20syl has been one of my favorite discoveries of the past few years and I got really excited when I heard he teamed up with Mr. J. Medeiros for a collaborative album. "The Upper Hand" as their project is called, is an instant classic as it effortlessly combines organic electronic sounds with unique uptempo party vibes. 20syl's innovative style blends hip hop elements with … [Read more...]
Mr. Carmack Teases an Explosive New Track
It's been a couple of months since we have heard any new material from Mr. Carmack. Luckily for fans he took to Twitter the other day to not only announce a new tour but also to tease some unreleased material he's been working on. While the tour only has 5 stops on it, the preview is enough to get any fan of Mr. Carmack's to get hyped af. His innovative production style is … [Read more...]
Cofresi Drops Hella Large New EP, Visions
Live-drumming producer Cofresi drops Visions, another expansive-sounding EP, though this one is particularly hyphy. Akin to a new-school roller coaster that slings riders straight out of the gate and around a varied sonic topography textured with blips and dives in a reverb-heavy atmosphere, Visions is an aurally pleasing tapestry. Enjoy a taste of Cofresi's live production … [Read more...]
Fete Records Kicks Off 2017 In Style With An Amazing 21 Track Compilation
If you've read my articles you know I've covered numerous releases from Fete Records. That's because they're coming with some of the hottest up and coming talent in the scene and releasing some of the hottest beats in the scene right now. They're kicking off 2017 in a big way by dropping a 21 track compilation '2 AM' that features artists like The Kount, Deffie, Memorecks, … [Read more...]
Watch the Trailer for Flying Lotus’s Movie Premiering at Sundance Film Festival
Making his feature film directorial debut with Kuso, "Steve" (i.e. Steven Ellison) – who, on stage, goes by both Flying Lotus and Captain Murphy depending on if he's behind the decks or rhyming on the mic, respectively – is taking Sundance Film Festival audiences on a 93-minute surrealist journey that dabbles in cinematic grotesquerie. According to the film's sanctioned log … [Read more...]
Flamingosis & Cofresi Collab Once Again
Live-drumming future bass producer Cofresi colludes with laid back sample maestro Flamingosis for another combustable collab, this time with a decidedly more raucous timbre. Whereas the artists' last joint venture, titled "Lotus Blossom," featured Flamingosis-heavy production accented with Cofresi's live drums, the latest product of these two producers' collective craft sounds … [Read more...]
Too Future. Guest Mix 072: Sober Rob
Sober Rob is someone we've had our eye on for awhile and I'm happy to announce that he will be delivering our last Too Future. guest mix of 2016. He kicks things off the perfect way with a stunning ID that I'm hoping gets released real soon. He continues on taking listeners on a ride by playing out tracks from KRNE, Graves, Montell2099, an unreleased Oshi track as well as an … [Read more...]
Proper Vibes’ New Release From Yen, “Whippin'” Is On Point
The homies over at Proper Vibes just put out a really cool tune from North Carolina producer Yen. From the get go, the song immediately catches your attention with its unique fusion of different styles of music. He fuses together elements of Brazilian Baile funk with trap and future to make something truly unique. Innovative music like this is a breath of fresh air in a scene … [Read more...]
