It’s been away for a couple weeks but it’s 2014 and Beats of the Week is back.
Belgian beatsmiths Losco bring in the new year with their latest release XXXX. The EP features 4 hard hitting beats including the heavy title track XXXX, the bassy Proteïn and the synth-filled Shake. Stream the project at their Soundcloud (below) and hit up Bandcamp to purchase
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Keep on reading to hear music from Stwo, StarRo, AbJo, Roman$e and MR•CAR/\\ACK
On time this week is the latest installment in BOTW. Dope female producers can be hard to come by but here we have Chloe Martini, an up-and-coming 20 year-old producer out of Warsaw, Poland and her impressive new REBORN EP. The first track Temptation features a fresh SWV sample and has been getting it’s fair share of heat. The 4-track EP showcases the artist’s unique sound and we’re sure there is more dopeness to come from Martini. The project can be streamed below, but be sure to head over to Bandcamp to show your support where her REBORN EP is available for free (or name your price).
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Penthouse Penthouse, Iman Omari, Matatabi & SevnthWonder after the jump.
Slightly belated but here nonetheless is the 7th edition of Beats Of The Week. Soulection are back with their White Label series and this time round its the turn of Amsterdam producer Jarreau Vandal to showcase his talents. On this third White Label release, Soulection’s newest artist Vandal samples the likes of Drake, J. Cole and Alicia Keys to create a very dope 4-track EP.
Read on, more from Ambassadeurs, Kaytranada, Pomo, Star Slinger and AbJo.
BOTW # 6 and more instrumental hip hop, beats and remixes. This week Ontario, Canada producer Elaquent gets things in motion with this new single from his upcoming EP Green Apples and Oranges. The track, Aurora, features Soulection beatsmith ESTA and the new EP drops January 7th, pre-order here!
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Still to come: Kaytranada, ESTA, Danny Swain and NAMELESS. Read on!
The remix edition. This week we round up the best bootlegs and remixes across the internet, starting off with Sango’s stripped down rework of Muse by PartyNextDoor. After taking on tracks by The Weeknd and Drake, PND becomes the next OVO affiliate to get the remix treatment by Michigan producer Sango. Make sure you get that free download!
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More remixes from Mr Carmack, Stwo and Khadisma after the jump.
The latest single from Canadian producer Pomo opens up our BOTW segment this week. The track, Work It Out, flips vocal samples from Janet Jackson’s Love Will Never Do (Without You) to make this funky free download.
Keep reading for more from Da-P, Ambassadeurs, Kaelin Ellis and Crudo Means Raw
California producer Jo Def is prepping to release a full length project with Soulection on November 19th titled Steps and we get a few teasers in the meantime. The first, Swim, is an uptempo joint with a wavy Sade sample while the second, TookItThurr takes some Dilla vocals and chops them up with a wobbly but dope instrumental.
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Hit the jump for more material from Bahwee x Esta x Mike Gao, Sevnth Wonder, Ruff Draft & AVNGRS
This week Soulection kicks things off with the launch of their new White Label Series and it’s first mini-project, courtesy of East-coast based producer Lakim who effortlessly blends hip-hop, trap, house and more in this 3-track set. Samples come from the likes of Snoop Dogg (on Make Time For You), Biggie and R. Kelly (on Crushin’ You). Listen to it below and you can hit up the label’s SoundCloud for the free download. Lakim’s debut release with Soulection is set to drop some time next year.
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More from 16-year old prodigy Kaelin Ellis, Ruff Draft, IAMNOBODI and chanes after the jump.
Eclectic Relaxation 