TEK.LUN

Nobody does curation better than Lucid Monday. Every single time a new compilation drops, fans can expect everything from big names to up-and-coming talents, and hard-hitting beats to groovy bops. Recently, the masterminds behind the compilations have compromised more frequent releases for stacked collections spanning well over ten tracks, and their latest is the perfect embodiment of that statement. Coming…

One of SoundCloud’s beatmaking all-stars put forth his magnum opus on Bandcamp yesterday. TEK.LUN‘s album, aptly titled The Oppression Olympics, explores imaginative storytelling techniques (comparable to Carmack’s Rekindling EP) that employ music as a vehicle to deliver messaging that can’t be completely captured in mere words or colorful drum loops. The spectacular project draws from raw samples of the George…

TEK.LUN & Mick Jenkins are both underground favourites. TEK.LUN has been a standout in the SoundCloud beat scene for years while Mick Jenkins is at the forefront of bringing lyricism back to rap. ‘Beaucoup’ proves the two are a perfect match. Atmospheric loops are combined with deep bass and hitting percussion for the perfect foundation. Mick Jenkins floats over the beat delivering…