PIMLR feat. Thurz, Airplane James, SPEAKINGOFKAKES, & SOUNDSLIKETC – Happy [Audio]

Thurz just linked with the PIMLR squad for a culture-first move: a new collective album that’s already buzzing.

The rollout starts with the lead single from “Relatives & Cousins, Vol. 1″—“Happy”—and it plants the flag for what’s coming.

Here’s the twist: the project treats technology like a spark, not a substitute. Every idea begins and ends with people, but in the middle the crew tapped AI to craft raw texture beds. Producers then chopped, reworked, and rebuilt those layers into fresh soundscapes—sampling tradition reimagined for right now.

The result hits that sweet spot between familiar and forward—rooted in hip-hop’s DNA while pushing into new territory. With Thurz steering and PIMLR bringing their signature charge, this is shaping up to be a standout drop of the year. The opener “Happy”, featuring Airplane James, SPEAKINGOFKAKES, and SOUNDSLIKETC, sets the pace and hints at the range still to come.

Producers: the “Happy” stems are open. Flip it, submit your remix, and the best takes will get spotlighted across PIMLR channels. Enter here.