Welcome to the first edition of Hypetrak’s Weekly Set. From this week on we will present you every monday the top selection of your favorite tracks from the past seven days. As you probably have noticed, the site’s been back for a minute now. Certain elements of the site are still in development but if you have followed our input during the last two weeks you might have a good idea of what we are trying to reach with this medium. We at Hypetrak set the goal to provide our readers with a proper selection of all latest music that contributes to our culture – unbiased and not limited to a single genre. Below you will find ten songs that gained the most play from you last week. Feel free to share your thoughts on the respective tracks with us.
Off we go with our first set. It is barely surprising that Young Money’s golden child Drake tops the list with his-long-awaited official single “Over” off his upcoming debut album “Thank Me Later”. It was not the radio cut people expected it to be but it made people talking and you listening. Second in line is aspiring Floridian rhymesayer Laws who took our readers by storm with his J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League-powered cut “Run Away”. Always a favorite among our readers KiD CuDi caught the attention as his frequent collaborator Dot Da Genius unpacked “Know Why” – an unreleased record previously entitled “The Message”. Trey Songz’ take on the notorious beat for Gucci Mane’s smash single “Lemonade” drew interest as well. The crooner proved that his vocals sounded better over the hyped instrumental than some rappers. We also have to give credit for Fabolous and Nickie Minaj who also graced Bangladesh’s beat with some verses for the money. Further notable efforts were provided by retro soul boy wonder Mayer Hawthorne of whom we keep saying that he is destined for big things in the future, ATLien B.O.B who offered a nice audible pairing with upcoming big shot J.Cole. We also have Ed Banger Rookie Boy 8-Bit showing why he is a valuable addition to the team and a dope Scandinavian version of Massachusetts-based electro music submitted by up and comers Steed Lord. Enjoy.
Former Smiths singer Morrissey continues the campaign for his album “Swords” that compiled of a range of B-sides as he presents the video for his song “Ganglord” . Clearly an outstanding cut from the “Ringleader of the Tormentors” album the track is blessed with an adequate visual that should please his numerous fans. Shot in black and white the with a cemetery scenery the clip provides a gothic environment thus being a perfect fit for his bleak and dramatic lyrics. “Swords” offers a collection from the atist’s past three albums – “You Are the Quarry” (2004), “Ringleader of the Tormentors (2006), and “Years of Refusal” (2009).
Straight out of Copenhague’s electro scene emerges producer Kasper Bjørk who convinced club enthusiastics with his powerful track “Alcatraz”. There have been numerous remixes of the piece but enigmatic Zombie Disco Squad pulls off an electronic masterpiece as they deliver a tough, techy interpretation that also does justice to the inspiring original vocals. However, things get hotter with a tense, tribalistic and club friendly groove that you certainly will feel.
Having an much anticipated album entitled “Go” coming out soon Sigur Ros frontman Jonsi has been the talk of the hour among lovers of the post-rock genre. “Tornado” is the latest taste of the forthcoming opus. The dramatic and atmospheric emphasizes Jonsi’s powerful and evocative voice that sets you straight into melancholy mood. Check it out.
Official video drop from a pure lyricist at work, eLZhi. Deep was one of the highlighted tracks off his current project, The Leftovers Unmixedtape. In this new visual it depicts some of his thoughts on the current state of Hip Hop. Let the truth be told, check it out.
A BATHING APE expands their creative forte with this new BAPE® TAPE project. Each month, the release will feature a mix of music and news which will be mixed by HOT 97’s DJ Cipha Sounds. The the first official BAPE® TAPE launch in March will be hosted by Jay Electronica. We’ll keep you updated.
“War Report” was unquestionably one of Hip Hop’s great albums, and since then fans have been waiting for another album of the same caliber. Based on this record, it maybe fair this is the closest yet. Pone and Noreaga take it back to the Queens mindset with this one, and it’s looking like they’re back for real. “War Report 2″ coming soon.
In Great Wonder is a new track from Sydney duo, Aeons. Known for their a synth-based sounds and remix work, this track brings forth some guitars giving more texture and arrangement of their tunes. In Great Wonder will be featured on their forthcoming, no-yet untitled debut EP. Get a preview below, check it out.
Kid Cudi and Snoop follow up once again on a record, only this time they managed to get the incomparable mister Dr. Dre for the production. You’ll hear Dre’s trademark instrumentation on the beat, topped off with Cudi and Snoop on the verses. Overall a great record and hopefully this is just the start of more things to come from Dr. Dre this year. This track will be featued on Kid Cudi’s forthcoming album Cudder: The Revolution of Evolution. Check it out below.
UPDATE: As we have learned the mighty mighty DRE is not responsible for the beat. Beat veteran Rashad “Ringo” Smith helmed the cut. Dope nonetheless.
Legendary label Ed Banger Records present a much revealing preview of Mr Flash’s upcoming EP “Blood, Sweat & Tears”. After one listen it becomes apparent that the mastermind behind dance anthems like “Disco Dynamite” and “Over The Top” remains true to his style of putting out decent Electro mashups. His fans will appreciate it. This much anticipated EP will be out end of March via Ed Banger.
