Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine brings the high-powered heat in the latest edition of the Weekly Top Ten! Gear up for action & tap in below!
1) BODYPING & TONE SPLIFF are far too talented to be workin’ in a “Fast Food Joint” & proof positive is their ill track below! The Utica, NY lyrical heavyweight ain’t about punchin’ clocks but he IS about spittin’ raw bars over Tone’s nostalgia-inducing sonic masterpiece! Y’know a joint is dope when the late, great Guru factors into the hook & seamlessly blends into the phenomenal framework. There was no debating where it would land on the countdown. Supreme steez like this warrants a solid #1!
2) G FAM BLACK & TALI RODRIGUEZ enlist THA SOLOIST, MAYHEM OF E.M.S., ETHEMADASSASSIN, D.R.E. COLOMBIAN RAW, ENELS, GENERALBACKPAIN, KNG BONDALERO, VIC MONROE, M DOC DIEGO, PRYME PROLIFIK, P-RO, NEW VILLAIN, SLIK JACK, MO RUKUZ, SANKOFA, OBLIVIOUS & turntable wizard DYSTRAKTED for a massive track & maaannnnn it’s an undisputed banger!!!! Only Some Can Eat” flaunts a superior display of lyricism, cuts, and production you’d be hard pressed to find anywhere else! It sports stellar wordplay & sonic change ups galore plus a 12 minute runtime that doesn’t lag down in the slightest! Pull up a seat at the table & dig in below. It’s mealtime and everybody’s eatin’!
3) BOLDY JAMES, THE ALCHEMIST & ICECOLDBISHOP bring serious “Super Bo Tecmo” heat to the arena on “Hot Water Tank!” Al’s spacey groove provides the perfect platform for Bishop’s unhinged vocals & Boldy’s laid back musings! This is everything you need to get the day started. No need to refuel. Go ahead & PRESS PLAY!
4) If you ever doubted that DJ KAY SLAY was “The Soul Controller” we advise you to check out who he recruited for this track! BENNY THE BUTCHER, CONWAY THE MACHINE, BUSTA RHYMES & PRAYAH teach ya to “Respect The Architect” while Kay & KHRYSIS work their magic with the beat. This is a MC masterclass you can’t afford to miss. Sign up for a session with the lyrically elite!
5) CLYPTO crafts an A-Level arrangement from “The Loop 2: House Of Loops” project & invites stellar spitters SUPREME CEREBRAL, SUBSTANCE810 & ALPHABETIC to join in on the action! “3 Wise Men” showcases the brilliant bars of these underground adventurers who never fail to supply endless hours of heat! Experience their latest sonic offering. Make a smart decision & check ’em out below!
6)THE MUSALINI & IZZY HOTT match their immaculate flows with a REWIND DA PRESIDENT powered track that’s soooo damn funky! “Soul Train” finds the mic rippers sliding thru the town & also thru your girl as they maintain dominance over the entire set. You can bet your last money it’s gonna be a stone gas honey! Love, Peace, and Soul. Tap in below!
7) Start spreadin’ the “News!” DJ MATTY LITE & TONES are back with another banger!!! The pulse-pounding production wakes the populace up from its mental slumber & alerts us to the falsehoods we’re being fed on a daily basis! Don’t be a part of the herd that’s easily led to slaughter. Wise up and shepherd a new path of your own!
8) DRAY YARD delivers his final single from “Rusty Gems Made By Rusty Razors, Book II” and it serves up some “Classicalsmoove$**t” for the underground! Over a jazz-laden sonic backdrop, THE MUSALINI, INDIGO PHOENYX, L-BIZ, POSTMAN L, TRISTATE GATES & BUB STYLES drop a wealth of lyrical jewels that keep us captivated. Ain’t nothin’ rusty about this crew. They’re the most precious diamonds the underground has to offer!
9) SKIPP WHITMAN & ANIMALMILK! drop ill “Opaline” audio heat from their outstanding “8K” platter! Sizzling stream of consciousness bars caress lush, dreamlike rhythms and elevate our awareness along the way. No mere mortal could have crafted a track like this which is why we’re granted a superhuman sonic display!
10) When relationship woes are gettin’ you down sometimes ya have to “Pour Hard!” The phenomenal FERAL SERGE brilliantly conveys the emotional ups and downs that come with love(or is it lust?)over a next level arrangement produced by SON RAW! Drink away the pain then wallow thru hell tomorrow. It’s an unending cycle we can’t seem to escape!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
