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Bristol-based artist, producer, radio host & Hip Hop event director Blacksmith recently released his latest track/visual PRICE OF LOVE, featuring UK legend Skinnyman Embodying all that is Hip Hop, Blacksmith, releases long-awaited new music in the shape of ‘Price of Love’ featuring Skinnyman and production by none other than New York’s Statik Selektah. Already a…
The Doctor’s Orders presents the UK’s only official J Dilla tribute sanctioned by the James Yancey Foundation & Dilla’s Family The UK’s only official J Dilla tribute, sanctioned by his family, the James Yancey Foundation, and the J Dilla estate returns to The Jazz Cafe for what is sure to be another exceptional night in…
Urban Vault caught up with Mississippi-based recording artist Geekster The SuperNerd to ask him some questions about his debut ten-track album DEATH STAR, & more… Lawrence ‘Geekster the SuperNerd’ Luton, an independent artist from Belzoni, Mississippi, is one of very few artists that record Nerdcore Hip Hop and is determined to use his music to…
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Vevo and UK legend Giggs release the performance video for NOW OR NEVER session, filmed as part of Vevo’s Original Content Series, CTRL Vevo, the world’s leading music video network, announces Giggs as the next artist in their Ctrl. series with a performance of ‘Now Or Never’ premiering today. Vevo’s Ctrl series highlights the work…
Urban Vault Caught up with Bristol, UK-based emcee The Inglorious Poet to ask him some questions about his new album FINE ART [THE AMERICAN PROJECT] & more… The Inglorious Poet is a mostly conscious emcee, who’s known best for his clever lyricism over classic boom-bap instrumentals. He’s fairly new to the scene but has already…
Honolulu, Hawaii based emcee Tassho Pearce recently dropped the visual to his track BROKEN WINGS, featuring Mark Nazal, produced by Hassan Khaffaf Tassho Pearce presents the music video for ‘Broken Wings’, the Hassan Khaffaf-produced single featuring Mark Nazal which appears on ‘HI Story‘, Tassho’s album out now also featuring an appearance from CNR-BOY. Directed by…
Jersey, Channel Islands-based Hip Hop artist B-Eazy recently dropped his latest offering in the form of the CLASSIC CUTS: THE INFLUENTIAL MIXTAPE B-Eazy was given the task of providing 10 albums that influenced his taste in music on Facebook and has decided to take 10 of his favourite tracks, from those projects, and put them…
GRAMMY Award-winning rapper Common unveils a new single and music video entitled ‘HER Love’ featuring Daniel Caesar and special guest Dwele. Also included is an unreleased beat from J Dilla Boasting an unheard beat by longtime collaborator the late and great J Dilla, the soulful production underscores rhymes celebrating the culture from Jam Master Jay,…
Effortlessly entwining the UK and U.S. Hip Hop scene, Bristol-based emcee Blacksmith teams up with Rakaa of Dilated Peoples and Marc 7 of Jurassic 5, plus UK based Knytro & Carasel for the track/visual PEACE Following up his previous singles ‘The Journey’ alongside Carasel & Stamina MC (SBTV) and ‘Represent’ with Leaf Dog (GRM Daily),…
Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def is coming to London’s O2 Forum for a one-off performance of the classic Mos Def album THE ECSTATIC, as well as other classic Mos Def material Mos Def really doesn’t need any introduction: Exploding into public consciousness as part of BlackStar (with Talib Kweli) in 1998, it was Mos’ debut…
Copenhagen, Denmark based DJ KCL teams up with Particle Man & Karen Mukupa to drop the visual for the track WHO’S THAT! taken off KCL’s latest EP, THE PROCESS DJ KCL from Copenhagen, Denmark is Scandinavia’s most booked Hip Hop DJ, when it comes to Boom Bap. In 2010 she started up as a DJ/Turntablist.…
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The Doctor’s Orders presents the UK’s only official J Dilla tribute sanctioned by the James Yancey Foundation & Dilla’s Family With J Dilla’s closest collaborators performing a secret live set this is certain to be the most explosive J Dillla Changed My Life tribute to date. This one is going to be hard to beat…
London based recording artist Poni Capri teams up with Haiti based Jeff Chery for their new track/visual EXPENSIVE ‘Expensive’ is the new single by London Hip Hop/Trap artist Poni Capri, so nicknamed because she can “Ride over any rhythm”. The track features the fierce vocals Jeff Chery (signed to Rick Ross’ label) and has a vibrant…
Few names in music carry quite as much kudos of that of our headline DJ Questlove. He has worked with such a phenomenal array of talent while always leaving his own distinctive mark on each one The list reads like a who’s who of modern Hip Hop & Soul, Jay-Z, Al Green, Erykah Badu, J-Dilla,…
After last years J DILLA CHANGED MY LIFE event sold out weeks in advance and became one of the most in-demand tickets around The Doctor’s Orders are once again stepping things up another notch! The UK’s only official J Dilla tribute that is sanctioned by his family, the James Yancey Foundation and the J Dilla…
Australian producers J-Trick & Autokraft Unleash their new track HOUSE OF GRIME, featuring Sydney based, UK born emcee Bigredcap, via Los Angeles’ Dim Mak Records Australian producers J-Trick and Autokraft link up with Brighton-born lyricist Bigredcap for a spirited grime meets bass house single ‘House of Grime‘. Taking it straight to underground dance-floors, the track…
Charlotte, NC emcee Gomillz drop his new EP, DON’T LOOK DOWN, produced by Tha Shipmates Gomillz (formerly Ferris Bueller) was born and raised in Charlotte, NC. Growing up he was influenced by many different rappers from Lupe Fiasco, Jay-Z, Fabolous, Pusha-T, Common, and host of others. He’s heavily influenced by what goes in the world around…
Lupe Fiasco releases TRANQUILLO featuring Rick Ross and BIG K.R.I.T. Grammy Award-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco premieres new track ‘Tranquillo‘ featuring Rick Ross and BIG K.R.I.T. recently via Beats 1. The track is taken from Lupe’s highly anticipated sixth studio album, ‘DROGAS Light’, which is set to release on 10th February via his own label 1st…
Lupe Fiasco and critically acclaimed female MC Gizzle release JUMP Grammy award winning rapper Lupe Fiasco releases Jump feat. Gizzle via his own label 1st & 15th / Thirty Tigers today. ‘Jump‘, which features critically acclaimed female MC Gizzle and is produced by Lupe’s long-time producer Soundtrakk (who produced Kick Push and Sunshine), was premiered…
For over a decade now The Doctor’s Orders have been throwing THE Hip Hop event of the year to honour the life and work of the greatest producer of all time. Having thrown their biggest party to date last year with a surprise set from Slum Village this year they bring things back to basics…
UK Hip Hop veteran Tha 4orce and the up and coming Confucius MC take it to the streets of south London in this moody throwback to the golden era of Hip Hop, shot by UK pioneers Global Faction. South London’s Confucius MC is a unique voice, rising above the noise and cutting through the clichéd…
George The Poet has just released the video for his new single ‘Wake Up’. Directed by Issac Oboth, the video for ‘Wake Up’ was filmed in Uganda. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the country’s jaw-dropping natural scenery and vibrant towns, it sees George star in a contemporary Cinderella-like narrative with a twist. Arguably the…
In an era where rappers live fabricated lifestyles to appease those who are far more concerned with swag, West Palm Beach rapper ShayJToday, is a breath of fresh air. Beginning his journey in hip-hop at the young age of 11, ShayJToday first found his love for rap music. During the early stages of his artistic…
The freshest soulful Hip Hop around, mixed & hosted by DMC champion DJ’s Matman & Daredevil Featuring new music from the likes of: A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Common, Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Busta Rhymes, The Roots, Anderson Paak, Danny Brown, Pete Rock, Diamond D, Tall Black Guy, Lewis Parker, The Game, Sean Price,…
Between them Diamond D and Large Professor have produced enough Hip Hop heat to burn out the sun. A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, The Fuguees, Outkast, Mos Def, Busta Rhymes, Common, Cypress Hill, Fat Joe and The Pharcyde are just some of the legends that appear on their combined CV. This is before you take…
D.Focis (Pronounced Dee Focus) is a music Artist/Producer from Detroit, Michigan. As an artist he has released 4 albums; The Believe EP (2013), Title Goes Here (2014), He Says She Says (2015) and his most recent XXL Freshman Vol 1 Stating my Case (2015). D.Focis music is a refreshing blend of Hip Hop and R&B,…
To mark 10 years of these incredible parties celebrating the genius of James ‘J Dilla’ Yancey, The Doctor’s Orders have booked their biggest line up to date. Featuring a live performance by those that worked more closely with Dilla than any others plus A special DJ set from De La Soul’s DJ Maseo and live…
D.Focis (Pronounced Dee Focus) is a music Artist/Producer from Detroit, Michigan. As an artist he has released 3 albums; The Believe EP (2013), Title Goes Here (2014), He Says She Says (2015) and his most recent XXL Freshman Vol. 1 Stating my Case (2015). D.Focis music is a refreshing blend of Hip Hop and R&B,…
Pharoahe Monch is as exciting as ever today. As likely to provoke thought as he is a mosh pit this is an underground MC speaking the truth through real Hip Hop. The Queens, NY MC has been around since the early 90s when he was one half of seminal hip-hop duo Organized Konfusion, highly respected…
In 1994, Common released ‘I Used To Love H.E.R.’ – in 2015, Ciphurphace releases ‘I’ll Always Love H.E.R.’ the follow-up single to the college radio chart-topping debut single ‘Elbow Space‘. Produced by long-time collaborator Scorpioflo From the forthcoming new EP and 6th solo release ‘IN PHACED GOD WE TRUST’ which will be available on iTunes,…