Demon Discography - 2.17.21

If there’s one thing we are pretty confident about, is that underground music is and will always be the newest sound and the force to drive the music industry forward. This is the reason we place such an emphasis on giving underground and emerging artists a platform, so the artists coming up today, are the big acts of tomorrow. With that in mind, we are extremely excited to update our Demon Discography! Our playlist which features nothing but underground artists. The last time we updated the playlist dates back in October of 2020, so we are super excited to share with you guys the music we have been bumping over the last couple of months.

This months update features a ton of new music from names we have featured here before as well as some artists we are hoping to feature including; Krew$, Foggieraw, Che Ecru, Tadafi, Serena Isioma, Stephen Jailon, Hidden Hills, Elujay & J.Robb, The Code, Lo Village, Alycia Bella, BIGBABBYGUCCI, Mathaius Yung, Blackmayo, Artie J, K. Forest, Maxx Owa, AAKHU, Zavage, Hrtbrkfever, AJay!, & Kayandre. All of the songs featured here are top tier but we wanted to highlight some stand artists as well as projects that are favorites of the team.

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Mathaius Yung - Space Age Shit

One of our favorite artists right now, Mathaius Young, ended 2020 on a high note with the release of his project Angel Deep. Based out of Cleveland, Mathaius has been making music for the most of his life and it shows. Catching our eye at the beginning of 2019, we featured him on the platform and was already blown away by his discography at the time which included: ‘Take The Night Away’, ‘Take The Night Away 2’, ‘Burnin’ Castles (w/ Tre Capital)’, and ‘Boy Meet’s World’. A very solid artist as far as his discography, Mathaius Young is already a legend in the early stages of his career, and with the release of ‘Angel Deep’ Mathaius has further cemented his name as an artist that we have high hopes for in future. Featuring guest appearances from Michael Seven, Tre Capital, and WesWIll, Angel Deep is a must listen to, and if you want to learn more about Mathaius check out our latest interview with him which can be found here.

Eli Sostre - New Opps

Eli Sostre’s career has been nothing but phenomenal and for those that have been paying attention to him, you know that he is able to release great music on a consistent basis. Making his debut back in 2016 with the release of his project ‘Still Up All Night’, Eli came out the gate swinging. Still finding his unique sound, Eli Sostre has taken some the most prevalent sounds at the time and created a sound that is particular to him and even comes with the help of his go to producer, Soriano. From his 2016 release Eli Sostre has grown as an artist and has added great projects to his discography including ‘Sleep Is For The Weak’, ‘Eros’, and his latest project ‘Emori’, all of which gets better and better. Eli Sostre stands out to us because not does he have his own sound, he has the ability to carry an entire project on his own with limited features, which is something that is not easy to find today in music.

Serena Isioma - Stop Calling The Police On Me

Serena Isioma has had the best 2020! From grabbing national attention with the release of her single ‘Sensitive’ as well as dropping her debut project “The Leo Sun Sets”. Serena may be in the early stages of her career but she is definitely a force to be reckoned with. ‘The Leo Sun Sets’ is a solid debut album with only features 7 songs, each song is packed with enough make you wanna listen over and over again. One of the first artists we interviewed in our early stages, we have watched Serena grow as an artist and it’s amazing to watch her achieve great heights and we know that she still has more to come.

Scotty Apex - Helpless

Another artist we featured, Scotty Apex, has been since releasing music since 2016 and with each new release he dead ass gets better and better. First coming up on our radar, we first interviewed the artist back in 2019 right before he released newest project at the time ‘Lovesick 2’. Almost two years later and numerous singles, Scotty Apex followed up on the success of ‘Lovesick 2’ with his newest project ‘Starlight’, a project that raised the bar even higher for him and his music. Having guest appearances from Mathaius Young, Ejaaz, Michael Seven, and Maxx Owa, Scotty Apex is not going anywhere any time soon.

Maxx Owa - Day by Day

Last but not least, is rising artist Maxx Owa. New to our radar, Maxx is definitely someone that you should look for in upcoming rap. A discography that dates back to 2018, Maxx Owa may have a very limited amount of released music but the quality is always there. Having worked with one of our favorite artists and getting a personal referral from Kami Osha, we couldn’t help but to check him out and we’re more than blown away with him. He also just released his newest project ‘Crescendo’ so be sure to check that out.

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Serena Isioma - The Leo Sun Sets

Serena Isioma has had an incredible year, from releasing her Sensitive EP earlier in March, which housed hit single, “Sensitive”, which now has over 120,000 views on Youtube and over 3 million streams on Spotify! Her eclectic, dreamy, and widely creative sound has propelled her to new heights, and as she continued to invite listeners into her world, with hit singles such as “Blue Sky”, “KING”, and “Stop Calling the Police On Me”, her fan-base only expanded every more so.

After having teased fans with a potential new project earlier this fall, Serena blessed us all with The Leo Sun Sets just this past week! Featuring the three breakout singles leading up to it, Serena gives her listeners what they’ve been wanting, their favorite artist under many different lenses, and Isioma delivered.

Check out our review and interview with Serena Isioma for The Leo Sun Sets below! 😈

King (ft. Saint Lewis)

King is the second single to be released from the EP, and is the first track of the project. King finds IIsioma at war with herself and with others, the song simultaneously acting as a big middle finger to any of her haters and a cry for help. The sultry, yet grungy sound Isioma has fostered over her career seems to come to a head in this project, King, especially being a beautiful reminder of that.

With an infectious beat pattern, layered over by guitar and bass progressions beautifully craft the canvas for Isioma to paint her feelings on. She also makes some allusions to the Leo astrological sign, as well as the characteristics associated with it.

I Don’t Wanna Go (w/ Mavi)

I Don’t Wanna Go does what many other of Isioma’s tracks does, it takes you for a journey. Engineered by upcoming producer, Frankie Scoca, one of the few songs without go-to producer Saint Lewis’ signature touch, Serena easily coasts along the vibe set by the spacey and sad-synth production, and explores her struggles with anxiety as Mavi comes in for an even more introspective and thought-provoking verse.

Blue Sky

Blue Sky is probably the second-most hype track on The Leo Sun Sets, and was the first single to drop from the project. The song is filled to the brim with vibes, as the Saint Lewis driven production steers her down the experimental and kaleidoscopic path as she leads her listeners into a discussion over hypersexuality, especially as you’re under the influence.

Serena is one to mix contemporary singing with grimy trap lyrics sprinkled in the mix, a truly weird and healthy mix that adds to the verdancy of her sound.

Why Am I So Toxic

Why Am I So Toxic is probably the most self-explanatory song on the tracklist. Serena goes into detail trying to understand why she delves into toxic tendencies in relationships and reminiscing on various scenarios explaining her experiences. This track is groovy and keeps you well entertained, not only with Serena’s storytelling, but also Saint Lewis's beautiful production, wrapping her vocals up in a cozy blanket.

Meadows in Japan

Meadows in Japan is the slowest and probably one of the most beautiful pieces of music we’ve heard from Serena this year. Meadows in Japan is about the artist’s journey towards becoming a better person. On a vocal snippet towards the end of the track, Serena explains to a soon-to-be ex-lover that she cannot be their world anymore and that it’s her fault for thinking that this time would be different. It seems as though this track is Serena breaking through a phase of dependency, and striking out on her own. Meadows in Japan is also noted to be Isioma’s favorite track on the EP!

I Feel Fantastic

I Feel Fantastic is arguably the most anthemic track on The Leo Sun Sets, and we say arguably due to the existence of King, I Don’t Wanna Go, Why Am I So Toxic, and frankly every single other track on this EP. However, what makes I Feel Fantastic stand out among its peers is the juxtaposition behind it. Something of a self-motivator, Serena screams “Get up get out your feelings” at the listener, however, this could also be interpreted as her speaking to herself.

Isioma stated that this song is actually about her feeling the exact opposite of fantastic and that she made this track in order to try and navigate through her rough patches and be happy.

Stop Calling The Police On Me

Stop Calling The Police On Me, unlike Why Am I So Toxic, is not as clear-cut as its title makes it out to be. The track was produced by the very talented Mei and though its meaning could be doubled in also being geared towards the police especially considering today’s political landscape. However, after one listen, you understand that this song is much more than that.

It’s not just the police that need to stop bothering her, but Isioma has a problem with any authority figure in the way of her happiness. This track solidifies her feelings on the fact that she will not bend for anyone or anything, prideful and confident, like the Leo she is.

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Serena it’s been a while since we had you on so just to get the interview started give us an update on what’s new with you, and how your 2020 has been so far? 

I wont lie, it’s been pretty hectic but overall pretty good. I’ve been working a lot. 

Since the year is coming to an end, what are your top 5 albums for the year and which 5 artists do you currently have in your rotation? 

Geez. Okay so top 5 albums/artists in my rotation are Eternal Atake (Deluxe) by Lil Uzi Vert, The Breakfast Club by POORSTACY, Weird by Yungblud, Savage Mode II by 21 Savage & Metro Boomin, and Good News by Meg Thee Stallion. 

So this year has been kind of a mess between the pandemic and the elections but you’ve been able to stay focused and turn what may have been a negative situation into a positive, so what kind of advice would you give to a newer artists who have struggled this year? 

Remember that the internet is your friend.

In addition to newer artists if you could go back about a year or two years ago what is some advice you would give to your younger self?

Keep doing what you’re doing.

So let’s talk music, it’s safe to say that this year has been extremely successful for you and your career especially with the drop of your newest project “The Leo Sun Sets” tell us about this project, what inspired it, and what was your favorite aspect of putting this project together? 

The Leo Sun Sets is about mostly about learning how to accept myself. Each song was sparked by real events going on in my life.

My favorite part of putting this project together was being able to work with my friends on a bigger scale. It was so much fun to make. 

Walk us through each of the songs and what they mean to you and tell us about who helped you on the production end with the project?

• “King” is pretty much me saying fuck you but also please love me. My guy Saint Lewis’s production is on that track so much i had to put his name on it.

• “I Don’t Wanna Go” is mostly about anxiety. Mavi hopped on a verse and Frankie Scoca produced it.

• “Blue Sky” is honestly about hyper sexuality. Again, Saint Lewis produced that one.

• “Why Am I So Toxic” is pretty much self explanatory. It was really a revelation of how toxic I had been in my past relationships.

• “Meadows in Japan” is about me wanting to be a better person.

• “I Feel Fantastic” is actually about me feeling the opposite of fantastic. I was going through a lot so I thought maybe if I make a happy song then I’ll be more happy.

• “Stop Calling The Police On Me” is a very honest song about not wanting to be bothered by authority. Just let me have fun. Mei produced that one he’s very talented.

What are some of your favorite tracks The Leo Sun Sets and why?

“Meadows in Japan forsure. Lyrically and sonically it just hits you right in your chest.

So in addition to dropping an amazing project you’re also dropping some merch called “Isi’s Tree”,tell us more about it?

YES. So I got together with my boys at Strafford to drop a limited line of button downs. The pieces are meant to be worn in any environment for any vibe. Each piece from this collection was left behind to never be worn again until being reworked for fans to appreciate. The music and fashion collide with a similar story of evolution.

So with the year about to be over what’s next for you where do you want to be at the end of 2021?

I want to be everywhere.

Any last words?

Go cop my merch!

Serena Isioma · The Leo Sun Sets

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Big shout out to Serena Isioma for catching up with Nefarious Supply! Be sure to go check out her newest project The Leo Sun Sets available on all streaming platforms now and while you’re there showing love cop Isi's Tree merch. If you enjoyed this article and would like to stay up to date with Serena and her music you can find her on Instagram, and Twitter and you can find all of your music on streaming platforms. If you want to stay up to date with news and content coming from Nefarious Supply you can find us on Instagram, Twitter, and for our weekly news letter you can sign up below.

Serena Isioma - Move (ft. Hatesonny)

“I don’t even like the club, but I like my check too loud I’m up.”

Serena Isioma has been a longtime Nefarious Supply favorite, and her release of the sleek and beautifully deliberate EP, Sensitive has rightfully put her on the map as a rising artist for Chicago to most definitely keep her eye on.

As standout singles such as Sensitive and Valentina show Serena’s versatility has an RnB artist in her field, being able to switch between different styles of flow and tackle different and often difficult topics lyrically with ease, and even a sense of finesse, Move, featuring fellow upcoming artist, Hatesonny, takes the cake for us.

The supple and prominent production underneath both artists’ vocals adds a sense of buoyancy for Serena and Hatesonny to ride, in which they do perfectly. On the track Serena laments the club but goes anyway because why not when your bank account’s full? Hatesonny slides on like the deuteragonist in a buddy cop movie, throwing alley-oops back and forth to Serena throughout the remainder of the track and as the three minutes and twelve seconds reach that last note you’re filled with a sense of nostalgia, longing, and satisfaction, all in one.

Check it out above!

song written by: Serena Isioma & Hatesonny

Serena Isioma: A New Challenger Approaches!

Serena Isioma; a Chicago born, 19-year-old artist with the most distinct sound in the RnB genre I’ve heard since 6lack and The Weeknd made me wanna cry while setting all my ex-girlfriends’ clothes on fire with a forty in my hand. Isioma blessed us with an EP on the 18th of March and ever since then; all I’ve been doing is bumping every single song off it daily, as should you.

The “Sensitive” EP is pretty short, so you get a very well produced, cleverly written, witty and bumpin’ little present during the trying times we’re all currently facing (please stay home). With only 5 songs on this project: this is one of the most underrated, slept on pieces of music you can find. Totally overshadowed by some huge surprises (looking at you, Eternal Atake), I highly recommend anyone interested in music in the slightest to check this small bundle of joy out.

Starting off with the banger: “Sensitive” is the new bad bitch anthem. Hands down. Serena goes off on all the men that did her wrong in her come up. Laying down some serious bars, she’s speaking directly to those who want to profit off her. What they don’t realize is that she’s already above all of that, going on about how she would never sell her integrity as an artist; as a woman, in the face of a little more pocket change. Her goal is to make it big and give back to where it all began which is the attitude a lot of artists (and people) need to have, but it always somehow gets lost in the sea of marketing shams, deluded self-entitlement and drip. Serena is a breath of fresh air; this song perfectly summarizes the atmosphere regarding businesses taking advantage of artists.

Out of nowhere; we’re met with the somber and slow RnB track: “Valentina”. This is a love song through and through; the type of song you put on as you see your totally unattainable crush walk past reeking of cocoa butter and heartbreak. Serena describes this person’s movements, seeming as ethereal as the instrumentals, the smooth guitar riffs and dreamy back-up vocals in the background.

Smoothly transitioning into another banger; “Cookout” is when Serena is having the most fun. This song take advantage of how talented Serena is on the guitar; having a bouncy sounding riff in as the lead rhythm during the chorus. However; this time its all about making money and celebrating success. After jumping hurdles just to get her voice out there, I’m sure she’s proud of her accomplishment.

I didn’t expect to get a rap song on this album, but Serena’s a wild card. “Move” has that “got too lit but I can still face a blunt” vibe all about it…at first glance. Hatesonny – the featured artist – bodied this beat; reminiscing about a girl he saw at a party once that made him do double take. However; Serena’s approach to rap on this track is entrancing and hypnotizing which would blow anybody’s verse out the water. From what I’ve gathered from this track; I think it’s a continuation to the story we got with Valentina. You can feel the loneliness in Serena’s voice as it feels like she’s is serenading her love interest as she deals with being alone in the club.

And finally, a killer record ends with a killer ending track: “Hard” is Serena’s most vulnerable moment on this album as she starts to question her motivations and her art. Being an artist myself; this is a song I can hardcore relate to. Not a day goes by when I don’t doubt myself, or think my art or music isn’t good enough. Serena sheds the curtains of her psyche back and describes how hard she’s worked for what she has; even if its not a lot by our standards, it changed her life immensely. However, its always the little voice in the back of our heads that constantly judges what we do, how we do it and how the result turns out which makes us all question the things we do. Serena gives a simple solution: Determination. Resilience. The feeling of believing in something so hard that you manifest it into reality.

In conclusion: listen to this EP. Serena Isioma is an artist you need to keep an eye and an ear out for; I can guarantee that she’ll make an even bigger name for herself soon. Quarantine or not.

Stay safe, readers!

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Sensitive by Serena Isioma is avalible now on Apple Music, Spotify, and Soundcloud. While enjoying the EP be sure to follow her on Instagram.

Nefarious Underground 5

This week we at Nefarious Supply are gifting you all with another list of vastly talented and underrated artists. From blue dreams to baby mamas, artists such as Lango, TWNTYFOUR, Noddy North, THREE65, LNLYBOY, and Serena Isioma all make beautiful contributions to this week’s playlist and we’ll be getting into the some brief descriptions of some of these efforts below!

The playlist opens up with a hard-hitting slow banger, “doubt”, by Eddy Benz, featuring Noddy North. The song surrounds the concept of debt and uneasiness in a world full of anticipating individuals. THREE65 fits perfectly on the feature, bringing the song to a much needed head towards the final bridge.

As if taking the baton away from Eddy, Noddy North crowns the next track with a brand new single of his own. “New Me” is a track centered around Noddy’s rebirth since his rise to fame. He rides over a saddened “Futsal Shuffle”-esque beat and runs from verse to verse with effortless flows and lyricism.

Throwing a long pass back to our playlist’s first feature, THREE65 takes it back with “LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE!”, produced by WORLDWIDETAK. On the track, 65 bemoans the company and presence of a specific female, saying how she makes him feel lost and crooning into titular chorus, overtop smooth and dark 808s.

Fan favorite Stephen Jailon makes an appearance with his new single “Achoo!”. He talks about various topics, such as fake friends, new business ventures, how fast his life is moving how he wishes to slow it down sometimes. Over a solid trap beat, Jailon solidifies himself yet again.

TWNTYFOUR is back with another banger. “Problems” showcases the artist’s struggle with the everyday problems in his life. He croons “I’ve been sad but girl you know me”, and promises his love for the girl in question is deeper than most, as well as their connection. With top-notch production, TWNTYFOUR does it yet again.

Dutchboy and SAZ come together on the former’s new track “Oblivion”. While Dutchboy swoons over the girl of his dreams, SAZ comes in with a dreamy addition, bringing the track into his world, telling the listener he has all the time in the world, and how beautiful the feeling is to truly be in oblivion.

LNLYBOY’s drop “Honey Boy” takes us through his pride as an artist, the subtlest of flexes over a slow and bouncy beat and the eprfect use of autotune, as always. LNLYBOY crafts an entire vibe within two-minutes and twenty-seven seconds.

Lango drops one of our favorite songs off the playlist with “Baby Mama”, a crowd mover off the sheer energy of the chorus alone, Lango uses minimal lyricism and uncompromising aggressiveness to ride the equally unshakeable 808 that’s sure to make the floor vibrate.

Serena Isioma’s “Sensitive” is a groovy and hard-hitting masterpiece. Serena switches between flow after flow and warns against people taking her shit, threatening to take their girl in retaliation. WIth an infectious chorus and a beautiful beat-switch towards the latter half of the track, Serena leaves her talent all over this track.

Doc Drvddy slides through with a jovial end to our underground playlist with his new track “Daily”, in which he reminisces on his life before his fame, whilst rapping about his daily routine of smoking a jay and rolling with the gang. He finishes his chorus of the upbeat and polished production with “I’ve been real since them days as a baby.”

With other new gems sprinkled within the mix, our NS Underground 5 is complete, check it out below!

Big shout out to all of our rising artists for their outstanding music. If you want to stay up to date with new music coming from any of them, you can find all of their social media and discography in the links as well as listen to the new underground playlist above!

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