Photo provided by Red Bull Music Academy
Photo provided by Red Bull Music Academy
With new projects from Gucci Mane, Lil Yachty and Bryson Tiller stacking you timelines, it might be a little difficult to remember that the week was not just one extended build-up to yet another celebration of Atlanta’s continued dominance (somehow still growing by the day.) Which is where we step in. Cause it can get a little difficult to spot a good one when the industry basically lives in the shadow of the Southern hub. A silhouette I’m convinced can only be of Big Boi and 3 Stacks in a Cadillac or the Mothership itself. Either way, the week was more than 808s, styrofoam cups and 90s r&b flips.
Washed Out reemerged with an irresistible new groove. Kali Uchis returned with a touch of island sun on her single “Tyrant” (featuring the lovely Jorja Smith.) BADBADNOTGOOD stepped into blond(e)d territory with their first offering since last year’s IV. A.K. Paul made a rare appearance on a very purple ballad from HIRA. Internet–approved “Cool” kid, Zack Villere, went medium-viral with his bubbly new cut, while Detroit’s own Dilla disciple, Young RJ, connected with master-turned-student Pete Rock on his rugged-and-raw new joint. All these things and so much more can be heard in what is perhaps the meatiest installment of The Round-Up to date, standing 29 tracks tall and packed to the brim with summer footwork fodder.
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