New Music Spotlight | 20.12.21

20 December 2021

Shining a light on some of the hottest new music to drop over the course of the past week, END. select their top five musical moments for your listening pleasure.

CHIEF KEEF – “4NEM”

Chief Keef’s fourth studio album, “4NEM”, showcases the Chicago native’s energetic approach to drill music. The 15-track project sees high-energy instrumentals combined with Sosa’s raw and upbeat vocals.

RODDY RICCH – “LIVE LIFE FAST"

Roddy Ricch’s sophomore studio album, “Live Life Fast”, sees the Compton rapper reflect on excessiveness and living life too quickly. The 18-track project is a combination of bass-heavy, trap-leaning beats and fast-paced vocals, as well as guest appearances from Future, Kodak Black and 21 Savage.

BENNY THE BUTCHER - “MR. PYREX MAN”

Benny The Butcher’s latest single, “Mr Pyrex Man”, forms part of the upcoming compilation, “Long Live DJ Shay”, set to release under his Black Soprano Family imprint. The track combines the Griselda rapper’s dark and unfiltered lyrics with a choppy, bass-heavy instrumental.

TERRENCE DIXON & M.R.E.U.X. – "TOTAL CHAOS"

Terrence Dixon and M.R.E.U.X. join forces with “Total Chaos”: a high-octane, four-track EP that leans in heavily on the Detroit techno sound. The project showcases both producer’s experimental approach to production, with dark, energetic tracks geared towards after-hours dancefloors.

BOLDY JAMES & THE ALCHEMIST – “SUPER TECMO BO”

Following on from “Bo Jackson” that released earlier this year, Boldy James and The Alchemist return with another project, titled “Super Tecmo Bo”. The 9-track record sees the Detroit rapper’s gritty vocals combined with atmospheric and intricate instrumentals.