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Essentials: “Burnt” – Lunice

Four formerly shelved Lunice tracks comprise LuckyMe’s newest release, 180, a compilation of the producer’s “lost tapes from 2011-2012”. Preceding his collaborative TNGHT project with Hudson Mohawke, Lunice’s EP is eerily predictive of what was to follow in the next four years in terms of trap music. “Burnt” is indicative of Lunice’s psychic ability; its darkly bravado bass… [continued]
ESSENTIALS: TOKiMONSTA – “Put It Down”

ICYMI: TOKiMONSTA uploaded “Put it Down” to Soundcloud just a few days ago and it’s an instant essential. Her most recent release, and coupled with the announcement of her upcoming mini-album Fovere, the L.A. producer boasts her characteristic ultra-synthetic lush sounds — but “Put it Down” goes many layers deep. Additional production via KRNE adds a slightly harder edge to the TOKiMONSTA’s lighter production and vocals by Dr. Dre… [continued]
Majestic Casual’s Official YouTube Account Terminated

Majestic Casual is yet another account to face deletion due to third-party copyright infringement claims. [continued]
Essentials: “Standard” – Stormzy

Teaming up with Not That Deep producers HeavyTrackerz for a second time, Stormzy makes getting 150k+ views in 24 hours look easy as he drops the music video for his latest banger “Standard”. Follow Stormzy: Twitter / Facebook / Soundcloud [continued]
Essentials: “Dreamer (feat. Santell)” – Branchez

Releasing another original just weeks after dropping “Cuenta,” Branchez‘s “Dreamer” sounds like a modern-day “I Believe I Can Fly“. With artist-to-watch Santell on vocals, Branchez meshes his distinctive world music tinged production into Santell’s R. Kelly-reminiscent croons. A dash of slow-jam guitar strums and steel drums makes “Dreamer” a track worthy of releasing balloon doves to. Peep Branchez’s… [continued]
Premiere: Shades of Grey (Kage Remix) – Oliver Heldens + Shaun Frank ft. Delaney Jane

Kage is a midwestern producer and DJ whose bootlegs and productions have been few and far between since 2008, usually available on very limited terms — but when he finally puts his work out in public, it seldom disappoints. Case in point here with his remix of Oliver Heldens‘ and Shaun Frank’s “Shades Of Grey,” which feels… [continued]
ESSENTIALS: Watch Skepta’s ‘Top Boy’ Documentary

An original pioneer of the UK’s Grime scene and a legend in his own right, London Grime artist Skepta has just released a mini-documentary titled Top Boy. Taking you along a some what in-depth journey of his recent North American Tour, Skepta details his mindset in how he has approached his music and recent mainstream success, as well as his… [continued]
New Material From The XX Confirmed for 2016; Hear Special Live Performance on Radio1

Jamie XX appeared on Annie Mac’s BBC Radio1 show last night for a short interview and live performance from his debut solo LP, In Colour. The renowned British producer and DJ collaborated with Warpaint’s drummer, Stella Mozgawa, as well as post-rock and legendary electronic musician, Four Tet — in addition to longtime collaborators Romy and Oliver, bandmates from The xx, for this special live… [continued]
REVIEW: Nightwatch EP – Cryptex

Step aside, Glitch Mob. There’s a new master of the craft, and he’s been simmering for a while. Definitely not a new name for nuanced fans of glitch hop, but now turning more heads in the mainstream, Cryptex (real name Tyler Chase) has been producing for years, alongside occasional recurring and guest star roles in television… [continued]
NEWS – A Tribe Called Quest Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Debut LP on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

Last Friday, November 13, A Tribe Called Quest reunited on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, performing “Can I Kick It?” alongside The Roots and reissued People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm to commemorate the 25th anniversary of their debut LP. The group of alternative hip-hop pioneers—Q-Tip, Phyfe Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Jarobi White—formed in… [continued]