CULTURE KING

El Da Sensei Reveals The Storied History Of The Artifacts

El Da Sensei reveals the storied history of The
Artifacts in an in-depth interview with The Bee
Shine. The Jersey MC recalls his beginnings,
the crew’s journey from college radio to a
record deal, their creative milestones,
& more. The duo has a new single
dropping soon with DJ Crucial,
and a new full length album
produced by Buckwild of
DITC, so stay tuned.

Illingsworth Flips Harmonious Signals W/ “Speaker Brain”

Illingsworth flips harmonious signals with “Speaker
Brain” from his new release Hashtag Illingsworks
Vol. 11. The Detroit producer flips bass & guitar
over his nimble rhythmic timing, making an
absolute banger for beat heads to enjoy.
You can get the instrumental project
here via his Bandcamp page.

Guilllotine Crowns Illustrate Mic Wreckage W/ “Art Dealers”

Guillotine Crowns illustrate mic wreckage with “Art
Dealers”, their new single. The duo of Uncommon
Nasa & Short Fuze match rawcore lyrics with
charged up beats, as Ashar Dubois treats
viewers to a feast of exotic imagery.
Their new LP Hills to Die On is
out now, & drops on
vinyl soon.

Planet Asia Gets Busy In The Stu’ W/
“Marvelous Merchant”

Planet Asia gets busy in the stu’ with “Marvelous
Merchant”, from his new Medallions Monarchy
release. The banger puts his sharp lyricism
on full display to a hardcore beat, for
the heads to get into. His new 9
song release is available
now here and here.

Moka Only Cooks Jazzy Summertime
Flavors W/ “Bluetopia”

Moka Only cooks jazzy summertime flavors with
“Bluetopia”, from URBNET‘s new Summer 2002
Sampler. The track swings with fun vibes &
a charismatic bop, making a sureshot
jam for the hot season. You can
get the full sampler featuring
Eloquent, Def3, Swamp
Thing and more,
right here.

Pugs Atomz And The Band Perform
The Stellar “Malcolm 64”

Pugs Atomz & the band rock the stellar “Malcolm
64” from his Test Drive LP. Pugs, Bryan Ford, &
Kevin Ford catch a magnificent groove, for
you to kick back and enjoy. The LP’s
new re-release features remixes
by DJ Vadim, Edseven, and
Inkswel, and you can
get it right here.

The Farside x Spear Of The Nation Light The Sky
W/ “Sparkle”

The Farside (formerly of The Pharcyde) & Spear Of The
Nation light the sky with “Sparkle”. The track is from
their collaborative tape, featuring Inspectah Deck
(Wu-Tang Clan), Jerneye (Lunar Heights), DJ
Icewater, & King Kosh. The crew is on tour
(dates here) and the tape doubles as a
VIP golden ticket for the show of
your choice. You can get the
new cassette right here.

Sensational & The Planteaterz Bring That Shine
W/ “The Pearl”

Sensational and The Planteaterz bring that shine with
The Pearl, their new EP. The release synergizes their
rhymes & beats into an experience of bugged out
sonic proportions, ideal for rewarding mental
trips into the unknown. You can get the
project here via Naff Recordings.

Culture Power45 Curate Maverick Audio Gems
W/ “Lost Cargo 5”

Culture Power45 curate a collection of maverick audio
gems with Lost Cargo 5. The Chicago label continues
their run of excellent releases, featuring new tracks
from Thaione Davis, Radius Etc, Neak, AB DIGI,
9th Scientist, & more, plus super ill artwork
by Marcellous Lovelace. You can get
the 14-song release right here.

KRS-One Goes On An MC Tour De Force
W/ His New Album

KRS-One goes on a lyrical tour de force with his 24th
LP, I M A M C R U 1 2. The cleverly titled release is a
dedication to the lyrical craft, with KRS putting in
major work with his pen. The LP is out now
on all streaming services, plus you can
get more info at KRS-One.com.