Music / May 19, 2023

New Albums: KAYTRAMINÉ, Summer Walker & more

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Music / May 19, 2023

New Albums: KAYTRAMINÉ, Summer Walker & more

Words: Dray Morgan

With the endless onslaught of new music every Friday it’s hard to keep up with all the new releases. We’ve curated the essential new albums and projects out today for you to check out.

KAYTRAMINÉ – KAYTRAMINÉ

This collab tape between Aminé and KAYTRANADA has just secured itself as one of the albums of the summer. Pure groove.

Summer Walker – Clear 2: SOFT LIFE EP

Summer Walker provides some beautiful vocals and even sneaks in features from J.Cole and Childish Gambino. Oh and Steve Lacy has production credits. Essential.

K.A.A.N – Ignorance Is Bliss

One of the most prolific rappers out right now, K.A.A.N has dropped 24 projects in six years. Here he follows on from his 2020 project ‘Blissful Awareness’, with a more sombre outlook on existence.

Estee Nack – Nacksaw Jim Duggan

Executive produced by Westside Gunn, this tape brings the hardest bars of the week. Some classic Griselda action.

GILMORE – Electric Tears EP

Irish producer GILMORE is taking Ireland into the future of electronic music with a four track EP full of some top notch techno, breakbeat and drum-heavy tunes.

Belly – Mumble rap 2

ROC Nation member ,Belly, drops his newest tape with a tongue in cheek title, expect big tunes with big beats.

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