bigTree: ‘lost & fumed’ Mixtape

“After work she pick up phone an’ seh fi link up/ So after work, nuh badda ‘itch up, mek we lif’ up/ After work, she give it up, quick like a stick up/ At first she never with us, now she affi switch up” – bigTree, “Switch Up (BFF)”

This is one mixtape I’ve been playing repeatedly. ‘lost & fumed’, the latest release by bigTreeJM (bigNatty and bigMoody) is near-perfect, in my opinion. Featuring the contributions of Knixx Taylor (“Giant”), Mila.Akilah (“Double Tap”) and Spacekat (“Let Yuh Go”), production was done by SOS Dynamikz and bigTreeJM.

bigTree has the ability to weave the patois sound into hip hop/rap frames that are appropriate, clear and authentic. Guest artistes are also given a lot of room to explore their creativity, and the chemistry is never rushed. If one expects to hear some reggae or dancehall, this is present in “Contraband Freestyle”; however, the rest of the songs are a Jamaican rapper’s haven. Have a listen today!

To follow bigTree and access their work, please see the accompanying links:

bigTree Instagram

bigNatty Instagram

bigMoody Instagram

Audiomack

Youtube

Streaming Link

Blessings in abundance!

ZihKing: ‘ReBirth’ EP

Released on June 17, 2022, producer and beatmaker ZihKing presents a collective body of work titled ‘ReBirth’. The EP features a number of locally renowned talents such as MISAN & Rado Medz (“ReBirth”), Khemist & StillVillN (“ReFocus”), Gana General & Mila.Akilah (“ReLove”), Jah Vezl & Nyrobi (“ReVitalize”) and King Shaladon & SpaceKat (“ReTune”).

‘ReBirth’ is an example of where Jamaican music can go when there is more collaboration and business taking place. In a time when becoming a star can easily lose its shine, the value that one brings to the public is what garners their growth and support. By breaking the mold of typical sounds and pairing the strengths of vocalists who have their respective audiences, ZihKing has possibly produced a future vintage collector’s item.

Please feel free to contact ZihKing and stream ‘ReBirth’ at the links below:

Instagram

SoundCloud

Streaming Link

Blessings in abundance!

SpaceKat: ‘Love By Association EP’

“This project consists of five tracks. I need to give a big ‘thank you’ to all the individuals involved in the creative process. For songs like “Chance”, “Feeling Fine” and “Escape”, a big thanks to White Blackz Music who produced and mastered these bad boys. For “Right Mood”, big up Smileyg who produced and mastered this absolute beauty. For “All Depends”, thanks to Waifuzion Records for the opportunity to create a banger on your beat, and ZihKing Music for your great mastering and engineering capabilities, etc. Honourable mention to StillVillN and L4nd0. Much gratitude enuh.” – SpaceKat’s IG

To become acquainted with SpaceKat, one can see two of the songs from her EP uploaded on YouTube. From these tracks, we can get the sense that she brings a neo-soul vibe mixed with modern beats in her sound, made for intimate meditations.

To follow SpaceKat and access her work, please see her links below:

Instagram

YouTube

Streaming Link for Various Sites

Blessings in abundance!