City Slicker Album Stream – Monk-One

Certified head-nod vibes from Brooklyn-based producer Monk-One.

New Joint – The Colony

The Colony – “Trifecta” (The-Colony.BandCamp.Com / 2023)

London’s mighty Colony crew make a welcome return with this G. Jones-produced single.

New Joint – Es x Das Da Beat Junkie / DJ GlibStylez

Es x Das Da Beat Junkie ft DJ GlibStylez – “DOERS” (EsMuzik.BandCamp.Com / 2023)

Canada’s Es proves actions speak louder than words and why sometimes silence really is golden on this lead single off his forthcoming album “Driver Or Driven” which is produced entirely by Toronto’s Das Da Beat Junkie.

Quick Tape 4 EP Stream – Truck North

Another dose of top-tier lyricism from one of Philly’s finest emcees.

I Let My Tape Rock Til My Tape Pop Album Stream – Thought Provokah

Port Jervis, NY emcee Thought Provokah celebrates his love for Hip-Hop along with his creative influences on this well-crafted album, with production from Immortal Buddah, Pure Fact, JR Swiftz and more.

New Joint – J57 / Blu / Hoxie

J57 ft. Blu & Hoxie – “Charlie’s Christmas” (FiveSe7enCollective.BandCamp.Com / 2022)

Seasonal coast-to-coast boom-bap celebrations from NY’s J57 and LA’s Blu.

Words From The Wise Album Stream – Haadoob

Berlin-based producer Haadoob has assembled a talented collective of emcees for this impressive compilation project, with the likes of Audessey, J Scienide and Boog Brown blessing the mic over a diverse array of beats.

Before The Winner Comes The Fall Album Stream – Grunge Gallardo

Grunge Gallardo (of Virginia’s Opioid Era crew) showcases his formidable rhyme skills on this impressive UKAT-produced album, spitting passionate verses packed with life observations, street knowledge and social / cultural commentary over raw beats.

New Joint – Paradox Black

Paradox Black – “Globetrotter” (DoxBlack.BandCamp.Com / 2022)

California’s Paradox Black takes a trip on this upbeat Baselife Productions-laced single.

Ginsu EP Stream – Jimmy Rocket x Vandal Savage

Nottingham representatives Jimmy Rocket and Vandal Savage trade potent rhymes over soulful loops as they add on to their city’s rich Hip-Hop history with this three-track release.

New Joint – Stickmanoeuvres / Juga-Naut

Stickmanoeuvres ft. Juga-Naut – “Making A Move” (Stickmanoeuvres.BandCamp.Com / 2022)

Nottingham’s brilliant Juga-Naut delivers lively verses on this jazz-infused bubbler off the new “Deep Inside Your Soul” EP from his father Stickman’s multi-faceted band.

Emergence EP Stream – Prox Centauri

Flint, Michigan’s Prox Centauri has quickly become one of my favourite artists of recent times, with this latest release placing tracks that dropped throughout 2022 featuring Skyzoo, Planet Asia and KXNG Crooked alongside a handful of new cuts, all of which effectively showcase the Midwest-based microphone master’s intricate wordplay and authoritative flow.

Feast Of Violence Album Stream – Truck North

Philly representative and Roots-affiliate Truck North offers listeners another heavy dose of accomplished lyricism on this largely ROKBOTTOM-produced album.

The A.R.T Project Vol. 1 Album Stream – Joe Tyse

Quality instrumental flavour from Chicago-based producer Joe Tyse.

New Joint – Gods of the Basement

Gods of the Basement – “Iced Tarantulas” (GodsoftheBasement.Com / 2022)

Produced by Neet Scotch.

New Joint – Scienz Of Life

Scienz Of Life – “Paper Genocide” (JohnRobinson.BandCamp.Com / 2022)

The long-standing SOL crew offer some thought-provoking cultural commentary on this quality new single produced by group member John Robinson.

New Joint – HAQK / NRST GRN

HAQK ft. NRST GRN – “Escape To Peace – Revocal Remix” (OpenSRC.BandCamp.Com / 2022)

Nomadic Poet and Particle 2 deliver a smooth, spacey remix of one of the many standout tracks from their brilliant “Divine Alchemy” album, featuring potent verses from former Scientists Of Sound members A. Guevara and Bam Bam who now record under the name NRST GRN.

New Joint – Life MC & DJ Nappa / Krash Slaughta

Life MC & DJ Nappa ft. Krash Slaughta – “So Old School” (LifeMC.BandCamp.Com / 2022)

Life MC namechecks Grandmaster Flash, Mike Allen, Scott La Rock and more on this entertaining Nappa-produced trip down memory lane with cuts from Krash Slaughta.

Screen Gem$ II Album Stream – Ca$ablanca

Dallas-based wordsmith Ca$ablanca returns with a new collection of unapologetically raw rhymes, bolstered by top-quality productions from the likes of Kurse, TITOtheCzar, Rob Deniro and more.

Time & Place Album Stream – Juga-Naut

Nottingham’s Juga-Naut has been one of my favourite emcees since I first heard him ten years ago. His musical journey over the last decade has been inspiring to watch, dropping impressive release after impressive release, always staying true to his own artistic vision and refusing to be distracted by trends and hype. But this new self-produced “Time & Place” album finds Jugz pushing the quality levels up even further than they’ve already been set! An incredible collection of beats and rhymes. A masterpiece. Huge props to Juga-Naut as always for letting passion and integrity guide his creativity (and shout to Emily Catherine for the brilliant cover art).