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Jay Erl Prepares to Drop “Bangers Only IV”

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3 months ago

November 20, 2024

Promising Ghanaian talent Jay Erl is set to release “Bangers Only IV”, the latest installment in his musical series. Following the success of previous volumes “Bangers Only II” and “Bangers Only III,” the rising artist is poised to close out the year with a sensational statement.

The upcoming project boasts a creative visual concept, featuring a “Thanos-inspired” cover art that showcases four rings – a symbolic representation of this fourth installment. This artistic choice not only highlights the project’s numerical significance but also demonstrates Jay Erl’s innovative approach to musical storytelling.

“Bangers Only IV” promises to deliver a dynamic listening experience, with Jay Erl collaborating with multiple talented artists. The project continues the artist’s reputation for curating high-energy, must-listen tracks that have defined the “Bangers Only” series.

Fans are eagerly anticipating the release, scheduled for Thursday, November 21. Jay Erl has been building excitement through social media, urging his supporters to stay connected and ready for the upcoming drop.

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DJ Design drops “I Wanna Be Free” single ft. Gennessee

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8 hours ago

February 21, 2025

Rob Ducketts

Bay Area beatmaker/visual artist DJ Design returns with new single “I Wanna Be Free” (Below System Records). Washes of synth collide with a dense horn arrangement and snappin’ drums. West-Coast emcee Gennessee guests on the track spitting a lyrical dissertation on the woes of a police state, racial profiling and surveillance.

Listen to “I Wanna Be Free” (Ft. Gennessee): https://bsr.ffm.to/iwannabefree

This is the 3^rd leak from the forthcoming Survival Web Vaults LP to drop in vinyl and digital formats later this year. Additional album guests include Fashawn, Phat Kat, Elzhi, Guilty Simpson, LMNO and more.

Listen to “No Less Than The Trees And The Stars” (Ft. Fashawn): https://bsr.ffm.to/nltttats

Listen to “The Blues” (Ft. Phat Kat & Elzhi): https://bsr.ffm.to/theblues

While more of a behind-the-scenes player DJ Design’s (aka Keith Griego) work has had a sizable imprint on the history of modern hip-hop. As a DJ/Beatmaker and visual artist he has contributed production and art since the late 90’s for notables including The Beastie Boys, Madlib, A.G., Foreign Legion, Rasco, Peanut Butter Wolf and Phat Kat.

As a visual artist, his high point of work with the label was his design of the 12” vinyl cover for Lootpack member Madlib’s side project Quasimoto. The cover for “Microphone Mathematics” featured Design/Griego’s visual representation of Lord Quas as a sort of alien aardvark, which was adopted by the artist and has since become one of the most iconic and enduring

characters in the game today.

More Info: https://www.belowsystem.com/

https://www.instagram.com/djdesign