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Mark Battles: PreSeason

Up-and-coming artist Mark Battles warms up our ears with funky beats in his latest mixtape, PreSeason. In this 16-track set, Indianapolis-born hiphop star cooks up some funky tunes and let them ease through our ears for a full-blown eargasmic experience.

BARUKH: SURF

Grab your surfboard and get ready to be stoked in Brandon Howard aka BARUKH‘s latest album, SURF. By using a simple but winning formula of crisp wordplay and infectious arrangement to match, the album let’s listeners ride in waves of energetic hiphop tunes that are focused on positivism and creating music for the mind.

Mick Jenkins: The Water[s]

Rated as “very hot” on HNHH, Mick Jenkins‘ sophomore album, The Water[s], has been creating waves on the hip hop scene for a few weeks now. The 15-track collection is a follow-up on his debut Trees And Truths, which received a lot of positive reviews from critics and fans.

Bas: Two Weeks Notice

After hitting big with his single Charles De Gaulle to JFK, Bas suprises fans with Two Weeks Notice, a six-track mixtape consisting of freestyles, remixes, and over cuts. The Dreamville Imprint artist enlists some beat-heavy, raw tracks that conquer the stage and lure the ears. The flawless sultriness starts in City of The Empire, where jazz-tinged horns intertwine seamlessly with chunky and well-cut lines.

Shoos Off: Most Times EP

LA-based group Shoos Off injects some funk into your day with Most Times EP. The album features five tracks that oozes with musings of pop, hip hop and r&b as well as a dash of eccentricity by using a wide range of instruments with a sense of control.