Perrion teased his sound and dexterity with his tongue on “Lemon Scented Pledge” a while back, featuring identical flows and aesthetics as what’s been splattered on his newest project, Circuit Breaker 2. Dashes of cloud rap, plenty of homages to a New York hip-hop culture and an environment which has helped culminate his sound, and plenty of the same red-blooded bars Perrion has been delivering since he stepped into the culture.

While reflecting off Circuit Breaker 2 & his life tribulations, Perrion had this to say:

“I came a long way since I dropped one of my biggest mixtapes, “Circuit Breaker” back in 2011. I’ve outgrown that stage as not just an artist, but as a person living life and going through the everyday struggles of a young entrepreneur chasing his dreams. I’ve been through some differences that made me step out of my boundaries and venture off with new experiences and sounds. Experiences in life like trying to come up, survive, take care of the fam, and still live life like it’s my last fuckin day on earth. To all the fans that stuck by me I want y’all to know I love y’all and I hope no matter what y’all stick with me to the end and believe that everything I deliver to you is straight from the heart, mind, and spirit of a young Harlem native who’s seen a lot and done a lot. I give to you my life through electricity, Circuit Breaker 2.”

Cuts like “Pick” revel in enmeshing multiple descendants of hip-hop and its genres into a singular instrumental & vibe; while the roaring bass in the background remains redolent of contemporary trap music, the main melody could easily be painted over a smooth, slower instrumental, yet performs its purpose and then some by supplementing the braggadocio lyrics and the aforementioned banging drums. Meanwhile, “4Life” and “Snow Bunny” follow the routine trap criteria- heavy bass and all- done in a fashion that, unlike the lot of trap based hip-hop artists, has a distinct tone and voice where the voice and style of Perrion is an easily distinguishable one. The latter of the two tracks even features a subtle guitar sample; a possible nod to the esoteric Southern hip-hop which has most certainly had at least an inkling of influence on the making of the track.

“LSP” makes an appearance, and appears subsequent to the also ethereal sounding “Birthday,” which appears alongside the 10 other tracks of various hip-hop styles and influences and, in its entirety, makes for a versatile collection of tracks from a clearly versatile artist.

https://soundcloud.com/perryeats/sets/circuit-breaker-2/s-ik795

Stream the project above, and you can follow Perrion on Twitter and SoundCloud.

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Ethereal, spacious, and trance inducing ambiance, that’s fed by boastful lyrics and a slippery smooth cadence.

Perrion resides in Harlem, NY and produces a flavor of cloud rap that’s reminiscent of dirty southern hip-hop and, by extension, fellow Harlem resident A$AP Rocky. Choir voices enchant the instrumental in the background while Perrion discusses women, wealth, and vice in his short, two minute long track. He’s also quick to inform the listeners, new and old, that he needs millions, and soon. The determination is easy to decipher within the lyrics and the flow, all of which seem to be a culmination of various types of hip-hop influences thrown into a single track.

The song is a part of a larger collection of tracks which’ll come sometime this Fall, as a part of a mixtape entitled Circuit Breaker 2. The tape is slated to have features including Microphone Preview, A$AP TyY, Budda God and SupaKali.

You can follow Perrion on Twitter and SoundCloud.

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River Tiber in San Diego, California

With the successful premier of the segment, ‘With All Due RESPECT.’, we decided to bring you another list of underrated music. Featuring a collection of 5 tracks that include artists from cities such as Harlem, Atlanta, Tempe and more, this list is diversity at it’s finest. Highlighting slept on tracks from up and comers such as River Tiber, Marty Baller and Royce Rizzy, we hope you enjoy this playlist of diamonds in the rough. Check ’em out below, and let us know your opinions in the comment section!

“Sun Come Up (Feat. Nephlon Don & Madeintyo)” – Royce Rizzy

Private Club Records label mates; Royce Rizzy and Madeintyo are usually known for their turn up hits such as “Uber Everywhere” and “Had To“, they opt for a more retrospective sound as they enlist Philadelphia emcee and fellow label mate, Nephlon Don for their infectious new track “Sun Come Up“. Released in May, the track features Rizzy and Don trading rhymes about the struggles of success and the hectic lifestyle that accompanies it. Combining a soothing piano sample with Madeintyo’s pain filled vocals and hard hitting bars from Rizzy and Don, this track is definitely one to keep your eye on. We had a chance to check out Madeintyo and Royce Rizzy in San Diego during the stop on ‘The Level Up Tour’, check it out here.

“Freaky” – Perrion

Going hard over a banging beat by GOLDDIGGA, Harlem native Perrion absolutely rips this track apart. Though the track is old — it was released way back in August of last year — the infectiousness of the track cannot be denied as Perrion utilizes his raspy voice to deliver an ode to all his people going through hardship. The chorus it’s self will have you feeling ready to take control of your day. Coming in at only 14K plays on his SoundCloud, this is your opportunity to jump on the bandwagon early and say you were there way back when. Take a listen to the track below and get acclimated with the latest export from NYC.

“West” – River Tiber

The 6 has been on fire for a minute now. After establishing acts such as The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, and Drake; Toronto has become the hotbed for underground talent as well as new artists like DVSN and Tory Lanez put the world on notice. While the regulars have been holding court, it’s the up and coming “do it all” artist River Tiber who has the 6 buzzing. Teaming up with OVO producer Frank Dukes and singer Daniel Caesar, River Tiber delivers a sensual coming of age track of his upcoming album, Indigo, that features the nighttime vibes that you’ve come to expect from Toronto artists. Going in over the track about the struggles of balancing expectations of holding down your city while discovering the new beauty in others, River Tiber delivers one of his most honest tracks to date. Though it premiered on Beats 1 Radio in February with Zane Lowe, the song has been heavily slept on. Check out the track below and check out our recap of River Tiber’s opening performance at the San Diego stop of the ‘99.9%’ tour here, in which he performed the track for the first time in California, the city that inspired the song.

“Roll Up (Feat. Smoke DZA & Fat Man Scoop)” – Marty Baller

If you’ve happen to read our recap of our time at ‘The Level Up Tour‘, then you know how we feel about A$AP Ferg’s protege Marty Baller. Keeping the Harlem vibe going, Marty Baller recruits vets Smoke DZA and Fatman Scoop for the stoner anthem “Roll Up“. Showcasing the rockstar like swank that was on display during his show, Marty goes absolutely nuts over this Fat Man Scoop track. Never to be outdone, especially on a weed track, Harlem OG Smoke DZA makes sure his crown is defended with lines like “High as giraffe pu**y” and “Smoke DZA, I’m the Kush God”. But it’s the the infectious cadences from Marty Baller that make this track a constant head knocker. Be sure to check out the track below as well as other tracks from the NYC up and comer. Marty’s got next, you heard it here first.

“Lvl 7” – underpressure.

Comprised of talented producer/engineer teCHnician and creative wordsmith milky mel, underpressure. has been gaining traction. Representing Tempe, Arizona, milky mel showcases his many vocal talents — which sound like an awkwardly enjoyable combination of Childish Gambino and Wiz Khalifa —  over this futuristic teCH track. Starting off the song with mel crooning braggadocios melodies and bars over tribal drum patterns, the song then takes a sharp turn into chilling synth samples that sound native to Super Mario adventures and bars about breaking through social barriers and expectations. underpressure. showcases their creativity and love for video game by paying homage with the bar; “Same dude/ New ways of thinking, same GameCube/ if we play melee, I’m Pele to these lame dudes”. With less than a thousand plays under it’s belt, “Lvl 7” is definitely a slept on track off of their recently released tape, Notepad. Check out the track below and get familiar with the electric new duo from the Grand Canyon state.

Did we miss something? Did we get it right? Get at us in the comments!

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