On September 16th, Lucid Monday affiliate enuar dropped his new single titled “Kira’s Theme.” It’s definitely worth checking out, as we guarantee its upbeat mix of soulful and melodic chords and hard-hitting kicks will make you feel uplifted, getting you in the mood for a positive day. The track makes us feel like we’re dancing with friends at a house party and creating fond memories. … Continue reading enuar Releases New Track “Kira’s Theme”
On September 17th, Harris Cole & Somni released “hope!” which features ambient and dreamy melodies over easy-going drums and an intriguing bass line. We think the whistle that comes in around the one-minute mark will stand out to most listeners, as it emphasizes the song’s meditative feeling and makes us want to look at stars and think about how much there is to enjoy in life. This is the … Continue reading Harris Cole & Somni Release New Single “hope!”
The London-based artist PinkPantheress is currently making waves in the music industry. If you’re anything like me, you’re living under a rock without TikTok and almost exclusively listening to rap music, so you haven’t. But a lot of people have. And for good reason. PinkPantheress is twenty years old and has been making music for about four years. Recently, she’s blown up on TikTok, amassing … Continue reading Who Makes PinkPantheress’s Beats?
At midnight on September 10th, Baby Keem released his latest studio album, The Melodic Blue. The album has accumulated a lot of hype in recent weeks because of Baby Keem’s feature on Kanye West‘s Donda, in addition to the album’s pre-release single “family ties,” featuring Kendrick Lamar‘s fiery return to the scene. The tracklist only features three artists: Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, and Don Toliver, … Continue reading Spotlighting The Producers Behind Baby Keem’s “The Melodic Blue”
The past week has been huge for hip-hop, with Kanye West finally releasing Donda, and now Drake just dropping his new album Certified Lover Boy. Drake and CLB immediately broke Apple Music’s records for the most-streamed album in a day and 2021’s most-streamed artist in a day. Initially teased back in October 2020, the highly anticipated project features 21 tracks with features from Jay-Z, Lil Baby, Giveon, 21 Savage, Travis Scott, and many … Continue reading Spotlighting the Producers Behind Drake’s Certified Lover Boy (CLB)
With the release of Donda on August 29th, we’ve all been exposed to new sounds and styles that have been crystallised and brought to the forefront of music by Kanye West. Naturally, Donda features some of the biggest producers of our time, such as Mike Dean, Cubeatz, Digital Nas, Ronny J, Wheezy, Boi-1da, and, of course, Kanye West himself. But the roster of musicians and … Continue reading Spotlighting The Up and Coming Producers Featured On Donda
At midnight on August 27th, California native Kiefer Shackleford, better known as Kiefer, released his highly anticipated album When There’s Love Around. Boasting twelve absolutely solid tracks, this is Kiefer’s fourth full-length album. In an interview with his record label, Stones Throw Records, Kiefer stated that the album is made up of two parts; the first evokes feelings of unimportance and stress while the second, … Continue reading Kiefer Releases Fourth Album When There’s Love Around
In the early hours of August 20th, quickly, quickly released his highly anticipated 11-track album The Long and Short of It. quickly, quickly, real name Graham Jonson, played and produced just about every sound that listeners hear, in addition to writing his own emotive lyrics. It’s obvious that this album was born out of Jonson’s passion for music and love, and we encourage you to … Continue reading quickly, quickly Releases Anticipated Album The Long and Short of It
As we get closer and closer to the release date of quickly, quickly’s upcoming album The Long and Short of It, our anticipation only increases with his release of “I Am Close to the River.” With visuals from young legends Jak Bannon, Kyle McKenzie, Egle Saka, and Anna Chandler, the trippy graphics match up nicely with quickly’s acoustic, indie, and psychedelic sound. We’re really happy … Continue reading quickly, quickly Releases Video for New Track “I Am Close to the River”
Zack Mortimer, better known by his stage name Makzo, has just released his full length debut album Wanderlust. The Toronto-native artfully blends sounds from old school hip-hop, jazz, and lo-fi, taking inspiration from the likes of J Dilla, Mr. Carmack, and more. Wanderlust is now out through Chillhop Music, a platform and label primarily promoting lo-fi and jazzy hip-hop. In an interview with Chillhop, Makzo … Continue reading Makzo Releases Debut Album Wanderlust With Chillhop Music
