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This week we feature the U.K.’s finest with Kojey Radical, Genesis Owusu’s anguished outburst, the punk and hip-hop fusion of Fade Em All, Garrett Kato, Boslen and Lucky Daye.

Garrett Kato, “Drugstore Houses” — Sometimes it’s best to take a step back and look at the greater picture. Maybe we feel dissatisfied with our lives, but we should still be grateful for what we have. The light acoustic guitar and echoing vocals of Garrett Koto are certain to give you pause. He sings about conflicting feelings of being trapped in a small town: “This town can be the best and the worst/ This town can feel like home or a curse.”

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Boslen, “LEVELS” — This is an experimental track with, the washed-out electric guitar and keyboard, and the layered and echoing vocals by rapper Boslen. His desire here is to deliver a nuanced track where he challenges those who doubt him and his artistic aspirations. There is definitely some influence present from artists like Kid Cudi, and who wouldn’t like to see another man on the moon?

Lucky Daye featuring Lil Durk, “NWA” — Perhaps you’re looking for a mellow track to nod along with poolside in the evening. The light synth notes might remind listeners of the Nintendo Mii music, but the bass and rattling synth snare drums add a nice trap flavor to this joint. This song sees Lucky Daye and Durk rap about getting faded and having the time of their lives.

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Kojey Radical featuring Masego, “Silk” — We return to the U.K. for Kojey Radical rapping over these bass licks and snare kicks. The backing synth keyboard delivers a bit of a G-funk flavor to this fantastic track. Kojey raps about building himself up, taking pride in what he does and everything he’s done. It’s an uplifting track certain to inspire listeners to kick things in gear and accomplish their stretch goals.

Genesis Owusu, “Black Dogs!” — Following his recent appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Genesis Owusu has made quite the name for himself. As he prepares for his tour, the artist touches on issues of racism in Australia. The grungy bass and banging snares play well into the anxiety that comes from the mounting aggressions from a society still grappling with issues of racism, and the subsequent desire to lash out against it.

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Fade Em All, “Brainwashin” — The Houston experimental punk rock trio delivers this wild gem of a fusion between skate-punk, swing rock and hip-hop. The song opens with staccato guitar strikes perfect to dip into the half-pipe or jump into the mosh pit. That lightly transitions into a swinging melody before returning to the former sound with a rap verse that I just cant get enough of.

Tim’s pick: I’ve been feeling starved for new punk acts and I’ve got to hand it to Fade Em All. The trio has accomplished the kind of crazy genre fusion that just grabs your attention and refuses to let go until your eyeballs are bulging out of their sockets—or at least thats how “Brainwashin” made me feel. If you happen to be going to SXSW this year, be sure to check them out.

Follow editor Tim Hoffman at Twitter.com/hipsterp0tamus.