Wy-i : Seasons EP

“A journey through the four seasons, each one being represented by a track, Wy-i takes the audience on a melodic trip with beautiful piano samples, an experience second to none.” Wy-i is a hip hop producer from Zurich, Switzerland who at the end of last year released his “Seasons EP”. With four songs representing the seasons and two bonus tracks, this six track EP does a great job at representing Wy-i’s unique and... Read More

Robert De Boron Ft. Tunji : Home

Home ft. Tunji by Robert De Boron “Home” comes from the two of Goon Trax’s finest: Japanese producer Robert De Boron and Californian MC Tunji. De Boron has made an beautiful, emotional beat and has paired it with Tunji’s rhythmic flow and nostalgic verses. These two make a fantastic pair, here’s to hoping we hear more from them in the future. On only his second full length album, Robert De Boron strongly establishes... Read More

Avens : Surrounding Reality (Video)

Avens – Surrounding Reality (Official music video) from U Call That Love on Vimeo. Here’s the official video for the title track off of Avens’ recently released debut album, Surrounding Reality. The video features a late night vibe in an urban setting. Big thanks to Witold from U Call That Love for sending this my way. For more on Aven’s debut album, be sure to check out our write up on Surrounding Reality.  Read More

Avens : Surrounding Reality

Let me introduce to you a young beatmaker who deserves to be on your radar — Avens. Hailing from Cracow, Poland, Avens has recently released his debut album, “Surrounding Reality” on the Japanese label IntroDucing! productions. Avens – Tone of Mind (ft. Bahr) Avens – Do Not Forget Love Avens – Remember Times The first thing I have to say about this album is that it’s incredibly refreshing. A distinct... Read More

CL : Catch A Vibe

Song of the Day ; September 25, 2011 CL – Catch A Vibe CL a.k.a. Chaotic Lynk recently released his album “Generativity” off of Goon Trax Records in Japan. It features production from talented producers from around the world, Blazo & Avens from Poland, Robert De Boron & Cradle Orchestra from Japan, Thomas Prime from England, and more. That’s just crazy to me — it’s amazing that people from all over the... Read More

Cult Classic Records : Friends & Family

Cult Classic Records Present: Friends and Family by CCR Just released today, ‘Friends & Family’ is the first release from Cult Classic Records, the record label started by YouTube uploader Bob42jh and producer Thomas Prime. “We aim to bring you the freshest talent from around the world. This release is a collaboration featuring artists signed to the label (Family) and artists associated with the label (Friends). Join our movement….... Read More

Nujabes : Luv Sic part 3 ft. Shing 02

Song of the Day ; September 18, 2011 Nujabes – Luv Sic pt 3 ft. Shing02 An absolute classic from Nujabes’ second album, Modal Soul. Shing02 adds his pensive lyrics to Nujabes’ trademark exceptionally produced beat. This whole album is a must listen for any fan of hip hop, the production is fantastic and features a variety of amazing guest MCs, like Shing02, Cise Starr, Substantial to name a few. When Jun Seba tragically passed... Read More

DJ Whitesmith : Jakou

Song of the Day ; September 13, 2011 DJ Whitesmith – Jakou From DJ Whitesmith’s myspace page: Dj Whitesmith, a Trackmaker, comin’ at ya wit divine beats. My hiphop music is a part of a emotion which everyone has. Loneliness, sadness, disappointment, misery, hapiness, joy… They all come from our life or streets. That’s why you cannot ignore my music. My music always stay by you, to be stronger, to be independent, to love youself... Read More

SoulChef : Blind Man See ft. The 49ers

Song of the Day ; August 26, 2011 SoulChef – Blind Man See ft. The 49ers SoulChef, a producer hailing from New Zealand, released his latest album “Escapism” in 2010. Similar to fellow Kitchen Dip labelmate Incise, SoulChef is known for crafting jazzy tinged beats with guest appearances from a wide range of underground MCs. This track, the closer of Escapism, features underground hip hop duo The 49ers, who rap over a dope and nostalgic... Read More

C2C : Tribute To Mr. Armstrong

Song of the Day ; August 25, 2011 C2C – Tribute To Mr. Armstrong C2C is composed of four French DJs. They’re the only team to win the DMC championships, a prestigious international DJ competition, four years in a row. C2C pay homage to one of their strongest influences and one of jazz’s legends, Louis Armstrong, by sampling Louie’s classic song, “Mack The Knife” in their tribute to him. C2C provide a fresh take... Read More

Share Your Favorite Music — Your Recommendations

On this site we post music that we think you should be hearing, but we’d like to give you a chance to spotlight some of your favorite music. Comment below with a YouTube link to the music you want us to post — and this page can be a space for all the users to post music they think everyone should be able to hear, from any genre. That way, we all win with a bunch of awesome recommendations from different people. This post will be updated... Read More

Bop Alloy : Commencement

Song of the Day ; August 21, 2011 After seeing Substantial (and the whole QN5 roster) totally kill it at the QN5 megashow Friday night, I eagerly scrambled to the internet to look up more of his music. I found that he’s a part of a duo named Bop Alloy; Bop meaning jazz and Alloy meaning fusion — jazz fusion. The other half of the duo is Marcus D, the Seattle-based incredibly talented hip hop producer. With Substantial hailing from Maryland,... Read More

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