URBAN VAULT UK
Sweet reggae vibes and the off-beats of the drums bring the Jamaican sunshine, whilst the power and soul coming from the vocals of Andrea Martin and the patois from Silkki Wonda make the record the perfect remedy for even the darkest of summers day. The Sheffield native has had a year of big productions that…
Continuing the cultural impact of KIDULTHOOD and ADULTHOOD, BrOTHERHOOD is the third instalment of the trilogy from BAFTA award – winning actor, writer and director Noel Clarke. Both movies were critically and commercially successful in the UK and travelled worldwide. In June 2008, ADULTHOOD smashed industry expectations, taking the no. 1 spot at the UK…
Following his ‘I Wanna Love’ collaboration with veteran UK rapper Mr Bigz, which was released in the spring to rave reviews from MTV UK, SBTV, The 405, RWD Magazine and the MOBO Awards among others, South East London musician Johnson Orchid has been hiding away and working on his long-awaited debut EP ‘False Prophet’, which…
Hospitality In The Park is brought to you by South London born, independent drum & bass label Hospital Records and their world-famous events brand Hospitality. This year The Doctor’s Orders take over their own area and bring some very heavyweight DJs to bring the party. Hospitality has hosted stages at every festival worth its mention…
Philly links with Miami as the two ‘Sisterhood of Hip Hop’ stars Lee Mazin & Brianna Perry blaze a track together! ‘T.O.B (Them Other B**ches)‘ is produced by Audio Jones and is sure to have the ladies feeling themselves & the fellas wanting more of this dynamic duo! https://twitter.com/leemazin https://twitter.com/BRiANNAtheYRB https://twitter.com/AudioJones
Manchester born, London based Ezi Emela has a diverse network of influence. Born to Nigerian parents, the British songstress has kept a tight grasp on her African heritage and takes the shining elements of UK culture to create her brand new single ‘No Lele’. The record is doused in sensuality with a lick of fierce…
East London Hip Hop artist Rageouz and South East London singer and songwriter Preachersoul, both members of the fast-rising one50 arts collective, are proud to debut their highly anticipated collaborative EP titled ‘B2DF (Back 2 Da Future)‘. Produced by Norwich beatsmith Shan J, and led by the SBTV premiered single ‘Faded’, which was released at…
Born in London and raised between the north of the city and Seattle, Taliwhoah is that rare breed of artist that has credibly retained roots and musical influences from both sides of the Atlantic. Bred into the world of music, her father was famed reggae musician Toyin Adekale and she’s the niece and godchild of Sandra…
The project began as a few simple tracks to put out over the summer months as MJM soaked up the vibes from the sun rays and directed the energy into their music. Then the word got out about the album and the artist list got bigger and bigger. Now they have this massive long player…
Longtime Friends and Toronto Natives Acetik (of Bangerville) and Daniel Son (Crate Divizion) drop some heat on us for the end of summer with the aptly titled track ‘High Noon’. They recruited OG wordsmith, Hempstead’s very own SmooVth (of The Winners) for this certified magma-rock. This joint compares their urban surroundings to that of the…
Friction and his band The Roots Drivers sharing the stage with reggae legends Lee Perry and The Congos. If you have followed Friction throughout the years, you know that his life is all about music and constantly taking his music career to the next level. Throughout the years he has proven himself as a stable,…
Intellectuals Unite/Be There is a coming together of two notable voices campaigning for activism and change, when those around them fail to do so. Be There begins with Vivienne Westwood’s ‘Intellectuals Unite Climate Revolution’ rap, her assessment on the current state of migration, perpetual war and the floods and hurricanes being overpassed or falsified by…
The music is ready, the sun is shining, the stages are under construction, which means only one thing, Notting Hill Carnival is almost here! One of the highlights to the weekend is guaranteed to be the King SSP Sound system at Kensal Road + Alderson Street, W10. Featuring Toddla T as the curator, the carnival…
The original UK Drillaz, 67 have just made a double announcement of their first UK tour and the release date for their forthcoming mixtape ‘Let’s Lurk’. Known as one of the rawest crews in UK rap, the south Londoners have become infamous in a short space of time, gatecrashing UK music’s commercial landscape and gaining…
California emcee Lucid Optics and UK producer Museum are Modern Language, presenting ‘Madlab’, their new single from ‘An Offer You Can Totally Refuse‘, their album out now. ‘Mad Lab‘ features a guest appearance from Ohio emcee Illogic, who with Lucid Optics forms the duo Lucid Logic (stream ‘Penciled In‘). Lucid and Museum first met when…
Mic Righteous recently released the pre-order link and track list for his long awaited 18-track debut album ‘Dreamland’. Alongside it Mic’s ‘Fire In The Booth’ aired on BBC Radio 1Xtra with Charlie Sloth and premiered his single ‘Survivor‘ (currently on the B list on BBC Radio 1Xtra). The latest track from the album ‘2005’ see’s…
Hotly-tipped UK rapper Piers James is set to release ‘The Era’ – the second track from his soon-to- be-released ‘Vibes & Tribulations’ EP – on the 19 th August. With UK rap music now at the forefront of mainstream culture, Piers James looks set to cement his place among the very top of the scene,…
Dubstep meets the Wild West in Nitti Gritti & Kompany’s monstrous collaboration ‘Badlands’. The two surging bass producers drop some chaotic percussion patterns and grimy wobbles in an absolute behemoth of a New Noise debut. Hollywood’s own Kompany is on the fast track to success after producing a string of impressive originals and remixes in…
Positive Hip Hop artist Ahmen releases his new album, ‘If Not Now Then When‘, today, but fans have already been getting a strong dose of his powerful and inspiring messages for the past few weeks. Ahmen’s first single, ‘Our Time’, can be heard on ESPN’s SportsCenter throughout August and the album’s second single, ‘We Choose…
Wane Enterprises CEO, New York artist Bruse Wane presents the music video for VENOM, featuring guest appearances from the late Sean Price as well as Chris Rivers, son of the late Big Pun The video features DJ Eclipse dropping cuts and a cameo from Illa Ghee. Produced by Kloud Nine Music, ‘Venom’ appears on Bruse’s…
Thomas Prime and Cult Classic Records present ‘Cult Classic Remixes’, a selection of remixes Thomas Prime has been working on for the past couple of years. Nearly all of them are official and most have never been remixed before. 50 different Instrumentals and Acapellas went into making this project. Cult Classic Remixes by Thomas Prime…
The Doctor’s Orders celebrate the life and work of the king of pop Michael Jackson on what would have been his 58th birthday with the ultimate tribute party. This day/night party sees London’s best loved DJs each playing a set dedicated to one aspect of MJ’s musical legacy while you party both the in courtyard…
Mix up musical roots nourished in Ghana and Finland with life in East London, cross afro-funk and highlife with grimey raps, party vibes with a low key, but ever present political thread….. and you get new duo Makola. Debut single ‘This Is London’ was described by Julie Adenuga as a, “Track of the Summer” during…
Los Angeles, CA based Jez Dior emerged onto the music scene in 2013 with his singles ‘Candles‘ and ‘Love Me To Death‘. Marrying grunge with Hip Hop, his music has been well received by rappers and rock artists alike and has landed him opening spots for Chance The Rapper, J.Cole, G Eazy, Kanye and more.…
If you don’t already know about this one then we can only wonder where you have been, because the word is out and most folks know this album has been a long time coming. Nuff said, simply put… long time friends, collaborators and UK based Jazz hoppers, Gadget & Lady Paradox have their first album…
Miami artist Swa Playmaker drops off the new single ‘Now’ detailing his grind over the years and the need to get it sooner than later. Having worked in the Miami scene for over a decade with legends including DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Fat Joe, and many more, Swa has been stepping out on his own…
MOBO Award-winning artist and producer Victizzle – real name Victor Akata – is bringing a unique sound to the Afrobeats scene in 2016. His renowned production collective London Boyz have already produced hits for the likes of Seyi Shay, Iyanya, Banky W and Wande Coal in recent months, while Victizzle has been working on his…
UK Grime legend Skepta cosigns Tifton, Georgia’s very own, Bernard Jabs as he releases a new song titled ‘Boy Better Know Better’. Nick Mira produces the song and it’s a hit! Skepta Cosign: https://twitter.com/Skepta/status/762021705535655936 & https://twitter.com/Skepta/status/762029450053713920 https://instagram.com/bernardjabs/ https://soundcloud.com/bernardjabs https://twitter.com/bernardjabs https://twitter.com/nickmira_ www.helloskepta.com/ https://twitter.com/Skepta https://twitter.com/Foredise
South London’s very own Sneakbo enlists Popcaan to jump on the remix of his new single ‘Too Cool (Right Here)‘ Featuring Nyla. The track was premiered earlier today via Complex UK. Produced by iLL BLU, ‘Too Cool’ is the first major label release for Sneakbo who recently inked a deal with Since ‘93/Virgin EMI. The…
Carlos Ferragamo is a Hip Hop artist from Bronx, New York whom has worked with major Hip Hop names like DJ Green Lantern and DJ Drama. He has been featured on WorldStarHipHop.com, AllHipHop.com, HipHopDX.com, HipHopGame.com, Video Music Box and The Source Magazine. The Source featured him as an ‘Unsigned Hype’ artist, which is one of…
Check out the new track from Bronx, NY, based artist St Ivan The Terrible, ‘Sound Of The Police’ which features Senica Da Misfit and samples KRS-ONE’s 1993 track ‘Sound of Da Police’. St Ivan The Terrible speaks about this track : “‘Sound of the Police’ is a song which was introduced as an idea to me by my…
Toronto songstress Staasia Daniels has just released her debut EP project ‘Hidden Gems‘, premiering earlier today on Complex Music Canada, the project is now available on all streaming services. Much of the 11 song project are produced by Xpress aka DJ XP, with producers 5PieCE, Artclass, PDUB, Giangelo Power and others assisting with well rounded…
When Hamilton based Rwandan rapper Raiza Biza’s smooth baritone and contemplative storytelling blurs into the jazz/soul tinged beats he favours, it’s hard to not be swept away. Quickly, you’re drawn into the story of a young Tupac, Mos Def and Talib Kweli loving immigrant who made New Zealand his home, while simultaneously reaching out to…
‘Test My Sound‘ is the second offering from Fizzy’s EP ‘No Ropes No Rules’ out later this year. The first single ‘Brand New One‘ Ft. Lady Leshurr, Mighty Mo, Gracious K and Major Ace and was remixed by Wideboys. The track was picked up across 1xtra, Capital Xtra, Kiss, Complex UK, Clash, SB:TV Linkup TV…
Hertfordshire, Kent based emcee Jack Light is back on the scene after a short break with his new offering the self produced ‘Cramp Your Style’ a classic Hip Hop sounding banger! Jack had this to say about whats been going on… “So I’ve finally uploaded some new original music!! It’s been a pretty fun few…
Kosha Dillz has recently released his 3rd solo effort ‘What I Do All Day and Pickle‘ on his Oy Vey! Imprint, and the album is seeming to gain more attention than anyone (including himself) has thought. Hitting a total of 6 billboard charts last week including #15 on the National Heat seekers and one notch…
West London natives Incisive and Shakka join forces in their brand new summer smash titled ‘Push’. Incisive’s punchy flow and Shakka’s smooth soulful vocals “Brings the sun out, baseline for your waist line” as Julie Adenuga from Beats 1 remarked. ‘Push’ is infused with an infectious feel good Hip Hop beat combined with a splash…
Urban Vault caught up with Dorset, UK based emcee ISAIAH DREADS to ask him some questions about his music, collaborations and inspirations Representing Dorchester, eloquent emcee Isaiah Dreads definitely puts the South Coast on the map! Isaiah has recently torn it down at the Link Up stage at the Great Escape festival and performed at Glastonbury…
Deuce & Charger emerge from the shadows with the paranoid double-punch of ‘Who Can You Trust?’/‘Equilibrium’, released on In Charge Recordings. ‘Who Can You Trust?’ evokes a schizophrenic future world; spectral vocals glide over an ominous soundscape that builds to a dark, dramatic climax. ‘Equilibrium’ intensifies the warped nocturnal mood of the release by setting…
In mid July 2016, Detroit MC, recording artist, Nametag Alexander delivered his latest EP, ‘Metal Letter’ produced entirely by Virginia producer, JR Swiftz. First offering from the EP along with the release, was the narrative video for the lead single ‘Down’. This time around ‘Tag presents an ode dedicated to his hometown Detroit, with ‘Thirty…