New Joint – Eto x Futurewave

Eto x Futurewave – “Vintage” (FXCKRXP.BandCamp.Com / 2023)

Taken from the NY / Toronto duo’s new collaboration album “Dead Poets”.

New Joint – Raz Fresco & Futurewave

Raz Fresco & Futurewave – “Solar Flare” (BKRSCLB.Com / 2021)

Sharp bars and mellow beats from the Canada-based duo’s “Gorgeous Polo Sportsmen” collabo album.

New Joint – Rome Streetz & Futurewave

Rome Streetz & Futurewave – “Bible Or The Rifle” (WavGodMusic.Com / 2021)

Following-up their well-received 2019 project “Headcrack”, NYC’s Rome Streetz has once again teamed-up with Canadian producer Futurewave to drop the first single off their new album “Razor’s Edge”.

New Joint – Raz Fresco & Futurewave

Raz Fresco & Futurewave – “Dead Planet” (BKRSCLB.Com / 2021)

Taken from the Canadian duo’s 2020 collabo album “Gorgeous Polo Sportsmen”.

New Joint – Daniel Son x Asun Eastwood x Futurewave

Daniel Son x Asun Eastwood x Futurewave – “Heightened Senses” (WavGodMusic.Com / 2020)

Raw, swaggering rhymes and atmospheric, late-night beats from the Canadian trio’s new collabo album “Bite The Bullet”.

New Joint – Daniel Son / Asun Eastwood / Futurewave / 36th Cypher

Daniel Son x Asun Eastwood x Futurewave x 36th Cypher – “Portable Stoves” (WavGodMusic.Com / 2020)

Raw posse cut featuring some of Canada’s finest off producer Futurewave’s forthcoming “Bite The Bullet” project.

 

New Joint – Asun Eastwood / Family Gang Black / Saipher Soze / Daniel Son

Asun Eastwood, Family Gang Black, Saipher Soze & Daniel Son – “That BBM S**t!” (GoldEraMusic.Com / 2020)

Canada’s Brown Bag Money / Gold Era Music collective showcase their undeniable talents by squeezing four tracks into this extended video (“Flu Season”, “Rock City Life”, “The Revenant” and “Old Saloon”), with production from Sibbs Roc, Slang Hugh, Finn and Futurewave.

New Joint – Daniel Son & Futurewave / Rigz / Rob Gates

Daniel Son & Futurewave ft. Rigz & Rob Gates – “More Grabba” (@DISSBBM / 2019)

Toronto-meets-NY on this Brown Bag Money / Da Cloth collabo off the Canadian duo’s “Yenaldooshi” release.

New Joint – Daniel Son & Futurewave

Daniel Son & Futurewave – “Waffle Brunch” (WavGodMusic.Com / 2019)

Taken from the Canadian duo’s recent “Yenaldooshi” album.

New Joint – Daniel Son & Futurewave / Al Divino

Daniel Son & Futurewave ft Al Divino – “Poppy Resin” (Yenaldooshi.BandCamp.Com / 2019)

Ominous, rumbling beats and rhymes from the Canadian duo’s new “Yenaldooshi” project, the heavily-anticipated follow-up to their impressive 2018 album “Pressure Cooker”.

New Joint – Daniel Son & Futurewave

Daniel Son & Futurewave – “Old Soul” (@DISSBBM / @647WaveGod / 2019)

Dope lead single off the Canadian duo’s forthcoming full-length follow-up to their 2018 collabo album “Pressure Cooker”.

New Joint – Mooch & Futurewave / Rigz

Mooch & Futurewave ft. Rigz – “Mustard” (@DaClothM / 2019)

Taken from the NY / Toronto duo’s new collabo album “Boss Sauce”.

New Joint – Mooch & Futurewave / Daniel Son / Saipher Soze / Rigz

Mooch & Futurewave ft. Daniel Son, Saipher Soze & Rigz – “Elixir” (@DaClothM / @647WaveGod / 2019)

Raw posse cut off Rochester, NY emcee Mooch’s new “Boss Sauce” album produced by Canada’s Futurewave.

 

New Joint – Rome Streetz & Futurewave

Rome Streetz & Futurewave – “Fortune Favors The Bold” (@Rome_Streetz / @647WaveGod / 2019)

Sharp street-level rhymes from the Rotten Apple emcee’s “Headcrack” album produced by Canada’s Futurewave.

New Joint – Daniel Son & Futurewave

Daniel Son & Futurewave – “Cold Chicken” (@DISSBBM / 2019)

The Canadian emcee laces some mellow Futurewave production with his trademark ill flow.

100 Best Albums & EPs Of 2018 (Part Five) – Evidence / Juga-Naut / Chuck D etc.

Final part of Old To The New’s  2018 round-up – Check Part One, Part Two, Part Three & Part Four.

DJ Muggs & Roc Marciano – “KAOS” (SoulAssassins.Com) – Following the 2018 release of both “RR2” and “Behold A Dark Horse”, Roc Marci teamed-up with Cypress Hill’s Muggs to put together what resulted in being arguably the best of the three projects. Whilst Muggs’ dark trademark production style may not have seemed the first choice to fit with the Strong Island emcee’s laidback, conversational flow, the pair brought the best out of each other here, with the West Coast music man largely supplying Roc with a string of 70s soundtrack-style samples to lay his lyrical pimp-hand down on.

Evidence – “Weather Or Not” (Rhymesayers.Com) – The third solo album from Dilated Peoples member Evidence, this project found the West Coast emcee capturing an almost melancholy vibe, an observation which isn’t meant to sound negative at all. As down-to-earth as always, Evidence delivered his usual high-standard of blue-collar beats and rhymes, expertly mixing personal reflection with claims of lyrical dominance over production from the likes of The Alchemist, Nottz and DJ Premier. Let it rain!

Shay D – “Human Writes” (ShayDMusic.Com) – London-based emcee Shay D’s growth as an artist over recent years has been inspiring to witness, culminating in this project which is arguably her finest body-of-work to date, effectively blending spoken-word and rap, at times blurring the lines between Hip-Hop and grime with bold confidence. Painfully personal, proudly feminist and undeniably street-savvy, “Human Writes” stood as an artistic triumph which refused to be squeezed into the usual boxes female artists often find themselves confined to. Ladies first!

Knowledge The Pirate – “Flintlock” (Treasure Chest Entertainment / FXCKRXP.BandCamp.Com) – The Roc Marciano-affiliated Pirate has been moving behind-the-scenes within the music industry for years now, with the brilliant “Flintlock” finally giving the East Coast emcee the opportunity to captain his own sonic ship. Detailed hustler tales were delivered here with an understated suggestion of menace, matched perfectly by the soulful, drama-laced production of Elemnt, Roc Marc, Mushroom Jesus and Knowledge himself. Vivid, cinematic crime rhymes. Ahoy!

Juga-Naut – “Bon Vivant” (JugaNaut.BandCamp.Com) – Nottingham’s Juga-Naut is a craftsman with words. Next level talent. This impressive album showcased the UK emcee in all his larger-than-life lyrical glory, masterfully weaving confidently delivered verses with style and finesse around high-grade production from the likes of Cappo, Joe Buhdha and Jugz himself. There are some individuals who were just born to rhyme and “Bon Vivant” proved that Juga-Naut definitely falls into that category.

Ty Farris – “No Cosign Just Cocaine 2” (TyFarris.BandCamp.Com) – Street-wise swagger and lyrical dexterity collided on this project with memorable results, as Detroit’s Ty Farris navigated his way through beats from Trox, Stu Bangas and Foulmouth (to name just a few) with focus, purpose and a razor-sharp tongue.

Coops – “Life In The Flesh” (HighFocus.BandCamp.Com) – A thoroughly captivating and engrossing listening experience, this concept-based project from UK emcee Coops was a weighty mix of both style and substance. Produced entirely by the talented Talos, the album documented the London resident’s unique perspective on the struggles and challenges of modern-day life in Britain, showcasing the voice of an artist who is as spiritually-aware as he is socially-aware.

Benny The Butcher – “Tana Talk 3” (GriseldaxFR.Com) – Griselda’s Benny upped the ante on this epic project, following in the footsteps of artists such as Jay-Z and Scarface as he gave listeners the full spectrum of the street life experience, including the losses, betrayals and regrets. Backed by fittingly sombre production from Daringer and The Alchemist, Benny delivered a true masterpiece here.

Recognize Ali – “The Outlawed” (Greenfield Music / GourmetDeluxxx.BandCamp.Com) – Possessing a tireless work ethic, Ali has blazed his own trail through the underground in recent times with a string of consistently strong releases. This album found the Greenfield emcee once again demonstrating his formidable rhymes skills over production from the likes of Farma Beats, Big Ghost Ltd and Frank Grimes.

Daniel Son & Futurewave – “Pressure Cooker” (BrownBagMoney.BandCamp.Com) – Two of Canada’s finest Hip-Hop talents joined forces to craft this raw-yet-creative example of hardcore Hip-Hop, with the pair sharing an undeniable chemistry which ensured this album remained engaging throughout, as Daniel Son used the drum-heavy production of Futurewave for lyrical dart target-practice.

The Diceman – “The Power Of Now” (KingOfTheBeats.Com) – As a member of veteran Bronx crew The Legion, Dice’s Hip-Hop credentials are unquestionable. On this dope solo album, the Rotten Apple rhymer delivered rugged, witty rhymes over speaker-shaking boom-bap beats, resulting in an album that was grounded in golden-era traditions without sounding stuck in the past. The Bronx keeps creating it.

DJ Jazzy Jeff – “M3” (DJJazzyJeff215.BandCamp.Com) – Presenting the third and final instalment of his “Magnificent” album trilogy, Philly legend Jazzy Jeff gave listeners his usual high-quality trademark blend of Hip-Hop, soul and jazz on a project which was life-affirming, thought-provoking and thoroughly entertaining. With The Trinity (Rhymefest, Dayne Jordan and Uhmeer) bridging the generation gap on mic duties, “M3” offered sonic sustenance in today’s troubled times.

Black Thought – “Streams Of Thought Vol. 2” (Passyunk Productions / Human Re Sources) – Illadelph icon Black Thought is one of the greatest of all-time. That shouldn’t even be up for debate at this stage in his career. Showcasing his always on-point blend of street knowledge, social observations, life lessons and emcee bravado over loose, funky Salaam Remi-orchestrated soundscapes, Thought continued to set the standard for anyone claiming to be a lyricist.

Apollo Brown & Joell Ortiz – “Mona Lisa” (MelloMusicGroup.BandCamp) – Detroit producer Apollo Brown has made a career out of working with already impressive artists and being able to bring just that little bit more out of them (Skyzoo, Ras Kass, O.C. etc).  Capturing Brooklyn’s Joell Ortiz at a potential crossroads following the Slaughterhouse split, “Mona Lisa” was the sound of an emcee taking stock of both his career and his life, world-weary but not bitter, experienced but not jaded, realistic but looking for a better tomorrow.

Nowaah The Flood & The Architect – “Trill Life Mathematiks” (NowaahTheFlood7.BandCamp.Com) – Texas-based wordsmith Nowaah was one of a crop of upcoming emcees who put their stamp on 2018 via a strong work ethic, quality music and genuine rhyme skills. Produced by the Bay Area’s Architect (of Homeliss Derilex fame), “Trill Life…” found Flood dropping street-based science and righteous rawness over a strong selection of impeccable beats.

Chuck D As Mistachuck – “Celebration Of Ignorance” (ChuckDAsMistachuck.BandCamp.Com) – Public Enemy’s Rhyme Animal returned to burn on this C-Doc-produced project with assistance from P.E. 2.0’s Jahi. Speaking his mind as always, Chuck D took the opportunity to address numerous political and social issues impacting Trump’s Amerikkka and beyond, proving that after thirty-plus years since his debut on wax, the Strong Island legend still doesn’t rhyme for the sake of riddling.

Hermit & The Recluse (Animoss & Ka) – “Orpheus vs. The Sirens” (BrownsvilleKa.Com) – Brooklyn’s master craftsman Ka took listeners on another lyrical odyssey with this  concept-based project. Packed with rich imagery, Ka’s verses here were delivered with incredible skill, woven together by life experience and creative genius, complimented by the dramatic, emotionally-charged work of Cali producer Animoss.

Habitat – “617 Black Label” (HeavyLinks.BandCamp.Com) – Heavy Links member Habitat came correct on his second solo album, pulling together a number of talented producers (including Giallo Point, DJ Severe and CrabbMan) to deliver the boom-bap backbone he was looking for. Full of forthright rhymes and true-school attitude, this was another strong outing for the UK emcee.

Codenine & Grubby Pawz – “Auerbach’s Garden” (CityYardMusic.BandCamp.Com) – Backed by some of the smoothest production to be heard in 2018 courtesy of Grubby Pawz, Massachusetts-based microphone fiend Codenine cut through the mellow mood music on offer here with consistently impressive displays of sharp, intricately-woven wordplay.

Stanza Divan – “Poetry In Motion” (StanzaDivan.BandCamp.Com) – Although it was billed as a mixtape rather than an official album or EP release, this impressive offering from Leicester-based artist Stanza Divan needed to be included here, as the lyrical skill, content and conviction contained within “Poetry In Motion” doesn’t come along every day. Definitely an artist to watch in 2019.

 

New Joint – Daniel Son / Asun Eastwood / Futurewave / Mooch

Daniel Son, Asun Eastwood & Futurewave ft. Mooch – “Baby Tech” (PhysicsOfFilth.BandCamp.Com / 2018)

Lead single from the Canadian trio’s forthcoming Physics Of Filth collabo project.

New Joint – Daniel Son & Futurewave / Crimeapple

Daniel Son & Futurewave ft. Crimeapple – “Bucket Spoons” (@DISSBBM / @647WaveGod / 2018)

Moody dopeness from the Canadian duo’s new collabo album “Pressure Cooker”.

New Joint – Futurewave / Daniel Son

Futurewave ft. Daniel Son – “Beetlejuice” (@647WaveGod / 2018)

Taken from the Canadian producer’s new album “Wav.God” featuring Asun Eastwood, Flashius Clayton, Hus Kingpin and more.

New Joint – J Scienide & Futurewave

J Scienide & Futurewave – “Mystery Science” (OfficialCrateMusic.Com / 2018)

Washington D.C. wordsmith J Scienide joins forces with talented Canadian producer Futurewave for this atmospheric slice of quality underground Hip-Hop.