Hip-Hop, Videos | Mike Stud – Past Gone (Prod. by Judge & Swedes)
Posted by LoffyG on April 8, 2013
Mike Stud is back and puts down the party music to deliver us a song on a much more serious note. It’s about a girl he met while on tour who was struggling with depression, drug abuse and thoughts of suicide. Mike reached out to her and has given her comfort since hearing her story. This is a song he wrote for her and is undoubtedly some of his best work. If you would like, send POSITIVITY & SUPPORT to her Tumblr here. Relief coming May 6th.
Progressive House | Temper Traps – Trembling Hands (Stereoshock Lonely City Remix)
Posted by Mel on April 7, 2013
It’s been a while since we’ve heard something new from Stereoshock but today he made the wait worth while. The song “Trembling Hands” by The Temper Trap has had its fair share of remixes so I was admittedly nervous clicking play on this because there have been some great ones. Stereoshock blew me away with his rendition. He sets the perfect atmosphere with orchestral strings and city sounds as well as a combination of slow piano work and quick, catchy key play, before hitting the percussive build aided with the emotive vocals, and then finally climaxing into a truly cinematic, big room drop. Stereoshock has come a long way since his early days doing edits. His production skills are now just superb. I’m excited for what he has in store for us in the future.
Free Download: Temper Traps – Trembling Hands (Stereoshock Lonely City Remix)
Chill, Hip-Hop, Rap, RnB | Jetpack Jones – That Blow ft. Robby Ra$hu (Prod. by Beemo)
Posted by J_Salzer on April 7, 2013
FNT favorite, Jetpack Jones, unleashes his newest single on the interwebs today. My internet was being spotty(shout out to Bright House customer care on Twitter) and I couldn’t listen to the song for about 3 hours. When I finally realized I should download it instead of trying to stream it, I was hit with a sense of euphoria as I listened to the track for the first time. Jetpack often sends me music and claims it’s his best work to date, I’ve grown accustomed to hearing the same sound from him. That is by no means a bad thing, as I enjoy his sound immensely, but this song has changed my view entirely. That Blow does have the same Jetpack feel I’ve come to know, along with the extraterrestrial-type beat he so often paints his pictures over, but it also features the best lyrics I’ve ever heard from the Lakewood rapper. Stream and download the track below and check out Jetpack on Facebook and Twitter.
Albums, Hip-Hop, Videos | Sam Lachow Presents: Young Seattle Part 2
Posted by J_Salzer on April 1, 2013
Seattle has one of the hottest hip-hop scenes in the country. All of the sounds that come from there are unique, and the various artists featured on Sam Lachow’s Young Seattle are no different. The video itself is cool, and is filmed almost like a cypher. My favorite verse is probably the second, as Gift Uh Gab absolutely kills it. The verse by Sam’s partner in crime, Raz Simone, is also a work of beauty. Even though there are so many different types of rap featured in this video, it’s good to see that they can all mesh and all support each other. Check out the video above and download the track for free here.
Hip-Hop | Hi-Rez — Never Enough (feat. Kinetics) [Music Video]
Posted by jeffwbaird on March 28, 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=84lQ_rvF5t8
I’ve been aware of Hi-Rez’s growing stardom for awhile now, but it wasn’t until I really delved into his work that I realized how deserving he is. Rez is a talented rapper in his own right, who cares about the kind of hip-hop he represents, and thus works diligently on his lyricism. Joining him on this gripping, melodic Cherne beat is Kinetics, an absolute lyrical warrior, who is becoming one of the blog-world’s most consistent songwriters and emcees. Neither disappoints here, and Kinetics’ enthralling hook is what gives it its true lasting appeal. Be sure to stay updated on these two as their popularity continues to grow — we can only imagine that they are destined for long careers given their talent.
Hip-Hop | Foreign Beggars Ft. Skinnyman & DVS – Hold On (Maksim Edition)
Posted by Mach on March 28, 2013
Miksim is one of the hottest MCs in the UK, spitting over Hip-Hop, Grime, and even Dubstep and its many sub-genres. He has done a lot of work with great producers such as Culprate, Document One, Quartus Saul, and many others. This is a great track for him to have picked to rap over. Foreign Beggars have always had verse friendly beats that have been successfully redone by many. Maksim comes in like boss, spitting a flow flawlessly to the kicks and snare. Definitely on of my favorites of his now.
Free Download: Foreign Beggars Ft. Skinnyman & DVS – Hold On (Maksim Edition)
Hip-Hop, Videos | PropaneLv – Rich as F*ck (Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz Cover) [video]
Posted by Jess on March 26, 2013
On the heels of of his new original “I Know” and the VEVO release of Lil Wayne’s next single “Rich as F*ck” featuring 2 Chainz, PropaneLv gets right back to work to upload his latest cover. Raps and melody, raps and melody…
Download: PropaneLv – Rich as F*ck (Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz Cover)