Hip-Hop | Kendrick Lamar – i
Posted by dshaq on September 23, 2014
The interwebs are ablaze so early in the morning with Kendrick Lamar deciding to release the first single of his upcoming new album. Featuring a sample of the Isley Brothers’ “Who’s that lady”, the song is an uptempo feel good track that Kendrick enlightens us with. Using one of his various vocal tones, Kendrick is always finding new ways to push the boundary and keep us guessing. Keep clicking repeat because it’s only a matter of time before this song is everywhere.
P.S. it dropped two hours ago and already has 400,000 plays…
Featured | Exlusive Interview with Boomrat Founders
Posted by VMan on September 22, 2014
In an era where technology and music are even more intertwined, and platforms such as SoundCloud, iTunes, Pandora, Spotify, Beats and Hypem are even more in competition with each other to break the way we discover music, 2 young entrepreneurs, Ariel Lee and Andrew Silberstein, come along with Boomrat, the newest platform to shake up the music/technology scene. For those who aren’t familiar with the website, Boomrat is a blog aggregator which compiles the latest posts from the hottest dance music blogs (FreshNewTracks included) to display a real time interactive chart of the hottest tracks of the moment. I had the chance to sit down with Ariel, and Andrew to discuss the idea behind their latest venture, their background, what makes Boomrat unique, what they’re listening to, and so much more! Click on the jump for the full interview and check out Boomrat.com and see what the hype is about!
Hip-Hop | Jon Waltz – Victoria (ft. Allan Kingdom)
Posted by admin on September 12, 2014
Jon Waltz is slowly, but surely finding his way to the top of my “Up and Comers to Watch Out For” list. On his most recent release Waltz teams up with Allan Kingdom, a rapper from up north who has been causing a buzz alongside Spooky Black and their clique, The Standard.
The two oddball rappers fit perfectly on this track and make a record that is equal parts melodic as it is eccentric.
Wherever Victoria is out there, hopefully she heard this song.
Abstract Hip-Hop | Octave Minds – Tap Dance feat. Chance the Rapper and the Social Experiment
Posted by dshaq on September 3, 2014
I always am so interested to hear the beat whenever I see a new song with Chance on it. We’ve gone from “Back in this B***h” to “Everyday” now to this. I think this is Chance’s best release in a while and I think its the beat. I’ve been waiting for something playful and energetic, and with this it gives both the pretty nice vocals mixed with a upbeat verse. Everything about this song just works. Peep it below and definitely be sure to check out the Octave Minds guys with their album releasing September 15. Check out their other stuff on Soundcloud here, it’s quite fantastic.
Electro | Basenji – Heirloom
Posted by dshaq on August 29, 2014
I was quite surprised when I went on Soundcloud and saw this one at the top of my feed. I have been waiting for the full version of this song ever since Wave Racer’s Diplo & Friends mix and TYBG it’s here. This song is mind-blowing, stuck in your head for the next 3 weeks, listen to any time of the day good. Keep clicking repeat, you know I will. Click the Soundcloud jump below for a free download!
Apparel, Chill | Falls – Everything Different, Everything Same
Posted by BP on August 27, 2014
This new track from Falls is absolutely beautiful. “Everything Different, Everything Same” is smooth and chill. The emotional vibes in this song can instantly get me lost in my head. If you need some thinking music, or even music for a long drive, this track is top notch. With a long intro blending into soft percussion, this track will have you mesmerized. Falls has a unique atmosphere in his tracks that I just can’t get enough of. This track is free to download right from Soundcloud.
Hip-Hop | Smoko Ono – ROAD RUNNER ft. Njomza
Posted by dshaq on August 20, 2014
So remember that dude who produced Vic Mensa’s huge track Feel That? That same dude, Smoko Ono, is now moving onto bigger and better things. Case and point with his brand new track featuring the Chicago songstress and Most Dope artist, Njomza. The track starts up slow but really gains its character with the build up. Is this is any indication on what Smoko’s upcoming EP, Slackin & Mackin, which will be released this fall, then it’s definitely going to be big. Peep the song below and get affiliated with the man crafting a lot of the beats behind Chicago hip-hop.