Drake has the music industry wrapped around his finger like one of Slick Rick’s rings.
A few months back when I spoke to Open Mike Eagle he mentioned how Serengeti was one of his favorite rappers. He didn’t really elaborate on their relationship so I assumed it ended at fandom. I’m happy to have been wrong, this collaboration is honestly a dream. Mike and Dave’s flows are like a two toned jacket, weaving together seamlessly but simultaneously holding on to their unique qualities.
When Mike first mentioned Serengeti, that name was unknown to me. I had to go back and dig into his discography, which unearthed a gang of records that were so progressive sonically and conceptually, it was clear why Mike loved his art.
A nice surprise blessing present in this record is Mike’s choice to produce the track. I don’t think I’ve heard a beat from him before, or if I have, I wasn’t aware of it. That being said it’s really well done, there’s a really neat pulse present in the synth, complimented by an echoing snare. The icing of course is the emcees’ heavy soaked flows that seep into the beat with ease.
Mike and Dave are not only prolific rappers but also astoundingly creative minds. They’ve reached a point in their careers where unique concepts for records come without much effort. That coupled with how cohesive both artist’s previous projects have been, I can only see good things coming from this collaboration.
You can find out more about Serengeti Here
as well as Open Mike Eagle Here
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Kenna is on a global journey.
When I was first introduced to Oddisee it was through Tangible Dream. After first listen, as much in love as I’d become with Oddisee as an emcee, I was rapt with the vocalist on ‘Follow You’.
Logic has proven himself as a permanent presence in Hip Hop.
Madlib’s name is etched into records that at the most switched the entire flow of the genre and at the very least, shook the riverbed.
The Mantles are not a rock band that you might have heard of—yet. They produce this new kind of alternative psych folk music that completely encompasses everything we have always wanted to hear in a band of that . .. genre? And now with their new release of All Odds End available to stream on Stereogum, we can get that much closer to listening to their new stuff.
Coming from the Bay area, the band has a number of tricks up its sleeve in terms of getting just the right sound to come out, and Michael Olivares sure delivers in terms of what we want to hear. Plus, they have the amazing Papercuts producer Jason Queyer standing right by their side to make sure that everything goes well—and boy does it. The whole band is full of songwriters and performers, and it sure is seen in their album, which you find here.
Also available to stream is Maya Postepski’s (Princess Century) Progress album, which will be released on October 12. After she released Lossy EP this year, she’s releasing Progress under the name of Princess Century. Because of the anticipation, this early release was meant to better get fans to know her music better. Listen to it here.
Republic Records released Retrospective: The Music of MAD MEN in partnership with Chop Shop Records and Lions Gate Entertainment.
The Swedish artists released single “Sayonara” on Nylon.com.
I love Jada, and not just because I was born, raised, and still live in Yonkers although it probably helps.