Terror Firma - "Dear Rectangle"

Terror Firma - "Dear Rectangle"

The New Zealand chill-hop beat-maker known as Terror Firma drops another EP project of new vibes, this one entitled Dear Rectangle. "Love God" begins with a hauntingly hypnotic intro, blending somber guitar and bass with melodic vocal chops…
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…
Sareem Poems and Madi - Piece of the Pie

Sareem Poems & Madi - Piece of the Pie

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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Terror Firma - "Free & Forgiven"

"Free & Forgiven" is the first single from the forthcoming Dear Rectangle EP by New Zealand's electronic/hip hop amalgamation, Terror Firma. The track is a full-circle moment as TF had the chance to sample his dads band, Northbound, that…
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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 & Madi - Aint No Time

Beat maker Madi delivers a punchy, swinging rhythm for Sareem Poems to observe past, present, & future on "Aint No Time." Although there's harkens to the past, this is a song about the now. Past and future will have their moments, but what…
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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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Sareem Poems & Madi - Skyline

It's been almost two years since Sareem Poems' last new solo music—2020's full-length, The Art of Living. He's surely been missed, so mid-2022 welcomes him with open arms to receive new single, "Skyline." A short EP-set with companion instrumental…
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DIE-REK - Year of Redemption

Redemption is not about perfection. The act of redeeming or atoning for a fault or mistake is a process that requires reflection and honesty. In this thing called life, there comes a time when we have to get-right to make-it-right with others,…
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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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Raging Moses - The Flourishing

As part of his thematic-driven EP, (The Flourishing, Illect Recordings, 3/25), Raging Moses' "The City" takes the Christian rapper—and the listener—on a journey pondering the "city" where the streets are made of gold. With a musical bed…