Secret Machines offer sprawling rock revamp of “The Fire is Waiting”, announce reissue of self-titled album [BPM Premiere]
Bruno Bavota and Chantal Acda soundtrack a wintry solitude in the video for minimal beauty “Sirens” [BPM Premiere]
Benny the Butcher launches the dominant “Times is Rough” produced by DJ Premier, announces new compilation
Boldy James brutally smothers the ominous “All the Way Out”, announces new LP with Real Bad Man Chase McMullen·May 4, 2022Boldy James isn’t slowing down. Why should he, with the sort of run he’s on? Dropping damn near...News & Track Reviews
Album Review: billy woods – Aethiopes Rob Hakimian·April 12, 2022billy woods has worked with dozens of producers across his two decades plus in the game, but of...Album ReviewsRecommendedReviews
From the Desk of the Editor: 2021’s Best Hip Hop Chase McMullen·February 22, 2022Am I late? An Editor-in-Chief arrives precisely when he means to. Alright, bullshit aside, I meant to run...Best of 2021Features
Album Review: Boldy James & The Alchemist – Super Tecmo Bo John Wohlmacher·January 5, 2022If anything gets an editorial going by November, it’s your general unannounced drop via tweet that an amorphous...Album ReviewsRecommendedReviews
BPM Team’s Personal 2021 Round-ups Chase McMullen, Rob Hakimian, Ray Finlayson, John Wohlmacher, Jasper WIllems, Kyle Kohner, Joshua Pickard, Jeremy J. Fisette, John Amen, Carlo Thomas, Mimi Kenny, Aleksandr Smirnov and Ethan Reis·December 23, 2021A space for our writers to give their own individual round-ups of their year in music (or anything else).Best of 2021Features
Album Review: Lukah – Why Look Up, God’s In The Mirror Chase McMullen·September 29, 2021Hailing from Memphis, Lukah is the sort of rapper who doesn’t see why a region need sound one...Album ReviewsReviews
Album Review: Boldy James & The Alchemist – Bo Jackson Chase McMullen·August 13, 2021There was a time when Boldy James’ output was as deliberate as his patient flow. Following his first...Album ReviewsRecommendedReviews
Boldy James & The Alchemist announce new album, share single and video “First 48 Freestyle” Chase McMullen·July 23, 2021Boldy James and The Alchemist are at it again. Having first linked up nearly a decade ago with...News & Track Reviews
Album Review: Dark Lo & Harry Fraud – Borrowed Time Chase McMullen·May 25, 2021This is music of experience. Dark Lo has just about seen it all: in out of the prison...Album ReviewsReviews
Our most anticipated albums of 2021 Rob Hakimian, Ana Leorne, Andy Johnston, Tim Sentz, Gareth O'Malley, JT Early, Chase McMullen, Jeremy J. Fisette, Carlo Thomas, John Wohlmacher, Kyle Kohner and Evan Kaloudis·January 6, 2021A new year, a whole new batch of music to get excited about. Will the pandemic have a...FeaturesLists