NEW MUSIC SPOTLIGHT | 07.03.22

7 March 2022

Shining a light on some of the hottest new music to drop over the course of the past week, UrlfreezeShops select their top five musical moments for your listening pleasure.

PUSHA T & NIGO – “HEAR ME CLEARLY”

Nigo continues to collaborate with coveted hip-hop artists with “Hear Me Clearly”, bringing rap legend and longstanding friend Pusha T to the stage. The tone of the track is dark and ominous, with Pusha T delivering gritty lyrics against a sinister instrumental.

JOEY BADA$$ – “HEAD HIGH”

With Joey Bada$$’s latest single, titled “Head High”, the Brooklyn rapper takes a heartfelt approach to hip-hop. The track, which sees longstanding collaborator Statik Selectah brought on board for production, combines an upbeat instrumental with the Brooklyn native’s introspective lyrics.

KOJEY RADICAL – "REASON TO SMILE"

Kojey Radical’s much-anticipated debut album, “Reason to Smile”, showcases the British artist’s multi-faceted approach to hip-hop. Across the 15-track project, Kojey seamlessly fuses a slew of sonic elements and genres, as well as bringing collaborators like Wretch 32, Kelis and Shakka on board for assistance.

CURREN$Y & THE ALCHEMIST – “OFFLINE!”

Curren$y and The Alchemist reunite with “Continuance”: a 13-track album that marks the duo’s third collaborative effort. The project showcases each partner’s distinctive approach to their creative output, combining an intricate instrumental with Spitta’s nonchalant lyrics.

LOSCIL – “THE SAILS PT. 1”

With “The Sails Pt. 1”, Loscil brings to light a selection of compositions commissioned for dance projects throughout the last eight years. The 9 tracks epitomise the textured, stripped-back approach to production favoured by the Canadian artist, with each one tweaked for improved sequencing and to breathe new life into the music.