December 2015 – Page 2

Watch Kanye West’s Full Lecture From The Oxford Guild Society

Watch Kanye West‘s full lecture at the Oxford Guild Society Below. In March of this year, Kanye West shared his thoughts and opinions in a lecture at the Oxford Guild Society. Up until yesterday, only a few short clips have been accessible to watch — however, the full-length lecture has finally surfaced online. Taking a… [continued]
J. Cole Surprise-Releases Revenge of The Dreamers II

Having dropped hints over the weekend, J. Cole surprised fans with the release of Revenge of The Dreamers II. After giving away the first downloads to a lucky few on Twitter, Cole made the 9-track compilation project available to stream and download via iTunes on Monday night (7th Dec). Revenge of The Dreamers II, sequel to the 2014… [continued]
Essentials: Tisoki and Spag Heddy – “Forest Temple”

I was having a conversation with someone this weekend about whether or not dubstep has circled back around to being “cool” again, and while I’m not entirely sure it was ever truly mainstream cool in the first place (at least not in the way it would be now), I don’t think there’s any misconstruing some… [continued]
Interview: Yellow Shoots Shares His Insights and a Cuffing Season Playlist

Fresh off success from his More Alive EP, Yellow Shoots (real name Greg Matthews) has found himself established as one of the rapidly growing underdogs of the R&B scene. Combining an affinity for futuristic, electronically-inspired production angle with silk-smooth vocal work, Yellow Shoots is uniquely positioned as a member of a new guard of singer-songwriter-producers who… [continued]
Essentials: “Tore Up” – Kehlani

Kehlani has been one of my personal favourite artists in 2015, so I let out a squeal for joy when I saw she released a new single “Tore Up”. In both Cloud 19 and You Should Be Here she pairs her swag and self-confidence with an acknowledgment of her past mistakes and pride in her personal growth.… [continued]
ESSENTIALS: “CREW LUV” – STVY RVRE

Founder of Black Marble Collective, STVY RVRE, has become Russia’s Hyperboloid imprint, #INTERNETGHETTO, latest member. #INTERNETGHETTO features new producers’ originals and sample based songs, all available for free. STVY RVRE’s recent release, “CREW LUV“, takes from Drake and The Weeknd’s instant classic, “Crew Love“. Borrowing The Weeknd’s lyrical hooks for the song, STVY RVRE turns the chart-topper into a club tune… [continued]
Essentials: “Warm Body” – Cafuné

On December 11th, Brooklyn-based alt-pop duo Cafuné will be releasing their first EP Love Songs for Other People and last week they gave a teaser with the premiere of “Warm Body”. Its up-tempo beat and bright synths bubble and pop with an infectiously giddy glee that can’t help but make you smile along with the sounds of giggling children.… [continued]
Essentials: “Genevieve” – Littlebabyangel

We’re one week through December and it’s already been a big month for LuckyMe Records – following the premiere of Baauer‘s “GoGo!” music video on Apple Music yesterday, the Scottish label now presents us with Littlebabyangel‘s newest single, “Genevieve“. The second single from this enigmatic vocalist is a militant beat that throbs with crackling bass and a raspy, bravado punch… [continued]
News: Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming Trailer – J. Cole

Watch the trailer for J.Cole‘s upcoming HBO documentary Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming below. During his Crown Coliseum show in August, J. Cole in Cole fashion surprised his Fayetteville, N.C fans by bringing out Jay-Z, Drake and Big Sean to perform with him. On the 9th of January, we will all be able to re-experience the night… [continued]
Essentials: “tattoo” – oshi

It’s only been a year since Oshi truly surfaced, but he’s amassed a reputation and popularity at an impressive pace. The fact that his remixes and original tracks are not only prolific, but also unique and consistently on-point certainly help, already reworking the likes of Justin Bieber, Snap, Fetty Wap, Towkio and Gallant. On top of his own… [continued]