Kobe-based solo project Garbage Garden has unleashed an absolute tempest of a single, "busy. being. Real." Drawing profoundly on Japan’s "Lost Generation" and the heavy psychological toll of navigating a rigidly hyper-efficient world, this new release is an abrasive jolt to the nervous system. https://open.spotify.com/track/68L3xHjofvZzyl1PT6gspO?si=64dd4dbb738f41f2 Garbage Garden continually wraps deep trauma exploring everything from emotional neglect to natural disasters in glaringly bright, video-game-esque textures. The result...

East London Rapper Master S BTB Brings Old-School Groove to the 9-5 Struggle In "Overtime" In his latest single "Overtime," Walthamstow's Master S BTB tackles the relentless cycle of working life, painting a raw picture of the 9-5 grind bleeding into the 5-9 hustle. The track rides on mellow jazz production that gives space for S's direct, purposeful flow to take centre stage. The veteran East London...