Rap & Hip-Hop

For me, sampling is like a collaboration, says DJ Yuta Yamaoka, better known to global beatheads as Pigeondust. Residing in Chiba, Japan, Pigeondust spends his days either vinyl-digging or sourcing samples - that is, creating sonic collaborations - from...

For many months of 2021-22 acclaimed musician Lil Yachty poured himself into a full band experience in the studio day and night with stints ranging from El Paso to Brooklyn. A deep, introspective and expansive Psychedelic Alternative album 'Let's Start...

For a sound as unique and special as Knowsum's, you also need special hardware. Curtains up for "Knowsum's Fantastic Loop Machine", the perfect device for the Mainz-based producer's twisted beats. He delivers a first class album with a very wide spectrum...

For a certain generation of hip hop fans, just the mention of Kid 'N Play brings on a wave of nostalgia. The group released three full-lengths between 1988 and 1991 with a focus on positive lyrics and pop friendly production. The success of the group's...

Follows the UK producer's HEATERS 4 THE 2 SEATERS mixtape and his debut album, Basic Volume, for Warp. GAIKA collaborates with NAAFI affiliates across each of the eight new tracks, which feature TAYHANA, Lao, OMAAR, Wasted Fates, Zutzut and Lechuga...

Following up to the awesome "Flowers For Pamela" release, Hannibal King started grabbing the Mic on his own and the result is another beautiful Album called "Floral Print"1. Never Die 2. Growing Pains PT 2 3. Fast Way Ft. Adrian Lau ; Bryant Dope 4. Love...

Following up on their acclaimed 2020 EP "All Yours" (2M streams to this day) northern lo-fi patron Ol' Burger Beats and up and coming rapper Vuyo now succeed with the awaited debut LP "Dialogue." in February 2021 - accompanied by three single-drops and a...

Following up on the incredible success of El Michels & Black Thought's Glorious Game album the duo treat us to another 7" with two of the standouts from the album. The A Side "Hollow Way" is a testament to the chemistry between Leon & Thought. EMA uses...

Following up on the classic 2019 LP "Kiss Da Converse", Clever 1 now takes the Role of himself as Agent40oz7, a hitman for hire with a golden drunken touch. On this mission he's paired with the none other than Cognac Kingz Import Specialist Giallo...

Following up his 'TRIFE' EP on METALHEADZ and more recent output for the DISPATCH label, he is back with 4 new cuts of drum & bass.

Following two acclaimed solo albums in the last four years, Hempstead, Long Island MC/producer Roc Marciano embarks on a new feat. Having almost exclusively showcasing his slick, gritty narratives over self-produced sparse, nostalgic beats, the former...

Following their underground hit LP "Escape The Yard," emcee Nord1kone and DJ MROK re-team to bring more boom bap to the masses. This time they brought along an all-star lineup including Kool G Rap, Chuck D, Gift Of Gab, Masta Ace, Craig G, Chip-Fu,...