At first I was worried that Munroe's voice wouldn't work over this darkly explosive RZA beat (sampled from Au Palais’ Tender Mercy), but it works. Munroe's more relaxed, plaintive style really gives the cut an added layer of complexity. This sounds like Portishead on steroids or some shit. Listen and download...
The latest leak off "Calligraphy" is the synth-esque, super smooth "Walking on Air", featuring some rhyme work from the Brooklyn Bodega banger Joell Ortiz and a hook from Colin Munroe, who continues his ascent to the least likely hip-hop hook man ever. I'm not saying this is Novel's most strip-club ready song, but it's up there. Consider that a recommendation strip club DJs. Listen and download...
Brace yourselves, Slum VIllage fans – T3, Elzhi and Illa J's latest single may come as a little bit of a surprise. "Faster" finds the Motown twosome diverging from the smooth-but-gritty sound they pioneered in partnership with the late J. Dilla to try on something a little radio-friendlier and (slightly) more uptempo than usual. Listen/Download...
Apparently not content to drop one of the dopest MJ tribute mixtapes ever, producers K-Salaam & Beatnick are following up their dope "Never Can Say Goodbye" with a brand new track featuring Bun B, Talib Kweli and vocals from Colin Munroe, the aptly-titled "Don't Die" (always good advice). See more to listen & download...
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