Ultra Magnus returns with his first new jam since he dropped Muziki Mzuri in summer 2019, and “Kobe” features production from Boogie Belgique, who heavily contributed to that album. Over the chill groove, Magnus opens with a high speed delivery before slowing it down for the listener’s sanity, but throughout he remains both energetic and invigorated. Littered throughout the lyrics about death, mortality and loneliness are numerous basketball references as Ultra Magnus proves he’s the rap Kobe Bryant, DJ SLAM!’s cuts further reinforcing that reality. Working to the theme, the video sees the rapper slam dunking rhymes at the basketball court in African-inspired attire while the director of the video, Taco Supreme, gives the video a hallucinogenic vibe through the use of a variety of effects. “I’m nothing like what you wanted,” raps Ultra Magnus, “but everything you need.”
On the third single from upcoming album Content, AzraelRapsGood provides the counterpoint to the eternal question once asked by Kool Keith: “Is the world made of plastic?” As he notes among his bars upon bars, “Plastic degrades but gold doesn’t fade”, so one should always live up to the gold standard. It’s a 24k message. Be timeless! The Dirty Sample supplies literal back up of this sentiment, delivering a throwback beat that combines boom bap drums and a low bass tone with the most soulful doowop. Ladies and gentlemen, the golden age…
For the visuals, ARGVidz finds inspiration in the title and theme, with AzraelRapsGood rapping good in front of gold landmarks in Vancouver interspersed with several shots of Azrael ascending a staircase as the weather goes from sun to rain. As with the song itself, the concept of the video is simple but embellished with style.
avec ELOQUENCE | OUTRA LA PIEUVRE | ROCCA x BENJAMIN EPPS x DJ DUKE | LEKRYTUR | DOUBLE ZULU | OL ZICO | GRÖDASH | NEG LYRICAL | THE FREE | DANDYGUEL & d'autres
TRACKLIST
LOTMIX SHOW - S4 REF#07
1- ELOQUENCE - Konishiwa (Prod CORTEZ) 2- ELOQUENCE x TEDAX MAX x TOOKIE - Triple Menace (Prod CHAPO x HEIZENBERG) 3- OUTRA LA PIEUVRE - Jamais 4- ROCCA x BENJAMIN EPPS x DJ DUKE - Relatif 5- LEKRYTUR - Cité Perdue (Prod LEVEL 13) 6- DOUBLE ZULU feat PERSO - Mark Henry & Big Show (Prod JUST MUSIC BEATS) 7- NOKTI 1994 - Le Sarcophage 8- SOUFFRANCE - Graal Et Reliques (Prod DJ WEEDIM) 9- OL ZICO - Évidemment (Prod CROWN) 10- OBI OBLOMOV - TroisSeptTroisZéros 11- SAD VICIOUS - Veni Vidi Vicious (Prod I.N.C.H.) 12- TIEMOKO - Poing en L R 13- NEG LYRICAL - Où Va Le Monde 14- GRÖDASH feat DJ IDEM - Simba Freestyle 15- DJ CLIF présente SKY - Gong 16- MAXWELL MCEE - Fake 17- NEG LYRICAL - BeatBox Fat Boys RmX 18- LUNIK GRIO - Rap Ivoire is King (Société suspecte Rmx) 19- ROCCA x YOUSSOUPHA - Criminel 20- THE FREE - HLM 21- DANDYGUEL - Fly
North Shore Massachusetts native and conscious lyricist J. Vybe announces the release of his new video "Thoughts Are Things." The video shows J. Vybe in his element rhyming and dropping thought-provoking gems while he's strolling on the beach and on the boulevard. Natural arrangements blended with moody keys and striking drums sway during his emotive performance. Minutes of inspiration and empowerment mesmerize as J.Vybe reminds us to speak our truths into existence, no matter what obstacles we may endure or no matter how the chips may fall. For him, one thing is certain, “No weapon against me shall prosper.” Watch "Thoughts Are Things" and connect with the rising artist below.
UK producer Vice Beats makes a triumphant return today with new video/single 'Connected' ft. Blu & Napoleon Da Legend ahead of new album announced for May 2023!
Connected is the lead single from Aspects. Featuring the inimitable Blu, whose previous collaborations feature J Dilla, Madlib and The Roots to name a few alongside the super lyrical bi-lingual force that is Napoleon Da Legend.
Connected is a deeply personal track, exploring connection in different ways. Blu speaks on faith and love, with Napoleon expressing his love for life, emotional resilience and overcoming barriers. The duo are joined on Vice beat’s soulful production by JabbaThaKut on scratches, Mac Lloyd on guitar and bass, and Thalassic on saxophone.
This track introduces the broader aims of “Aspects”, exploring connection in a wide variety of ways through a backdrop of Hip Hop blending live instrumentation with a Boombap aesthetic.
Aspects will be released via HHV on the 26th May with the launch party on the 24th at Lost Horizon in Bristol.
The artwork has been created by Nearski, the super talented Japanese designer, who is a regular feature for High Focus Records and many more.
Atmosphere drop new single today 'Bigger Pictures' ahead of up coming studio album 'So Many Other Realities Exist Simultaneously’
Minneapolis hip-hop pioneers Atmosphere, composed of rapper Slug and producer Ant, have shared a new track off their forthcoming album today. “Bigger Pictures,” Slug’s honest reflection on his life, is about "zooming in, continuing to figure out who I am by looking at where I’ve been." The track is accompanied by an equally raw video directed by director, writer, and producer Tazbah Chavez, known for her work in numerous popular TV series, including Reservation Dogs, Rutherford Falls, Accused, and more. Atmosphere’s new album, So Many Other Realities Exist Simultaneously is out May 5th via Rhymesayers Entertainment. Pre-order the album HERE- https://rse.lnk.to/OtherRealities
“Bigger Pictures” follows previously released new single “Okay” which was praised by Stereogum, Consequence, Brooklyn Vegan, 2DopeBoyz, and Flood who wrote that "Atmosphere balance optimism, pessimism, realism, and all other -isms on their latest single.”
The duo recently announced Summertime 2023, a North American tour with Slightly Stoopid, Sublime with Rome, and The Movement. Just announced this week are additional headlining dates, including shows in Anchorage, Alaska with DJ Abilities, Sa-Roc, HEBL this June and a headlining date at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on 17th September. They will be joined on the Colorado date by Danny Brown, Souls of Mischief, The Grouch & Eligh w/ DJ Fresh, Mr. Dibbs and Breakbeat Lou of Ultimate Breaks & Beats. Atmosphere currently holds the record for the most sold out shows at Red Rocks for any Hip Hop artist with nine sold out shows since 2011. See all new tour dates below.
Ahead of the summer dates, Atmosphere will embark on their European Tour, The ConTour, with openers HEBL and ZooDeVille, returning to the US for appearances at Cali Roots in Monterey, CA, and Fiddlers Green in Greenwood Village, CO.
Pre-order / pre-save So Many Other Realities Exist Simultaneously- https://rse.lnk.to/OtherRealities and check out exclusive t-shirts, sweatshirts, youth clothing and limited edition vinyl variants available at atmospheresucks.com.
11/5 - London, UK @ Electric Ballroom 12/5 - Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg 13/5 - Cologne, DE @ Gebäude 9 15/5 - Paris, FR @ La Bellevilloise 17/5 - Berlin, DE @ Hole44 19/5 - Copenhagen, DK @ Pumpehuset 20/5 - Stockholm, SE @ Kägelbanan 21/5 - Oslo, NO @ Parkteatret
Festival Performance Dates
25/5 - Monterey, CA @ Cali Roots 16/6 - Greenwood Village, CO @ Fiddler’s Green with Dirty Heads and Stick Figure
Summertime 2023 Tour Dates
6/7 - Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre 7/7 - Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater 8/7 - Nampa, ID @ Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater 9/7 - West Valley City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre 14/7 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre 15/7 - Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphtheatre * 16/7 - San Diego, CA @ Petco Park 21/7 - The Woodlands, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion 22/7 - Del Valle, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheatre 23/7 - Irving, TX @ The Pavillion at Toyota Music Factory 27/7 - Somerset, WI @ Somerset Amphitheatre 28/7 - Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavillion at Northerly Island 29/7 - Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill 30/7 - Indianapolis, IN @ TCU Amphitheatre at White River State Park 3/8 - North Charleston, SC @ North Charleston Coliseum (Indoors) 4/8 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Veteran's United Home Loans Amphitheatre 5/8 - Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek 6/8 - Wilmington, NC @ Live Oak Bank Pavillion 17/8 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center 18/8 - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavillion 20/8 - Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavillion 24/8 - Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire 25/8 - Mansfield, MA @ XFINITY Center 26/9 - Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theatre 1/9 - Jacksonville, FL @ Daily's Place 3/9 - West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
* without Sublime with Rome
New Headlining Tour Dates:
2/6 - Anchorage, AK @ Williwaw Social w/ DJ Abilities, Sa-Roc, HEBL 3/6- Anchorage, AK @ Williwaw Social w/ DJ Abilities, Sa-Roc, HEBL 17/9 - Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre w/ Danny Brown, Souls of Mischief, The Grouch & Eligh w/ DJ Fresh, Mr. Dibbs and Breakbeat Lou of Ultimate Breaks & Beats
Fortunato & Sean One continue the uplifting positivity on “It’s You”, the second single from their upcoming album, Blue Collar 2. Sean One combines a thick drum track with synth bass and keys for a chill boom bap backdrop on which Fortunato presents his philosophical life lessons. Overflowing with inspirational musings that include “be satisfied with what you got, enjoy the life that you live”, “life is precious, so defend it”, and “Only one like you, so breathe and be true”, a callback to their previous single, the central message of “It’s You” is that the one who controls your fate and can change the world is you. When you’re feeling down, this is the song that will lift you back up.
feat AWON & ELEMENTS | JOEY MAJORS | DOUBLE AB x GIT BEATS | KRUMBSNATCHA x CUBAN PETE | PASSPORT SCOOB | SPLASH BROTHAZ | BENNY HOLIDAY | PYRAMINDS CREW &more
TRACKLIST
LOTMIX SHOW - S4 EP29
1- AWON & ELEMENTS - Game Matters remix 2- CAPACITY x RICK HYDE feat BUCK 45 - Yola 3- JOEY MAJORS feat J'RELL - Pedigree (Talk 2 'Em) 4- DOUBLE AB x GIT BEATS - All The Time 5- FUNKGHOST feat RAHIM SAMAD - Yours Truly 6- KRUMBSNATCHA x CUBAN PETE feat JABBA THA KUT - Checkmate 7- HONORED MOOCHER - A Captain Never Abandons His Ship 8- SPLASH BROTHAZ - That Equifax 9- BENNY HOLIDAY feat ILL BILL - Gangsters & Goblins (Prod SNOWGOONS) 10- VERSATILLA & SKINNY BONNEZ THA GODAFATHA feat JULEUNIQUE x WHITE LOTUS - Pear Based Liquor 11- AL SKRATCH x TEAM DEMO - When I Hit That 12- V KNUCKLES feat TOM SILETTO - Daylight (Prod PHONIK BEATS) 13- PASSPORT SCOOB - Go 14- DAZ JONES & BLAX OMEGA - Scum of Da Dirt 15- JOHNNY CIGGS & PROFOUND79 feat NOAH-O - Front Page Fame 16- PYRAMINDS CREW feat LORD GOAT x STARVIN B x COPYWRITE - Future Hysteria 17- HONORED MOOCHER feat SHINCASTO x ZUBZ - Bad Gawd 18- BULLET BRAK feat PAPOOSE - Rhyme Affilated 19- COPYWRITE - Joy To The World (Prod COPYWRITE)
DJ RONSHA & G-ZON - Ronsha Mix #BoomBapShow #300 [New Season]#BrandNew RONSHA MIX N°300 [New Season] #BoomBapShow supported byLeaf Dog (The Four Owls) / Kahlee / AcHoodFella / Switch / Solomon Childs / Procyse / iNTELLECT / Pro Status / Mo The General / Aliano / Rah Deluxe / J Bond (ILLPO) / D.R.U.G.S. Beats / Rockwelz (Mxnxpxly Family) / Eddie Kaine / Cas Metah / A.M. Early Morning / John Creasy / Lord Goat aka Goretex (Non Phixion) / Starvin B / Copywrite / JRoberts / Daniel Son (Brown Bag Money) / M Doc Diego / G Fam Black / Mike Titan / Eclyse / Krumbsnatcha / Cuban Pete (C75 Live) / Taiyamo Denku / BoFaat / Jizzm High Definition / Napoleon Da Legend / JuleUnique / Beni LayLo / Daytona Chavez / OutcastGawd Lord EL & J.Vengeance (Terrorizors) / Tone Spliff, and more...
#Playlist:
1- DJ Ronsha "Ronsha Mix Boom Bap Show Intro"
2- Rockwelz x Gutta Brown "The Reign" (feat. Eddie Kaine & Rim)
3- Pyraminds "Future Hysteria" (feat. Lord Goat, Starvin B & Copywrite) [Cuts by J1200 & DJ Thor]
4- Fliptrix x Leaf Dog "Wanna Tell You" (feat. Leaf Dog)
5- Pro Status "The Envy" (feat. Mo The General, Aliano & Shaun Judah)
6- Rah Deluxe x CTAH B "Rainbow Six"
7- Eclyse x B.B.Z. Darney "Natural (Funk Comin' Atcha)"
8- D.Daley "Sons Of Thunder"
9- Al Skratch x Team Demo "Hit That"
10- Chinch 33 x KON Sci "Psycho Killer" (feat. Mista Sinista)
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