April 14th, 2026

Pasquale’s “WindDrift” out now!

Released today, “WindDrift” is the third single from Pasquale’s upcoming instrumental album, Specials 2…

Wind drift is the long preferred mode of transportation for say, a tumbleweed in the desert, or perhaps a paper airplane launched off the side of a 200 storey high rise apartment building. We are the paper. Gliding through life at such a fantastic rate we hardly ever take the time to slow down and feel that breeze pass over. Air, wrapped tightly around each branch and twig, propelling us forward, and onward to the next destination. This is no mistake, just a big ball of sticks blowing in and out of municipalities and counties alike. Drifts of wind continue to shape and form everything from the clouds in the sky to the very landscapes we gaze upon in our daily travels. Energy flows and time will continue to carry us into the future.

Produced by Pasquale
Remixed by Max Moon

April 5th, 2026

Hey Motherfucker review by Copy This cassette zine

“This collaboration between rapper Proteus and programmer Black Art Ninja offers the typical adrenalin-fuelled verbal stream of consciousness you’d expect from a testosterone-drenched rapper and a drugged-out turntablist.” – Copy This

Copy This gives a wacky review to the wacky Hey Motherfucker cassette from Proteus x Black Art Ninja.

April 4th, 2026

Root Sellers review by Copy This cassette zine

“Great alternative/smart hip-hop that will tease your mind.” – Copy This

Copy This cassette ‘zine gave a great review to Chadio & The Gumshoe Strut’s Root Seller cassette.

March 27th, 2026

Have an Amazing Saturday with Noblonski & Nolto

The debut collab album between Noblonski and Nolto is out now!

Eight days a week is not enough to show that some artists care, but German producer, Noblonski, and Canadian rapper, Nolto, only need one: an Amazing Saturday. Their first full length project together, Amazing Saturday is an embodiment of the linguistic concept of “wortbildung” combining different themes and aesthetics to create a new distinct identity that feels familiar. Amazing Saturday combines Noblonski’s comforting melodic optimism with Nolto’s reckless, joyful pessimism, creating a cohesive composition of complaints about life, love, libations, and liturgy. The combination preserves each artist’s signature style and familiar aesthetic while standing authentically on its own as something greater than its parts. Noblonski and Nolto’s friends graciously lend their talents throughout the album, including StapleMouth, Id Obelus, The Gumshoe Strut, Chaps, Chadio, and Cam the Wizzard. This album is not just pleasantly relaxing at the start of a weekend; indeed, it’s amazing.

01 Psilocybin ft. StapleMouth
02 Diamonds ft. Id Obelus
03 Accountable ft. StapleMouth
04 My Heart
05 Dandy Lions ft. The Gumshoe Strut
06 High on Life ft. Chaps
07 Oh My God ft. Chadio & Cam The Wizzard
08 Take Me Home
09 Dance Floor Hilary
10 The Narrative (Remix)
11 TikTok Make Up Tutorial (Remix)

Written and performed by Nolto and featured guests
Produced by Noblonski

March 25th, 2026

Twin Flame – Reshuffled tapes have arrived!

The cassettes have arrived for Mickey O’Brien’s Twin Flame – Reshuffled. The cassette has the original album on the a-side and the remixes on the b-side, and it comes in a specially designed card pack. The shell has full on body printing of The Empress card that was the cover of the original cassette release. Another beautiful cassette version of Twin Flame!

March 24th, 2026

Word Is Bond reviews Pasquale’s “God’s Name”

“Pasquale crafts a soul-stirring piece featuring slick guitar licks, somewhat moody pads, flutes, vocal samples and rumbling drums.” – Word Is Bond

Word Is Bond provides a short review of “God’s Name”, the second single from Pasquale’s upcoming Specials 2.

March 23rd, 2026

Announcing: Noah23 x Fresh Kils in Tuff Racket

On this 23rd day of March, 2026, we are very excited to announce that Hand’Solo Records is teaming up with Noah23 and Fresh Kils to release their new collab album, Tuff Racket, dropping at the end of July. Noah has appeared on numerous of our compilations and mixtapes and has been a regular performer at Hand’Solo events for more than 20 years, so it’s surprising it has taken this long for this legendary team up to happen. But it’s going to be awesome! The first single drops on May 5. Save the date!

Also, here’s the cover for the album. Designed by Ghettosocks.

March 22nd, 2026

The Grainer review of Noblonski & Nolto’s Amazing Saturday

“Easily digested, yet crunchy enough to leave you looking forward to future servings.” – The Grainer

Provided far in advance with a promo copy of Noblonski & Nolto’s upcoming album, Amazing Saturday, The Grainer Magazine published a review of the album last year. Here it is for your enjoyment:

March 21st, 2026

Cups N Cakes Quick Picks review of Heater In My Truck II

“Epic is back with another masterpiece.” – Cups N Cakes

Always nice to get a Quick Picks review from Cups N Cakes, but even more so when they actually understand the record.

March 17th, 2026

The second single from Pasquale is “God’s Name”

The second single from Pasquale’s upcoming album, Specials 2, is out now…

According to Moses Maimonides, we cannot accurately speak of God’s attributes. But, we can name Her. We can wonder and worship. We can spread Her word and Her influence. In Her name. Pasquale shows us his wonder and his worship, in “God’s Name”. It’s a blessing and an embrace, on a crowded bus, on time, and in headphones. You know Pasquale, aka Chadio, by his fruits and not necessarily his names. “God’s Name” is no different. It’s a reverent reminder that the names we use fail to accurately reflect our realities. We simply adopt those reflections and pretend that we recognize them. And “God’s Name” recognizes us in return. She turns the volume a little louder and we love Her for it.

Produced by Pasquale
Remix by Noblonski

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