Canada’s Trrm is a master of building atmosphere. xisrupt’s beat at first sounds like gentle snowfall, but a heavier, bleaker blizzard soon careens into view, threatening to suffocate the helpless vocal cries buried in the mix. Trrm’s vocals however are anything but subtle, his bruising raps speaking chilling omens of death, pain and isolation. Lyrics … Continue reading NEW SINGLE: TRRM – GHOST EAGLE KAMIKAZE
ARTIST: RICKYLAGOON SOUNDCLOUD INSTAGRAM Seattle rapper RickyLaGoon is a veteran of the true sound of the underground: sinister, gruff-voiced coated in a layer of grime and filth. His latest offering, titled Scripted Opus, $ounds Of Suffering, compiles some previously released material alongside new material to make for a satisfying collection of the rapper’s music. As … Continue reading UNDER THE RADAR: RICKYLAGOON
ARTIST: LIL PERM SOUNDCLOUD INSTAGRAM Lil Perm’s hard-partying pimp persona goes a long way towards making his music more appealing, but I firmly believe that his talent stands for itself. His new project Top Celebrity is seeped in a glossy pop aesthetic, and all the tracks held within are sped and chopped up to reflect … Continue reading 2K19 REVIEWED: LIL PERM: TOP CELEBRITY
Influenced by the sounds of alternative rock as much as hip-hop, ITSREAPERX is a talented singer, songwriter and producer. 1. Your new project 1996 – Feels Blue is pretty cool stuff. What inspired its creation? Thanks haha. Honestly, what inspired its creation was not too much. Like I am a very visual person and if … Continue reading Interview Season 2: ITSREAPERX
ARTIST: FENDI BENJI SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER Making convincing trap music can be difficult, but Fendi Benji has it in the bag. On his self-titled project, the artist proves his worth as both a rapper and songwriter. Songs like ‘Jack’ stick to the most basic of formulas, but this doesn’t inhibit the potency of his rapping. Clearly, … Continue reading UNDER THE RADAR: FENDI BENJI
ARTIST: JOHNNY VÚDOE SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER When I previously wrote positively about Johnny VúDOE, it was to talk about his single ‘In The Summer’. Since then, VúDOE has dropped a project titled Return To Grey Skull, which follows more of the same DIY hip-hop ethic. ‘Flying High’ rollicks and shudders over trembling samples, the rapper’s voice … Continue reading UNDER THE RADAR: JOHNNY VÚDOE PT. 2
Houston producer/rapper Soulja Los has cropped up on many of the last two year’s best underground rap releases, he’s long in need of his credit as one of his state’s finest artists. 1. Alright mate! This is such a long overdue interview lmao. Firstly, I want to ask how you are and how life if … Continue reading Interview Season 2: Soulja Los
ARTIST: BANDITSKULLY SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER BanditSkully has been staying in touch with me for a while, keeping me updated on the music that he’s been making. This cycle of creation has culminated in the EP Bad Luck, which proves above all that Skully is an immensely capable rapper who can tackle various beat styles with ease. … Continue reading UNDER THE RADAR: BANDITSKULLY
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