Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine showcase tomorrow’s legends today! Get a glimpse of the future by tappin’ in to the Weekly Top Ten!
1) RECOGNIZE ALI & SOUL CHEMIST stand at the apex of the underground with their immaculate opus “ALI!” To kick off the action-packed audio adventure, listeners are bombarded by dope beats, triumphant horns and bars that will challenge the most versatile MC’s verses 20 years down the line! “Original Man” is the perfect way to alert our attention to the takeover by a new regime. Recognize Ali is the leader of the pack & all peers should abide by his vision and follow!
2) NEMS & SHEEK LOUCH get disrespectful on a SCRAM JONES seared sonic explosive called “Rise Of The Silverback!!!” The lyrical maniacs eviscerate the track then throw hand grenades in the lobby of your baby mama’s building! Everybody knows it’s like a jungle outside but now the gorillas have been let out the cage!!!
3) “Don’t Panic!!!” It’s only ZILLA ROCCA & JASON GRIFF shuttin’ down the muthaf***in’ area!!! DEFCEE, ZEROSTAR, SOLARFIVE & ACE CANNONS join the diabolical duo on this “Stacking Chips” sizzler that’s hot enough to put hell out of business!!! The joint contains one of those skip-step shuffle grooves, a lackadaisical lazy day hum loop, and the flyest rhymes to ever hit the atmosphere! All we can say is sit down for a second to collect yourself…then jump right back up to PRESS PLAY!!!
4) The masquerade may be over but the “Ghost of Egon” lives on forever!!! Supreme lyricist SQUEEGIE OBLONG murders a top tier “TANFACE” soundscape laced by BLAQ KNIGHT and subsequently wins the award for mic assassin of the year!!! This joint is nothin’ but unrepentant, hardbody heat you MUST pump up loud at all costs!!! Open your veins and inject this dope track into your bloodstream. Don’t be afraid of the adrenaline rush ya get when Squeegie’s on the mic!!!
5) PREED ONE & RUSTE JUXX aren’t just fully equipped for any bulls**t…they’re also equipped to leave a major dent on the Top 10!!! “Unified Frontline” features an arsenal of insane cuts by DJ TMB, dope beats, and a relentless rhyme assault with a powerful message! Never doubt for a minute that Juxx & Preed won’t hold ya down. They’ll topple their enemies’ kingdoms & leave ’em buried in the wreckage!
6) TORAE & MARCO POLO are going on a “Midnight Run” and listeners worldwide are invited to join in! “The Return” is a warning to their rivals that the duo are back to catch wreck…so don’t be caught slippin’ or it’ll cost ya!!! Torae wastes no time in gettin’ right down to business as he forcefully announces his reemergence on the scene. Marco supplies the ultimate sonic canvas for the lyricist to rip into and scare the wack ass poseurs away!!!
7) One RECOGNIZE ALI & SOUL CHEMIST joint wasn’t enough so we had to double back for more!!! “Can’t Kill The Soul” sounds like Ali is literally floating over a slice of pure sonic bliss…however, his rhymes reveal the pain behind the tranquil facade! Economic hardships, racism, and treachery play a role in setting up a series of roadblocks throughout his life. But Ali’s strength and determination conquer every obstacle in his path!
8) One man’s trash is another man’s treasure as THERAVADA & ZOOMO find value in “Waste Management” by droppin’ dope music from the daytime into “The Night!” This is some true blue collar s**t we need to help cleanse our souls from the life-sucking demon known as the evil 9 to 5! We’ve given our time, youth, and freedom to the corporate beast…but at least ‘vada & zoom are here to rescue us at the end of the day!
9) G FAM BLACK, THE HERETIC, and PLAGUE MAGICIAN make it clear that real life ain’t a game as they deliver new PAZUZU heat called “No Cartoon!” On the ominous banger below, G dives head first into the Exorcist styled arrangement and name checks a multitude of animated icons. He also promises to blow a hole in your dome so big that you’ll be lookin’ like a new character from Looney Tunes! Just know that the onslaught’s gonna start soon so pack your bags and move your s**t to Bedrock!
10) You can’t have a proper countdown unless you’ve got ill lyrics, dope music, and a lifetime supply of “Sardines!” Yep, APOLLO BROWN & PLANET ASIA are back at it again! This time “Peas & Onions” makes the rounds as the latest stellar single from their upcoming project & all we can do is applaud! They’ve got another banger so we’re puttin’ up our middle finger…and tellin’ the competition to kindly kiss our ass!!!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
