NEW MUSIC SPOTLIGHT | 04.04.22

4 April 2022

Shining a light on some of the hottest new music to drop over the course of the past week, END. select their top five musical moments for your listening pleasure.

FREDDIE GIBBS & RICK ROSS - "ICE CREAM"

Freddie Gibbs and Rick Ross continue their ongoing partnership with “Ice Cream”: a track that reflects both rappers' hard-hitting approaches to hip-hop. The release sees Gibbs and Ross trade verses against an upbeat instrumental, which is sampled from Raekwon’s eponymous track released in 1995.

GUCCI MANE, KEY GLOCK & YOUNG DOLPH - "BLOOD ALL ON IT"

With Gucci Mane’s fourth release of the year, “Blood All on It”, the Atlanta-based rapper brings Key Glock and the late Young Dolph on board. The release leans in on the trap sound synonymous with all three artists, with a dark, bass-heavy instrumental paired with gritty lyrics.

KERRI CHANDLER – LOST & FOUND EP VOL. 1

Kerri Chandler digs deep into his archives to release “Lost & Found”: a four-track EP that, as the name implies, was recorded and never released during the ‘90s and ‘00s. The project epitomises Chandler’s soulful, texture-rich approach to house music, with four deep and melodic tracks geared towards the dancefloor.

JACK J - "I SAW FIRE"

Ahead of Jack J’s forthcoming album, “Opening the Door”, the Mood Hut co-founder teases his debut full-length release with “I Saw Fire”. The track combines downtempo percussion with soothing pads, melodic, Balearic-like strings and mellow vocals, creating a relaxing track perfect for the upcoming warmer months.

PLASTIKMAN & CHILLY GONZALES - "CONSUMED IN KEY"

Richie Hawtin builds upon his seminal 1998 work “Consumed” with “Consumed in Key”, inviting pianist Chilly Gonzales to instinctively react — and find space within — his already completed work. Gonzales makes use of the album’s unique timing structure, interspersing negative space with accompanying piano pieces for each track.