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Monthly Archives: September 2015
Platformz Records Presents: Big Ribzy – No Games (Music Video)
Big Ribzy is back with a new single and video in ‘No Games’. This is the 2nd single off of his Platformz Records debut of the same name. With visuals from Snakeyez TV Ribzy shows us that life in Wolverhampton can be just as dangerous as any other place where life is scattered with bad…
The Doctor’s Orders & Mama presents: DIGABLE PLANETS – Blowout Comb Anniversary Tour ft. Fatlip of The Pharcyde + support from Spin Doctor @ The Jazz Café, London, UK (12th Oct)
Few groups have made such an impact off the back of just two albums as Digable Planets did from their classic debut ‘Rechin’ and follow up ‘Blowout Comb’. Both helped define the jazz drenched sound of NYC Hip Hop of the mid 90’s. With both albums receiving huge critical acclaim for their smooth laid back…
Illmaculate & OnlyOne – Only & Ill (Album)
Portland, Oregon duo Illmaculate and OnlyOne present ‘Only & Ill’, their new album featuring Crooked I, Yukmouth, Hippie Sabotage and Sapient. Illmaculate won 2004’s Scribble Jam (the youngest emcee ever to do so), two World Rap Championships and this year’s King Of The Dot title. The album’s release comes on the heel of the video…
TOPE – FREE LEMONADE 2 (Instrumental Beat Tape)
TOPE returns with the second installment of his instrumental beat tape series FREE LEMONADE. Mostly known for his work behind the mic, and recently for his album BROKE BOY SYNDROME, TOPE steps behind the boards and drops off 20 brand new beats. Having already produced for Planet Asia, Scarub Of Living Legends, 2Mex, CashUs King…
DOING IT FOR DOMINICA: A Fundraising Benefit To Aid The Relief In The Wake Of Tropical Storm Erika @ The Jazz Café, London, UK (11th Oct)
Over the weekend of August 29th 2015, Tropical Storm Erika devastated the Caribbean island of Dominica. Over 40 people are known to have died and over 80% of the island lost essential supplies such as electricity and water, and many of the remote villages suffered damage that the Government have said has set the country…
AWOL & JUNGLE MANIA @ BUILDING SIX (THE 02 ARENA) London, UK (24TH Oct)
After 3 years of Joining forces in Ibiza, AWOL & Jungle Mania come together for the 2nd time on home soil in the capitals most prestigious 3000+ capacity Super Club. Formerly known as Matter and Proud2, this is London’s ultimate music venue and following an extensive refurbishment, has opened it’s doors once again as the…
STORMIN ft. MC NEAT – Bad Bassline (Music Video/iTunes)
Stormin has shared the first single, ‘Bad Bassline’, from his upcoming new album ‘Heart N Soul’. Needing no introduction, the Londoner is a major name in the UK dnb scene, having captured the attention of many once again more recently, while embarking on tour with his Drum & Bass collective ‘SASASAS’. Today’s attention however is…
Raggo Zulu Rebel – Rastaman (Audio/Free Download)
Raggo Zulu Rebel’s back with his latest anthem for Rastaman near, far and wide. It’s a remix of Jidenna’s classic man, waving the flag for Rastamen, Women, children and all those who embrace the culture. RED/GOLD/GREEN, SEEN! Raggo Zulu Rebel is a London artist who blends Hip Hop, reggae, dancehall, R&B, acoustic soul and a…
Subconscious Sounds LTD Presents: ‘The Future Of UK Hip Hop’ Ocean Wisdom + Support @ Suki10c, Birmingham, UK (04th Oct)
Subconscious Sounds LTD Presents ‘the Future Of UK Hip Hop’ with Ocean Wisdom plus support from a plethora of the UK’s finest UK Hip Hop Artists and DJ’s. OCEAN WISDOM (High Focus Records) With support from: TWISTED PENNYS (Leicester) TRADEMARK BLUD (Telford) GARTON (Nottingham) PLAIN AND SIMPLE (Birmingham) GHOST TOWN ENT (Coventry) HERETIC (Birmingham) SOLOMAN…
Platformz Music Presents: Trademark Blud – PMA (Prod. by Rediculus/Free Download)
With the first chant of ‘Oi Blud!!!’ you can tell that Trademark Blud isn’t taking and prisoners on his latest single ‘PMA’ off his Rediculus produced Platformz debut ‘Blud on the Brain’. Spitting bars that instill his visions of social rights and wrongs, Trademark Blud rides the track from Rediculus with an aggression that drips…
KiD TeF x JuanGotBars – CALL ME (Prod. by Shawn Azzarelli/Free Download)
KiD TeF is beginning to get relentless with dropping dope music. Check out his latest track ‘Call Me’ produced by Shawn Azzarelli with Juangotbars on the assist. If your phone stays off the hook you can relate to this song fa sure!! This song was originally premiered on youheardthatnew.com and Chris Brown’s website mechanicaldummy.com https://twitter.com/KidTef…
Courtney Bennett – Motives (Prod. by Sarom/Audio)
There’s something about her that is familiar, something you can’t quite put your finger on but something that compels you to listen deeply and know more. Courtney Bennett doesn’t do it by the book. She does things differently, possibly even backwards, but without even knowing it. She’s become famed in certain circles before the big…
Lord Of The Mics 7 – FACE & BLACK Hype Sessions #LOTM7 (23rd Sept)
The notorious Lord Of The Mics Hype Sessions have kicked off and this can only mean the showdown is about to begin! The clips will tease you and leave you wanting more, creating tension in the build up to the official release. This year is set to be huge as the infamous clashing series celebrates…
Skilf ft. Salena Mastroianni – Riding The Waves (Audio/25th Sept)
Since independently releasing his debut album ‘Original Visions’ Skilf has received airplay on stations such as BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Introducing, BBC Asian Network. Skilf’s new single ‘Riding The Waves’ featuring Salena was produced by industry heavyweights The Next Room: responsible for collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Fatman Scoop and Lady Leshurr. Official release and available…
Moelogo – Do You Love Me (Music Video) + October UK Show Dates
With his new single ‘Do You Love Me’ causing quite the stir this summer, and garnering strong support from the likes of BBC 1Xtra, Capital Xtra, Bang Radio and Beat FM among leading tastemakers, UK-based Afrobeats star and 2015 NEA Awards nominee Moelogo has just unveiled the highly anticipated music video for the Maleek Berry…
Singapore Kane – Waves And Shades EP, Mixed by: DeeJay Element (Brown Bag Allstars)
Singapore Kane presents his latest release ‘Waves And Shades’ in the form of a mix EP hosted by DeeJay Element (Brown Bag Allstars). Raw lyrics, neck snapping boom baps and a touch of Jamaican influence makes this project a unique must have for any true fan of Hip Hop. With collaborations including Big Shug, Shinehead,…
Soundcrash & Playground presents: Roni Size & Reprazent Live (Full Band) + Special Guest GOLDIE + LTJ Bukem @ The Roundhouse, London, UK (23rd Oct)
Soundcrash and Playground join forces to bring back pioneering Drum and Bass producer Roni Size and the incredible full Live Reprazent band for a takeover of London’s legendary Roundhouse music venue. Mercury Award winning Roni Size & Reprazent carved a mainstream niche for drum and bass like no other before it and if previous sold…
Gov ft. Ye Ali – Tingz (Remix/Audio)
Re-introducing London/Toronto based artist Gov. Formerly known as GVND, he has been working on the follow up to his groundbreaking 2014 EP ‘Days Like This’ which debuted on iTunes UK Hip Hop chart. Ahead of their collaboration of Gov’s forthcoming project, ‘Nights’, Gov offers his remix of Ye Ali’s summer hit ‘Tingz’. Taking the original…
Digital Farm Animals x Amy Winehouse – Stronger Than Me (Remix/Audio)
Following the huge release of ‘True’, Digital Farm Animals has just unveiled a remix for the late great Amy Winehouse. Digital Farm Animals, the elusive London-based producer who has been making some serious waves of late with his personal brand of summery electronica has risen quickly and across the blogosphere. Thanks to his unique fusion…
Nolan The Ninja – Clockers (Prod. by DaG/Audio)
After premiering new visuals with DJ Soko via 2DopeBoyz last week.. Detroit emcee & producer, Nolan The Ninja returns with new music of his own! This time around, he premieres a brand new single; ‘clockers’. The track is based off of the infamous saying, “The rap game is just like the crack game”. Throughout the…
M-Dot & EMS – The Spittin’ Dead (Music Video)
On March 23rd, 2015, Boston Hip Hop faction EMS (Revalation, M-Dot, Kore, Mayhem, Undu Kati, Benefit & Desco) premiered their disingenuous single ‘The Spittin’ Dead’ produced by Soul Infected. Now with the new TV series ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ under way, EMS team up with director Don Chito (Most Wanted Filmz) to distinctly illustrate how…
Beverley Ely ft. Mercston – So Dumb (Music Video/iTunes) + UK Tour Dates
Two years on from the release of her critically acclaimed debut EP War which was championed by the likes of BBC 1Xtra, Rinse FM, Stupid Dope, SBTV and Urban Development, Essex singer-songwriter Beverley Ely returns in 2015 with her brand new single ‘So Dumb’ featuring Grime veteran Mercston, the first offering from her forthcoming sophomore…
The Doctor’s Orders & Bigger Than Festival In association with BFI London Film Festival present: STRETCH & BOBBITO – Radio That Changed Lives (Official London Premier After Party) @ Birthdays, London, UK (17th Oct)
Join us in the company of Hip Hop roayalty; Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Garcia as they DJ in London together for the first time to celbrate the London Premier of their new documentary. You may not know it already but if you listen to Hip Hop, especially on the radio, then your life has been…
Sullee J ft. Nikki Taylor – Common Chick (Prod. by BluntedBeatz/Music Video)
With his latest visual ‘Common Chick,’ rapper Sullee J, reflects that being beautiful isn’t about fitting in; it’s about being yourself. Filmed in NYC, the video was directed by Profittproductions.com. The BluntedBeatz (Hamburg) produced track is off his new project,’Victory‘, out now! The new project also includes the track ‘Tell Me How You Want It’…
Mau – Simple Things (Audio/13th Nov)
Since his Afrobeats debut ‘Miss Beautiful’ was released earlier this year, singer-songwriter-producer Mau has been touring across the UK, gaining support from regional press & radio and gaining a loyal fanbase. He has been praised by trendsetting bloggers both in the UK and in Africa and has even performed acoustically on London Live TV. Mau’s…
RedBaren 907 – New York (Prod. by Yusef Shafeeq/Free Download)
After teaming up with Homeboy Sandman on the track ‘Red Sand‘, RedBaren907 returns with another plate of soul food: ‘New York’, his solo debut from the album titled ‘Begin Again’ . In the song Red is depicting life in the Streets of New York, while playing the role of a street narrator as a modern…
STORMIN ft. MC NEAT – Bad Bassline (Rhythm Rollers/18th Sept)
Stormin has shared the first single, ‘Bad Bassline’, from his upcoming new album ‘Heart N Soul’. Needing no introduction, the Londoner is a major name in the UK dnb scene, having captured the attention of many once again more recently, while embarking on tour with his Drum & Bass collective ‘SASASAS’. Today’s attention however is…
Dolo Yeung – Bolo EP (Free Download)
Dolo Yeung is the London bred Trappa set to take the world by storm with his ability to murder any beat he jumps on, clearly displayed on his EP titled ‘Bolo’. Dolo makes it quite clear he’s a Kung Fu fan and you can’t help the feeling that he’s making a statement with both his…
The Bluntskins ft. Tommy Dockerz – Blaze the Endo (Music Video)
Manchester’s The Bluntskins have just released their latest visual (edited by Bill Sykes) taken off their acclaimed 2nd album ‘Cali Ku$h’. ‘Blaze The Endo’ features the Viral legend himself Tommy Dockerz and is slightly remixed for the video version from the album cut as Martin Connor handles the hook duties this time around. ‘Cali Ku$h’…
Jaykae – Certain Man EP (Out Now) + Perplexus Remix (Audio)
Here’s the brand new Perplexus remix of Jaykae’s single ‘Certain Man’! It follows the Trap remix featuring Yaseen Rosay & Stardom, produced by Zdot & Krunchie and is taken from the ‘Certain Man’ EP, which is out now! ‘Certain Man’ EP (Out Now) iTunes – Google Play – Spotify 01. Certain Man 02. Certain Man (Trap Remix feat.…
BAR:RAGE & LAST MAN STANDING present: DRUMATICS 13TH BIRTHDAY @ Club No.65 (10th Oct)
The last time Bar:Rage & Last Man Standing joined forces was to celebrate RUFFSTUFF & FUNSTA’S birthdays down at Club No.65. The feedback from this legendary party was so great we knew this was a link-up that needed to happen again… This time round we’re proud to present to you the DRUMATICS 13TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION…
The Doctor’s Orders 10th Birthday Party @ Scala, London, UK (23rd October)
The Doctor’s Orders celebrate their 10th Birthday this year and to mark a decade of bringing many of the best live shows and parties to London they have hand picked the most incredible line up of Hip Hop DJ talent to appear at one party ever! Ask any Hip Hop DJ who their No.1 DJ…
Millennium Jazz Music Presents: The Jazz Jousters: Locations – Poland (Teaser/13/09/15)
After visiting the sounds of Japan, Brazil, Italy, Germany, Nigeria and France for the previous tribute compilations, the Jazz Jousters arrive at their seventh location as they get digging deep in the world of Polish Jazz. Music by: Bones The Beet Head, SmokedBeat, Mr. Moods, Pawcut, B3NBi, Gadget, Slone, Vinkate, Dee La Kream. Released will…
Lord Of The Mics 7 – Row D & XP Hype Sessions #LOTM7 (23rd Sept)
The notorious Lord Of The Mics Hype Sessions have kicked off and this can only mean the showdown is about to begin! The clips will tease you and leave you wanting more, creating tension in the build up to the official release. This year is set to be huge as the infamous clashing series celebrates…
AR15 Presents: Wretch 32 x Devlin x Swiss x Rebecca Garton – Helpless (Music Video) + Concrete Jungle (Mixtape)
AR15 presents the latest offering, the GRM Daily music video for ‘Helpless’, from the 16 track mixtape, ‘Concrete Jungle’, out now on iTunes. Featuring an all-star cast with Devlin, Wretch 32 and So Solid Crew veteran Swiss, the track gives a brutally honest insight into their tough road to success. With the sweet sound of…
M.C. Logic – The Listener (Prod. by Dub-L-Oh-Skytzo/Audio) + Personal Legend (Album)
Detroit-bred Virginia-based M.C. Logic presents ‘The Listener’, the single from ‘Personal Legend’, his new album produced by fellow Virginia resident Dub-L-Oh-Skytzo. Inspired to pursue a rap career after reading Paulo Coelho’s book ‘The Alchemist’, M.C. Logic has released seven independent music projects including ‘The Rhapsody’, also produced by Dub-L-Oh-Skytzo. M.C. Logic describes the single as:…
Rompa’s Red Stripe Rub-A-Dub Club W/ Gaz Mayall + More @ Shapes, London, UK (20th Sept)
The Rompa’s Reggae Shack Rub-A-Dub club sponsored by RED STRIPE is back for another series of VINYL ONLY events with an OPEN DECK policy. Join us at our new location; SHAPES in Hackney Wick for the first in our FREE ENTRY events for the summer of 2015. To apply for Glist simply fill in the…
050 Boyz ft. Dunn D, Big Stomp, Double O & Fly Kwa – Concrete Combat (Prod. by Clinton Place/Audio)
Check out the new single ‘Concrete Combat’ by 050 Boyz, taken from their album ‘Everything 050‘ released on 4th August. The Brick City trio performed at Newark’s ’24 Hours of Peace’ event recently, headlined by Rakim with further appearances by Marley Marl, DAS EFX, Smif-N-Wessun, DJ Evil Dee & Roxanne Shante, and in the past…
R.A. The Rugged Man x Tom Thum – Tom Thum (Music Video)
Brisbane’s master of Beatboxing Tom Thum teams up with MC R.A The Rugged Man for the release of their latest video dubbed ‘Tom Thum.’ The two linked up in New York with their music video being filmed on the graffiti ridden streets of Berlin, Germany. Reigning from Brisbane, Tom Thum’s beatboxing skills have taken him across…