Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine brings a serious supply of audio heat to the Weekly Top Ten! Get set for action & tap in below!
1) B LEAFS works his behind the boards magic on a stellar sizzler featuring lyrical titans ESTEE NACK, CODENINE, M-DOT & AL.DIVINO! “Matatan” is a euphoric slice of hallucinogenic Hip Hop(mixed & mastered by the magnificent JON GLASS)that ushers listeners on an emotional journey. You’re in great company for the ride because each MC takes turns steering the sonic vessel toward his desired destination! This cut encapsulates everything we love about the underground & more. It starts with a top tier producer putting full effort into a track & ends with a quartet of seasoned spitters who are all top dogs in the game!
2) Ya ain’t been “Raised Right” if you’re not bumpin’ the new joint from LORD JUCO! On “Briscola,” the underground assassin glides across a superior soul-drenched soundscape laced by the mighty MARV WON! Juco possesses one of the best deliveries this side of the universe & showcases it to perfection yet again. You can’t beat the bar slayer when he’s in his bag. The mic beast is truly unstoppable!
3) RECOGNIZE ALI, VINNIE PAZ & ILL BILL are “Godly Men” who reign supreme on the mic! Assisted by a majestic track worthy of their talents, the lyrical deities deliver a surplus of noteworthy rhymes & venomous daggers that will continue to penetrate your consciousness for years to come. Be grateful that you’re even allowed in their presence. PRESS PLAY then pay your tithes & offerings below!
4) PLANET ASIA & PHIL A are all in with “No Exit Plans” in case things go south! Luckily that’s something they’ll never have to worry about because a Mission Impossible is mere child’s play to the duo! “Operation Jet Black” powers forward with sinister arrangements that signal the covert undertaking of the theme. Asia rips s**t up to shreds before Phil hits him with another assignment!
5) ABE LINX & TULLY C had us foamin’ at the mouth AND feenin’ for more after we heard their new banger “Rabies!” These guys have been slippin’ in stealth molten lava selections for a minute now and it’s only a matter of time before the volcano EXPLODES!!! Seriously though, listen to the in-pocket flows over this sumptuous feast of bass-driven underground steez! They’re on some supernatural s**t with this one. ‘Don’t know about y’all but we’re going back for seconds!!!
6) CRIMEAPPLE & DJ MUGGS transport listeners to “Cartagena” via their new collabo triumph “Papas!” Over a wickedly fractured groove, Crime gets down to business by droppin’ the kind of high level heat that has competitors struggling to keep up. Muggs soaks up the sun & the entire atmosphere…then uses the energy to create more bangers in the lab!
7) When we heard YOUR OLD DROOG & COUNT BASS D were teaming up we yelled “No Way!” Then we checked out the joint & spit out our Subway sandwich!!! How the f**k did this collabo not happen sooner?!? Droog’s gruff flow over The Count’s space age rhythms are a match made in heaven! This track is like an ancient artifact preserved in wax. Guess that’s why it’s called “Madame Tussauds.”
8) The Hip Hop world at large should count its blessings that CERTAIN.ONES exist on the underground! No other crew has met the challenge of supplying a continuous wave of hits every month. Seriously y’all, they NEVER miss! “Los Locos” features FERAL SERGE, STRESS, and BOBBY CRAVES brutally attacking a beast of a track conceived by DRILL KID! Hard drums merge with equally hard rhymes and psychedelic sonic flourishes to take you out of your comfort zone & deposit you on the savage streets of The Rotten Apple! If you thought life was too mundane before here’s your chance to get real crazy. Take a walk on the wild side & PRESS PLAY!
9) ILLPO’s MUNDAE BOONES teams up with partner-in-rhyme J BOND for heaven sent heat called “Nu Nation!” NC’s power spitters are more intimidating and infinitely more deadly than any creature known to man. They’re merciless marksmen in the booth who aim for the dome while always managing to connect with the heart & soul! This gem proves once again how NECESSARY they are to the music & also to the culture as a whole!
10) L.I.F.E.LONG & FATCATHAYZE156 demonstrate that smokin’ the set is a breeze on their URBAN SPORTSMAN banger “48 Winds!” Enveloped in a wall of unrelenting boom bap, Liggy delivers a break out performance consisting of superior bars & confidence to spare! As the duo build their legacy we applaud their efforts. Peep the joint & get prepared to be blown away!!!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
