London artist Bakar exploded out of anonimity in 2018 with his Badkid album that he critiqued as being more of a “scrapbook” and assortment of songs rather than being a coherent body of work, but he seems to have put this behind him with his newest EP Will You Be My Yellow? that is magical and concisely well-put together from “Yllw” to “Cashmere Tears.” The obvious standout from the project was the whimsical and absurdly catchy “Hell n Back” which has been on repeat for me personally since its release, and I cannot forsee taking it off my playlist anytime soon. Bakar’s spoken … Continue reading Bakar’s new EP “Will You Be My Yellow” is a fantastic body of work from the young Londoner | #Music

Dro Fe is the owner of Narco Wave, an independent hip-hop label operating out of a staple underground production/trap house in the heart of Hollywood. With artists including Key!, Na-Kel Smith, Sensi Molly, Sonny Digital, Tay Money, Matt Ox, Valee, Unotheactivist, Warhol.ss, stopping by on the regular, it’s not just anyone that can pull up unannounced. Dro Fe graciously invited the ELEVATOR crew to hang for a typical weekend to capture the Narco Wave house and tell his story. This Is: Dro Fe | Narcowave. click play on This is: Dro Fe | Narcowave below Continue reading This is: Dro Fe | Narcowave | #Music

The Bay Area has been pumping out a tremendous amount of underground talent in the past year or so and Caleborate and Larry June are rising to the forefront of this dense and exciting musical landscape. Recently they teamed up for a visual for their track “33.” Over the bouncy instrumental Caleborate spits his introspective and personal bars while interjecting lyrical treats all throughout. Larry June’s guest verse is laden with his trademark lavish lines and fit in perfectly alongside Caleborate. Watch “33” here: Continue reading Bay Area frontrunners Caleborate and Larry June collide on a fresh new visual | #Music

Nottingham U.K. artist skaiwater has been buzzing in the underground and building a substantial cult-following for some time now, and it seems that he is destined to blow up sooner or later. His new single “monsters & demons *” is melodic and other-worldly, driven by a spacey-trap beat that lends itself perfectly to skai’s style, and this production is thanks to the work of madebytrip. Check out skaiwater’s mixtape After God Fear Eve that released earlier this year and keep an eye on him for future releases. Stream “monsters & demons *” here: Continue reading Skaiwater drops off a melodic and upbeat new single | #Music

JAXN’s video for “Nineteen” was a recent standout in our submissions inbox and I would definitely recommend this track to any indie fan. JAXN’s vocals are delicate and mumbling for much of the visual, playing off of the subdued texture that his voice creates. However, he switches this up for a much more up-tempo passage that is phenomenal. Check out JAXN’s visual below. Watch “Nineteen” here: Continue reading JAXN’s visual for “Nineteen” is groovy, yet temperamental | #Music

Reggie Becton is making his ELEVATOR debut today with his marvelous single “Rainin’ in LA” that captivated me from Becton’s first note. First and foremost, the Maryland artist has an absolutely marvelous voice. Every word out of his mouth is like pure velvet and he changes pitch and tone effortlessly, making for an exciting listen from front to back. The production is solid and pairs well with Reggie’s voice and at several points the gentle twang of the guitar rang out and was a very enjoyable bit in a somewhat standard instrumental. I love this song and think you will … Continue reading Reggie Becton’s new track “Rainin’ in LA” shows off the Maryland artist’s breathtaking vocals | #Music

Serious Klein is a German rap artist that I was not all that too familiar with before stumbling upon this track, and “Lil Capo” has already become one of my favorite international rap songs this year. Rascal supplied the addicting production that is brought together by head knocking percussion and a whining flute melody that adds a great, vibrant texture to the instrumental. His flows are effortless and his inflections change quickly with little hang up. Lyrically this song is top-notch, and “Lil Capo” is apparently a tribute to Klein’s father. I am truly so impressed by this song and … Continue reading Serious Klein’s track “Lil Capo” shows the incredible skillset possessed by the German rapper | #Music