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We just can’t get enough of new young rapper Bigg Dogg.
This time as part of his crew Ground Up Gang, there’s no denying his huge talent as he kills this cypher.
Download this track with Ground Up Gang’s free mixtape The Foundation.
We were floored by the beauty of this new track from UK’s own Snakehips and have had it on repeat since.
It boast a super cool video too.
Can you recognise the chorus?
Words can’t describe our love for new artist MOKO right now. Effortlessly cool, with the gorgeous injections of trip-hop and early dance elements like Massive Attack joined with a whole heep of soul make ‘Hand On Heart’ another gem from the South London singer.
It’s a feeling we all get when we have found the next big big thing.
‘Old Friend’ is the breath-taking new single from exciting new Manchester based producer Frameworks.
Featuring the gripping, soulful vocal performance of JP Cooper, the track is taken from Framework’s new EP of the same name released on First Word Records June 3rd.
Frameworks first gained our full admiration last year with his brilliantly beautiful Vanish EP. Though the release remained relatively under the radar for many, with ‘Old Friend’ he has returned with a maturar, deeper sound sure to connect with new fans across the world and gain this aspiring new producer justified comparisons to the likes of The Cinematic Orchestra and Bonobo.
TY drops his latest video for new track ‘Let’s Start’—another fun soulful hip hop gem.
Lifted from Kick Snare & An Idea – Part Two out digitally June 10th via Tru Thoughts.
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Once A Yellow Man, now Hawk House; you may remember ‘My Lyrics Are Alive’ or ’3000 Miles Of Youth’. Hawk House are the UK’s answer to the Fugee’s.
Don’t take that comparison lightly though, this crew is seriously ones to watch.
Download Hawk House’ A Little More Elbow Room mixtape for free.
Hailing from NYC, Bigg Dogg with a bigg track.
Available on Ecko’s Underground Airplay mixtape.
In conjunction with it’s new Spring 13′ collection, Ecko Unlimited is proud to present the “Underground Airplay” mixtape. A takeover of the hip-hop airwaves and a nod to underground music and media as well as up & coming artists who lead and influence our world of youth culture. New tracks will be available to download every week featuring Big K.R.I.T., Joey Bada$$, Smoke DZA, Pro Era, Cashius Green and many more! The Takeover is in full effect.
Beatnik’s favourite, The Last Skeptik drops his new visual piece for his track ‘Be There’.
Somewhat of ‘A Short Horror Film’ taken from the critically acclaimed album Thanks For Trying via BBE.
A chilling yet alluring track from the L.A brothers, inc. Their debut album ‘No World’ is now available on 4AD.
Check out ‘No World’ on iTunes.
Daft Punk and Pharell Williams?
Yes.
A mesmerising video to accompany the breath-taking track from singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer SOHN.
‘Bloodflows’ is released in June on 12″ and download via 4AD.
Directed and filmed by Italian artist Christian Pitschl
‘Convergent’ is the exciting taster from Scrimshire’s highly anticipated third album Bright.
Tense, taut and hypnotic ode to a strained and suffocating relationship, ‘Convergent’ propels the singer-songwriter and producer to further new heights following his acclaimed second album The Hollow.
Scrimshire blew away London’s KOKO late last year when he supported Bonobo.
The latest video for single ‘Mute’ from dreamy West Coast dwelling producer Youth Lagoon.
Taken from the album Wondrous Bughouse via Fat Possum Records.
Directed by Tyler T. Williams.
The mult-talented electro-brass collective Benin City drop the video to new single ‘My Love’. A celebratory fusion of spoken word and emotive percussion.
Download the single for free.
It includes remixes from Nicolaas Van Reenen, Dan Le Sac and Paper Tiger.
The single is taken from Benin City’s highly anticipated debut album Fires In The Park dropping June 24th via Audio Doughnuts .
Mt. Wolf drop the video to their lead single ‘Hypolight’ – a visually stunning addition to the magnificent and much hyped track.
Directed by Jean-Philippe Blunt & Thom Humphreys with beautiful cinematography by Rina Yang.
Mt. Wolf are headlining Union Chapel in London. For info and tickets see here.
After thier magnificent London show last week we return to this beauty from smooth brother duo INC.
Beatnik old friend and UK legend Mystro drops his new track and video ‘You Ain’t Right’.
Incredibly catchy with the right kind of soul, Mystro is one of the hardest working people in music and one of the few artists from the fruitful bygone time in UK hip hop that is still releasing quality after quality. We love this in a big way.
Taken from his highly awaited debut LP Mystrogen out in all digital stores via Don’t Bizznizz. Download the album here.
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Rising electronic producer Debian Blak drops his first single from his new EP Six Months From Mars.
Featuring the soulful vocals of Neo Joshua (The Boxettes), ‘Can’t Get Enough’ is a vintage bubbler for a updated dance generation released digitally via Audio Doughnuts May 13th.
We really enjoyed his visual piece too – an ode to the early days of garage and dance raves at the turn of the century.
More info from Debian Blak.
Tawiah latest track ‘FACes’ is from her upcoming FREEdom Drop dropping April 30th
In support for international day for street children Tawiah is offering ‘FACes’ for free download.
Directed by Mantse Aryeequaye for REDD Kat Pictures.
