New Music Friday Recap Week 49

Letting you know the bangers that were released over the Christmas period!

Well it’s been a minute, hasn’t it!

What’s going on people, we are back from Christmas and New Years break and ready to drop some gems your way.

Just because we took a little break, doesn’t mean artists did.

The music industry saw an influx of releases over the Christmas period. Safe to say, whatever your chosen genre of music is. There was something for everyone!

So now let’s have a look at what tracks landed during the holidays, that you absolutely need to ad to your playlists.

As we started to emerge from our Christmas slumber, Grime legend, Dizzee Rascal, dropped a serious track that possesses all the elements required to get your body moving.

Titled, “What You Know About That”, features fellow Grime legends, JME and D Double E.

“What You Know About That” sees these iconic artists each display their signature styles and combine said style with the wordplay we’re used to hearing from them.

With the old school Nokia’s and clips from memorable Grime sets on display. The music video gives off a throwback feel, while simultaneously emitting a current vibe.

This is exactly the type of track you need, if you’re trying to shake off the January blues!

Starting the year off in the best way with some dope new music, is Manga Saint Hilare.

Manga was one of the most consistent artists of 2023. Dropping banger after banger on a regular basis for his fanbase and outsiders looking in.

The quality of his music, combined with his release rate last year should have been more than enough for you to have Manga on your radar for 2024.

Well now he’s given you another gem to add to your playlists, as Manga recently dropped, “Alarm Bells”

Featuring two legends in JME and P Money, ‘Alarm Bells’ boasts bold production from MoreNight and sees the trio delivering catchy word play bars as well as their established flows.

Manga’s upcoming project drops next month, so go pre save that!

For those who are in need of hearing a fresh drop from Mercston. Don’t threat, as his latest single has just landed and it’s a banger.

Demonstrating why not a lot of artist can chat to him, Mercston drops a sick track in, ‘Winter Jacket’.

Doing what we expect of him, Mercston glides over the beat effortlessly, with slick word play and his usual flow.

Declaring he is one of the best to do it, Mercston gives a reminder to everyone just how great he really is.

The black and white visuals combined with the electric and infectious bars, make for a perfect combination.

Hopefully we get another album from Mercston, in 2024.