The Urban Folk Crowd are Conscious Route and Calum Carlyle. Bringing together a unique blend of Hip Hop, Folk, Indie, Reggae among other influences, the band have created catchy melodies and conscious thought-provoking lyrics in a way that is feel good. The Urban Folk crowd came together when singer / songwriter Calum Carlyle met Conscious…
Monthly Archives: October 2015
Jook & Pro ft. Rebellion – In Charge (Music Video)
Ontario, California emcee/producer duo Jook & Pro present the Original Knockoff directed music video for their new single ‘In Charge‘, featuring singer Rebellion. ‘In Charge’ will appear on the duo’s forthcoming album, The Rebirth Of Jook The First, set to feature Jamaican reggae artist Kelissa. Better known as MC Prototype, Pro is a national slam…
President T – Kill Off Killy (Prod. by JME/Music Video/SBTV)
After unveiling the audio for ‘Kill Off Killy’, the highly anticipated President T visual is finally here! ‘Kill Off Killy’ is the first single taken from President T’s upcoming album ‘Stranger Returns’. Throughout the track President T demonstrates his fierce wordplay and signature flow showcasing effortlessly why he is the President of the grime scene,…
Trademark Blud – Applied Rhyme (Prod. by Rediculus/Platformz Records)
‘Applied Rhyme’ is the newest single released off of Trademark Blud’s ‘Blud on the Brain‘ album on Platformz Records. Following in the footsteps of the crowd favorite ‘PMA’ and the highly acclaimed debut single and video ‘The Demon’, ‘Applied Rhyme’ gives us a glimpse into a happier and more relaxed Trademark. Flowing over a smooth…
Urban Vault Interviews – Napoleon Da Legend
Urban Vault caught up with Brooklyn, NY based emcee NAPOLEON DA LEGEND to ask him some questions about his music, collaborations and inspirations Since the ‘Golden Era’ of Hip Hop, true school lyricists have come very few and far between. The combination of passion, flair on the mic, urban poetry mixed with torrential, jigsaw-like wordplay…
Mau – Simple Things (Music Video/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…
CKENT – Stone Cold EP
Atlanta rapper, CKENT, delivers his fourth project in just four short months. ‘The Stone Cold’ EP includes six fire tracks with production from Ron Shaw, Chase Smith, Dope Fantasy, Jonathan Lowell and engineering from Zach Skywalker. CKENT has no signs of slowing down and is making moves to prove he is the hottest in the streets.…
Pyramid Scheme & Ying Yang Twins – Thundercat (Music Video/Mad Decent)
Hit the high seas and low drops with Pyramid Scheme & Ying Yang Twin’s official music video for ‘Thundercat’ via Mad Decent! Kinematic kaleidoscope effects woo you in and out of reality and the booming bass is the perfect back drop for Pyramid Scheme & Ying Yang Twin’s yacht party. Perfectly matching track’s vibe, the…
YFS – 5 In The Morning (Audio)
London based Nigerian duo YFS – made up of Hakeem and Esdee – are undeniably one of the most exciting new and emerging Afrobeats duo to emerge on the African music scene in recent times. Following on from their recent acclaimed singles ‘Gbaskidibo’, ‘Ale’ and ‘Da Dance’, the exciting new duo are proud to debut…
Beverley Ely – Me First (Music Video)
Following the release of ‘So Dumb’ and ‘Back To The Start’ to critical acclaim and rave reviews from Clash Music, RWD Magazine, SingersRoom and Link Up TV among other tastemakers, in the past few weeks, the anticipation continues to build for Essex singer-songwriter Beverley Ely’s sophomore EP Second Chance At A First Impression which is…
Maurice Daniel – Thirst Trap (Audio) + Hiding In Plain Sight EP
Refinement. Poetic Boom-Bap nuanced with fly elegance. For The Fly & Thee Enlightened. Born and raised in Hagerstown MD, in the middle of everything unexpected, one of the most lyrically inclined MC’s that you’ve never heard of raises his flag. Elements of great flicks (like the character of the kid from that movie Fresh), layers…
Jake Aldridge feat. Kelly Jenns – Pieces Of Me (Audio/iTunes)
UK R&B/Hip Hop Artist Jake Aldridge, re-unites with his childhood friend Kelly Jenns, for this emotionally charged Hip Hop track about love, betrayal and Restoration. The brand new single features production from the California based Johann Elliott. Jake’s new single, promises to be the best work of his 10-year career and it doesn’t fail to…
Ayar – Off The Corner (Mixtape)
East London Hip Hop artist Ayar is back with the long awaited follow up to his 2014 collaborative project with fellow East London emcee and one50 member Rageouz – the critically acclaimed Authentape. After an exciting 18 months, which has seen the Canning Town native garner support from MTV UK, GRM Daily, Bang Radio and…
MONK ft. YF – MINDWALKER (Music Video)
Brooklyn rapper MONK releases the first single, MINDWALKER, off of his debut PINKMATTER EP. The first in a series of cinematic shorts from the project, MINDWALKER lays the foundation of an epic storyline. Set to drop this Fall, PINKMATTER is a peek into MONK’s psyche as he experiments sonically and visually. Reppin LWA (Leaders With…
Marz Léon – SOREE (Audio)
A self-made vocalist, songwriter, art director, stylist and model, Marz Léon sees herself as an alien loner trying to make sense of this corrupt world. Everything we see and hear from the Los Angeles native has her own input deeply embedded into it, from the clothes she chooses to wear to the beats she sings…
Shaun ESKO – Maria I’m Drunk (Audio/Free Download)
After dropping his own remix to ‘Jump Out the Face‘, Michigan native Shaun ESKO is now showing even more versatility with his new Freestyle over Travis Scott’s ‘Maria I’m Drunk’. A lyrical Serenade to remember! Check out the track and grab your free copy below: DOWNLOAD HERE https://twitter.com/itsEsko https://instagram.com/shaunesko/ https://soundcloud.com/shaunesko
Presha J – The Traveller’s Guide EP (Audio/iTunes)
The wait is finally over for fans and critics of British Hip Hop artist Presha J, as his long awaited and highly anticipated sophomore EP ‘The Traveller’s Guide’ is finally here via Writeway Music, seven years after he first exploded onto the scene with his critically acclaimed 2008 debut EP ‘Changes’. Led by the EP’s…
DDark Headline Show W/ Ashton Russell + Xploder @ Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen, London, UK (16th Nov)
Catch DDark at his headline show at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen in Shoreditch on Monday 16 November 2015, He will be premiering his brand new video for ‘FLY AWAY’ at the show too! DDark will be Performing Tracks: All Day Everyday Harlem Shake Im Here On The Block +More Ashton Russell Xploder Monday 16th…
Loick Essien ft. Wretch 32 – Too Grown (Music Video/Free Download)
Check out the new music video from London based artist Loick Essien for ‘Too Grown’ featuring Wretch 32. The track was internationally produced by Wizzy Wow x SRNO x Benji Flow and is also available as a FREE DOWNLOAD. www.facebook.com/LoickEssien https://twitter.com/LoickEssien https://soundcloud.com/loickessienofficial www.wretch32.com/ https://twitter.com/Wretch32 https://twitter.com/wizzywow https://twitter.com/prodbySerrano https://twitter.com/Benjiflow_
Comet & Rediculus ft. Eternal (Wu Killer Beez) – End of Dayz (Audio)
Comet and Rediculus are back with the title track from their mixtape ‘End of Dayz’ featuring Eternal of Killer Beez fame. Rediculus gives them a smooth mellow backdrop to spit bars over with lush strings and haunting vocal samples driving the minimalist track. Comet and Eternal drop sharp darts detailing how they move thru the…
Spin Doctor’s Hip Hop Pub Quiz @ The Book Club, London, UK (17th Nov)
In 2014 Spin Doctor’s Hip-Hop Pub Quiz became a regular fixture in many Hip Hop head diary. Packing them in every couple of months the original and the best Hip Hop quiz in town about your favourite MC’s, DJs, producers, albums & more will follows the tried and tested format. As the title suggests it’s…
GREENLIGHTS – GL3 EP
Go! The light is green. On their third EP, GL3, Greenlights keep it moving and it’s a groove of a ride. Soulful, cerebral, humorous, and emotional in satisfying proportions. The Go is an abbreviation for Chicago. Greenlights means Go like the blues that keeps big shoulders strong. GL3 is like that sympathetic ear that at…
ASM (A State of Mind) – THE JADE AMULET (Album) + Masking feat. MF DOOM as King Dumile (Music Video)
A forgotten ancient world of bloodstained samurai swords and majestic sunsets over desert landscapes, ASM’s third album, ‘The Jade Amulet’, is their Magnus Opus. Imagine a Quentin Tarantino movie set in ancient Greece and scored by Ennio Morricone and A Tribe Called Quest. ASM is principally composed of MC’s Green and FP and DJ/Producer Fade.…
Guilty Simpson & Stone Tone – Greatness (Audio/Free Download)
Guilty Simpson and UK producer Stone Tone have teamed up to deliver an inspirational track about staying focused on the prize, not letting haters get in the way and watching out for snakes in the grass to achieve the ultimate goal: Greatness. The artwork is inspired by Caravaggio’s works on defying the odds and becoming…
Droppin’ Science Show Oct/Nov 2015 ft. Matman & Daredevil (Free Download)
UK champion djs Matman & Daredevil hit you off with another 90 min show packed full of high quality new Hip Hop from both sides of the atlantic to keep you bouncin’ this autumn! Featuring brand new music from the likes of The Game, Nas, Dam Funk, Q-Tip, Run The Jewels, Mos Def, J Dilla,…
Edgar Sekloka – Encore (Prod. by Guts/Free Download)
Edgar Sekloka (alias Suga) is a french born author-composer-rapper with cameroonian-beninese origins. At high school, he decided to build a home studio with Kumotronic, a friend beatmaker, to get beats that suits him best. Edgar is also a writer and in 2008, he released his firt novel ‘coffee’ (Editions Sarbacane) and the second ‘Adulte à présent’…
Lady Lykez – Chat 2 Your Man (Music Video/23/10/15/iTunes)
Lady Lykez is back with new single, ‘Chat 2 Your Man’, a fun & cheeky lyrical onslaught with a positive message at its core. The track was produced by musician & producer duo OJ and Fridel, who brought the track to life in the studio playing live trumpets, trombone & guitar on the record. The message…
Bonkaz – You Don’t Know (Bonkaz) Audio/iTunes
Already leading the pack when it comes to the new generation of UK rappers, Croydon’s Bonkaz is set to explode beyond the immediate scene with his massive new single ‘You Don’t Know (Bonkaz)’. Croydon’s Bonkaz is quickly becoming the go to name whenever you’re considering the rise of UK rap’s ‘New Generation’ – Noisey With a watering…
Champion Selektah W/ DJ MK, DJ DIABLO, Hosted By Bushkin @ Lockside Camden, London, UK (13th Nov)
Following the incredible launch night Champion Selektah Returns Live & Direct on Friday 13th November to The Lockside in the heart of Camden North London. “Champion Selektah” is a night of Hip Hop & Dancehall Reggae Party Vibes. Resident DJ’s: DJ MK (Kiss FM/ Dizzee Rascal) DJ Diablo Worries Outernational Hosted by: Bushkin ( Bush…
Skanks The Rap Martyr x Napoleon Da Legend – NINA (Audio/Free Download)
Skanks The Rap Martyr and Napoleon Da Legend put their lyrical minds together and make a tribute for the Late Legend Nina Simone. They retrace her steps and speak on her influence and impact on the music world and black culture. Title produced by Juxx Diamondz. https://twitter.com/therapmartyr https://twitter.com/teamndl https://twitter.com/juxxdiamondz
Jimmy ValenTime – The Following (Audio) + Better Luck Tomorrow (iTunes)
“The Following” is a storytelling song perfect for the Halloween season as Jimmy takes his frustrations out on TMZ’s favorite rappers such as Kanye West, Drake, and Macklemore. The track explores the dark side of the usually social conscious rapper, as he gets progressively more frustrated with being ignored by mainstream publications and decides to…
royceBIRTH – Art On Fire (Album) + Live On (Music Video)
His third and newest album, Art On Fire!!, displays a true visionary at work by turning instruments upside down, flipping soul samples into full-driven punk records, and taking music into an unexplored territory yet to be heard. This is an album where passion is shown in the work through compositions that took nearly ten years…
Daktur Banff – Verses From The Present Future (Album) + Funky Human Be In (Music Video)
New Haven Connecticut Hip Hop ambidextrous MC/Producer Daktur Banff drops a collection of boom-bap anthems on Kinetic NRG’s (of 90’s Elite Era Hip Hop collective The Arsonists) new indie imprint Steelohim Gallery. Daktur Banff’s ‘Verses From The Present Future’ is filled with soulful chops, ice cold nocturnal lyrics, and gritty soundscapes just in time for…
Tanika – Officer (Music Video)
Having amassed over 300,000 views in the first week with the official video for her incredibly honest track ‘F*CKBOY’, Tanika speaks on the surge of police brutality and gang violence in the powerful visual for her heartfelt offering ‘Officer’ filmed once again in her hometown Brixton, which hit The FADER exclusively alongside a raw and…
UK BEATBOX CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 (10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS) @ CLAPHAM GRAND, London, UK (07th Nov)
The legendary UK Beatbox Championships unveils over 15 unprecedented live performers and hosts for it’s 10th anniversary celebrations and it’s biggest event to date, a high energy 2-part spectacular supported by Relentless Energy Drink at London’s iconic Clapham Grand on Saturday 7th November. This one off special show will feature some of today’s best-loved heavyweight…
Viktor Rasiia – Lightning Flashes, Thunder Crashes (Album/Free Download)
Baltimore rapper Viktor Rasiia presents ‘Lightning Flashes Thunder Crashes’, his new album featuring Hartford, CT rapper Gov Mag, and sister Evon Rasiia as well as production by Cartier Jones, Tone Jonez, G Money Baby, Mr Kooman and Rob Luna. His previous full-lengths include ‘The Viktor Rasiia Show’ (listen) and ‘The Legend of Natty Bohnz’ (listen).…
Urban Vault Interviews – Lady Chann
Urban Vault caught up with London based Dancehall royalty LADY CHANN to ask her some questions about her music, inspirations and collaborations, prior to the release of latest single ‘Not Me’ featuring Rage, out December 13th… From The Worlds End (estate in Chelsea), to Dancehall royalty; Chanelle Williams aka Lady Chann is a formidable female presence in…
Win Guest List Entrance To The BASS MUSIC AWARDS 2015 + After Party @ The Ministry Of Sound (12th Nov) via #UVComps & Concrete PR
urbanvault.co.uk have hooked up with our friends at Concrete PR to give give one lucky reader/fan the chance to win guest list entry for two to the The Bass Music Awards in Association with PlayStation Music & Skiddle and All Night After Party at the Ministry Of Sound, London on the 12th of November 2015.…
RedBaren 907 ft. Skyzoo – W.A.W.G (We All We Got) Music Video/Free Download
RedBaren 907’s new release ‘W.A.W.G’ aka ‘We All We Got’ feat Skyzoo delivers a classic sound. This is the first video off his upcoming album ‘Begin Again’, which also contains the track ‘Red Sand’, in which he teamed up with Homeboy Sandman. ‘W.A.W.G.’ displays the versatility of RedBaren’s soulful voice on the hook and poetical…
Six – Andale Freestyle (Music Video)
Check out the latest offering from London based artist Six, The track is his reintroduction after some time away re-branding, traveling and finding himself. “It’s my first chance to show the people my new sound and what I’ve been working so hard on”. For the past 3 years he has have been living back and forth…