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By Jacob Ezra

Atlanta rapper Booney and Brooklyn producer NDK have dropped off a new song, titled “Game of Pawns”. Two artists coming out of highly vibrant music cities and scenes, their latest collaboration distills emotive, passionate energy and a self-aware focus that gives it added character. NDK’s wistful soundscape built around drifting keys, elegant guitars, and a crisp rhythm section underscores Booney’s graceful, dextrous flows. He sounds light-on-his-feet and poised on the mic, with pensive lyricism that cuts through the noise and relates to the listener. With verses about love, life, and envisioning a bright future, “Game of Pawns” makes for a potent offering from Booney and NDK. Give “Game of Pawns” a listen here now.

Ahk Sair is an artist that caught our attention recently, and his song “Honeycomb”, with Child Actor, gives a potent taste of his sound. With ruminative, nocturnal jazz-tinged production from Child Actor that feels darkly hypnotic, paired with raw, vivid bars from Ahk Sair, “Honeycomb” is a track that is both thoughtful and infectious. Its gritty style and warped sonics give it added character, and Ahk Sair captures a subtle sense of urgency with his commanding flows. A track from Ahk Sair’s recent album Camera Mans Jeans, “Honeycomb” presents an exciting song from him that has us continuing to keep an eye on his rise. Give “Honeycomb” a listen here now.

Darkness Falls has dropped off a fresh new song, titled “GRATEFUL”. A relatively new artist rising out of Texas’ fertile underground, Darkness Falls’ captivating, mysterious sound and electrifying live performances have helped him carve out his own lane. His latest song, “GRATEFUL”, continues his run of potent, powerful tracks that merge genres engagingly, while injecting much replay value into its sound.

The raw, energizing sonics of “GRATEFUL” are built around heavily distorted guitars and a booming, immense rhythm section. Darkness Falls himself delivers cutting, infectious vocals that blend a potent hip-hop delivery with melodious inflections. The intense yet catchy “GRATEFUL” makes for a sharply-crafted addition to the rising Texas artist’s discography, and showcases him continuing to build his sound and style and grow exponentially with each release.

Take a listen to Darkness Falls’ latest song “GRATEFUL” here now.

kevspeakstruth has caught our attention for his track “New Bag”, featuring Futuristic. kevspeakstruth is a Florida artist whose infectious flows and dream-like production create a positive and uplifting experience. Initially hailing from the hip-hop mecca that is New York, Kev’s music blends the narrative-based lyricism associated with the east coast with elements of southern culture. His latest offering personifies this with its blend of grimy sonics with booming 808s and crisp percussion, paired with raw lyricism and catchy inflections. The song finds kevspeakstruth and Futuristic handling a powerful, heavy beat with ease as they trade airtight flows at a dynamic pace. Give kevspeakstruth and Futuristic’s latest single “New Bag” a listen here now.

kurt lovely has shared a new single, titled “otherhand.wav”. Born in Cincinnati and raised in Columbus, lovely’s distinctive sound is influenced by the soulful, bluesy sonics of the Midwest. His latest offering “otherhand.wav” takes an organic, no-frills approach to songwriting with a jazzy, smooth cut that blends airy horns with subtle percussion for a refreshing feel. lovely comes through with a series of easy-going, heartfelt bars that emanate an effortless likability. Give lovely’s new song “otherhand.wav” a listen here now.

Yeshua Sunn has dropped off a new single, titled “YORUBBA!”. With hazy, atmospheric production from chiarelli and eclectic vocals from Sunn, “YORUBBA!” stands out for its genre-bending influences and psychedelic feel.

Airy, rich samples put the listener into a state of hypnosis as Sunn lays down a series of laid-back, dynamic vocals. Blending together influences from a variety of genres and sources, “YORUBBA!” contains a cosmic feel and smoky, layered sound that gives it added character. Featuring a soulful beat switch that finds Sunn delivering a more straightforward hip-hop flow on the second half, “YORUBBA!” keeps the listener on their toes with its dynamism. Check out Yeshua Sunn’s latest single “YORUBBA!” here now.