If you don't know Yellow Shoots, now's the time to get with it. The Philadelphia born producer teams up with soulful hip hop artist Mayo for an incredible single off Shoots' More Alive EP. The title track grinds with a downtempo sexiness and stirs with a certain steaminess emanated by Mayo's intimate vocals against Yellow Shoots' dreamy R&B soundscape. Stream "More Alive" … [Read more...]
Beshken – Know You Well (feat. Mothica and Mayo)
LA producer Beshken unveils his newest original today on Next Wave. For “Know You Well,” he combines verses from Mayo and Mothica with his alluring synths and percussion. The result is an organic combo of the three artists’ sounds that you’ll have on repeat all summer. The song is light and listenable, starting out slow and mellow as Mothica and Mayo each add their own flair. … [Read more...]
Akouo – All They Do (feat. Monsoonsiren & Mayo) + Pieces
Australian producer Akouo drops off a pair of new tunes for his Pieces EP. All They Do features chilling vocals from Monsoonsiren and emotional, empowering lyrics from Chicago based rapper Mayo. The song has a similar feel to the works of Spooky Black, Shlomo, and JMSN. For Mayo, the track marks his first release of the new year and a bold new step in a new direction and sound … [Read more...]
Too Future Thursdays Vol. 17
We're back with Too Future Thursdays, serving up gourmet hand-picked tunes just for you. In our new WEEKLY installment, we get things started with Maxx Baer's creative Rethink of Hudson Mohawke's Chimes and Rusko's Lytah. We start to slow things down a bit as we get into tracks from Kasbo, noi, P A T H, Sweater Beats. Plenty of rap and hip-hop this week with songs from Logic, … [Read more...]
Love Trap Series Vol. 14 Ft: KAPPA KAVI, Mr. Carmack, Mikos Da Gawd, 20syl, Trippy Turtle, and More
Our Love Trap Series is finally back. Sorry about the short hiatus, we've been doing a similar guest post every Thursday from the homies at Too Future., but now we should be back on schedule. Starting off with new track from KAPPA KAVI, who mirrors some Cashmere Cat vibes, and nailing it on all levels. Next up is quite the collaboration, featuring starRo, Mr. Carmck, … [Read more...]