MGR affiliate Lyrico presents another of the most creative sounds of the underground a dazzlingly talented rapper/producer with the ability to craft almost any style of hip-hop. 1. Which did you start doing first, rapping or producing? I dexided to just try out rapping when I was like 9ish just as a lil hobby I … Continue reading Interview Season 2: Lord Lyrico
ARTIST: CAM KRON SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER We may be approaching the Autumn months, but Cam Kron’s new tape Feels Like June seeks to convey a completely different atmosphere. As the title suggests, Cam is rapping over blissful, breezy beats, employing plenty of his trademark hook work for a dazzling six track EP. ‘Bandz On Tha Run’ … Continue reading 2K19 REVIEWED: CAM KRON – FEELS LIKE JUNE
PRODUCER: GORGEONSTARS BANDCAMP TWITTER As a follower of Gorgeonstars’ lush, meticulously detailed production, I can safely say that Leaves; which lives up to the aforementioned description with its throbbing, radiant title track; is his best collection of music to date. Every track presents a unique sonic palette: the opener a tidal wave of beauteous synth … Continue reading 2K19 REVIEWED: GORGEONSTARS – LEAVES
PRODUCER: SHARP. SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER SHARP. is one of the coldest producers in the game, his credits are impressive but the music well and truly speaks for itself, even on his instrumental works there’s a deeply evocative love for the culture seeped into every kick and bass note. If you’re unfamiliar with the man’s work, and … Continue reading 2K19 REVIEWED: SHARP. -THE SAMPLER PACK
ARTIST: OGT THE BISHOP SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER A highly eccentric rapper using colourful production to enhance the quality of his earnest, quotable raps, OGT The Bishop is a necessary artist for anyone seeking weirdo, off-kilter deliveries and aggressively creative songwriting in their hip-hop. ‘Pink Vibes’ is both bouncy and a hefty banger, the OJ Da Juiceman … Continue reading UNDER THE RADAR: OGT THE BISHOP
NJ’s ayashi! has been making sprightly, dense productions for years now, and his ambition to release projects has only grown in this time. Very much deserving of bigger placements, he is an established producer with a recognisably unique sound. 1. Your production is extremely diverse, do you have any major influences or inspiration? My major … Continue reading Interview Season 2: ayashi!
ARTIST: LORD VZA SOUNDCLOUD INSTAGRAM The first volume of Lord VZA’s lengthily titled Haibane Renmei & The Oreo Speedbikes series dropped New Years Day 2019, its industrial tread nightmare an unmatched experience in an extremely saturated scene. The opener of Part 2, the dense, metallic maelstrom ‘(Lin Ultra) Dark Throne Radioactive‘, continues this obsession with … Continue reading 2K19 REVIEWED: LORD VZA – HAIBANE RENMEI & THE OREO SPEEDBIKES 2
Not knowing levitatingman and his enormous contributions to the growth of the underground would be a grave oversight by any avid hip-hop fan. Responsible for some of the greatest production pieces of this decade, the producer’s history is littered with seminal works. 1. You’re truly a veteran of the underground, your work on Bandcamp stretches … Continue reading Interview Season 2: levitatingman
ARTIST: SOMA SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER PRODUCER: WHOKILLEDCJ TWITTER Sometimes as a writer, I’m faced with a difficult challenge: to write about music that strays far beyond the typical realms of music that I generally cover. Soma’s new project Sadhouse seems to fit that description like a glove, its hypnotic title track layering the autotune on thick … Continue reading 2K19 REVIEWED: SOMA – SADHOUSE
Another recent 108Mics discovery, Dominus Excalibur blends high-octane songwriting with thoughtful, moody lyricism. 1. Where are you from? Does your city have a major hip-hop scene? Originally I was born in Kalispel, Montana but I’ve lived in Tucson, Arizona since I was 5 years old. I wouldn’t say that my city has a major hip … Continue reading Interview Season 2: Dominus Excalibur
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