(Wannabe Frenz)

Alright, I’m calling it now. Johnny Slash has my new favourite producer tag! Every time I hear it, I get hyped. As I said regarding his last single, this man has been on a roll unlike many others! He’s worked with an array of different artists, and now he’s back with a few familiar names to prove his worth once again! Let’s fucking go! HERE’S JOHNNY! 

This is the brand-new single by the mentioned producer as well as MC’s Coast LoCastro and Little Vic! With these two verbal titans on the cut, they turn this three minutes and twenty seconds into a hip-hop massacre of epic proportions! 

Let’s talk about the rapping. As I should have expected when these two are on the mic, there’s no chance of a mediocre verse, just flames all around! Starting things off, Coast Lo Castro brings back to the fourth his trademark gritty exterior and attitude with his in-your-face bars, his tough mentality, and his brash/street poetry that’s equal parts powerful and sharp! 

Whenever he’s on the track, he brings to life that bully rap style where he’ll take your head off it if you’re not careful!

He’s cold, smooth, and possesses one of the best pen games in the industry right now!

A lot of that can be said about Little Vic! This man doesn’t play around either!

What makes him unique is his expressive voice and animated performances where you can feel every single word and bar he spits. He puts so much emotion and emphasis on the way he pronounces his words to the point it sounds cinematic!

He’s a name and style that will be etched into your brain with just one listen. His out-there, colourful, and outgoing demeanour paired with his complex and gritty lyricism makes him one of the biggest threats in the culture (alongside Coast).

Both these men have the opportunity to be on a JOHNNY SLASH production, which is just the cherry on top of the cake. Why? Because this man has consistently been giving us bangers after bangers non-stop! He’s a titan!

Across this track, we get ourselves a trademark underground hip hop blueprint with those sticky keys on rotation, those methodical drums, heavy bass, as well as these swaying chords in the chorus aspect of the track!

There are also those various sound adlibs from blade swinging sounds, random voice snippets, explosion sounds, and more!

He understands the calibre of artists on this track and the best way to utilise them best, and that’s why this production is tailor-made for these beats to go off on!

Trust me, this isn’t the kind of track you want to ignore or sleep on! Two dominant MC’s paired with a powerhouse producer! Instead of trying to be a ‘wannabe friend’, why not be a real supporter and check it out now!

https://open.spotify.com/album/2Xjs0u14wkBYT2YpJIofcW?si=y0N5QbyURJGmrrbFTyKTUg

(Fuck ICE)

Look, I’ll be fully transparent here. As someone who lives in Australia as well as someone who doesn’t follow politics outside of what my favourite podcasts talk about, I really can’t claim to be on any side here. 

But in saying that, I can’t ignore such a heavy topic track like this. In the same breath of me being drawn to such tracks as ‘Fuck The Police’ or ‘Fuck Donald Trump’, this one is surely proper sonic fuel for the ever-growing fire that is the ‘ICE’ department, and in saying that, let’s get into what will be undoubtedly the hardest, politically charged song of the year!

This fiery song is created by MC G-Fam Black and produced by Crack Sizzlack, and together they release two minutes and five seconds of pure, unadulterated, and unapologetic bombshells directly targeting the ‘U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’ in the most ruthless way imagined!

Starting with the production, we have Crack taking all caution out the window with this one as we see him throw around those glossy, intricate keys on that repetitive loop, accompanied by those heavy-handed synth chords and bass strings and the most skeletal of drums! 

This beat wasn’t designed to be flashy or over-the-top, just right to the point and in your face (to match the lyrical concepts and themes). It’s appropriately theatrical and powerful to try and match the verbal assault that comes with G Fam and his direct message to ICE!

This is less a song and more a declaration of war towards them. It’s him venting his frustrations and anger at the recent events (it seems this one is specifically about that woman who got shot while driving), as at the end, her name is mentioned in a ‘R.I.P.’ post, but undoubtedly this verse comes fuelled by many other actions by the group, and he’s done saying silent on the matter, and he decided now was the time for action.

If you thought he was aggressive and untamed before, well, this is that next-level shit. He’s on a lyrical tyrant with sharp bars, clear-cut and direct messages, and an emotional state so raw and shattered that (to quote Public Enemy) it would take a nation of millions to hold him down.

If there was anyone out there who was going to make this song, it makes sense to be G-Fam. His music is gargantuan as default, add in a cause? And you have an unstoppable wildfire that won’t be put out any time soon with water or ICE.

So, if you’re someone like me, unaffiliated by the events in the US. This is still a dope, representative song inspired by grief and told by fury! 

If you are anti-ICE, then of course this will be your hip-hop anthem or 2026! And to the rest of the world, just shut up and enjoy a dope as fuck cut from one of the dopest out! Check the link below! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/52MTW8OGGs88rzvVe0ruh1?si=aS-7HLZvSeWtiQu5zgIrZA

(Apotheosis)

I gotta admit, when I first saw this duo on an album, I had so many questions. ‘Is this a duo producer record?’, ‘Is there a hidden rapper on here?’, ‘Did they both pick up rapping and this is somehow an A-Cappella record?’ 

Then it hit me like a ton of bricks. Lo is actually a MC! With that in mind, the idea of him rapping over this man’s production had me more excited by the second, so with that in mind, let’s talk about it!

This is the brand-new collaboration effort between MC Lo Katana and Producer YFI, and together they drop a solid 13 tracks that consist of the following:

-FLYG

-BlackMugen

-King Adroit

-Heartbreak Jodeci

-AU

-Cornerboi P

-Zarah Zion

And man, I can’t lie. It’s still a bit fresh to my ears to hear Lo on the mic! I spent the better part of 2025 hearing him on the beats, and then I still have drilled into my memory a hit sending me a voice message, and I realised he has a thick UK accent that blew me away! So hearing him rap is still an exciting new prospect to me, but damn can he do it well!

Across this tape, he converts all the same effort, energy, and efficiency he once put into production now onto the verses.

He’s surprisingly charismatic! He has a loud voice that he uses to pronounce his intentions and thoughts into the universe, and he has quite the technical skill, meaning on some songs we hear him unleash his overbearing cadence and aura with straightforward verbal mannerisms and bars!

On other songs, we hear him go more complex and utilise fast-paced verses with lots of words packed into one song with crazy one-liners, puns, and phrases to keep the mind spinning! 

To me, it feels like he’s got that young man’s fresh energy. That same optimistic attitude when you first get into something and you feel on top of the world, untouchable! When you are in the ‘honeymoon’ stage with whatever it is you’re doing! That’s the unbleached, raw, and rugged performance I’m getting from him, which speaks volumes to his skills, musical passion, and conviction!

Also what’s impressive is the fact he can have banging chemistry with the best of them! I’ve covered most of the features here and they ain’t easy to keep up with but to Lo, it ain’t nothing but a normal day in the studio! Impressive for sure!

He’s one hell of an MC. I feel if he continues to focus on his rapping, by the end of 2026 he could be an absolute monster in the field!

As far as the production goes, this is a man I’m definitely no stranger to! I’ve covered so many of his singles, albums, and he’s never been one to disappoint! He’s shown time and time again that he can work with anyone and make magic, and he’s doing the same here again!

Across this tape, we are getting the more atmospheric and ambient elements that we’ve seen him utilise over last year, but this time in a more concentrated manner as we get to feel the depths and layers he’s attached to each and every instrumental on this project!

This feels like his most cohesive score yet. You can feel the dedication, the effort put in, the emotion he poured into the music; it’s felt and embraced throughout the body. From the more soulful cuts as _CASSETTES&VHS or his more funky cuts like _SWORDOFDAMOCLES exert influence and variant is done with the utmost care and mastery that only he could pull off. Knowing the talent he has in his grasp, he made sure the instrumentals were themselves an extension of Lo and his associates, and because of that, each second feels like the perfect synchronicity instead of just a random bunch of tracks with no rhyme or reason! 

Considering this is 35 minutes, it honestly flies by. It’s because of the fluent motion and soundscape this man has set up. This is the type of album you will put on and get mentally lost in and have your imagination running wild as you enter a state of bliss until you’re released as the last second passes by. 

It’s crazy the amount of cohesion spread across this album. It goes beyond what you would (well, what I would expect) an album to have, and yet it feels personal and unique! It feels intimate and sacred, which is the level of respect for an album I love more than anything!

This is beyond the best way to start the year for both men. This is a STATEMENT, one that reads ‘don’t sleep on us’, and after hearing this one, I guarantee no one will again!

https://open.spotify.com/album/03ocv6ySbxp4NVIpSLfpo9?si=9Lcu4GsQTEOBIBafjJOjFA

(SMD)

Another year gone, another fantastic year to anticipate! After discovering this man around just before the middle of 2025, I can honestly say he’s surprised me with his technique, diversity, and overall strength in the field. Not to mention the fact that he’s both an MC and producer, which makes him more knowledgeable than most, and with this in mind, we are set to see just how he’s thinking of starting the new year (and I can tell you, it’s fucking dope).

This single is brought to us by double threat God Gotti, who once again is on the raps and production! Across this single, we get just over two minutes in what appears to be his more surreal and grittier drop we’ve gotten in a while!

Starting with that skeletal production, he comes through with this cold, heartless, and relentless instrumental that has these haunting piano keys as well as plucked bass strings that come with a super light drum pattern towards the end, and all of these limited layers work amazingly to structure an atmosphere of tension and doom! I wasn’t expecting God to take this route right off the bat, but I’m glad he did!

As far as the rapping goes, he hasn’t sounded better. He brings with him a crisp edge to his voice to complement the production; he’s matching the haunting and guttural sound with his own brash, brutal, and powerful performance that sounds absolutely compelling! 

He goes bar for bar, showcasing exactly why he’s been the one to look out for in recent years, and that energy and drive is presented 10x fold on top of this track!

I loved his confidence-borderline selfish attitude on this beat; he’s telling everyone around him and all his contemporaries that he’s not one to be slept on.  I love his line ‘bitch my name god, I ain’t never asking for forgiveness’ that’s the level of ice-cold bars you can expect across this two-minute track, and it’s one of the best single tracks I’ve heard from him yet!

So, what are you waiting for? Go peep the brand-new offering by the man today and feel the dominance! 

https://open.spotify.com/track/2nkSB3MzfuxraZaiYbmZUC?si=cxmW_VBhRD2Sf-Qx9lMmkw

(Griselda and Friends Vol. 1)

You’d have to be living under a very deep rock to not know who Griselda is. They arguably resurrected hip hop or at least the wide interest in it with a defying style that has since swept the culture and bred a brand new wave of artists and albums like that are inspired by what they created.

In saying that, we have a brand record featuring the members handled by one of the illest producers we have going right now, so let’s talk about it!

This is the brand new album by Produced Jamar Johnson, which is accompanied by the likes of 

– Westside Gunn

– 38 Spesh

– Benny the Butcher

– Conway the Machine

– Fuego Base

– Estee Nack

– OT the Real

– Boldy James

– Keisha Plumm

– El Camino

– Sule

– Che Noir

A true who’s who of names to accompany this phenomenon of instrumentals. Speaking of that, that’s where I want to start because Jamar ain’t no idiot; he understands when you’re working alongside these modern-day legends that you have to be at your very best game, and that’s exactly what he did by providing us with some of the most important, atmospheric, and cinematic content we’ve gotten so far in the year! 

Across these 11 tracks, we have this man encapsulate the characteristics of each man (and woman) involved and utilise their specific talents and skills to the distinct beats he produced! He wasn’t just throwing anyone on anything; he’s carefully calculated the production and who should be on it!

For example, let’s look at the track – Sin City. This track contains Griselda originals Benny & Conway, and on this song, we have a beautifully orchestrated minimal song featuring these angelically looped choir vocal choruses on top of some methodical drum patterns and some light bass and synchronised organ arrangements that pair with the vocals! 

This type of stripped-back layer beats is the definition of Griselda, the type of songs where both Benny and Conway go hardest on, and it’s evident by their verses on this specific song!

We can look at the track – LEAVEEMFROZE, which has this splash/boom Bap flavour mixed with the golden 90’s, with the utilisation of those cuts to create the perfect fusion of sound that fits to the tee with Estee’s versatile cadence and individualistic approach to the culture! 

On this song, we have a nice homepage to that old era with these delicate piano keys that are accompanied by some subtle hints of drums and light bass! 

That and those cuts combined puts one of the more smooth and lighthearted tracks on the record, one that is amplified 10x fold with Estee’s notorious vocals on top! 

We can even look at the track -100, which has the assistance of Boldy James and Keisha, and once again, this song is the perfect extension of the artiste involved, as we get a more sombre, serious, and introspective take on the production. If Jay-Z made the song cry, then Jamar made this song become self-aware and think about its life, mistakes, and failures.

On this track, we get this humbling vocal snippet that has a hint of sadness attached to it as well as power! 

We have these plucked chord progressions and super subtle drums! 

I can’t imagine anyone else more fitting to go off on this one than the two names provided above! Absolutely incredible chemistry.

As I stated at the start, when Jamar works on the production, he does more than make the music; he creates sonic replicas of the MC’s and their environments. God-tier work.

The quality of the roster speaks for itself; you’d be a fool to assume that any of these artists would ever take an L when they have been the ones contributing to the revival of the underground Hip Hop scene.

Each and every MC here has enough power, respect, and skill to dominate whatever lane they choose with impressive discographies to match. So what do you think would happen when they all come together under one roof? I’ll tell you what, a sonic renaissance! 

So, please. Make sure you go support Jamar and his work with these incredible artists. To gain access to this tape, find him on IG and DM him for the purchase of the record. I can be a witness and testify that it’s worth every dollar you spend! 

(One)

Once again, we are back with another single by a man who I’ve become more and more fond of in recent weeks, and with this being his most recent move in the studio, I had nothing but high hopes! Let’s talk about it!

This is the December 2025 release by MC Donny G and Produced by bizi beats! In this 2 minutes and 44 seconds, we see him back to his sentimental glory, straying away from his usual hardcore style and going for a more personal and emotional lane, and we’ve already seen he can pull it off, so there’s no reason he can’t kill it again!

And ‘kill it’ is exactly what happens both sonically and verbally. Sonically, what we have here is a more mellow and grand interpretation of boom-bap with those powerful jazz horns that combine with those violins that make for a true classical influence! 

On top of all that, there’s a collection of acoustic guitar and subtle keys that are all wrapped together with those drums!

There are actually quite a few layers going on in this one track! But again, he’s just proven whether it’s minimal or properly layered, he can handle and make any style pop! 

As far as the MC parts go, he’s never been as fluent as he is on this track! He doesn’t waste a single second on this song as he spits a long verse that’s filled with gritty personality, cold charisma, sharp lyricism, and an arrangement of brash puns and one-liners that prove his talent in spades! 

He’s got the smoothest flow I’ve heard him with in a minute, a captivating voice, and enough complexity in his words that he can rap about anything and everything and make it sound dope!

It’s crazy to me how much he’s able to fit into just pure singles. He’s adding in like a few tracks worth of bars into these tracks to overload the senses with technique and bars that could compete with the best of him! And considering he usually makes all his own beats, that makes him a double threat!

Make sure you give this track a listen! I guarantee you, you won’t be disappointed!

https://donnyghiphop.bandcamp.com/track/one

(BONEWESO “THE VAULT” VOL.1)

It’s no secret to anyone who has been following my website or my IG page how I felt about this man. Every month he drops, he makes the list of the best producer out and even made it multiple times on my ‘Best of the year’ list. He’s a man who has brought a new standard to Hip Hop with a brand-new bar I now compare every other beatmaker to! So with that in mind, let’s get talking about this brand-new project!

This new EP is by BONEWESO representing 23Incredible Industries, and he’s come strong with a solid eight tracks with the artists: 

-THEHIDDENCHARACTER

-NYEUSI LOE

-DATKIDBRAVO

-CODENINE

-CHYNA BAEJING

-KALEO JACOBS

-BOOGZ

-HYRO GLYPHX

-067RED

I said this regarding the latest single off the upcoming Nyeusi album, but one thing I’ve noticed in the last few drops (from his Xmas beat tape, to that single, to now this) is how much variety he has. I mean, he did showcase that across 2025, but I feel like I’m seeing a lot more ventures into a wider spectrum of sounds, influences, and styles! It proves to me just how profound and proficient he is as a producer!

His knowledge and ability are forever growing and evolving, and for someone who’s already, in my opinion, the best underground producer going, that’s a scary thing to realise.

Man, so many standout tracks for me, starting with -MOMONEYANDCRIME. This track couldn’t be more fitting for the likes of -DATKID to go OFF on! This song feels like a sonic tribal massacre! You’ve got those haunting chord progressions, what sounds like a distorted guitar strings or vocal harmonies. Either way, truly terrifying! As well as some sadistic/minimal drum patterns and super subtle sticky keys and profound bass! 

Or what about the track -BUSTDOWNROLLIE where we see the iconic -CODENINE go off on! On this track, we get a more grand and cinematic experience with those gorgeous Jazz notes that are paired with these funky bass strings and hypnotic drum patterns! 

It’s one of the more stripped-back instrumentals but done with impeccable taste! Not to mention the KILLER verse by CODE tearing up the track at every angle! 

But in all honesty, if I’m going to play DEVIL’S ADVOCATE and say the one track that gave me complete goosebumps from start to finish, it had to be -ANOTHERDAY featuring -??? This track had me almost in tears at how happy this song made me! 

I know that sounds dramatic, but I haven’t heard such a perfect chemistry then I did with BONE X ??? On their ‘HIDDENSPLASH’ project that combined the fusion of Jazz X Acid Rap Splash mix was literally immaculate, and on this track we get more of that same vibe! 

In this track, we hear more delightful Jazz horns that have a tad bit more free-lance nature to the loops, accompanied by some more light, soft Jazz drums, subtle bass, and some background piano keys that softly make their presence felt just enough to give the track its angelic nature!

Of course, there should be no question about the performance of ??? Whenever he’s on the cut with BONE, it’s phenomenal, and this track is no different!

Every single MC on this EP rapped their asses off! There was no weak verse to be found. Each song had heavy hitters performing some of their best work in what sounded like friendly competition of each MC trying to win the best verse of the record. 

Being the genius that BONE is, he made sure each instrumental was tailor-made to each man. Each song was an extension of the rapper and their specific charisma, personality, and style! From the heavy Jazz for ??? To the more soulful/classic cuts for the finale with 067Red! 

As I mentioned above, that sickly dark atmosphere for DATKID or even that more Puerto Rican vibe for an artist of CHYNA’s calibre! A kind of production she would be most comfortable with those scattered keys, enlightened tribal-style vocal harmonies, and atmospheric chord progressions! 

Each artist is given their ideal element to work with and that’s the magic that BONE provides! He makes sure that each artist works with their strengths to produce absolute bangers each and every time! There was no weak track across this 8 track EP.

I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again a million times over the fact that BONE is the Dr Dre of the underground and like wise he makes sure there’s never a weak link in anything he drops and it’s further evident on this project! I couldn’t ask for a better way to kick off the new year for this man!

If you ain’t contributing the $23.23 to listen to this album, then you ain’t about the culture. That’s cheaper the most meals you’ll get on your lunch break. This man (and all the artists involved) have continued to drop some of the most game changing music in the last few years and I feel the least we can do is support the men and woman who continue to maintain the structure and integrity of the underground!

So please, peep blow and buy the EP! Trust me you won’t be disappointed! 

https://boneweso.bandcamp.com/album/boneweso-the-vault-vol-1

(a guide to minerology)

Not only is this a dope concept right off the bat, if I had to describe this artist it would be the literal definition (no pun intended) of ‘A Diamond in the Rough’ because here’s a man who has worked with the who’s who of the underground and still decided to keep it low-key and make more under-the-radar drops and that’s a level of mentality I can’t help but respect.

So with that in mind let’s talk about this!

This is the February 2025 beat tape by producer RAW MINERALS which consists of 19 tracks all named after minerals such as

– Amethyst 

– Cadmium 

– Diamond

– Aquamarine

– Feldspar 

– Emerald

– Rock Crystal

– Garnet

– Jadeite

– Barite

– Zircon

– Valentinite

– Hafnon

– Topaz

– Iridium

– Sapphirine

– Opal

– Ruby

– Gold

Now I’ll tell you now, I didn’t know 80% of these items existed! My base knowledge on this shit is pretty low but it doesn’t change the fact that right out the gate this is a killer concept that’s fun, original and definitely creative! (And that’s before we even discuss the music itself)

Once we get to that aspect, that’s when it really starts to get good! Because what we have presented to us is this lush, ambient daydream that can’t really be expressed with words compared to listening to it yourself and experiencing the rush.

From the opening track we get this smooth, calming sensation of elegantly drawn-out notes, light keys and various pitched chord progressions that come in and out of the track in this angelic lo-fi rhythm that I found to die for, this is some of my favourite sub-genre music and this man is doing a showcase of it!

There are so many beautifully crafted songs on this album such as track 2 where we get a bit more of a lively kick with these plucked strings, rhythmic taps and what sounds like a flute in the background which later is incorporated with some scattered jazz horns and some light bass strings! Each song presents its own mini, isolated worlds of themes and soundscapes that are unique to its own!

Hell, look at track 3 where we get the main presence of rain falling in this ASMR simulation type track with more long-strung chord progressions, various tap sounds, and then some random chords that appear throughout the track as well as some random laughter and human noises to accompany! 

Man, this is the kind of track I could easily have a deep night’s sleep to if it was played for a 10-hour loop!

Maybe there’s some sonic connection between the instrumentation layouts and the elements they represent? I’d have no idea, but if it does go that deep, then this man is the Einstein of beat making!

There’s even certain tracks such as track 6, which has this gorgeous jazz blend with hip hop. You’ve got these magnificent horns combined with those subtle drum patterns, plucked strings, and what sounds like sci-fi space lasers mixed between it! 

This instrumental sounds like the past and the future all rolled into one song! It’s very entertaining and enticing! 

Another song that really stood out to me was track 17. This had another old-school feel to me mixed with some ambient atmosphere! You’ve got those scattered synth sounds in various sounds and waves going off in a freelance, unpredictable pattern that I dug heavily! As well as all that noise, you have some luscious bass strings and some more sci-fi elements that blend into this mesh array of influences and variety that I can’t quite seem to put down!

The last track I want to point out is track -11. This one had me almost tearing up with how beautiful it sounded to me. Again, I’ve always been a sucker for this lo-fi, ASMR-style sounds. It’s what I use to try to fall asleep 90% of the time. The kind of sounds that take me away to a dream world, and this reminded me of that more than any other!

You’ve got that vinyl fuzz sound prominent throughout the track as well as those deeply rooted synth keys that feel far away in the background as well as some bouncy keys in the forefront accompanied by some heavy bass. This is the track to give me goosebumps and I wish there was a 10 hour track version!

I want to open the audiences ears to the level of depth and complexity this man has put into his music, I don’t want to spoil each track I wanted to give you a big glimpse into what this man is capable of and the sonic universe he created using create notion of the various minerals as a bench mark! 

Even though this beat tape came out last year, I ask all of my subscribers and fans to check this shit out! I can bet my life on the fact that you ain’t never heard a record like this and you probably won’t again! This shit blew my mind and I bet it will yours! 

https://rawminerals.bandcamp.com/album/a-guide-to-minerology

(GLITCH IN THE MATRIX)

If there’s one producer to be on the lookout for, it’s this man. After I first discovered his music last year on Feature Beats and his own solo shit, he impressed me enough that he’s remained on my ‘must keep an eye out’ list, and with this new offering, I know he’s about to knock the roof off the place! So with that in mind, let’s get into it!

Brand new beat tape by the one and only SOUL LA FLARE! This man is a beast in the studio, creating some of the most captivating music you’ll hear in your life. I still remember the mind-blowing insanity of ‘Rats on Cocaine’ and how ridiculous that was! From there, he seems to be getting stronger and stronger, and this tape proves it!

Across these nine tracks, we have him at his most explosive, experimental, and versatile! He’s presenting us with a sonic platter, each track with its own inspirations, influences, and effects that help flow the whole project together. I hear influences of: 

– Glitch

– Soul

– Jazz

– Funk

– Acid Rap

– Boom Bap

– Experimental

– Noise

And it’s not only the substance but the way he utilises all these sounds that’s key! Each song sounds like his own mini digital sandbox that he has full control of, total freedom, and range to try and create whatever he wants to, and in that level of creativity comes genius. He’s pouring his all into these tracks, his heart, mind, and soul, to create the most abstract and conceptual takes on how he perceives the art of music, and that’s what’s drawn him to me from the very start!

He ain’t anyone else but himself, sure, I’ve heard his work on other cats’ projects, but even then, he’s done so bringing HIS own sonic representation to the stage, not trying to copy anyone else’s, and I feel that’s what’s highlighted best across these nine tracks, his own individuality and skills on display for everyone.

While his other project ‘RATS ON COCAINE’ focused on a more brash and over-the-top sonic arrangement, this one expands to more genres and a wider range of influences as he tries his hand at all the lanes possible to him to see what sticks!

It’s not like he’s just trying random shit to see what lands either; these tracks are all masterfully produced and crafted with explicit skill and technique that would make anyone in the culture jealous.

He’s a one-of-a-kind artist, one whose sound is signature. Within the first 10 seconds, I can tell it’s his music. That level of recognition isn’t obvious for everyone (especially with no tag), but to me, he’s proven himself enough over the last year to warrant being memorable, and that’s exactly what this album signifies to me: a MEMORABLE performance!

I normally don’t cover beat tapes, but this one was on my mind ever since I heard it. It’s infectiously atmospheric with a strong presence in each and every track that comes together in a beautifully fluent record! This is one you can’t afford to miss! Go listen below! 

https://soullaflare.bandcamp.com/album/glitch-in-the-matrix

(EDOTFLAME)

I can’t even begin to describe how excited this new project alert got me! And then to get a teaser single? That’s enough to get me hyped! Why? Because of the artiste involved!

We are talking about two of the most creative and original talents the culture has to offer, two men I’ve covered in the past and revered their records as some of the best period. With that being said, it’s time to focus on this single as we all stand in anticipation for the full length to drop! Let’s fucking go!

This is the brand new track by MC Nyeusi Loe and powerhouse producer BoneWeso and together they drop a fresh 2 minutes and 27 seconds of fire that only the two of them can create!

If we start with the vocals first, we see Nyeusi showcase his incredible rhythmic performance across this beat, he’s got his trademark free-lance ‘splash’ style where he highlights his unpredictable wordplay and flow that leaves the audience guessing until the very last second.

He’s got a charisma of 20x MC’s that floods the track, you can hear it in his voice, in the way he drops his pen game and his cadence. He knows he’s the shit and he’s here to represent it!

I love how much personality he brings to a 2-minute track, he’s in his element with his track! He’s got an undeniable wavy aura with a sharp pen and impressive vocabulary that leaves his bars a mix bag of anything and everything all at once!

He’s as slick as grass and as deadly as poison across his verse with a smooth chorus to top it all off! If this is a sign of things to come, then consider me even more excited!

Of corpse, he’s only one piece to this puzzle. We’ve also got the one and only BONEWESO on the cut and boy does he BRING IT across this instrumental. I was expecting his usual, god-tier jazz influence but instead he takes us all back and hits up with some soulful brilliance that makes for a track you could listen to for hours and never get sick of!

On this song, we have a variety of layers from those super subtle vocal harmonies, those funky/plucked synth keys combined with these low-key bass strings and funk-inspired drum patterns, as well as the occasional grand vocal melody that appears every 30 seconds or so! 

This combination is absolutely ridiculous and refreshing! It’s so laid back and infectious, it showcases a further depth to an already tested portfolio of one of the best producers, period! 

I can’t get over how bright and soothing this beat is! So much elegance compacted in a less than 3-minute track. He wants to show us that he can pull off any lane and influence and do it better than your favourite producers, and again, if this is a sign of things to come, then I won’t be able to press play fast enough for the full length! 

This shit is the definition of INCREDIBLE! Two of the dopest coming together for quite possibly the strongest single of 2026 already. Go pump this shit below!

https://open.spotify.com/album/5TW9r7FN4WEuJTpa7FbKiI?si=vS_uLv53SrWZFEriE8VhZw