why. The track is a Carmack inspired bass heavy bomb that samples Danny Brown and is guaranteed to leave you discombobulated. Clocking in at…
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Stand Tall Fists Up (STFU) have become the go to producers for inventive reworks in 2015. From their bouncy and upbeat ‘Helicopter’ flip, to the genre bending sound on ‘Save Me,’ to their most recent, a fresh take on A-Trak’s smash ‘We All Fall Down,’ the duo never disappoint. Though the A-Trak remix doesn’t officially drop until Friday, the stream is…
