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Tag: hip hop

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Album Review: Christy Puzzle – Les maux des mots

08/09/202213/09/2022 Graeme Smith

Christy Puzzle is a Paris, France-based experimental dream pop artist who doesn’t so much produce music but collects sounds as artefacts of life. Her album Les maux des mots (The Evil of Words) was released last year but has only just hit my radar. Here’s my track by track review.

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Premiere: Before The Camera – Soothes My Soul

01/09/202208/09/2022 Graeme Smith

Before The Camera is a UK Record Label based in London, founded by music producer Danny Short. They’ve just teamed up with spoken word artist Tom Gill for a new collaboration called Soothes My Soul (The Drug I Binge On). Hear it for the first time anywhere right here.

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Album Review: Noah Richardson – Dead To Me

29/08/2022 Graeme Smith

A few days ago I shared the title track to American alternative pop singer songwriter’s debut album Dead To Me and was charmed by its bright instrumentals and macabre themes. Now it’s time to check out the whole album. Here’s my track by track review.

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EP Review: Edge & Babi Lou – Endless Summer 2

26/08/202228/08/2022 Graeme Smith

Edge and Babi Lou are a Haitian-American duo who blend commercial pop and hip hop to create something uniquely theirs. Though new to us, they’ve already got a few releases under their belts and a big fanbase in upstate New York. They’ve just released their latest EP Endless Summer 2. Here’s my track by track rundown.

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Video: J’Moris – Being Humble

11/08/202213/08/2022 Graeme Smith

Hailing from Hillsboro, Texas, USA, J’Moris is a hip hop artist who has caught my attention through his fresh sound and charismatic delivery. His new track and video suggests a new approach to life. It’s called Being Humble.

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New Music: OSP – Iyah

28/07/2022 Graeme Smith

OSP are a Reading-based hip-hop collective who I first discovered for the blog back in March this year through their woozy track Fill It Up. Now they’re back with a groovy new one. It’s called Iyah.

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New Music: Jean~Baptiste – Grammy Acceptance Speech

15/07/2022 Graeme Smith

Jean~Baptiste is an American hip hop artist I’ve been following since the end of 2020, when he hit my radar through his fresh track Better Off. He has a way with words and an ability to tell a story that separates him from his contemporaries. His latest is no exception. It’s called Grammy Acceptance Speech.

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New Music: Genra – Leaving

14/07/2022 Graeme Smith

Genra, real name John Gilchrist, is an Oakland, California-based hip hop artist who I’ve featured a couple of times before on the blog. His latest single, a bold, bright treatise on modern life is taken from his new album Overcomer. It’s called Leaving.

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Discovery: Lupe Dragon

07/07/2022 Graeme Smith

Lupe Dragon is a Wayne, USA-based alternative pop artist who has hit my radar through her breakup track I Know What You Did.

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