It has been a very, very long time since a new “Nark” hip-hop mixtape has been released. 2015 as a matter of fact. Let’s face it, hip-hop hasn’t been spectacular for purists in recent years. However, I always tell people there are bright spots in the rap game if you look in the right places. […]
2015 was phenomenal for many reasons in my life, from a new career and family milestones, to exciting travels (including a new festival) and plenty more to celebrate. Unfortunately, it did not allow much time for daily posts on all of the new music I managed to squeeze in. Though I did not get a […]
Though it was a late edition to my JayeL Audio 11-12-15 mixtape, Miike Snow‘s bombastic single “Heart Is Full” has quickly become one of my favorite cuts from both mixtapes. Miike Snow (producers Bloodshy & Avant and singer Andrew Wyatt) charmed on Happy To You, the act’s sophomore album that was chock-full of indie pop […]
Soundcloud issues aside, Scott Melker is staying busy with a variety of projects that show off his DJ skills and production acumen. First up is a new original Melker collaborated with Glow Team titled “No No Way”. The addictive trap and reggae-infused track has sinister tones that pulses with synth and head-nodding percussion. Aside from […]
I’m not sure what it is about KiD CuDi when he gets a hold of a Ratatat beat, but it should happen more often. The Brooklyn musicians/producers blessed Cudder’s debut Man on the Moon: The End of Day with see-saw guitar riffs and rhythms on two of his best tracks in “Alive” and of course, […]
The fact that Big Sean announced a new 2015 album, Dark Sky Paradise, wasn’t a surprise because he was due. However, the release date of Feb. 24th raised a few eyebrows considering that was less than a month away. The Detroit product kept the surprises coming with the release of the Drake-featured “Blessed” that came […]
For all of the complaining I did about the lack of quality hip-hop last year, 4th quarter 2014 had a plethora of new gems to blast on repeat. The albums were especially great with the likes of Big KRIT, Run The Jewels, Ghostface Killah, J Cole and PRhyme all dropping new full length features. DJ […]