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Thursday, 31 July 2025

SoulRocca release Double A-Side single ft. Smiley The Ghetto Child & Wildelux

For SoulRocca – the producer trio consisting of Boogiedown Base, 12 Finger Dan and Roccwell – the boom-bap master plan is entering the next phase: Their new EP will be released in July 2025, featuring the songs "Distance The Mission" /w Smiley The Ghetto Child and "His Name Is" w/ Wildelux.

With their signature blend of soulful samples, powerful drums, and precise scratches, SoulRocca once again delivers an uncompromising underground sound. While Smiley The Ghetto Child impresses with his raw street energy on the first track, Wildelux – a Bronx native and Japanese by choice – delivers reflective lyricism with a global vibe on the second track.

Known for their uncompromising love of golden-era hip-hop, Boogiedown Base and 12 Finger Dan have established themselves as SOULBROTHA – with collaborations with DJ Premier, Large Professor and Blaq Poet among others.

Roccwell, the Munich-based member of the crew, has been a fixture in the international boom-bap world since his solo album "Still Lovin' Boombap" and the collaboration "Chocolate Bars" with Harlem's own Emma Lee M.C. (feat. Masta Ace & Bahamadia).

The new EP is another statement from the Hamburg-Munich connection – consistent, classic, and uncompromising. 50% SOULBROTHA plus 50% Roccwell equals 100% SoulRocca

Streaming and download links

https://bad.lnk.to/Soulrocca-DistanceTheMission_HisNameIs

Hazz - Where I Go Ft. Wild Samson (Music Video)

LATE - The 9 Cobras of Wenlock City (Official Music Video)

This is the second music video from the new ep LATE - The 9 Cobras of Wenlock City

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Bandcamp

https://officiallate.bandcamp.com/album/the-9-cobras-of-wenlock-city

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/album/3dfpkOQgqcesIjLodnrxxu

Apple Music

https://geo.music.apple.com/gb/album/_/1824285884?app=music&at=1000lHKX&ct=linktree_http&itscg=30200&itsct=lt_m&ls=1&mt=1

Amazon Music

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FG93M6TM

Tidal

https://listen.tidal.com/album/445374572

YouTube Music

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lkLqCJ_jM0ZBZQ5M1m43MINO30-dgznsM

Saturday, 26 July 2025

BenchWarmers Clique - Ugly (10th Anniversary Bonus Edition)

Sometimes, when things are just a bit too colorful, too happy, you need an equalizer to wipe the smiles back to a manageable level. Something for the many hideous mugs that go overlooked; at long last, someone has made music just for you. Welcome, uncomely friends, to The Ugly the 10th-anniversary edition from Joka Wild and Travisty the Lazy Emcee as The Benchwarmers Clique; now available on limited edition cassette and CD that includes the bonus instrumentals from the album in collaboration with Mad Good Records. Featuring guest appearances from Reks, The Llamabeats, Dynas, Epidemic and Iron Ora. Produced entirely by Jewbei and 1914. Time to get UGLY, the tape not the face!

BenchWarmers Clique "UGLY" album link:

https://madgoodrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ugly-10th-anniversary-bonus-edition

Friday, 25 July 2025

LATE - The 9 Cobras of Wenlock City

LATE Unleashes Self-Produced Concept EP: The 9 Cobras of Wenlock City Step into the shadows of a city that never sleeps—because it’s never been found.

Visionary artist and producer LATE returns with a bold, genre-blending concept project: The 9 Cobras of Wenlock City. This 5-track self-produced EP invites listeners into an immersive sonic universe where mythology, martial arts, and mysticism collide in a hidden metropolis that exists beyond time—an ancient futuristic city protected by nine enigmatic ninjas who can shape-shift into cobra snakes.

With cinematic precision and a sharp lyrical edge, LATE constructs an atmosphere drenched in mystery, energy, and narrative cohesion. Each track acts as a chapter in the legend of Wenlock City, where soundscapes serve as a bridge between the past and the future.

Tracklist:

01. The 9 Cobras Of Wenlock City – The opening title track introduces the guardians of the city, setting the tone with ominous rhythms and a chant-like cadence that feels like an incantation.

02. Unlimited Potential – An anthem of self-mastery and inner growth, this track explores the mental discipline required to walk the path of the cobra warrior.

03. Shrouded In Mystery – With a hypnotic groove and layered production, this piece dives into the veiled nature of the city and its protectors.

04. Panoramic View – LATE zooms out for a wide-angle perspective on the realm, blending ambient textures with hard-hitting beats that reflect the city’s dual nature—serene yet deadly.

05. Ancient Futuristic – The finale, and sonic embodiment of the project’s core theme, merges traditional instruments with futuristic sound design, leaving listeners with the lingering magic of Wenlock City.

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