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Rel McCoy - Melancholy Flowers

Award-winning Canadian emcee and long-standing Illect Recordings roster artist Rel McCoy—who's been peppering electronic/lo-fi singles for more than a year—finally fully realizes another facet to his artistry with new LP, Melancholy Flowers.…
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Rel McCoy - "There is No Try"

For an emcee known for his flow, Canadian hip hop artist Rel McCoy is certainly beginning to make a name for himself as a producer and lo-fi beat maker. His latest instrumental, "There is No Try," is an upbeat, happy version compared to a recent…
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Rel McCoy - "Because of You"

Rel McCoy's latest lofi, chillhop effort is his most creative to date in "Because of You." Without any other context to go on, the "you" referenced in the title must be of significant inspiration. Crunchy hip hop beats flow underneath crispy…
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Rel McCoy - "When the Bees Die"

This quirky, little instrumental jam employs the best of lo-fi, hip hop, and funk. Buzzing about your ear drums, soulful bass guitar hints undergird a trippy, bounciful beat that begs the listeners attention and subsequent head-nod. The Canadian…
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Rel McCoy - "Catching Time"

Rel McCoy—mostly notably praised for his scribbling and spitting—continues a series of lofi-inspired instrumental gems of sheer sonic splendor. "Catching Time" displays another pleasing dichotomy of the push-and-pull of time vs. the relaxed…
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Rel McCoy - "One Flew Over Paradise"

Smooth Rhodes, rolling bass, and hard hitting boom-bap drums. Easy to get lost in the head nod-worthy beats on "One Flew Over Paradise." For fans of: Terem, UKDD, Dualizm, Max I Million, Wes Pendleton, Tesk.
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Rel McCoy - "Truth Out Here"

"Truth Out There" blends a spacey effect with slumpy drums that rise out of the dirt. Spacy, earthy, lo-fi beats. It's a vibe. For fans of: Terem, UKDD, Dualizm, Max I Million, Wes Pendleton, Tesk.

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Rel McCoy & Peace 586 - No More Soda

About the focus track ("Smoke & Mirrors") | Rel & Peace 586 slide through with another heavy banger, a la classic conscious hip-hop from their EP No More Soda. "Smoke & Mirrors" takes us on a journey into Rel's spiritual outlook,…

Rel McCoy - "Toys"

REL McCOY | "Toys" Hip hop/rap; Illect Recordings - STREAM / BUY single  

Rel McCoy & Peace 586 - "No More Soda"

Hip hop, rap; Illect Recordings - STREAM / BUY single About | Emcee Rel McCoy (Toronto, Canada) and producer Peace 586 (Los Angeles, CA) join forces to create a soulful boom bap banger. DJ Kair One ices the golden era goodness with an expert…

Rel McCoy - "A Distant Memory"

Hip hop, rap; Illect Recordings — STREAM / BUY single