If It's Too Loud...

We've covered Apollo Brown quite a bit here at If It's Too Loud... The acclaimed producer has a sound that is modern but reminiscent of classic hip hop. His latest collaboration is with Chicago MC Philmore Greene. "Steep Life" mixes both standard, mainstream, classic hip hop with something completely new. Musically the song doesn't quite sound like what I normally associate with rap. There's an interesting quality to it that reminds me of that 60's lounge throwback sound that was being made in the 90's, which fits Greene's laid back flow perfectly.  You can watch the video for "Steep Life" below. Cost of Living is due out November 15 on Mello Music Group. The album can be pre-ordered/pre-saved here . For more on Apollo Brown, check out the artist on Twitter . Philmore Greene can be found on Twitter here .

There has been a resurgence of classic sounding hip hop lately that avoids the modern sounds of R&B choruses and autotune. We're fully on board, and if you are you're going to love the latest from Apollo Brown & Stalley. The duo's latest collaborative single, "No Monsters," is both stripped down and fully fleshed out into an epic sound. The beats and music is very sparse, but the production uses what sounds like a choir to fill out the sound. "No Monsters" is a fairly laid back song with a simmering intensity that is going to suck you in. Stalley says of the new song: "When you grow up in poverty around hustlers, killers and junkies the boogie man isn’t scary to you at all." You can watch the video for "No Monsters" below. Blacklight is due out November 19 on Mello Music Group. You can pre-order the album here . For more on Apollo Brown, check out the artist on Twitter . You can find Stalley's Twitter here .