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Review: A shining light of Florida's contemporary RnB and rap scene, Denzel Curry has left a strong impression in the past few years with albums and mixtapes which shift through styles while holding true to the tradition of Southern hip-hop. Melt My Eyez See Your Future is billed as Curry's most introspective and personal album to date, and that sentiment comes through as clear as day on lead single 'Melt Session #1' backed up by Robert Glasper. Other guest spots come from Buzzy Lee, Saul Williams, Bridget Perez, T-Pain, slowthai and more besides, all feeding into a fresh end result which comes on like an instant classic fronted by a dexterous, confessional voice.

Review: Denzel Curry and GRAMMY nominated contemporary jazz great Robert Glasper performed a special live show in the Leimert Park neighbourhood of Los Angeles back in autumn of 2020. This special 7" picture disc features live audio of that set as part of this year's Record Store Day celebrations. 'So Incredible Pkg' is has swirling synth lines drifting up into the air , with wooden percussion and gentle beats accompanying Curry's confrontational vocal work. He is just as amped up while performing over the more laid back and deep cut 'This Changes Everything.'

Review: For the past decade, Atlanta MC Killer Mike has been occupied with his global takeover of modern hip-hop along with partner in crime El-P, who together form the duo Run The Jewels. What initially spurred their collaborative efforts was Mike's previous solo endeavour R.A.P. Music released in 2012, with El handling production duties, and the pair haven't slowed down since. Michael serves as the sixth solo full-length from Mr. Render and first outside of the RTJ banner since their inception, as well as providing some of his most internalised material to date, while enlisting a myriad of guest features from the likes of Young Thug, Andre 3000, 6lack, Future, 2 Chainz and Ty Dolla Sign, to name but a few. Sonically speaking, the project touches on elements of gospel, soul and funk, with the rapper elaborating on his intention to honour "the civil rights movement, and the abolitionist movement, which gave us some of the most beautiful music ever."

Review: Before recording As Above So Below, her second album, Sampa Tembo decided to move back to her native Zambia after years spent living in Australia. Reconnected with her cultural roots, she set about making an album that brilliantly blends hip-hop and 21st century electronics with native Zambian musical forms and hat-tips to psych, blues and folk. It would be fair to say that it works - and then some - with her chosen lyrical themes and an impressive array of guests (Kojey radikal, Chef 187, Witch, Denzel Curry and Joey Bada$$ included) further enhancing the offering. It sounds and feels like a genuinely landmark album - something that creates something genuinely new and fresh out of disparate musical cultures. In other words, it's a triumph.

Review: Zambian-born Australian singer-songwriter and rapper Sampa The Great has come a long way in a short space of time. Fans will note her empowering sounds have become common fodder for TV and film soundtracks and now comes her second album As Above So Below. It finds her again exploring identity with shamrock, hip-hop, jazz, r&b and neo-soul sounds all chucked into a fascinating melting pot. Lovely harmonies, highly rhythmic percussion and rap confidence define these tunes which were recorded over two weeks in Zambia with local musicians.

Review: This is the limited edition white vinyl version on translucent wax of the latest studio album from Zambian-born Australian singer-songwriter and rapper Sampa The Great. It is fair to say she has come a long way in a short space of time. Fans will note her empowering sounds have become common fodder for TV and film soundtracks and now comes her second album As Above So Below. It finds her again exploring identity with shamrock, hip-hop, jazz, r&b and neo-soul sounds all chucked into a fascinating melting pot. Lovely harmonies, highly rhythmic percussion and rap confidence define these tunes which were recorded over two weeks in Zambia with local musicians.