Rap & Hip-Hop

More Limerick wordsmiths take on the daily grind in new ‘Somewhere in Ireland’ videos

Two weeks ago, this very parish hopped on the first in an ongoing series of…

Jafaris brings the goods on ‘Time’

A debut album Stride is also announced for March 8th.

Rusangano Family collaborator Denise Chaila raps about what it means to be a ‘female rapper’ in 2019

“This song came from long conversations and reflections about what it means to be a ‘female rapper’.”

All City to release Gangster Music Vol. 1 featuring Kaytranada, Madlib, Jeremiah Jae, Kojaque, Onra, Jonwayne & more

The Gangster Doodles compilation is out on the Dublin label on March 1st.

Limerick rapper Hazey contrasts reality and creativity in ‘Somewhere in Ireland’

Having spent much of 2018 labouring over its creation, a crew of rappers, videographers, animators…

Tierra Whack – my favourite discovery of the end of the year lists

The Philadelphia artist’s 15 minute A/V album is a must see and hear.

Premiere: SENU gives a lesson in authenticity in ‘Love Talkin’ Remix

The Irish guitarist has performed with some of Ireland’s elite and he’s now taking centre stage with his own original music.

God Knows, Bantum, Ben Bix & Dunny have all teamed up on this Loah remix

This week’s Loah remix features the superb God Knows from Rusangano Family.

Watch: Kojaque & Luka Palm strike out in video for ‘Date Night’

In case you missed the mesmerising new video from the Softboy crew.

Premiere: Hip-hop with hardcore punk heritage from new Irish MC Nealo

Check out his gritty debut EP October Year now.

Premiere: Barry Wilson teams up with Shaool and Kela on the superb ‘Persuasions To Enjoy’

The track is an impressive blend of neo-funk and hip-hop.

Premiere: Happyalone hit all the high notes in ‘Haunted’

The trio are our favourite band to come from the ‘video game supernova’.

Watch: Kojaque unravels male delicacy in new video for ‘Eviction Notice’

The track was an album highlight from Deli Daydreams for many.

Hear some fantastic conscious hip-hop from Dundalk MC Sea High

The Dundalk native MC comes through on his debut EP.

Mankyy charts an astral course with The Lonesome Planet Man beat-tape

Prolific young Clare producer puts his usual collaborators to bed and takes to the stratosphere.

Reykjavíkurdætur are having a memorable bop on ‘Ekkert Drama’

The Icelandic all-female rap group are baaaack.

Kojaque & Luka Palm collab on ‘Date Night’

Kojaque and Luka Palm have teamed up once again to bring us ‘Date Night’. The…

Watch a trippy new video for the Jafaris track If You Love Me

The video is a part of the new Three #MadeByMusic initiative.

Sebi C goes into space with new album All Uselessness

Another gem that’s flown under the radar by and large this past week has been…

9 new Irish songs you should hear this week

This is only a selection of new music – dig into more or follow the…