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  TAI11 is the new album by Brazilian DJ and producer SonikCuts.The project unfoldsthrough eleven interconnected tracks that blend turntablism, atmospheric production and sonic collage. TAI11 treats the turntable as a musical instrument in its own right. Scratches, samples, synthesizers and found sounds interact throughout the album, creating a sound world shaped by both composition and improvisation. Drawing from years of crate digging and musical exploration, the project combines jazz-infused textures, hip-hop foundations, analog aesthetics and cinematic atmospheres. Urban field recordings, vocal fragments and archival sounds are woven into the music, giving each piece a distinct sense of depth and...

Montreal producer Mezraa has made a name for himself as a purveyor of soulful beats and lush production. With his latest EP release Mezraa continues to showcase his talents and highlight the thriving hip hop and R&B scenes in his hometown. The EP features notable collaborations with MED and Kris the $pirit on 'Nothing Else To Claim', a track that seamlessly blends soulful melodies and hard-hitting bars. The production on this track is top-notch, with Mezraa expertly layering samples and synths to create a dynamic and engaging sound. On 'Subtle Games', Mezraa teams up with rising Montreal vocalist jjad to...

  “Something's Gone” produced and composed by Mezraa, touches on the subject of transition. It speaks of a crossroads moment in the narrator’s life, and all the indecisions that come with it. The song goes on to say how the acquiring of drugs,sex and material objects fail to keep the questioning self at bay, and how abusing of those only does to add to the feeling of emptiness, isolation, and obsession that this period of reflection brings. The lyrical approach taken in this song by rapper, Kris the $pirit also does to blend in with its musical and sonic themes....