Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine drops another exciting edition of the Weekly Top Ten! Get yourself in gear & tap in below!
1) UFO FEV & DJ J HART know that love don’t make the world go ’round cause at the end of the day it’s all about the “Money!!!” The lethal lyricist & production paragon go to town on this “E Pluribus Unum” sonic uppercut and knock out all competitors in sight!!! Fev reflects on the early street hustle that led to him making power moves today. We get carefully crafted rhymes, dope beats and some ill sonic dissonance. It all adds up to a gem you won’t forget!
2) Awww s**t!!! Y’all better protect your neck & respect the skills as DA FLYY HOOLIGAN & DOM PACHINO rule everything around ’em on “Wu Baby III!” MICALL PARKNSUN supplies superb production on the infectious joint that includes a turntable tour de force from DJ EVIL ED & DJ HARMZ! This is a joint you’ll keep on REWIND! GOURMETDELUXXX got the game on lock!!!
3) Da Cloth stay winnin’ as MOOCH proves to be the true “Keeper Of The Flame” on OH JAY laced audio action called “High!” The track is on some bare-bones, minimalist s**t so ya know we love it!!! Mooch animates the set with his high-pitched vocals that signal D-A-N-G-E-R while the primitive backdrop forces your head to nod for all eternity!!!!
4) More CERTAIN.ONES & MASTA CONGA?!!!?!! Ya best believe it!!! On “Sinkhole,” FORTIFIED MIND, REIGN SUPREME & JIMMI DA GRUNT watch their competitors’ careers go down the drain as they body an ill soundscape into submission! There’s no replacement for this kind of heat!!! Hold on to the euphoric feeling you get from this high-powered hit and never let it go!!!
5) VLXL reach the pinnacle of success on the scene with their “Summit Series Vol. 1” sizzler “Infinium!” The power duo always come equipped with the best beats & bars…and this joint is no exception!!! Topics include wack “lyricists”, lessons on maturing gracefully in the industry & fly by night boom bap artists who transform into trap rappers overnight. It also includes two dope underground entities with mad skills!!! Check ’em out for yourself when you hit PLAY!
6) “Blame Kansas” but thank T.F, CONWAY THE MACHINE & ROC MARCIANO for their MEPHUX laced heater “Olathe!” The cut is a slow-burn steamroller that sounds like an Old West shoot out’s about to go down. Hide in the saloon & hit the deck. This posse’s ’bout to shake up the town!
7) ALLAH PREME & MICKEY DIAMOND wipe the opposition off the set with a “Guns Oil N’ Drugs 3” gem called “Golden Guns!” All it takes is one shot to the dome to end any dispute. But you don’t need to go that far to get your point across. Just pump this joint loud & your enemies will know exactly what you’re thinking. They’ll also pack their s**t and make sure to move far away!
8) NONCHALANTLY ZAY, M.I.C. MURPHY & MEPH LUCIANO team up to tear down their adversaries on “3 Piece!” 88 BLESSED BEATS mans the boards for stellar production as the lyrical renegades savagely rip the spot! No one steps up to challenge the crew. Collectively they prove to be unstoppable!!!
9) BRAINORCHESTRA kicked in the door on his phenomenal “Big Brain” album & our Top 10 pick was the track “Golden Brick!” The standout cut advances with a raw soundscape straight out the gutter & hardcore bars to match! When you think of elite artists Brainorchestra should always be on the list. He’s got a buzz on the underground with mad talent to show for it!
10) We’ve always known COMET was cut from “Authentic Kloth” & he proves it yet again on “Closed Door Meetings!” The SWAB powered sizzler showcases an intoxicating track steered with confidence & creativity by a skilled MC adept at crafting lyrical gems. Tune the world out while listening. Close the door & continuously play it again!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
