Eaarth 2099 is a Columbus-based hip hop producer crafting gritty, sample-driven growth bap steeped within the golden period’s uncooked power. Identified for his dusty drum loops and expertly chopped soul samples, Eaarth 2099 builds the right backdrop for sharp, swagger-laced lyricism. His current collaboration with Brooklyn MC O Dawg on the only “Mike Breen” showcases not simply reverence for hip hop’s roots, however a forward-thinking strategy to sampling that feels each nostalgic and recent. Whereas nonetheless flying beneath the mainstream radar, “Mike Breen” marks a possible breakout second, teasing what’s to come back on their forthcoming joint EP, EAARTHDAWG, dropping later this summer time.