Tag: Roundhouse Music

New York emcees JUNE! and Jay Cinema, and producer Swordbearer captivated us with their recent cut “GRIT”- a song off JUNE!’s emotive EP ROBIN. The song finds the frequent collaborators and I’ll Nevah Die collective members JUNE! and Jay Cinema displaying natural chemistry atop a textural instrumental from Swordbearer- lacing the track with vivid, heartfelt verses. Atop crystalline vocal samples, gritty percussion, and warm keys, JUNE! and Cinema lay down character-rich flows that captivate the listener with dynamic rhyme patterns. Displaying their penchant for thought-provoking lyricism, “GRIT” represents another potent release from JUNE!, featuring Jay Cinema and produced by Swordbearer, from JUNE!’s new EP ROBIN. Give it a listen below.

Emcee Chaos TV and producer made by ok! have connected for a fresh single called “Carnations”. Blending Chaos TV’s smooth flows and sly lyricism with made by ok!’s signature tapestry of lo-fi, textural soul samples, “Carnations” makes for a refreshing track from these two artists that displays their natural chemistry. Equipped with a laid-back, dusty instrumental based around hypnotic, glitchy samples, crunchy percussion, and infectious bass, as well as thought-provoking, focused verses from Chaos TV, “Carnations” makes for a solid new single that incorporates the organic feel of crate digging. Give “Carnations” a listen below and further familiarize yourself with Chaos TV and made by ok!.

Prolific Chicago artist Morgan Gold has returned with a new single, called “c o m p l e t e l y c l u e l e s s”. Following up her well-received prior single and video “r o u t i n e”, “c o m p l e t e l y c l u e l e s s” takes on an atmospheric soundscape that neatly complements Gold’s dream-like vocals. Once again displaying her penchant for ear-worm melodies, “c o m p l e t e l y c l u e l e s s” provides much replay value while finding her sounding self-aware and focused on the microphone. Backed by sparkling keys, infectious bass, and airy samples, Gold glides atop the sleek production, building dynamic verses into a cathartic hook. Give Gold’s latest “c o m p l e t e l y c l u e l e s s” a listen below. 

For some artists, it seems that remaining creative with each release is integral to them, and Toronto-via-Lagos musician Francesca Wexler is certainly one of them. Broadening her horizons with each offering, Wexler has recently flirted with hip-hop, alt-pop, indie, and psychedelica- and returns now with a flavorful, rebellious cut called “there will be blood”. Leaning more into the hip-hop and trap lane, “there will be blood” conveys a sense of urgency with booming 808s, crisp, snapping percussion, and frenetic, lively samples. Creating a feeling of tension building up with its dynamic flows and instrumentation, “there will be blood” is a subtly intense track that finds Wexler in the pocket as an emcee atop buoyant production. Give it a listen below.

East Oakland artist demahjiae has connected with Elujay for a fresh single called “1178”. Following up demahjiae’s potent 2022 EP Angels Wear Black as well as stellar features on records from Navy Blue, Ovrkast., and more, “1178” finds him linking with fellow Oakland standout and genre-bending artist Elujay for a strong new offering that blends influences eclectically.

The hypnotic, soulful cut features expansive, warm production and engaging, melodically-laced verses that captivate from the start. Blending melodic inflections with heartfelt, introspective lyricism and raw flows, “1178” makes for an versatile release from demahjiae and Elujay that showcases their diversity on the mic. Underscored by a dream-like instrumental built around surreal, sparkling keys, airy percussion, and choral backing vocals, the emcees drop off potent, honest verses that are detailed and refreshingly introspective. Give “1178” a listen below now.