Vibrations EP Stream – JKNODIC

Mellow, jazz-infused head-nod music from the Texas producer.

New Joint – Astro Vandalist / Ill Bill / D.V. Alias Khryst / DJ Eclipse

Astro Vandalist ft. Ill Bill, D.V. Alias Khryst & DJ Eclipse – “Violence & Lyricism” (@AstroVandalist / 2020)

The French producer teams-up with two NY heavyweights for this slice of understated hardcore brilliance off the forthcoming “Background Radiation” album.

Fakie Flip Beat Tape Stream – ewonee

The Mutant Academy-affiliated producer uses his experiences of NYC’s skateboarding scene as inspiration for this brilliant collection of expertly-crafted loops and beats.

Secrets & Escapes Album Stream – Brother Ali

The mighty Brother Ali makes a welcome return with this Evidence-produced collection of masterful lyricism and stripped-down beats, recorded over a few spontaneous sessions in a California garage studio during visits the Minneapolis emcee made to see the Dilated Peoples member.

New Joint – DJ Duke / Large Professor

DJ Duke ft. Large Professor – “Hard As Steel” (DJDukeAssassin.BandCamp.Com / 2019)

Paris-based producer Duke provides the mighty Extra P with some string-laden boom-bap for this limited edition vinyl release.

New Joint – Crimeapple

Crimeapple – “Fei Long’s Coupe” (@_Crimeapple_ / 2017)

Smoothed-out ruggedness from the New Jersey emcee’s forthcoming EP “Perfect 2”.

New Joint – Marvelous Mag

Marvelous Mag – “Erykah Badu” (@MarvelousMagNY / 2016)

The NY-raised wordsmith sends a smooth shout-out to the ladies with this track off his “I Shine” EP.

 

The Hotline Mix Stream – DJ Matman

UK turntablist DJ Matman proves it really is good to talk with this eclectic mix of phone-related tracks both old and new from the likes of A Tribe Called Quest, Rick James, Loose Ends and more.

G.L.&M.E Beat Tape Stream – Ill.Sugi

Japanese producer Ill.Sugi’s latest instrumental release features an intoxicating combination of dislocated soul samples, lo-fi drums and hypnotic vibes.

Boombap Therapy EP Stream – BRTSound

After checking the title of this new release from Russian producer BRTSound, don’t be misled into thinking you’re going to be hearing the work of an unaccomplished beat-head simply attempting to emulate their favourite DJ Premier tracks.

“Boombap Therapy” is an impressive eight-track effort which finds the Moscow music man drawing on both his love of heavy drums and mellow jazz grooves, resulting in what is one of the best instrumental projects you’re likely to hear this year.

 

The Fabreeze Brothers Album Stream – Paul Nice & Phill Most Chill

NY producer Paul Nice and Illadelphia’s Phill Most Chill keep it funky, funky fresh on their highly-anticipated collabo album, combining a shared passion for Hip-Hop’s golden-era with an equal determination to contribute some constructive creativity to the present-day rap world.