Single You Out: Alpha Faktion – Move Back (prod. by Alterbeats)

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It’s certified boom bap in every sense of the word.  Alterbeats bodies this production and Alpha Faktion continues to show and prove with a high level of skill, personality, and chemistry.  Artists like Alterbeats and Alpha Faktion seemingly click perfect to bring you the very essence of hip hop.    This my friends is what his hop should sound like!  Make sure you check out the Alpha Faktion’s EP from earlier this year, Truth, Lies, & Audiotape.   That’s certified as well.

Single You Out: nanigan nickleby – Old Ben Kenobi (ft. Eddy Shanks)

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I saw that nanigan nickleby was doing work with Tokyo Cigar, of whom I am a fan, so I decided I would check his project, Dead Letters in Exile, out.  I was pleasantly surprised.  This release is different than what is offered by the status quo.  The word ‘refreshing’ seems appropriate.  One of my favorite cuts from the album is Old Ben Kenobi.  Nickelby shows off his clever writing skills, refuting the bandwagon and offering listeners something new.  The singer, Eddy Shanks, also does a good job of injecting that soulful/rock element to the cut.

If you dig this cut, make sure you check the album.

Single You Out: Nutso – Phuk It! (feat. Problem & Bad Lucc) (prod. by Reef)

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Nutso is doing something so few artists have done, especially on the level of a whole project.  When the Western Union project drops next week it represent a union of two coasts.   He will be working exclusively with emcees from the Left Coast, showcasing some of the best talent in the region.  This is the first single from the project featuring Problem and Bad Lucc.  Quite simply, it knocks.