XellFromHell’s 2021 project PluggSoul does what it says on the tin. The album’s very first words are ‘Everything is so beautiful’, and it’s hard not to agree with such incredible production uplifting Xell’s smokey crooning. Across all fourteen songs and both discs (the deluxe dropped in early 2022), Xell proves that the soul aspect of … Continue reading 2022 ARTIST INSIGHT: XELLFROMHELL
Christian Blair is pretty mysterious, existing in a small pocket of the internet. His voice is powerfully sincere, and his calming work effortlessly breaks the constraints of staying in a single genre. I discovered Blair’s music through an internet friend-of-a-friend, the way I find most of what I’ve been listening to recently. His voice is … Continue reading 2022 ARTIST INSIGHT: CHRISTIAN BLAIR
Kasper 939 finds subtle ways to switch up his focus across the melodic worlds of house and PluggnB. “Shawty, Jss au fond du club!” exclaims Kasper 939 with the title of his 2021 EP. It’s been a prolific year for the Paris artist “du club!” is one of three releases this year, and the only … Continue reading 2021 ARTIST INSIGHT: KASPER 939
Formerly known as Yea Yea, former 108Mics artist insight subject Ya Mean has made another bold career move with a smattering of new singles and EPs. In this brief insight, I will examine the music that the rapper has made in the five months since I last wrote of him. The most notable drop from … Continue reading 2021 ARTIST INSIGHT: YA MEAN
Jaydonclover’s individuality glows as she uses music to find herself, living at the centre of a smoky and colourful scene. In the UK, right now, an abundance of people are making an abundance of soulful rap and RnB. Endless algorithms connect rapper to singer to beatmaker, a circle of life in concrete jungles. Originally from … Continue reading 2021 ARTIST INSIGHT – JAYDONCLOVER
One of the scene’s greatest songwriters, vocalists and producers, Nachi aka Nachito really does it all. Their output in 2021 has been nothing short of fantastic, comprising two full length projects and a handful of quality singles. I chose Nachi for my latest artist insight because I feel that their music deserves comprehensive analysis from … Continue reading 2021 ARTIST INSIGHT: NACHI
A passionate voice currently whipping up a genre-bending maelstrom in the underground, Mothgirl’s fiercely unapologetic sound spurs intense emotion. A naturally gifted artist with an incredible singing voice, Moth razes soundscapes with each and every song that they drop. The focal point of this artist insight is going to be Moth’s voice, which is nothing … Continue reading 2021 ARTIST INSIGHT: MOTHGIRL
The artist currently known as Yea Yea (and formerly by Yamschild, Skrr, and many more) is a true enigma within the underground rap community. Possessing an unmatched workrate and drive to succeed, the steady growth of his popularity has been a wonder to behold. A master of building connections and forming lasting relationships, the New … Continue reading 2021 ARTIST INSIGHT: YEA YEA
A producer almost a decade into the game, levitatingman’s work carries a serious legacy. An initial glance at his production credits will tell you that he’s worked with some of the most vital underground artists of the past 7 or 8 years, and his skills are only growing with each passing drop. I’ve caught up … Continue reading 2020 ARTIST INSIGHT: LEVITATINGMAN
Scott Delta may not have appeared directly on the blog before, but his fingerprints were all over SkomaZOM’s Shove This Up Your Hole & Eat It. Our review of the project applauded it for its impeccable mixing, a role primarily filled by Scott. Now that I’ve had my attention drawn to Scott’s solo output, I’m … Continue reading 2020 ARTIST INSIGHT: SCOTT DELTA
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