Newselph - "If It Ain't, Broke Remix It"

Newselph - If It Ain't, Broke Remix It

"DeepSpaceSoul (Remix)" is an equally fun yet jazzy take on the original funk-heavy song. It’s a classic feel-good track that reminds the listener of what they loved about Hip Hop in its golden eras. Newselph checks off an item on his bucket…
Newselph - "If It Ain't, Broke Remix It"

Newselph - If It Ain't, Broke Remix It

Canadian producer Newselph has a one of a kind gift to be able to capture the raw and the refined in a single beat. After spending ten years in a self-imposed creative exile perfecting his craft, he emerged from beneath piles of snow. His array…
Midcentury Modern Evitan & Newselph - "Mad Men (Remix)"

Midcentury Modern, Evitan & Newselph - "Mad Men (Remix)"

MidCentury Modern is a hip-hop duo that is harkening back to a simpler time of rap music – “beats, rhyme, and life.” The group is comprised of Sintax the Terrific and Rheomatic. Fads come and go. But, certain trends are timeless. A tailored…
Sareem Poems, Dre Murray & Newselph - "What's Wrong" (Remix)

Sareem Poems, Dre Murray & Newselph - "What's Wrong" (Remix)

Solo Brooks, commonly known as Sareem Poems, first burst onto the Hip Hop scene in 1998 as part of the legendary Hip Hop collective, LA Symphony. The crew etched their names into Rap folklore with a slew of albums and releases which were all…
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Sivion, Newselph & DJ Manwell - The Best (Remix)

When I first heard Newselph’s remix to “The Best” (original version from the 2013 release of the album, Group Therapy), I was blown away by how he flipped the timing and the cadence through the placement of the drums and sample. Has brought…
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Sareem Poems, Newselph & Chris Orrick - Matters of Man (Remix)

Over a laid-back slice of jazz with sprinkles of organ and slaps, Sareem Poems and Chris Orrick (f.k.a. Red Pill) glide through air traffic and drop the types of gems on this remake of "Matters of Man" that can only come from life experience.…
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Newselph Remix Blooms, Featured on Earmilk

Brand Nubian's Sadat X and L.A. emcee Jurny Big appear on this Illect Recordings remake of the Sebastian Hochstein's track,"Flowers," all anchored by Illect's own and premiere Canadian producer Newselph. Released Friday, June 24, 2022, the EP…
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Sojourn & Newselph - Mirror Monologues (Remix)

Originally recorded for Sojourn's The Dark Room (Illect Recordings, Nov. '20), "Mirror Monologues" gets this 2022 re-make featuring Canadian producer's, Newselph, official stamp. A completely introspective vibe—hence, "mirror,"—this…
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James Gardin & Newselph - Promise Land (Remix)

There is no doubt that Newselph may currently be the most active hip hop producer in Canada, and his latest collab—among a recent string of releases—is with emcee James Gardin on a remix of his hit, "Promise Land." Originally released…
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Best of 2021 | Top 10 Hip Hop / Rap Albums

In our first Top 10 list of 2021, we shared our ten best hip hop / rap singles of the year. In this list, we announce our best performing albums in the same genre. For this list, an album is considered any release not officially listed as a…
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Various Artists - Illect Recordings: Mind the Rap, Vol. 5

About the focus track, "Getting By" (feat. Moka Only) | This new serving of soul food is essentially a gratitude journal that reads like excerpts of appreciation lovingly scribed on really fancy paper. This time, however, Rel McCoy is teaming…

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