The Musik Lounge

You could say Eto is having a moment here in the early part of 2019. The first quarter is always a good time to come out if your name isn't ringing out - and his certainly isn't where it matters for a music career today. But that might be changing. Having already gotten high praise for his very thorough collaboration with DJ Muggs Hells Roof ( a must listen if you haven't) he isn't letting the positive attention slow him down with another single producer collaboration dropping on the 12th of this month. The first taste of it is here and Superior concocts a brilliant loop for Eto to deliver his vivid description of that street life and the rap life. It takes a special emcee to handle a drumless track and Eto is just that. No he won't cuddle ladies. Yes he will confront you if you do him wrong. Hard doesn't even begin to capture his whole vibe. Some rappers just carry themselves differently. Eto is one. It's nice to hear someone making classic 90's inspi

Trizz has always been an exciting emcee to me and yet I don't think I've given one of his nine projects a front to back listen. He carries himself like a traditional gangsta rapper with the flagrance of his age and the wisdom of someone whose been through the shit. He embraces his past without glorification - honest bars from a mind molded by the streets. "Thanos" sees him speaking about his bad habits and the people in his circle, flexing his smooth flow over a sparse beat filled with heavy drums and little else. If this doesn't get you to check out his catalog you should probably just walk away now. Off The Basement , which dropped today, it's a great introduction and worthy of your ears. 

"I hide hooch in my boot I'm a cheap date" Philly's own Zilla Rocca has steadily been dropping gems for years, showing off his trademark style of Noir Rap. Always a fan of off beat samples and dusty drums, the title of this track sums up his sound well. Smooth and brutal without being a contradiction if that makes sense. Over a guitar loop and some clutch vocal chops Rocca is given the perfect sonic tapestry to deliver a story about style, despair, unsavory characters and his own personality traits - some to be proud of some not so much. Vivid with imagery and spit in a slow flow to rival the best it's hypnotic and captivating. Watch the video and check out the album it's off, Future Former Rapper ,  issued by the inimitable POW Recordings .

Kev brown has always spoken through his beats better than many emcees do with their words. "The Curfew" is no different. Filled with images and a message of black excellence far beyond anything Jigga has ever spit - it's inspiring and worth eight and a half minutes of your day. Vibe to it y'all and have a great day.