The Starks-assisted “Space Cadet” is the latest drop from Flume’s upcoming Deluxe Edition of his debut LP featuring new bars from a robust set of rappers including Stalley, Gangsta Gibbs and Killer Mike.
Flume 
(Facebook) (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.4
The Starks-assisted “Space Cadet” is the latest drop from Flume’s upcoming Deluxe Edition of his debut LP featuring new bars from a robust set of rappers including Stalley, Gangsta Gibbs and Killer Mike.
Flume (Facebook) (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.4
Joel Compass’ #1 fan, Pusha T (bro called up Island/Def Jam to get on this song after he heard Joel was signed to the label) jumps on fast rising R&B artist Joel Compass’ track for “Run”. On “Run”, Compass’ smooth tenor provides a quality complement for Push’s gritty coke-fueled braggadoccio. We, of course, are expecting further big things from Joel Compass in 2014.
Joel Compass 
(soundcloud)
Rating 8.0
“Drake – Come Thru (James Blake Version)”, you spot a title like that and you already know it’s on. Here, “World’s coolest eyebrows” Drake gets the fly as f remix treatment from “World’s greatest sweep haircut” James Blake.
James Blake 
: (Official)
Rating 8.5
Dope x3000 is Kaytranada’s latest mix; this time for Common’s ’07 sleeper heater “I Want You”. Kaytranada, who’s rise in the R&B space has been massive in 2013, selects for a space funk symphony treatment for Com’s track that is brilliant/perfect. Do not miss.
KAYTRANADA
: (Facebook)
Rating: 8.7
As featured by Zane Lowe last night as his “hottest record”, Joey Bad links up w/ UK singer Maverick Sabre for a fresh hook on this reggae-styled remix of “My Yout”. The “Summer Knights” Ep is out October 29th on Relentless.
Joey Bada$$ 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.5
Joey Bada$$
Mr. “Suffering From Success” DJ Khaled calls on a diverse cast (Scarface! Anthony Hamilton!) for new (& awesome) “pour one out for my homies” single “Never Surrender”. To all those who’ve lost someone out in the struggle, DJ Khaled’s got you.
DJ Khaled 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.4
Beat champ Flume is on a (well-deserved) victory lap releasing a “Deluxe Edition” of his excellent self-titled debut that features bars from Freddie Gibbs, Ghostface, Killer Mike & more. Here the Australian producer/songwriter/magician grabs our man in the 330 Milq City Stalley for a re-up of “Intro”
Stalley 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.3
Termanology links up with the always affable Bronsolini and the definitely dope Jared Evan for the jazz-hop stylings of “Take My Turn”, excerpted here from the Mass. emcee’s out today Goya project. Ice cold.
Termanology 
(Facebook)
Rating: 8.2
Just 17, Atlanta artist Jamie impresses with the simple guitar-picked R&B of “Worldly”.
Jamie 
: (TUMBLR)
Rating: 8.0
We dig the minimalist hip hop-influenced pop of new NYC duo The Grand Affair. The piano/beat-based track “Work Week” is maybe simple in its lack of complication but is special for its melody-works-so-keenly-in-the-beat mechanisms and the spaces where the tune does become more complex ie: those piano scale runs in the verse and those space lazer synth embellishments that help add tension. Sample “Work Week” below.
The Grand Affair (Facebook)
Rating 8.3
