Chaka Boy Says Stay Unboxed
Chaka Boy’s “North Division” sounds like a reminder that hip-hop gets a little more interesting when nobody’s asking permission. Released October...
Cam Be, Neak & Co. Find a Higher Frequency on āGod Somewhereā
Some records want your attention. Others ask you to sit with yourself for a minute. “God Somewhere,” the new collaboration from Chicago-connected creatives...
DCoop & Nessy the Rilla Turn Lifeās Everyday Moments Into Jazz-Hop
Some hip-hop records demand your attention. Others give you a little room to breathe. DCoop’s “It’s Just Life” featuring Nessy the Rilla sits in...
XHOSEN x Vince: The Quiet Pull of Plugg
Some rap demands the room. Plugg knows how to take over your headphones without asking for anybody’s attention. There’s a particular kind of late-night...
Calm Pens, and Glitch Noise: Folded Waffle Review Roundup
Jump to: A heavy 808 kick drops against a pitch-bent synth loop while dusty snares cut through the monitor mix. This Folded Waffle review roundup brings three distinct...
Heavy Kicks, Dusty Loops, and Unfiltered Energy: Highlighting Zoomatic, C.Shreve the Professor, and OMAR AWBU
Jump to: A distorted phonk bassline hits hard alongside raw boom bap drum chops and contemplative vocal flows in this week’s Folded Waffle feature. Instead of...
Three Underground Hip-Hop Releases Grounded in Real-World Grit
Jump to: Low-pass filtered pads drift against crisp rimshots as late-night studio sessions yield three distinct records built on vulnerability, raw momentum, and...
From old-school boom bap rhythms to alternative rap styles
Jump to: The modern musical landscape is shifting under the weight of digital saturation, yet these creators demonstrate how to maintain clarity amidst the noise. From...
J-Grazeās āReminisceā: Old-School Hip-Hop, New Memories
When was the last time a rap song made you smile about the past instead of wishing you could change it? Nostalgia can get messy. Sometimes it feels like flipping through...