ALO WALA is on some next level ish. This EP, billed, as “Interplanetary,” gives us three tracks to party to, rage to, and to round it out, chill to. Reminiscent to “Dirty Vibe” by Skrillex, this mix mosh of a group featuring Punjabi-Indian rapper Shivani Ahlowalia and Danish bass producers Julius Sylvest and Copyflex, also known as the duo Copia Doble Systema (that’s…
Claptone’s letting the music speak for itself, for he adorns his face with a “dazzling golden mask.” This magical mask gave this man a powerful and rare gift, see, something was bestowed on him, making music that offers another dimension. Don’t believe me? Check out “Cream,” a classic by the Wu-Tang Clan. Remixed too many times to count, Claptone took the signature tune…
Foreign Family Collective, ODESZA’s label, released their second single this week, Big Wild’s “Aftergold,” and it’s a snare hopping, vocal snippet journey through sounds. Big Wild has gained some gold stars the past 10 days, releasing a remix by Kodak to Graph, “IAMANTHEM”. In all, “Aftergold” beacons dance hall silly distorted vocals, juxtaposing the flutter of what we can only think of is a African…
Certified OG DJ Premier put something chilly on Lion Babe’s “Wonder Woman.” Premo, a true #RealDJ, added some serious downtempo vibes throughout the track leaving the treasure that is Jillian Hervey space to breath. With that “You know it’s Premo” scratch throughout, we know he flexed on this track. Interesting enough, DJ Premier has left the quintessential remix box before with his remix of…
There must be something in the England Channel. First we had Obenewa with “He” and now our ears have fallen in love once again with a 19-year-old London songstress, Izzy Bizu, with “Diamonds.” Per her SoundCloud profile: “She grew up listening to Ella Fitzgerald, Betty Swan, Betty Wright and James Brown and draws on these alongside newer influences, Amy Winehouse and Adele to create…
Obenewa’s “He” is dulcet in its tone, giving us a first taste of this London songstress. So the story goes, she was sick in bed when she started singing some lyrics a cappella, these lyrics would form “He,” the sultry record we have today. With an influx of DJ’s strutting their newest gadgets, Obenewa firmly puts her flag in the sand, letting us know…
