Hip Hop Roundup Week of 4/5
It’s finally back: the Hip Hop Roundup! We have a fantastic variety of underground material to share with you today, so let’s get started!
۵۵Imagiaaaa aiimagaaa imagaaaaaaa!!💫 by Consolation Arts
Starting off with the newest from Consolation Arts, we’re already stretching the definition of hip hop, but I promise that it’s worth it. Their new album ۵۵Imagiaaaa aiimagaaa imagaaaaaaa!!💫 crafts a DJ mix that effortlessly blends hip hop, country, psychedelia, soul, dance music, and strange field recordings into an unforgettable final product.
I’m Fine, Thanks for Asking by Marv Won
Next, on a significantly more conventional note, we have I’m Fine, Thanks for Asking by Marv Won. This Detroit boom bap features lyricism that flows like water but that’s filled with impactful barbs and spikes, describing the intense difficulties of maintaining a responsible way of life in a community and family that faces extreme hardship.
E.M.I.T. by moye.
Next, moye. brings us to a much slower pace with E.M.I.T., a laid-back but deeply layered album about the anxiety surrounding the passage of time. Fittingly, the album takes a very measured pace, giving each sample a chance to breathe all while drawing attention to all of the most prescient vocal lines.
Password by Username
Finally, we return to the experimental side of things with Password by Username, a glitchy record that maintains a danceable hip hop feel despite the wildly varying samples, drum loops, and vocal styles.
