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Various Artists - Merchants of Groove

Merchant of Grooves is a blender of some of the best beats and hip hop instrumental tracks from the Illect Recordings roster. Mostly containing songs released in the last three-to-four years, highlights include offerings from the likes of James…
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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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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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Raging Moses & Datin - "Awake"

For those who believe, they also feel a call—this passage of scripture commands them to: Matt. 28:16-20. The duality of mission is a common thread, and it's what gets emcees like Raging Moses & Datin awake and out of bed—literally. This…
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Terror Firma - "For the Lost"

About the focus track, "the prophecy" | This opening track—"the prophecy"—on Terror Firma's new EP, For the Lost (Illect Recordings, 4/8), sounds something like an amalgamation of The Police meeting hip hop (no, not the Sting & Puffy,…
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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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DIE-REK - "Wheel Back, Come Again"

No one churns out as much alternative/boom bap hip hop quite like Illect Recordings, and atop that list must include Canadian rapper/producer DIE-REK. Consistently bringing a superior flow, DIE-REK rivals emcees such as Common, Mos Def, and…
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Terror Firma - Traumatic Blessings

About focus track, "Chilly Nights" | The New Zealand chillhop beat-maker known as Terror Firma opens up 2022 with another new EP project of new vibes, this one entitled Traumatic Blessings. Focus track, "Chilly Nights," delivers a Terror…
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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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Sojourn - "Sunlight"

Hip hop emcee, producer, beat maker, and accomplished drummer, Sojourn releases his next single, "Sunlight"—a warm, chillhop, jazzhop, instrumental odyssey. With broken beats, keyboard pads, and vibraphone melodics, all of the elements come…
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DIE-REK feat. Sareem Poems, Sojourn & Griffin - "Get Nervous"

Following up the successful "Eyes Across the Room" release, DIE-REK closes out the year on the strength of "Get Nervous"—a new single including peer emcees Sareem Poems (LA Symphony), Sojourn, and Griffin. The golden-era beats on the…
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Raging Moses - "Refocus"

This new joint from prolific emcee Raging Moses is an interesting amalgamation of jazzhop, lofi, and heavy-hitting bass beats that are as crunchy and raspy as Moses' in-your-face vocal stylings. This oozy, wavy, and bouncy track is intentionally…