“Find a patch a grass, some headphones maybe a lil drink a lil s**** and lose yourself in this record. ‘Halfway’ is heady without losing you on the journey. All the vocalists bring something fresh a unique to the song and the soulful production is the glue. Everything about this record is hypnotic and effortless. A late contender for jam of the summer. ”
“Sometimes a record has so much energy you wanna flip the the table over and start jumping on the cash register of the coffee shop you’re currently writing from... just me? Well ‘Pop Out’ has so much energy and bounce you can’t help but have a visceral reaction. A1 is really putting on for Alabama and city should be proud. This record reminds me that music is simple, just make something that makes us feel something. Pop Out has me FEELING!”
“I think we can all agree that life is tiring. Sometimes its so tiring I can’t even find the words to say how I’m feeling, and on those days I’m grateful records like this exist. Malcom & Bino dive into how people and life can be draining and well exhausting and say what we all wanna say when we feel like we keep taking losses I’M EXHAUSTED!”
“Q.Rock639 gives you that TechNine type of vibe. Not in his delivery or sound, but the darkness of the track while still allowing it to be playful. He also shows skill by mixing up the cadences whenever the production he’s going in over changes that’s also a point of appreciation. The beat changes every so often into an almost completely different beat. Yet Q simply goes from flow to flow never budging or lagging.”
“More and more people are introducing themselves and others to therapy, especially among black men. A1 Beanz creates a visual about his thoughts and feeling like he doesn’t have a shoulder to lean on. He admits that throughout his experiences through life it has caused him to need therapy. The visual displays how he expresses everything he has dealt with in his lyrics.”
“Midwest gangsta music. Kut One is literally popping his stuff. Letting you know that he’s not the one to play with both off and on the beat. Aggressive productive with freestyle DJ scratches adding texture to this already hard body Hip-Hop track.”
“Bars on bars. I love the way the production mixed both Jazz elements with the Dj scratching and MC adlibs of early Hip-Hop tunes. The song is reminiscent of when delivering meaningful bars was the main focus of the artist. Brain food for the listener. It’s refreshing to hear Hip- Hop like this in a time where everything is so “shoot em up, bang bang.”
“No bars left behind. This socially conscious record gives you raw insight on the mind of Nicolas when it comes to the state of today’s world. Off beat and unorthodox delivery yet still giving you substance in every line. All over a tonal, slightly off key piano melody. I have never heard anything that sounds like this. Nicolas is in a class all his own. ”
“Mark L33 is defiantly the King to having “Sauce”. He cooks up his lyrics and deliver them in a bowl full of verses. The beat is conscious Hip-Hop that allows any listener to rap along even if they don’t know the words. This artist really whipped up a good track.”
“The song comes on with a tuba like intro. It automatically shifted my mind to school bands. Rahseed Defoe infuses Hip-Hop with a marching band tempo. The track is calming but energetic. It makes you want to dance by hyping you up on each verse. This is defiantly an organic track. ”
“You would think this was another reggae track. However, “Closer” is a trap meets hip-hop track with a twist of reggae. The delivery is classic and laidback. It tells a story of family but brings you in closer to every verse. It makes you vibe and listen to the full song.”
“Rap feels like its entering a new era. Trap doesn’t hit as hard, and fun is coming back to the genre. Lance drops clever bars, bouncy flows over a skipping beat that has groove and fresh pockets. Rap is crying for a new sound and ‘Crop’ is a step in the right direction. ”
“Jazz is poetry and on ‘The Bush’ HoodyBoi is speaking my language. The record epitomises that jazz is not only not dead but its thriving, fresh and relevant as ever. Glorious chords, subtle vocals paired with infectious grooves. This is the sound of summer 2023.”
“Taken from his new album ‘Some people scream, some people talk’ 05 Honda is a serious head bopper. The groove in this record is infections just as is Wakai’s laid back flow. The chorus is catchy and potent and has us feeling like we’re riding shotgun as Wakai shows us his world. ”
“This artist manages to capture 90s Hip-Hop vibes. Safari is a track full of raw insight into Astral Jack’s personal and life reviews. The instrumental production isn’t your common Hip-Hop beat which makes the song stand out even more. ”
“The Thrill is an aggressive pop track. Brie takes control through her vocal delivery of revealing the thrill life has to offer. We experience excitement but at the same time we experience confusion. The song keeps you on edge but also allows you to relate. ”
“It’s not to often that a guitar intro isn’t followed by a great song. I like how the Lester and Fables have an immaculate flow and the beat is lowed to hear that. I believe if the beat was to stop they would still continue the same flow.They may have took some losses in life but they found it in this beautiful track.”
“An elegant, international dance ballad. An inspirational tune with chill lyrics and vocals. The feature comes in and compliments the already jamming tune with Ty Dolla Sign style vocals. This is a laid back jam that could last the test of time and remain a memorable hit down the line. ”
“Chevy just made one to send the clubs up all 2023. This record is effortless but still witty. ”
“‘We got hand grenades that look like Don Julio bottles’ I MEAN! This record is hearing a lion snarling with a ruby incrusted crown on. Its mean but sounds so royal and expensive. A1 & Benny trade quotable lines whilst painting a vivid picture of their lives. This is one of those, leave on loop and drive 2 hours type moods.”