
Certified head-nod vibes from Brooklyn-based producer Monk-One.
The Colony – “Trifecta” (The-Colony.BandCamp.Com / 2023)
London’s mighty Colony crew make a welcome return with this G. Jones-produced single.
Posted in Downloads, UK Hip-Hop
Tagged Independent Hip-Hop, The Colony, UK Hip-Hop, Underground Hip-Hop
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.
Posted in Canadian Hip-Hop, Downloads
Tagged Canadian Hip-Hop, Das Da Beat Junkie, Es, Independent Hip-Hop, Underground Hip-Hop
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.
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Tagged German Hip-Hop, Haadoob, Independent Hip-Hop, Underground Hip-Hop
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.
Posted in Downloads, East Coast Hip-Hop
Tagged DMV Hip-Hop, Grunge Gallardo, Independent Hip-Hop, The Opioid Era, UKAT, Underground Hip-Hop
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.
Posted in Downloads, UK Hip-Hop
Tagged Independent Hip-Hop, Jimmy Rocket, UK Hip-Hop, Underground Hip-Hop, Vandal Savage
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.
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Tagged Independent Hip-Hop, Juga-Naut, Stickman, Stickmanoeuvres, UK Hip-Hop, Underground Hip-Hop
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.
Posted in Downloads, Midwest Hip-Hop
Tagged Independent Hip-Hop, Midwest Hip-Hop, Prox Centauri, Underground Hip-Hop
Gods of the Basement – “Iced Tarantulas” (GodsoftheBasement.Com / 2022)
Produced by Neet Scotch.
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.
Posted in Downloads, UK Hip-Hop
Tagged HAQK, Independent Hip-Hop, Nomadic Poet, NRST GRN, Particle 2, UK Hip-Hop, Underground Hip-Hop
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.
Posted in Downloads, UK Hip-Hop
Tagged DJ Nappa, Independent Hip-Hop, Krash Slaughta, Life MC, UK Hip-Hop, Underground Hip-Hop
Dallas-based wordsmith Ca$ablanca returns with a new collection of unapologetically raw rhymes, bolstered by top-quality productions from the likes of Kurse, TITOtheCzar, Rob Deniro and more.
Posted in Downloads, Southern Hip-Hop
Tagged Ca$aBlanca, Independent Hip-Hop, Southern Hip-Hop, Underground Hip-Hop
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).
Posted in Downloads, UK Hip-Hop
Tagged Independent Hip-Hop, Juga-Naut, UK Hip-Hop, Underground Hip-Hop