Category: Track Reviews
Alex the Astronaut – Holes in the Story
Australian indie artist Alex the Astronaut released her first single back in March. Now she’s just dropped her second track
⚡ Maggie Rogers – Alaska
[su_dropcap style=”simple”]I[/su_dropcap]t’s like when you arrive in a country with majestuous landscapes. In Canada, New-Zealand or in some States of the US, the sceneries are infinite and breathtaking. You remain speechless! This is what we felt when we discovered Maggie Rogers‘ final version of “Alaska.” Almost 240K plays on Soundcloud in 2 days: the music speaks for itself.
Joey Bada$$- Devastated
New York’s favorite badass is back, and he’s on top of the world. Joey Bada$$, leader of one of the East Coast’s premiere hip-hop collectives Pro Era, has released a new track titled “Devastated.” Its mood is not devastating at all, however, for this is a song of hope.
Fringe Character – Alpine Eyes
The up and coming group Fringe Character don’t call themselves a “hip-hop band.” Rather, they consider themselves a “crew.” This may seem like a trivial detail, but it means much more. With a brand new independent album out called “MINT,” this group’s talent truly comes alive on “Alpine Eyes.”
Mayzin shares the amazing “I Found You”
There is an up and coming artist that has grabbed the attention of many hip-hop fans lately via the internet. 20 year old Mayzin, a product of the Oakland and San Diego areas has generated over 75,000 online plays in less than two weeks with his January 30th independent release “Something I Wanted”. While these may be modest numbers in some regards, they are a testament to the meaningful brand of hip-hop Mayzin is capable of. While some of “Something I Wanted” shows need for improvement, the impressive track “I Found You” shows a great deal of promise and potential.
Chance The Rapper – How Great
The amazing Chance The Rapper’s ability to compose great hip-hop songs has been seen several times over the past few years of his young career. From his first project “10 Day”, to his hit mixtape “Acid Rap”, to his part in the critically acclaimed “Surf“, several stand-out tracks have emerged. Tracks like “Pusha Man” and “Favorite Song” off “Acid Rap” were stuck in the heads of mainstream and indie internet hip-hop fans alike. “Surf”’s “Sunday Candy” had iTunes buzzing and new Chance fans bursting out of the woodwork. Now comes “Coloring Book”, a whole new set of tracks branded with Chance’s signature flare; and “How Great” is a perfect example.
Kedr Livanskiy shares hypnotic new track “Razrushitelniy Krug”
“Razrushitelniy Krug” is taken from Kedr Livanskiy‘s debut EP, January Sun, out February 19 on 2MR. Her name translates to
HighClouds: Best Tracks Of 2015
HighClouds present their 100 best tracks of 2015. Whether you like it or not, it’s that time of the year
