SOME OF MY current favourite RELEASES...
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For the first month of 2023 I’ve come through with 6 of my consistent bumps and therefore favourite’s of January. So let’s jump into number 1 - no specific order you should know me by now. #1 The World - Rehum I’ve been streaming Rehum for a while and I’ve always been in love with his storytelling ability, clarity and the types of beats he chooses to do this on. As a producer he shells it every time and as far as his discography goes, it’s not disappointing at all. The verses on this are crazy catchy especially when Kezz comes in he drops a couple of those lines that we shouldn’t necessarily agree with but, that’s music. #2 Not Your Man - Odeal Now I may have spoken about this song before but I don’t think I fully recognised its talent. It took me a while for this tune to really sink in but I’ll be real, as far as Odeal goes he continuously makes bewildering music - take for instance that tune he’s got trending on tik tok, when that drops I’ve got a story to tell for that song already. It’s the way Odeal articulates himself on this one, I overlooked it at first but now I can’t stop replaying it. When he says, “Angelina Jolie or Minaj…” listen I scream that with all my being. #3 Martin’s Sofa - Headie One. I feel like Headie is so real for sharing this one with us, this song surrounds his come-up. It’s him telling us about how he would always end up back on Martin's sofa after shows, going out of town etc. It’s very wholesome to me because he’s indicating how cyclical life is, essentially we all come back to point A until we change where that point is. Very proud of this long awaited project and he didn’t fall short at all. “What haven’t I done on Martin’s Sofa?” #4 Shot Caller - TS Lagga Now I discovered this tune off of tik tok when someone was recommending it and by now you should know, I never turn down a recommendation. I definitely see the resemblance between the comparisons to Pa Salieu and Jhus, the flow and vocal range replicates them both quite nicely. I think considering his age he will only continue to build on his current ability to establish a permanent place in the scene for himself. #5 4 of Us - Clavish, Rimzee, Youngs Teflon & Tiny Boost. I’ve spoken about 4 of us in the top 5 of the album but to reiterate this is one of the first songs I’ve heard Tiny Boost rap and he shelled it for me. Youngs Teflon is always delivering and it was presented on a perfect platform with Clavish & Rimzee. click here to view in more detail. #6 The Return - Joresy. To start off I think this was the first song I’ve heard from Joresy and he’s actually dropping today at 7pm with ‘Snowman’ - another song I just know I’m due to love. I like his choice of beat here, the sample + 808’s and his comfortability on this song is what makes this one of my favourites from this month. When he starts singing? It was unexpected but it brings the song together perfectly and radiates good vibes. This tune is on repeat daily just because I can tell he’s having fun with his craft. This month’s update was a bit shorter than usual, I’ve spent more time catching up on old bangers and giving artists time to settle into the new year, either way that was my current music update. Recommend me something new - Miriam.
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On Friday, Clavish gave us a 28 track album that he’s been building up anticipation towards which from what I've heard, had mixed reviews, so let’s get into it - not in ranking order. #1 Rap Game Intro I feel like I can attach a little memory to this one just because, as I’ve said previously, Friday was a weird day. As I was walking I could swear to you this song brought tears to my eyes, it felt so moving as we climb up a mountain of his experiences to see how he got to the top. I listened to this about 3 times before the last time I concluded my judgement. This was the best way Clavish could’ve introduced us to his debut album. Beginning with the instrumental, I mean what’s there not to love about this beat it has lavish written all over it. I like how solemn he speaks in general, but it really hits here as this is a very honest tune. #2 4 Of Us feat. Youngs Teflon, Tiny Boost & Rimzee. Now you can’t put tef, tiny boost & rimz on a tune as expect me not to like it. Youngs Teflon comes in with his iconic sound, this beat actually represented each artist very well - it felt like we got a piece of each of them through it. Then Rimzee comes in and shells, he has genuinely been doing his thing since he came out of jail and after his most recent album. Now Tiny Boost was a personality I’ve never really listened to - I won’t lie I thought he was just that, a personality. When he comes in and says, “Tiny boost AKA Mr Walk up and let it ring” it radiates his longevity in the scene no matter how many people may not know him. #3 Can’t Style Me feat. Mostack Mostack and Clavish is a collaboration I never expected. I love the way the hi-hats/snares come in after the first line. I think Clavish done a really good job in amalgamating other artists’ sounds within his own craft - it builds up his versatility but also provides them comfortability. Honestly stacko, provided his effortless self in this one and it’s so apparent. #4 Mariah Carey feat. Teeway. Now in terms of Teeway, as an artist I’ve not really streamed much unless it was hearing him on the Groundworks Cypher but nonetheless, there has never been an instance where I’ve thought bad about his artistry. Love the way Teeway delivers his verse towards the end, and Clavish is able to match his vibe throughout the entire tune. This one deserves a close listen. #5 No Interview I thought to include this one as I really like it. Another solely Clavish tune, and I think he’s being organic here, “you're watching out for evil eye, I’m watching out for evil ears.” His clarity through this song is just top tier, most of his bars are double entendres so you don’t even have to listen too hard to understand. I genuinely think this one deserves its flowers. Overall Clavish’s album was a good introduction to him, it could take a little tweaks and be a bit shorter but he delivered himself on a plate and I think it’s important that we all take a taste. Honourable mentions to ‘Trying feat. Kaash Paige’, & ‘Selling Dreams’, these two I also love just unfortunately didn’t make it into my top 5. Rap game just became a little better - Miriam.
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In celebration of J Hus announcing that he’s releasing mid-year this year let's do a top 5 on my favourites by him. #1 Dancing Man I love this song just because I discovered it so late. At the time of the drop of the Big Span EP there was a lot of traction to the song ‘Dark Vader’. This song was undoubtedly a good tune but I think because it was so good it took the spotlight from the other two songs on the EP. When I actually came across Dancing Man to me it deserved exactly what Dark Vader got, and it was on infinite replay and gets me hype every time I hear it. #2 Samantha What this song did for the economy is something I can’t put in words. To this day I can spit Dave’s verse like I‘m Dave himself and it was such a movement in 2017 - I don’t know what that year would’ve been like without that song. #3 Playing Sports EP (Free Up & Playing Sports) I never appreciated this in 2016 - honestly 2016 was such a good year for music there were some projects that I never got to until later. ‘Playing Sports’ is such a Hustla tune from the instrumental to Hus’ flow and all, “big boy like you making school boy errors” - a bar he repeats in the Big Conspiracy album on ‘Fortune Teller’. Then ‘Free Up’? Oh free up is a classic. From before the beat drops you’re already lit, Hus has such an iconic sound it is incomparable - this one is such a party vibe and cannot be overlooked in the EP. #4 Lean & Bop Oh my days. Like if you know how we bumped this tune in 2015? You wouldn’t believe it. The instrumental is so unique because solely I would never imagine J Hus on a beat like this. Hustla has so many movement songs that took over in these years, his discography is one not to be messed with. #5 Dem Boy Paigon. It would be wrong if I didn’t include this song in my top 5 because I would still go crazy for this tune any day. Rapping this makes me feel as greezy as hustla, I even have a video from last summer of me singing to this, it’s genuinely irreplaceable and timeless. I think this song amalgamates the idea of feeling empowered by a song yet knowing after 2 minutes and 39 seconds? Our hood phase is over. We were really telling guys "go get a day job" when we ourselves weren’t employed. I am genuinely so happy that J Hus is returning to the scene this year, he’s been cooking and dropping us previews over the past 2 years but it’s time for him to show us what he’s on now in 2023. Can hustla top his best vibes? - Miriam. |