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Léks Rivers Drops Electrifying New EP ‘Pulp Noir’

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2 years ago

November 14, 2024

British alt-R&B and UK rap dynamo Léks Rivers is back, and he’s pulling no punches with his electrifying new EP, Pulp Noir, out now! This three-track stunner is a manifesto of freedom, truth, and unapologetic self-expression.

Blending R&B with an experimental hip-hop twist, Pulp Noir is steeped in the bold energy of artists like Jimi Hendrix, Prince, and Michael Jackson, but Léks isn’t content to imitate. Instead, he serves up his signature mix of grime, Afroswing, and opulent hip-hop, creating a soundscape that’s purely his own. Pulp Noir is a sonic rush, an invitation to shake off the mundane and dive into the thrill of being yourself.

Each track on Pulp Noir is like a page from a handbook of self-liberation, with one golden rule: you have to jump in with both feet! “I wanted this EP to be an instruction manual on love with one step—you have to go through it,” Léks explains. The EP brims with youthful energy, playful wit, and a fearless spirit that urges listeners to be bold and live for the moment. As Léks puts it, “What you seek is in the place you’re most scared to go!”

With its infectious rhythms, edgy beats, and heart-stopping hooks, Pulp Noir will have you dancing and thinking, and maybe even daring yourself to be a little more honest.

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Boldy James and Real Bad Man Link Up Again for Strobelight

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18 hours ago

November 1, 2026

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Boldy James and Real Bad Man. Photo via @boldyjames.

Detroit rapper Boldy James and producer Real Bad Man have released Strobelight, their fourth full length album together. The project arrived on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, with 12 tracks running about 39 minutes, produced entirely by Real Bad Man. It launched as a Bandcamp exclusive, and its first vinyl pressing is limited to 1,980 copies.

The partnership has become one of the most reliable in underground rap. Strobelight follows Real Bad Boldy, Killing Nothing and Conversational Pieces, and it sits alongside the Come Back Around EP the pair released with dreamcastmoe in April 2025. This time the guest list stays lean, with appearances from Wiki, El Cousteau, Grip and Taj, each slotted into the record’s smoky, cinematic frame rather than piled on for attention.

The album also has an unusual backstory. Its songs began life during the sessions for the original trilogy, then were finished between December 2025 and March 2026, giving Strobelight the feel of both a lost chapter and a new statement. Boldy remains one of rap’s most prolific workers, yet his records with Real Bad Man hold a special place in his catalogue, the producer’s dusty, off kilter loops matching the rapper’s calm, precise menace bar for bar. Strobelight is out now for streaming and download, with the limited vinyl pressing giving collectors a physical piece of the run. And there is more on the way: Boldy has already announced his next LP, Bentayga Genesis, for November 13, proof that one of rap’s hardest working runs shows no sign of slowing down.