MUSIC

Fast Trax 3
/454/
October 2022

Despite being released over a year ago, I have yet to hear a body of work as complete as this project from 454. His ability to combine fun & glitchy video game-inspired beats with deep, heartfelt lyrics is unmatched. You can listen to this project front to back without a single skip—a truly remarkable album from an incredibly unique artist.

• Stich + Lilo

• Love Me, Hate Me

• 8Teen

• Swiss Cheese

Fbfr: Fuego Baby Furtado Returnz!(Sorry 4 Da Longness)
/Kibo/
September 2022

You are doing yourself a serious disservice if you aren’t paying attention to UK rap at the moment, and Kibo is one of the most versatile and interesting guys coming out of that scene. His latest project is him putting on a clinic on how to properly mimic the most popular styles of rap at the moment. From rage beats to Detroit-style punch-ins, he does it all and he does it well. He packs so many references into his bars that it takes multiple listens to unpack.

• Ronaldinho Riddim

• Top Floor Business

• Feelin Like Peter Andre

• NOOGSHOTZ FLYIN

Living Proof
/DRAIN/
May 2023

DRAIN is so fucking sick. I love hardcore music, and a lot of people assume the lyrics are negative because of the abrasive instrumentals and vocals. DRAIN completely flips that narrative. A lot of these songs are just about regular life, regular emotions, and regular people. They sound really cool, though.

• FTF(KYS)

• Imposter

• Watch You Burn

• Living Proof