It’s no secret the rather illusively silk-masked rapper has been making good impressions on our little rock. His link-up with stalwart Verbz earlier this year does more than confirm that.

The wasps have drowned and been observed. Onto the next offering from Scottish emcee and producer Tzusan; psychedelic rap but dripping in concrete grittiness, he pulls in fellow Scot and spitter Shogun for the first in a series of projects from the pair 'Lead Wetsuit Schematics'. 

My mission is to inspire and empower young minds, just as poetry and music did for me when I was growing up.

Group BraCil are back putting new artists into ears and onto vinyl after a small but necessary break; Ghrelin is the latest to be added to their roster, with his soulful single 'T-Shirt 5am'.

A few people are doing exciting things on the ground in Birmingham - such as Ninioh who is a close friend and collaborator. Overall, as a musical hub, it doesn’t compare to London which presents opportunities of all kinds at any given moment.

In a collaboration for the ages, Sheffield emcee Immi Larusso has linked up with Australian Nelson Dialect and American Dango Forlaine for 'Swear Down', one of the lengthier helpings of lo-fi introspection. 

Alongside this, he has been selling letters as physical releases to fans and posting a few of the singles on his YouTube.

One of the best third-person rappers I can think of is kicking off a mini-series of monthly releases with extravagant single 'Henriquez', named and inspired by wine-maverick Roberto Henriquez whom Papi befriended whilst in the Bio Bio valley, Chile. 

Dabbla has taken a grimey turn with his latest drop 'Wave' produced by long-time friend and collaborator GhostTown, whom fans may remember from the legendary Dead Players expeditions alongside Jam Baxter. 

“I feel like I’m a person of extremes- I can be very serious, hardworking and driven but also know how to get silly and loose, and not take myself too seriously. I wanted this tune to encapsulate that contrast a little - this album in particular tackles some deep topics, but I wanted to show I that I can also have a light-hearted side!”

London emcee Isatta Sheriff has dropped six-track EP ‘Eat The Kiwi Skin’ with Italian producer Koralle, a jazz-infused hip-hop project teeming with promising collaborations.

Italo-Polish producers Kozber and Rico Casazza have merged to create Bonasforsa, not to be mistaken with the 16th century Polish Queen of Italian descent… because, of course, you knew that.

Scottish emcee and producer Tzusan unveils his upcoming project ‘WSPSNSYRP’ with title track ‘Wasps in Syrup’, premiering here on Public Pressure. 

Another boppy entry from the illusive yet impressive Nokia Mansion in the form of two colourful singles ‘Crip Blue’ and ‘Purple Rain’.

Four of Potent Funk’s finest emcees pass the mic around to discuss the ever-pressing topic of ‘Main Man Syndrome’.