Listen: Ackryte – Utmost

Listen: Ackryte – Utmost

In a global scene oversaturated with beatmakers flipping similar styles, Ackryte is one name in particular that stands out with his own unmistakable sound. With a delicate blending of futurism and nostalgia through jazz and electronic styles, Minneapolis’ Ackryte creates a highly listenable and complex mosaic of hip hop instrumentalism.

The HW&W Recordings artist has just unleashed his latest project Utmost, shoving the boundaries of jazz hop off a cliff, then rebuilding the shattered frame with new cybernetic enhanced limbs. Purchase the album to support an awesome artist and just for good measure, take a listen through some of his previous work for a veritable diamond mine of beats.

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Kamir Hiam (USA) has been obsessed with hip hop culture since discovering rap as a child in the mid 90s. As curator of The Find's Stay Thirsty podcast, he is an obsessive crate digger, always looking for more dope music. Other hobbies include travel, reading, fitness, and science.