NEW MUSIC SPOTLIGHT | 14.03.22

14 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.

BENNY THE BUTCHER - "TANA TALK 4"

Dropping the fourth instalment of his “Tana Talk” album series, Buffalo, New York rapper Benny The Butcher offers up 12 tracks of East Coast hip-hop. Brimming with his signature gritty flow and with high profile features from the Griselda Records crew and beyond, Benny continues to cement his status as the underground’s finest.

DAVE - "STARLIGHT"

Landing at number 1 in the UK's charts as soon as it dropped, Dave's latest single "Starlight" sees the South London superstar continue to deliver, showcasing a lighter side. Driven with an angelic vocal sample, Dave raps with braggadocious confidence and undeniable charm.

FLOATING POINTS - "VOCODER"

Following on from last year's seminal collaborative album with Pharoah Sanders, "Promises", Floating Points returns to the dance floor with the hard-hitting "Vocoder". Pairing rhythmic synths, skittering percussion and thumping kicks, Sam Shepherd continues to elucidate the breadth and scope of his talents.

CROATIAN AMOR - "PAPER BIRDS"

Ahead of his upcoming full-length on Copenhagen imprint Posh Isolation, “Remember Rainbow Bridge”, Croatian Amor shares “Paper Birds”. Blending ambient with trip-hop and experimental pop, Loke Rahbek heads further into the rabbit hole of myriad influences. Enlisting Alto Aria and CTM, the track drifts serenely with effortless cool, while a quiet thread of unease runs just under the surface.

COOKIN SOUL & LORD APEX - "OFF THE STRENGTH"

Teaming up for the first time, British MC Lord Apex and Spanish producer/DJ Cookin Soul share “Off The Strength” - a sample led album blending soulful beats with Apex’s smooth and melodic bars. Offering old-school hip-hop steeze with a modern sensibility, “Off The Strength” champions a crate diggers approach to production and lyrical complexity.