Where is the new generation of Slovak rap heading? Slovakia is a small country with large regional disparities. This results in the experienced binary division into the more developed West with the capital city Bratislava and the East, which remains in the shadow of the Western part.
Published March, 2024
We featured the Hungarian beatsmith Zomblaze on our first compilation back in 2011. His sample and bass-heavy abstract hiphop was released by Chi Recordings last year.
Published February, 2013
For fans of the deeper spectrum of abstract hip-hop and zombieish bass music, we present three splendid cuts courtesy of Chi Recordings that showcase the production of our Budapest-based friend Zomblaze (his track 21 was included on our first compilation). Balkan Kannibalizm by Zomblaze Coming from the realm of hip-hop, his production uses sampling, scratching, heavy bass and hip-hop’s pulse, but moves further into industrial and experimental sonic territories, never without a catchy sample or vibe.
Published August, 2012
Hazy Memories is a project by a 19-year producer from Husi in Romania. His debut EP Out Of Place is an exquisite entrée onto the Romanian beat scene, where a young generation of producers like Montgomery Clunk, Minus, Polochord or ViLLΛGE further explores the sonic territories of glitch/hip hop, wonky, bass and club-oriented electronica.
Published February, 2012
Introducing Zmikeo! - the repetitive, synth and bass-heavy production of the 24 years old Milos Petrovic from Serbia, our latest obsession. Zmikeo-Empty recycle bin by ZMIKEO! Zmikeo!’s tracks have the lo-fi angry and unpolished quality that could be ascribed to grime, it’s only that Milos comes from Belgrade and not a suburb in London.
Published September, 2011
Slovak dj/turnablist duo Biomat (member of the Bratislava’s BWO collective) and 3ck (godfather of the first .sk turntablism compilation Audio Graffiti) have just released their “100% scratch” Biotrick EP.
Published July, 2011
Jakub Nox Ambroziak’s new single from the upcoming release (due out soon).(Source: https://player.
Published July, 2011
Napszyklat in the building where their current studio is located. The Poznaň music scene was probably the most interconnected and interesting from any Polish towns we had visited during our trip.
Published September, 2010