Astronote returns with heat on the boards for "The Raw Tape". On this instrumental collection the sound does appear to be a bit more raw than his usual approach to production, "The Raw Tape" brings the boom-bap essence in displaying Astronote's futuristic sound using dirty drum sounds and samples composed with a level of character, simplicity and grit reminiscent of analog drum machine-style production.

Although his production tends to be elaborate, it's clear Astronote knows the value of drum breaks, evident samples and the essence of what provokes the head to nod. He gets down to the basics of Hip Hop sound on The Raw Tape" while showing the skills and new ideas he has up his sleeve.