Kengdom‘s new single “Vices” is a reflective and revealing track that dives deep into the rapper’s inner demons and flaws. Over a soulful backdrop made up of vocal samples, warm strings and punchy drum grooves, Kengdom gives listeners a sneak preview into his life as he digs deep to clear out the proverbial closet. He acknowledges his flaws and makes moves to rectify them.

 

Stream “Vices” on SoundCloud, Apple Music, YouTube, Deezer.

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Welcome to TWIB’s Weekly Top 5 Videos. This is a segment where we will be looking at some exceptional visuals from various acts from around the globe. The music video format has been around for decades and through the 90s and 2000s, it has really taken flight from multi-million budget music videos, to mid to low-budget videos with exceptional features. In this section, we will not discriminate but rather highlight some of the creative visuals that pop up on our radar.

 

Chase Soundz – “PRECIOUS.”

Chase Soundz opens up this week’s video list with “PRECIOUS.” The record sees him musing on the dynamics and unpredictability of this thing called life. The visual is a mix of performance shots with animation that uses themes and lyrics to enhance the engaging element.

 

Lord Willin x XL the Beast – “Broken Windows” prod. by Nickel Plated

Lord Willin and XL the Beast share the visuals for their single “Broken Windows“. The Nickel Plated produced record has a haunting and cinematic feel that ties into the dual nature concept of the record. The emcees deliver heartfelt and candid rhymes laced with bravado. The music video shot by Sando Films perfectly depicts the dark and moody lyrics with it’s moody and dark aesthetics.

 

 

The Jack Moves – “Seabra”

The Jack Moves and director Poppie van Herwerden for the visual of their song “Seabra”. The summer-tinged love song has a retro vibe underpinned by breezy melodic runs and dreamy soundscapes. The duo heads all the way to Miami to fully capture the sun-soaked vibe of the famous city. The cinéma vérité style visuals show the band members and friends as they unwind after surviving another brutal winter. Within van Herwerden’s compositions, we see a tapestry of genuine sweetness, romance, and kinship. Perhaps a celebration of a new type of manhood in which stereotypical toxicity gives way to new principles of brotherhood, self-improvement, and sincerity. The “Seabra” video displays an intimate side of The Jack Moves as earnest as the lyrics of the song itself, “I would only do what’s best for you. “Seabra” is taken from their upcoming Cruiserweight release.

 

 

 

 

Noble Gas – “Catch Me In The Twilight Zone”

Experimental hip-hop duo Noble Gas (made up of  Divine Serpent and Saturn Super Soul ) make their entry on our list with  “Catch Me In The Twilight Zone”, a dark gripping record that serves as the duo’s debut single. As artists, they have been in the game in different capacities but this is the first time they are coming together to work on music. The result is a blend of insightful vivid lyrics underpinned by high octane bravado. The visual is a mix of various animated clips spliced together.

 

 

Sir Will – “Weight Up”

Sir Will closes out the list with the visuals for his song “Weight Up”. The phoenix-based, Compton-bred artist really gets into his bag on this one and blends catchy hooks and engaging lyricism to the forefront of the bass-heavy club-ready backdrop. The visual is engaging too and blends performance flips with seamless transitions and eye-popping effects.

Columbus, OH native Dom Deshawn links with friends and frequent collaborators Joey Aich and Meg Paulsen for his newest single, “Getaway.” The track produced by Blu Majic Beat Co. has a mellow and sombre vibe that blends perfectly with Dom’s insightful lyrics that dwell on trying to escape from the craziness around. Dom opens up and shares his own flaws and daily worries and hopes to find time to pack up and leave the madness behind. Meg follows it with her soothing and alluring melodic chorus and a short hypnotic bridge. Joey gets his turn on the last verse and shares a candid viewpoint to close it out.

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This week, I start off the show with a half hour mix of Die-Rek tracks and features before getting him on our phone lines for an in-depth and exclusive interview.

We talk about his brand new album and feature tracks from it while touching on topics such as writing and recording during the pandemic, distribution deals, the writing process, and much more.

Chase March & Unlearn – Word is Bond
Arkeologists & Lee Ricks ft Die-Rek – Fire and Rain
Die-Rek – Remember
Die-Rek ft Rel McCoy – Unpredictable
Die-Rek & DJ Sean P – No Question
Imperial & K.I.N.E.T.EK. ft Die-Rek – For the Love
Jon Corbin ft Rel McCoy, Die-Rek, & Sean Prominent – Tonight’s the Night
Die-Rek – The Word
Die-Rek ft ChrisJay – Clap 2 This
Jon Corbin ft Sivion, ILL Seer, Shua James, Shad, Rel McCoy, Braille, & Die-Rek – Spit Hot Fire
Die-Rek ft DJ Versatile – Scars
Die-Rek – Year of Redemption
Die-Rek ft RKHTY – Eyes Across the Room
Die-Rek ft DJ Versatile – Microwaaave
High & Mighty ft Mos Def & Mad Skillz – B-boy Document
Trust Army ft Che Noir, 38 Spesh & Fred the Godson – Strings of Pain
The Dirty Sample – Lyin’
Merkules – What Means the World
GeneralBackPain x Cuns ft Dee Jay Park – Lavish
Obnoxious ft Gsyn, Ndakut – Illest on the Mic
Good Company ft J Kaine – Reasoning
Midnight Society – Punisher’s Revenge

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Original air date – Thursday August 25, 2022

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