Proudly presenting the brand new studio album "Nostalgia ThEraPy 2" by Truth, alongside new video "Want It Back"

Queens emcee Truth reunites with the legendary production duo Da Beatminerz (DJ Evil Dee & Mr. Walt) for Nostalgia ThEraPy 2, the follow-up to last year’s acclaimed Nostalgia ThEraPy. Once again, the collaboration delivers a potent dose of East Coast boom bap, with seven new cuts packed with dusty drums, gritty basslines, and sharp lyricism.

Truth sounds hungrier than ever, pairing razor-edged bars with that signature Beatminerz sound that helped shape a generation of East Coast hip-hop. The project features an all-star lineup that includes Psycho Les, Tragedy Khadafi, and Royal Flush, with precision cuts from DJ JS-1 on three standout tracks. From the anthemic lead single “Check It Out” to the lyrical fireworks of “Cause for Concern”, every record captures the authenticity and energy of golden-era New York.

Elsewhere, Truth channels raw nostalgia on “Want It Back,” demanding a return to hip-hop’s roots of originality and integrity, while “Redrum Seen” and “Done Did It” showcase his wordplay over sinister horns and pounding percussion, both elevated by JS-1’s signature scratches.

With Nostalgia ThEraPy 2, Truth and Da Beatminerz deliver more than just another boom bap record. It’s a masterclass in timeless hip-hop craftsmanship. The album drops on Friday 21st November via Animal Military Records, following the release of its debut single “Check It Out” due out on Thursday 6th November.

Nostalgia ThEraPy 2 is out now - https://foundation-media.ffm.to/nostalgiatherapy2 

For more information on Truth:
https://www.instagram.com/truthemcee_ 

Proudly presenting the brand new studio album "Run Toward The Monster" by Apollo Brown and Ty Farris

“Run Toward The Monster” is where fear meets the concrete. It’s a raw, unflinching dive into the darkness we all carry. Legendary Detroit producer Apollo Brown laces every track with grimy, soul-drenched grit, while mainstay emcee Ty Farris spits with surgical clarity; no filters, no fantasies. 

Each track is grown-man rap rooted in survival, self-awareness, and standing your ground. The monster isn’t just out there, it’s inside, and this album’s about facing it head-on. No capes, no heroes. Just two masters of the craft turning struggle into beautiful sound. 

Gritty, emotional, and unapologetically honest, “Run Toward The Monster” is a fitting soundtrack for the cold months and colder realities. 

“For the last 10 years, we’ve listened to our supporters call for this project, just based on the chemistry of a handful of features, so we made it happen. This album is for all the true fans & supporters of Apollo Brown & Ty Farris, respectively.” - Apollo Brown

This is survival music. No gimmicks, no fluff. Just real beats and real talk.

Run Toward The Monster is out now - https://ffm.to/runtowardthemonster 

For more information on Apollo Brown:
https://apollobrownmusic.com
https://www.instagram.com/apollobrown 
https://www.facebook.com/ApolloBrown/ 
https://x.com/ApolloBrown

For more information on Ty Farris:
https://linktr.ee/TyFarris
https://www.instagram.com/tyfarris/
https://www.facebook.com/tyfarrismusic
https://x.com/tyfarris1
https://www.barsoverbs.com
https://x.com/barsoverbs
https://www.instagram.com/barsoverbs/

Greenness are delighted to announce their sophomore album "Honeymoons" out now!

Three years in the making, this new collection of songs playfully intertwines the theatrical energy of art-rock with orchestral, folk, jazz, retro pop, electronic and ambient influences. The result is a lavish cornucopia of sounds led by driving beats, layered guitars and powerful vocals, with lyrical themes ranging from love to loneliness, gratitude to greed and desire to death.

In stark contrast with the duo's debut Sunrooms (an intimate and ethereal affair, recorded as a two-piece in isolation), Honeymoons ushers in an eclectic troupe of creative collaborators, including multi-instrumentalist Charlotte Glasson (Nick Cave, Graham Coxon...), double bassist Tom Bailey (Buffo’s Wake, Nine Dead Mice...), harpist Fíor Anderson (Sekinue, Ultimate Tigerfrog...), cellist Robin Squirrell (Night House, Bee & Jackrabbit...) and classically-trained clarinettist, Emily Lamb. On stage, the band is joined by drummer Jeremy Noble (Lunatic Calm) and bassist Dom Hall (Code South).

Lead singer and songwriter Cess Greenness explains: "I think of this record as the final episode of a trilogy that started with Florilège - a compilation of our earliest recordings - and continued with Sunrooms, which explored ideas of growth, unfolding and blossoming. Honeymoons incarnates the next natural stage, the harvest season, so it is full of ripe fruit imagery and symbolism around temptation, abundance and decadence... we're bringing all the drama with this one!"

The 12 songs of Honeymoons were written, arranged, recorded and produced by Greenness in their home studio, including singles Hilltop, Meltdown and Psychopomps. "This hands-on approach allows us to enjoy complete creative freedom", says Graham Greenness, who mixed and mastered the record as well as playing most instrumental parts, including guitars, electric bass, mandolin, synth, organ, flute, piano and percussion. "It's a DIY mindset that also extends to the visual narrative of our work, such as the music videos, which we co-directed and edited. It's been amazing to craft this project together and see our vision flourish!"

When asked about the meaning behind Honeymoons, the couple ponders: 

"Well, we've been together for over a decade, and what we've come to realise is that 'the honeymoon phase' isn't really a one-off thing. You can have so many adventures and experiences across the years that will ignite your fire again and again, not just in a romantic sense but also within your art, your creativity... and this crazy feeling keeps coming back. It's about the excitement of holding something new, special and beautiful... and how each and every time, you find yourself overwhelmed, in equal measure, by the joy of having it and the fear of losing it."

Honeymoons will be released digitally across all streaming platforms + on limited edition CDs, vinyl and digital download via Bandcamp (pre-orders are live) alongside an online listening party on 14th November 2025.

Greenness will be celebrating Honeymoons with a full band headline show on 28th November 2025 at the Alphabet Venue in Brighton (ticket link here).

Honeymoons is out now - https://greenness.bandcamp.com/album/honeymoons 
Also on all streaming services - https://emubands.ffm.to/honeymoons 

For more information on Greenness:
https://greennessmusic.com 
https://greenness.bandcamp.com/music
https://www.instagram.com/greennessmusic
https://www.facebook.com/greennessmusic
https://www.threads.com/@greennessmusic/
https://www.tiktok.com/@greennessmusic

Hip-Hop legends Lower Life Forms drop their studio album "A Journey Through the Anthropocene"

Mister Wise and DJ Dialtone take listeners on a journey through time. 

The album begins on a Friday in the Fall of 1993, and with each track progresses through the duo’s remarkable lives until reaching the final two songs which are set in present day. 

Wise interweaves stories and perspectives with confident humility while maintaining the crew’s signature jazz fusion inspired sound that made their early work sought by Hip Hop history buffs and cultural enthusiasts. The stories are rich in detail, including documenting travels to New York on “Another Trip,” and the crew’s foundation of their own studio and independent label with “The Expert Setting.” 

Kurious and MF DOOM join as features on “DOOM on the Beatbox” spotlighting their friendship and creative collaborations in the mid 90s. 

As the album moves towards modern times, Wise addresses wide ranging topics from the fragility of human civilization, aging and physical exhaustion. 

A Journey Through the Anthropocene is out now - https://www.lowerlifeforms.com 

For more information on Lower Life Forms:

https://www.lowerlifeforms.com
https://www.instagram.com/misterwise/
https://www.instagram.com/djdialtone_teamdemomusic/
https://www.facebook.com/lowerlifeforms
https://bsky.app/profile/lowerlifeforms.bsky.social

About Lower Life Forms:

As two thirds of the hip hop production squad, Team Demo, DJ Dialtone and Mister Wise have an impressive discography behind records for hip hop luminaries such as 50 Cent and Sean Price, but their musical career began in the early 1990s in Burke, Virginia as a duo known as the Lower Life Forms.

While still in high school, the Life Forms were spotted by Ahmed and Otis (dancers for the legendary group, 3rd Bass,) who signed them to a management deal. After prospects with two major labels dissolved, Wise founded Depth Charge Recordings, a label and recording studio operation centered around his extended family of artists, producers and djs, known collectively as Team Demolition. 

In 1997, the Lower Life Forms completed their debut album, “The Whole Universe is Ours,” and released their first 12 inch single, “Open Invitation.” After a small local cassette circulation, Wise opted to table the commercial release of the album to direct company resources towards production of Team Demolition’s debut album. Wise and Dialtone would spend the next 25 years amassing scores of artistic, production, and technical credits before re-emerging as the Lower Life Forms in late 2021 with the remastered pressing of “The Whole Universe is Ours” album on Belgian label, Back 2 Da Source Records.

After the release of Team Demo’s “It’s a Demo,” album in late 2023, Wise and Dialtone began exploring the idea of creating another Lower Life Forms album. Inspired by the renewed interest in the group’s early work, the duo embarked on a project that begins set in the early 90s and with each subsequent track, progresses towards present day. Special attention was made to adhering to the duo’s original jazz fusion inspired sound. The completed result, “A Journey Through the Anthropocene,” will be released on Friday 30th October 2025 - https://www.lowerlifeforms.com 

Apollo Brown and Ty Farris drop their next single and video "No Celebrations" ahead of studio album "Run Toward The Monster

The joint “No Celebrations” is all about the relentless grind it takes to reach the top, and the mindset it takes to stay there. 

It’s a reminder that no matter how much you win, how far you climb, or how loud the applause gets, humility has to come first. 

You might feel like poppin’ that bottle, but this isn’t the time to celebrate. There’s still more to build, more to prove, and more to become. 

The work doesn’t stop because of a little success. If anything, it gets harder and more personal. “As long as I’m breathin’, I’m workin’…” 

That’s the code. Stay focused. Stay grounded. The mission’s not done yet.

No Celebrations is out now - https://ffm.to/nocelebrations 

Run Toward the Monster is out Friday 14th November - https://ffm.to/runtowardthemonster 

For more information on Apollo Brown:
https://apollobrownmusic.com
https://www.instagram.com/apollobrown 
https://www.facebook.com/ApolloBrown/ 
https://x.com/ApolloBrown

For more information on Ty Farris:
https://linktr.ee/TyFarris
https://www.instagram.com/tyfarris/
https://www.facebook.com/tyfarrismusic
https://x.com/tyfarris1
https://www.barsoverbs.com
https://x.com/barsoverbs
https://www.instagram.com/barsoverbs/