Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine brings the heat for another action-packed week! Get in gear & check out the ill list below!
1) DJ MUGGS x ROME STREETZ kick the countdown off right with the high-energy heat rock “Shooting At The Dance Hall!” The joint is firing off on all cylinders straight out the gate & possesses that same kind of live spirit that made a classic track like Stetsasonic’s “Go Stetsa 1” such a Hip Hop staple! We’re used to Rome wreaking havoc on gems with slower tempos but this track proves ya can ramp up the BPMs & he’ll still eviscerate the set!
2) Now we know the reason why MADLIB had an instrumental titled “Chino” on his “Sound Ancestors” project & it has EVERYTHING to do with CHINO XL’s new power gem “Gods Interest”(So Fresh)! The transcendent vibe of the joint already jettisoned us to worlds unknown…but the mic god’s contribution to the track adds an even deeper layer. If there was ever a song that PERFECTLY resonates with our soul it’s this one. Check it out & keep it on your daily rotation!
3) CAPER x PORTAROK get barbaric on a DJ CHOSEN ONE powered joint titled “Metaphors Raw!” It’s cool to serve up laid back rhymes but every now & then ya have to unleash the beast that dwells within. These mic maniacs do exactly that and massacre the set with venomous flows!!!
4) HIM LO x GIALLO POINT take “Retaliation” against all the trash-talkin’ MCs clogging up the industry pipeline! The “UGONMAKEMEKILLYOAZZ” banger features the revered mic ripper & production mastermind delivering a supreme dose of top tier sonic action that far surpasses anything you’ll ever hear on the radio. In terms of competition no one comes close to the team. Y’all ain’t even in the same field so stop trying!
5) RECOGNIZE ALI manifests his dreams into reality on the new BRONZE NAZARETH powered gem “Season Of The Se7en!” The shackles of a negative mindset are forever broken as the mic monarch empowers fans with regal rhymes & flows worthy of a king. If you still haven’t acknowledged Ali’s skills ya betta recognize! This is authentic Hip Hop delivered by the best in the game!
6) ASUN EASTWOOD x THETWINNING drop a “Prophecy Is My Present” power blast in the form of the soulful SL featured sizzler “Anfernee!” The wave of audio euphoria spurs a stellar showcase of high level lyricism. Both MCs take listeners on a journey that will make you cherish this joint. Hit that PLAY button & enter the zone!
7) SMOOVTH x ASUN EASTWOOD are puttin’ “Bullet Holes” in the opposition while GIALLO POINT delivers an endless supply of artillery! If you’re curious about the interactions “Amongst Wolves” you’ll find out what they’re up to when these mic beasts bumrush the booth! SmooVth & Asun Eastwood pull no punches on the joint. Now suckers are hidin’ out for fear of retribution!
8) It feels like CERTAIN.ONES have been away a long time…but lucky for us they returned with a banger! 4-IZE, BOBBY CRAVES & FERAL SERGE rip s**t on “Cousin Litt” over CLANARCHY laced heat featuring cuts by KEEF WOOKIE! The #Ones flex agile flows & colorful wordplay but what truly makes them unique is their originality. There’s no need to sound like other crews when you’ve got a style all your own. Crowd around y’all lyrical clones & take note!
9) SKANKS THE RAP MARTYR brings MAJOR heat to the set on the QUIS STAR laced explosive “Legend Of The Eyepatch!” We always knew his increasing dominance of the underground was no mere optical illusion but now the mic ripper summons the full force of his extraordinary powers! Challenging Skanks in a battle, there’s no tellin’ how you’ll be treated…but go near his eyepatch & he’ll rip your ass to shreds!
10) THE QUARTER INCH KINGS x ZAGNIF NORI hold up “The Pillars” of Hip Hop with a consistent blast of top quality lyricism & production. Frankly put, that’s why they’re back on the list again! Listen to the clever construction of the track & the craftsmanship of the rhymes. It adds up to a supremely dope joint that gets even better with time!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
