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Detroit native and hip hop one-off-a-kind Danny Brown just released his new album Atrocity Exhibition on the influential British electronic and beyond label Warp . The Detroit rapper's fifth LP was named after a song by the iconic British Post-punk band Joy Division and it features guests like American singer and songwriter Kelela as well as hip hop colleagues like Earl Sweatshirt or superstar Kendrick Lamar . To arrange his hallucinogen sample-laden tunes, he also received some help from in-demand producers like Evian Christ , Petite Noir or The Alchemist , who all assisted Brown for an unorthodox album that ties up Lazer guitars, creaking vocal-samples or drone missile strike sounds. In addition Brown revealed that his fresh full-length record is inspired by the solo works of Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon , early music by Island's pop star Björk and the Œuvre of the Post-punk and experimental pop band Talking Heads .   Carhartt WIP joint forces with ...

This week we have news about the Gorillaz upcoming ablum along with the latest visuals from Detroit's Danny Brown. Danny Brown - When It Rain Detroit rapper Danny Brown has dropped the visuals for his new single "When It Rain." Shot in an old school VHS style the videos features everything from twerkers to contortionists with intermittent static clips. It's been almost three years since Brown released 2013's Old and there is yet no word on when his upcoming 2016 solo album will drop so it's good to finally see more from the artist. Check out the video below:   Gorillaz's Set to Drop New Album in 2017 With their last official release way back in 2011 acclaimed virtual britpop/trip-hop band the Gorillaz have good news for fans with the announcement of their fifth full-length studio album. Both Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett have been dropping hints about the upcoming album for months and now according to the official fan page the...

Album stream of the week: J.Cole 2014 Forest Hills Drive J.Cole returns with his forthcoming third studio album 2014 Forest Hills inspired after by his upbringing and named after his childhood address. The thirteen track LP has no features and is all J.Cole so listen and enjoy here on Hypetrak . Musical roundup of the week: HYPETRAK Playlist 54 HYPETRAK returns with their latest offering to start off our week. This week's edition features our single of the week from last week, Frank Ocean's "Memrise" and new material from our album stream of the week, J. Cole's 2014 Forest Hills Drive. The 17 track playlist also features Ty Dolla $ign's "Stand For" along with tracks from the likes of Mr Oizo, Tycho and Lana Del Rey. Listen to the full playlist here . Trailer of the week:  This week has seen the release of a trailer for "The Rap Monument" a music project from Vice's music channel, Noisey. The production comes from Glasgow...

This week's music Monday highlights the new music being produced by dubstep veteran Distinction . Distinction has been heavily involved with the dubstep genre since before it was even a genre, he is seen as the key figure in laying the foundations and pioneering the northern dubstep scene. With acknowledgement from iconic radio DJ Mary Anne Hobbs, his vast & ever expanding collection of cutting edge dubplates from the scenes leading producers and his excellent mixing skills have allowed Distinction to reach  legendary status in the Northern dance scene. Distinction has appeared at some of the largest and most popular venues and events around the world including Fabric, DMZ, FWD, Exodus and Sub Dub and has performed in a vast array of countries including USA, New Zealand, Germany, Sweden, Hungary, Holland, Estonia & Croatia. Distinction has appeared back to the forefront of the music blogs recently with his excellent "Re-fix" of Frank Ocea...