TOWN LOVE is an online art museum dedicated to celebrating the vibrant past and present of Northwest Hip-Hop. You can browse by artist or browse by year.

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Artist: Samurai Del

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Till Death

Taylor Hart from West Coast cannabis hip-hop site Respect My Region selected Till Death as one of the very best Northwest albums from 2020, saying:

Samurai Del’s album, Till Death, is all about vibing out. Seven different artists bring seven different vibes to Del’s production with each song being strong enough to stand on its own. Every artist featured fits the tone of the instrumental perfectly making the album flow cohesively from start to finish.

Standout tracks for me are “Forgive Me” featuring Laureli, which spent the majority of the year on my Money Mix playlist. As well as, “For You (Waiting)” featuring Kristin Henry, and “Whatever U Say” featuring Ben Zaidi.

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Hodgepodge

Hodgepodge is a 2017 album from Samurai Del that came out back in February. It’s a polished showcase—a wide-ranging mix that demonstrates the versatility of “The Samurai” as a producer, while also featuring some of the top singers and rappers Seattle has on offer. This album was included in KEXP’s picks of the year which comes as no surprise. You’ll find sweeping synths, smooth EDM/hip-hop crossovers, and inventive sampling, like the vocals treatments towards the end of “Sailing to Japan on an Air Mattress” or the gorgeously sensual “Weightless” (featuring Kristin Henry). “What You Need” is a delightful surprise with Travis Thompson on the mic and also a banging dance number. The collab with J’Von contains one of my favorite verses of the whole year: “She’s like a breath of fresh oxygen, but if the concept of oxidization holds true, then over time I’m breathing toxins in.” (Damn, what a line!) I went to the launch party for this at the Croc 10 months ago and since this record has rarely been out of my rotation. Rappers and singers: Samurai Del is THE producer you want to work with on your next project. Hit him up. Hodgepodge is a treasure-trove of top talent.

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