Local Hype: Rome- Drugs From Public

Check out this new track from the homie aka Providence-based producer/rapper Rome. Dope sampling and spot on production make this one a must listen. Stay hyped for Romes mixtape which should be out this September.

Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/real-rome/drugs-from-public-prod-by-rome

New Music: Chance the Rapper- Arthur Theme Song

Chance the Rapper recently debuted his live version of "wonderful everyday" aka the tv show Arthur's theme song at a festival, and has been playing it out ever since. Now he has released an amazing studio version of it featuring an ensemble of artists including Wyclef Jean and Jessie Ware. Take a listen and prepare to feel some hardcore childhood nostalgia.

Stream here: http://m.soundcloud.com/chancetherapper/everyday-wonderful-arthur

New Music: MF Doom & Bishop Nehru- OM

Check out this new track "OM" from hip-hop legend MF Doom and 17 year old newcomer Bishop Nehru under the collaborative project Nehruvian Doom. Their self titled album will be out September 23rd and after hearing this track I am all aboard the hype train, who's with me?

Album Review: Rusko- ! EP

When I first heard the short lived phenomenon called "dubstep", British wubmaster Rusko was one of the first producers to bring the genre into America which then flipped the genre into a grimey molly-bro fest and eventually died down. I had a brief phase in high school where I was all about the dubstep, but along with the dying popularity, I guess I matured and realized that a lot of dubstep has little to no depth at all. Despite my dying interest, I actually have maintained an interest in Rusko (along with others such as Skream, Bassnectar, and Pretty Lights). Rusko songs such as "Jahova" and "Woo Boost" strike me as more than just a producer trying to make his bass and synths as dirty & abrasive as possible, Rusko actually knows how to make some awesome grooves. But with the dying out of dubstep, Rusko has gone along and changed his style in order to keep up with the crowd, which I understand. So those looking for just some "grimey drops", the ! EP is probably not where you'll find them- in fact there's hardly no wub wubs or womp womps on this EP at all. Instead of sticking to his old style, Rusko quite obviously borrows bits & pieces of styles from some very prominent artists. Opening track "Like a Boss" draws a lot from the current "future funk" crowd of artists such as Pretty Lights, Gramatik, and The Floozies. The funky basslines and 80s type synths are cool, but the track really doesn't sound like Rusko, in fact it could have been made by any of those artists I mentioned above. The next track "Sunshower" is probably the best track on the EP, I can totally jam out to it, but once again, it doesn't sound like Rusko, but more so like the futuristic sound of retro synth/bass producers like Rustie or newcomer Wave Racer. Track three "My Style" is probably the most annoying song on the EP. With horn-like synths, scattering 808 snares, and a "swagged out" vocal sample, it's basically Rusko trying to be like any typical trap producer. "Happy Chords" once again uses the same style as on "Sunshower", but at least this time Rusko uses a dubstep beat, hooray! On the last track, "Rusko Theme", he imitates another artist moreso than any other of the previous songs on here, and who does he imitate? none other than Tom Jenkinson aka Squarepusher. "Rusko Theme" uses basically everything Squarepusher did.... complete with  8 bit synths, some slippery slap bass, acid jazz synths, jazzy piano,and a scattering drum n bass beat, its like a Squarepusher song that was never released. Overall, the songs on this EP are not that bad, they are enjoyable, but Rusko.... I like that you're experimenting with new styles but maybe instead of taking a bunch of styles pioneered by other artists and throwing them into a mixed bag, you could work towards a more defined new Rusko sound? maybe?

Album Rating: 6.5/10
Stream Link https://soundcloud.com/rusko-3/sets/e9i64ophsqgk
Download Link: http://rapidgator.net/file/9208229544ca4cac0eb63220a5bb6b98/www.NewAlbumReleases.net_Rusko_-__EP_2014.rar.html

New Music: Rustie ft. Danny Brown- Attak

https://m.soundcloud.com/rustie/attak-feat-danny-brown

Glasgow producer teams up again with Danny Brown, one of the hottest rappers in the game right now for this high adrenaline BANGER. Stay posted for Rustie's upcoming album Green Language, which is coming out August 25th.  

Album Review: Lone- Reality Testing

Last month, British Producer Matt Cutler released his new album Reality Testing, which was his first since 2012's Galaxy Garden. After hearing the first two singles of the album: "Airglow Fires" and "2 is 8", I was definitely excited to hear what Lone brought with the rest of the album, and he did not disappoint. The first track of the album "First Born Seconds" is exactly how the title sounds, it's like you're a newborn baby coming out of the womb and Lone picks you up and carries you off into a brand new world of endless possibilities. The pads and synths in this short (but sweet) opener set the mood for the rest of this spacey, rhythmic gem of an album. Within the atmosphere Lone creates, he throws in a variety of different beat styles with influences from JDilla-esque hip-hop, to french house and also hints of jazz too. But despite the different beat styles Lone might have on here, he very well manages to hold the album together by the use of his atmospheric trademark sound. Highlights include "Meeker Warm Energy", "Jaded", and "2 is 8"  all of which are straightforward very melodic hip hop influenced beats- much different from Lone's past work, but still executed beautifully. "Aurora Northern Quarter" and "Vengeance Video" throw in jazzy type ride cymbals and pianos, dosed in Lone's signature blissed-out synths., while "Airglow Fires" and "Begin to Begin" lean more towards the dancey  French house style I mentioned earlier. My personal favorite is the albums ender "Cutched Under" in which Lone makes good use of an angelic female vocal sample and a detailed beat with lush synths and apreggios floating everywhere your ears could possibly wander. This song is a perfect way for Lone to end the album; it's as if he has been guiding you throughout the album and now it's time for him to let go of your hand and say "everything will be okay, I believe in you, you'll be fine". As the album ends you will realize you're back on earth and not in space, and you will definitely crave another trip through Lone's unique world which he has created here.

Album Rating: 8.7/10
DL Link https://mega.co.nz/#!90YHmCwK!VxK2EASjRHVsD2EU9gyH9AEumV49BztgeNR0h1dupnw

GREETINGS MY PEOPLE

Since this is my first post on here I'm gonna give you all a summary of how this page is gonna go..
I love music, always have, and always will. I love all kinds of music although I do have my favorites. The music i love is typically music which displays  lots of creativity and talent as well. I'm a huge fan of "innovators" rather than those who just sound like everyone else. With this blog I hope to give my viewers a look into the world of music I constantly wrap myself in and (sometimes) obsess over. I want everyone coming here to have an open mind towards the sounds I can bring to you.. After all, music is just endless possibilities of ways to fill up sound waves.
Hope you all can stick with me and enjoy the beautiful sounds that I bring to you.
-Rhodeski