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Rejjie Snow – All Around the World

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Young London-based Dubliner Alex Anyaegbunam a.k.a. Lecs Luther and better known as hip-hop poet-mystic rapper/producer Rejjie Snow whose unique R&B rapper lyrical style features a careful soft-edged flow that our attention back in 2013 on “Black Pancakes” releases new track. “All Around the World”, Rejjie’s genre-blurring Neptunes-influenced Annie Mac-featured Cam O’bi-produced latest song waxes philosophical about such reverberating tides as “love and death”. The track is one of the first releases to follow Rejjie’s 2013 “Rejovich” EP. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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06-26-15

starRo – I Will (Feat. Jay Prince)

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Talented Japanese-bred LA-based multi-instrumentalist musician/producer and Soulection artist starRo, who excelled on his Jan-released euphoric seduction of the senses remix of “At Your Best (You are Love)”, impresses again on his new smoothy melodic gorgeous-beat-driven original “I Will”; which began as an instrumental/beat track until the song met its perfect match with the mellow-poet vocals of rising star London rapper Jay Prince, who we last covered on B3 for his sultry beat-poppin R&B/hip-hop fusion anthem track “Polarioids”. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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06-25-15

Krs & Romby – Cha Cha (Feat. Tierra Wilson) (D.R.A.M.)

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Electro producer and Noir Sound founder Krs. teams up with TX producer pal Romby and songstress/guitarist Tierra Wilson on a beautifully understated beat-enhanced acoustic-vibe fix of hip-hop track of the moment “Cha Cha” from VA indie artist D.R.A.M.. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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06-17-15

Rkwhy – Destiny

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Get into the Raekwon-esque chill-zone of new track “Destiny” the smooth and vocally gorgeous, melodic hip-hop track by seventeen year-old beat smith Rkwhy, who we recently featured on the B3 blog for his lush 8-song mixed-tape collaboration “Shrine” which he created with Atlanta artist .&.

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06-10-15

A-Cross – I Know

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Chicago’s wordsmith rapper-MC Alexander Ross, better known as A-Cross, impresses with his magnetically-wise angsty verse and impeccable melange of grounding Screwaholic-produced beats on hip-hop standout track “I Know”. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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06-09-15

Cali Cam – I Don’t Really Care

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West coast hip-hop rapper represent CaliCam (a.k.a. Champagne Charlie) joins forces with multi-genre electro producer Masego on new track “I Don’t Really Care” which excels for its fusion of a slick, catchy rhyme flow and jazzy-trip-hop instrumentals. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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06-08-15

Jonwayne – Passing Fancies

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Stones Throw Records presents their 2013 Cassette 2 which features “Passing Fancies” the awesomely sublime rap track from producer-rapper multi-talent Jonwayne who is low key one of the best rappers out right now. A potent meld of expansive melody, Jonwayne’s signature masterful rhymes and a subtle grounding beat makes “Passing Fancies” as fresh in 2015 as it was upon first release. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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06-08-15

Drake – On a Wave (Feat. Tinashe)

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The genre of “Drake leak” is at a volume peak right now as the ramp up to Aubrey’s Views From the 6 LP is in full motion. The Tinashe-assisted “On a Wave” follows Beyonce-collab “Can I” in a simiarly styled latter-days “40” minimalist feel. A simple melange of piano and a four bar synth figure carry much of the track’s instrumental weight while D & T rhyme poetic on the subject “my schedule is busy”. “On a Wave” is great and probably our favorite of the post-Nothing Was the Same Drake tracks. If you’re not into Drake, we can’t be friends.

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05-27-15

TWO FRESH – Getting Throwed (Feat. Towkio & Joey Purp)

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Nashville-bred LA-based beatmaker electronic production duo TWO FRESH. link up with Chicago’s ubiquitous rising-star rappers Towkio and Joey Purp from SaveMoney (who they once performed with at Abby Pub) to create a “slurry yet catchy ode to late night functioning” on their new bright and snazzy hella-mellow hip-hop chill track “Gettin Throwed” which recently released via Next Wave. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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05-26-15

Complexion – Evil Needle x Good Music

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Experience the deeply textured super-sonic Kanye-sampling “space age love song” from London’s talented DJ/producer and Future Beats Show star Complexion. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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05-20-15

Post Malone – White Iverson (Y//2//K Remix)

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As you may recall B3 recently featured the transfixing Knocks bootleg of 2015 melodic hip-hop jam “White Iverson” from Texan singer-rapper Post Malone. If you enjoyed both tracks half as much as we did check out the rad new mellowed-down trap-infused flip of “White Iverson” from a talented new fame-elusive producer act called Y//2//K. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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05-20-15