Alright, maybe we’re a little late to the party, but we here in the CF woods aren’t as chronically online as you might think and we don’t always get around to listening to music on Bandcamp Friday. But we do think Bandcamp Friday is a pretty great idea. It makes a big difference if you’re able to purchase from your favourite artists on the platform … Continue reading Bandcamp Finds: Dec 6 2024
At only 20 years old, rapper and vocal engineer Lil Murky seems well poised to make a mark on the London music scene before long. His recent release, a 6-track EP titled In Another Lifetime shows the young talent is well equipped and on his way to developing his sound and style all while showcasing a level of introspection that suggests he’s asking himself some … Continue reading It’s a Lil’ Murky In Another Lifetime
The immediate tone of Nana Bangz latest release sits somewhere in the early days of Miami Vice for us, in a warmly lit backroom of a gentleman’s club with slow burning cigars and an air conditioner humming away slightly on the fritz. That mood, embraced and made possible by the tasteful inclusion and subtle manipulation of Seals & Croft’s 70’s hit “Summer Breeze” however, only … Continue reading Nana Bangz Brings the Summer Heat with Alive
Baltimore-based MC S.I.N quickly became one of our favourite rappers after we caught wind of their Nightlife 4 (Thinking) Introverts EP released in 2022 and we’re constantly impressed by their thoughtful introspective lyrics, confident flow and charismatic hip hop productions. Their latest might be one of their best yet and it just dropped today making it one of the last releases of 2023 and a … Continue reading Not just a ‘City Boy’. We’re toasting the year with S.I.N’s latest release that just arrived today.
Your hip-hop fix is brought to you by Baltimore, Maryland’s Rally 4 Reality and their new 3-track “Woodcrest EP”. Explained in a tweet by MC S.I.N on May 25th, the Woodcrest EP is “A musical exploration of the mindsets of the 3 main characters from The Boondocks. Prod. entirely by & overall inspired by @epikthedawn, badass cover art by @MrsFryzArt & mixed by @StraticBeats“. But … Continue reading Your Hip-Hop Music Fix: Rally 4 Reality – Woodcrest EP
If we are to take its title in a literal sense, before “Puzzle” even begins we envision ourselves sat at a table with a scattered collection of puzzle pieces. Some are right side up, others colors entirely escape us, replaced by the cheap cardboard our mural was printed on. As the gauzy guitar joins us, sounding as though it’s coming directly to us from the … Continue reading Life dictates the cutouts in Kenny Fame’s Puzzle.
An artists album title, when chosen consciously with care, typically serves to tell the listener what they’re generally in for. To that same thought, an artist’s name serves as the first true introduction to the artist and what they’re all about. While it doesn’t have to be outrightly explained, reading or hearing it automatically guides the listener to a specific direction. So you can imagine … Continue reading Here are some Thoughts in my Mind after my first exposure to KumTheRapper.
All the way from Santa Cruz, California, today we’re pleased to feature “Altered State” by hip hop artist M. Aundre. Produced by Sureet Sandhu of Digital Desi Productions, the track is an easy-listen carefree vibe that has no trouble holding your attention and guiding you into a loose meditative state. Topping the track is M. Aundre’s alluring casual rap rhythm that carries a unique quality … Continue reading Enter an Altered State with M. Aundre
Check out the latest by Toronto-based hip hop artist Ekelle with this heavy club anthem “Flo” ICYMI check out our previous interview with Ekelle here. Continue reading New Music Release: Ekelle – Flo
Construction finished on the panoramic penthouse suite in 2015, at the time catering to the local Liverpool hip-hip, soul and R&B artists that were seducing the patrons of the area’s lounge bars and live music venues, but it wasn’t long before Big Condo Records set its sights beyond the River Mersey and into the U.K’s bustling pop, folk and indie scenes. The next few years … Continue reading Big Condo Records offers the comforts of home with a view to the U.K’s best indie
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