Phlow – Asuai [EP]

It takes serious talent to say so much with so little, but anyone who’s listened to the Lagos-bred rapper, Phlow, knows just how gifted she is as an artist. And she’s putting all of her skills on full display here with, ‘Asuai,’ a brief but gripping mini-EP, produced entirely by Swedish beatsmith, Ryko. In a little more than five minutes, Phlow pieces together a tightly knit narrative that follows a young girl falling in and out of love. You get the head-over-heels vibes on “Little Girl, Big’Ole World” and “Building Walls,” the latter of which features such striking imagery as “Want to color you with all my thoughts.” But like most things, the love can’t last. The relationship begins to fall apart on “Cracked Windows,” and Phlow realizes it’s time for her to end it on “The Exit.” Here, too, she pulls you in with her story-driven and vibrantly written lyrics. When she spits, “Remember all the times my lungs would fill with you, I’d savor,” you know exactly what she’s getting at. Of course, Asuai—it means “My Year” in Ukwani, a dialect spoken by the Delta Igbos in Eastern Nigeria—is notable for its rich, diverse instrumentals. Phlow and Ryko apparently connected via Soundcloud and began laying the groundwork for this project, which boasts beats from the producer’s ‘feng/shui’ tape. They take on a new life here, though, especially the dusty and ‘80s-reminiscent beat on “The Exit.” Asuia is now available for stream, courtesy of Str8Buttah Productions. Tracklist: 1. Little

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J57 – Andy Warhol [Audio]

J57 Sound Design Vol. 2 picks back up where vol.1 left off. This pack is filled with 30 royalty free loops to bring an entirely new sound to your production. J57, being an emcee and producer (Method Man, Raekwon, Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, Large Professor, Joell Ortiz) was not only able to create something abstract but extremely usable as well. With this sample pack you get a chance to be different by skipping the typical soul and trap sound that everyone is chasing. Comes in wav format so will work with all major DAW’s and samplers like Maschine, Ableton, MPC, FL Studio, Logic, Pro Tools, Cubase and more. Cop this sound kit today and instantly break away from the norm.

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Trinidad James feat. Bankroll Fresh – Daddy D [Video]

“We lose people everyday in this thing called life. Its not till you start living that you can appreciate life. We all are on that similar mission. Losing somebody you know is one thing but losing a good person you know is a whole other type of feeling. I wouldnt wish this feeling on my worst enemy. Today Sept 24th 2016 is my birthday and Im so happy to be alive and focus. Shoutout to Atlanta Shoutout to Street Execs, Shoutout to Streetmoney. Bankroll Fresh will never be forgotten. STREEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTT.” – Trinidad James

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