Rap

Whilst the prelude to FredsFamous’ latest single “Mixed Signals” may run for a little too long before kicking into verse, whilst you’re in the midst of the acoustically-driven Hip Hop track, it will become apparent that it was more than worth the wait.

The snaking rhythm of the Blues guitar provides the melody whilst the harsh snares of the 808 beats crank up the anthemics to Mixed Signals to provide the perfect platform for FredsFamous to lay down his rap bars. With the jazzy undertones to the authoritatively fresh Hip Hop track, Mixed Signals has an instantly accessible vibe which has infinite commercial appeal behind it. The only thing which didn’t sit right tangible amount of angst written into the lyrics which verge on misogynistic, for future releases I’d recommend not isolating the female population.

You can check out FredsFamous’ single Mixed Signals via Spotify now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

What do you get when you mix contemporary Hip Hop with the haunting effects of archaic Soulful Blues? Judging by Greazy Jenkins’ latest single it’s pure groove, slick sultry rhythm and waves of emotion.

There aren’t many Hip Hop Rap artists who will put the same amount of ingenuity into their mix, but Greazy Jenkins is anything but your average Urban artist. His Rap bars carry a charismatic amount of weight that won’t fail to leave you hooked by his bars. The mix of digital and acoustic instruments are just enough to pull you under in the multi-layer beat. The nostalgia mixed with the emotion in the Denver, US up and coming artist’s latest track _PAYHOMG_ creates a soundscape that I can guarantee you won’t have heard from an emerging artist this year. Whilst the radio waves are swamped by the same old Trap beats Greazy Jenkins has created a track which is so cathartic it’s almost dizzying.

You can check out Greazy Jenkins’ latest Hip Hop masterpiece _PAYHOMG_ for yourself by heading over to SoundCloud now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

FINALLY. A Rap artist has come out and said everything I have been thinking for the last few years! There is definitely no shortage of rappers producing weak bars in the hope of gaining notoriety. Yet, what they fail to actually get around to doing is actually saying something in their bars. Music by Calm addresses the long-standing issue in a more hard-hitting way than I ever could.

So, I’ll just focus on the raw power of his beats instead.

Artists Illusions is a short, not so sweet track which is fuelled by the Hip Hop Rap Artist’s angst. You can feel the lyrical aggression bleeding through the mix which was produced to perfection. Instead of having a straight, predictable run through Artist Illusions comes alive under a diverse arrangement which adds to the cataclysmic momentum to the track. You can expect everything from Neo-Classical arrangements to an iridescently uplifting Trap ensembles around a heavy bassline.

If heavy Hip Hop with a twist of R&B is your bag you can check out Artist Illusions for yourselves by heading over to SoundCloud now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

In my not so humble opinion, there will never be too much Emo Rap on the soundwaves, frankly it’s refreshing to hear a Rap artist laying down bars about anything other than getting wasted and sharing their misogynistic views on women. Emerging artist JimXWilliam’s latest single ‘I’m Trying’ was released June 2018 doesn’t have the archetypal grandiosity of a usual Rap track. Instead, thanks to the poignant lyricism and angsty delivery you are treated to some real life human emotions. How about that?

A lot of artists have forgotten that a key part of successfully creating a track is actually creating music which people can resonate with; which is exactly what JimXWilliam achieved.

Alongside the melancholic agony of the vocals, the beat added insult to injury with the synthy mix which used both digital and acoustic instruments to seamlessly merge the two genres. Any fans of Linkin Park would be in heaven with JimXWilliam’s ambient Trip Hop beats, which seem to hammer at the heart strings as much as the lyrics. Damn.

You can check out JimXWilliam’s latest single I’m Trying which was produced by Jay Vee on SoundCloud now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

When you check out a Hip Hop Rap artist you’ll usually find that the beat is hotter than the vocals, or vice versa. Yet with MajikTouch’s latest single Came Out Cleaner every single element is as hot as it comes. The momentous high vibe beat provides the perfect platform for MajikTouch to lay down his relentless rap bars. Although, what sold Came Out Cleaner the most to me was the lyrics. The playful ingenuity that went into the lyrics to MajikTouch’s latest single really brings the track to life in an almost aggressive poetic style.

To make sure that Came Out Cleaner was a truly unforgettable drop MajikTouch teamed up with fellow Rap sensation Vicious who brought his own brand of Hip Hop hype.

If you’re fond of feverish versing you can check out Came Out Cleaner for yourselves by heading over to SoundCloud.  If you’re a fan of Rap artists such as Eminem, Dave East, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill & Rick Ross you will absolutely adore Majiktouch’s 2018 single.

Review by Amelia Vandergast