Weekly Recommendation: Astro Vandalist – Astroduction (2018)

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Artist:  Astro Vandalist

Album: Astroduction

Tracklisting:

1. DV alias Khryst – Astroduction
2. D-Strong – The reaper
3. Declaime feat Georgia Muldrow – Helicopters
4. Rasco – Live & learn
5. Blaq Poet feat Born Unique – In the danger zone
6. Ruste Juxx – Viking verses
7. Dro Pesci – Keep it street
8. Sadat X feat Nine – Nomical
9. Dirt Platoon – Bellyache
10. Born Unique – Dirt naps
11. El Gant feat Shabaam Shadeeq – Vandetta
12. FT feat Godsunz – Astro beast
13. Akbar – Off the grid (OTG)
14. Beneficence – Up in ya era
15. El Da Sensei – Bars & boastin’
16. John Robinson – Music never ends
17. Maylay Sparks feat DJ Too Tuff – Tally up

Notes:

I am going to start featuring one album from the previous week every Monday because there is so much good music that I believe is going unheard.   And this album from French producer, Astro Vandalist,  is something that you guys need to be made aware of.  It’s 17 tracks of unadulterated and potent hip hop.  The beats really hit hard and you can see by this lineup of emcees that there are some heavy hitters on here.

Check out and cop the whole thing as it is worth every penny, but here are my favorite tracks if you want a sampling!

Single You Out: Curly Castro – Ital-You-Can-Eat (ft. billy woods)

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Here’s a single from Curly Castro’s forthcoming album, Tosh which is dropping on December 14th.   Ital-You-Can-Eat is a creative and eclectic blend of talent that just comes together and an impeccable blend.  You’ve got a master of musical fusion in Blockhead concocting a production that is reggae-asian-hiphop infused.  And then you add bending lyricism from Castro and billy woods to the mix, and your palette is set.   Enjoy the feast!

King Magnetic and DOCWILLROB – We Want It All (ft. GQ Nuthin Pretty x Benny) (Video)

Some contrasting, yet uniquely dope artists come together on this track from King Magnetic and DOCWILLROB’s project, Back In The TrapBenny and GQ Nothin Pretty each drop verses alongside Magnetic and it just all comes together in a dope fashion.   Magnetic and Benny with a more deliberate style and GQ Nothin Pretty firing off a rapid fire and high energy salvo.    All have bars!

Single You Out: Sedizzy – Raw Rap (ft. Donnie Darko)

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This track was actually released back in July of 2017 but serves as the single to Sedizzy’s forthcoming project, Slick Talk Season, which is dropping on December 7th.   And even while it’s an older track, I still feel the need to share it as it illustrates are really dope flow and lyricism from this artist.   We also have Donnie Darko dropping some fiya, and we are very familiar with what he’s capable of and he does not disappoint here.

Make sure you check this project on Friday!

Mister – Approcahing Land (ft. Hemlock Ernst) (Video)

Here’s something new from Mister to vibe on!  Approaching Land features some amazing production from a beatsmith coming out of London by the name of Curt Cataract.    There is such a soulful vibe asserted here that it picks the listener up and simply carries them.  The rhythm and the pace astound, while Mister and Hemlock Ersnt engage you in verbalism that requires a keen ear and thoughtful introspection.   This is something that you need to sink your teeth into in order to fully appreciate.

This song is lifted from Mister and Curt Cataract’s forthcoming album by the same title, Approaching Land, which we will, unfortunately, have to wait three months for…ugggh.  When you hear tracks as special as this it simply makes you crave more.