North Londoner Phebe Edwards is an exceptional R&B singer/songwriter compared to Mary J Blige, Fantasia Burrino and Aretha Franklin. She has toured, performed and recorded with some of the industry’s greats including James Brown, Adele, Jessie J, Donna Summer and Rita Ora. Phebe’s debut single Say Suttn charted at number 14 in the ITunes RnB…
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Mayhem & Soulslicers ft. M-Dot, Edo.G & Big Shug – Patriots (Music Video)
This is the second video off Mayhem & Soulslicers impending ‘Soul It May Seem’ album, aptly titled ‘Patriots’ for it’s play on the NFL team’s colors. Legendary Boston MC’s Edo.G (Special Teamz/A&E), Big Shug (Gangstarr Foundation), and seasoned veteran M-Dot (EMS) accompany uprising lyricist Mayhem (EMS), as they pay homage to their city, colors and…
Ding – New Chapter EP (Audio/Free Download)
The ‘New Chapter’ EP is a short piece consisting of 5 brand new instrumentals from ±±DING±±. Each track delivers a classic Hip Hop sound, layered with big drums and smooth soulful samples. This 12 minute piece may be short but it packs a huge punch and is perfect for all Hip Hop fans. The ‘New…
The Signal Clan ft. Izzy Thomas – Calling Me Home (Lyric Video/22/01/2016)
Formed in late 2014, The Signal Clan is a genre-blending band, mixing Hip Hop, Rock and R&B together, to create an exciting and unique new sound. Fronted by rapper, songwriter and producer Presh Williams, and made up of Jacob Dyer (keyboards), Ollie Haycock (guitar), Niko Mangialardo (bass) and Ivan Panella (drums), the London-based band are…
OnePlusOne [Phil Da Beat & DJ Tricky] – The EP (Audio/Free Download)
Hamburg, Germany based production duo OnePlusOne drop their new project titled THE EP Phil Da Beat and DJ Tricky go under the name of OnePlusOne, with the aim to bring back that timeless ‘Golden Era’ feeling from the ’90s by collaborating with artists reflecting that time. On their brand new release, entitled ‘The EP’, they…
Endemic Emerald ft. Ruste Juxx, Kasim Allah & Top Notch – Crown Royale (Audio)
NYC Producer by way of the UK Endemic Emerald drops another new offering ‘Crown Royale’ featuring Ruste Juxx, Kasim Allah & Top Notch. The song exhibits knockout in your face rhymes from Endemic’s Allies & will be featured on his upcoming EP ‘Black Bag Operation’. “This one we did with Ruste and Notch while we…
Snowbombing 2016 @ Mayrhofen, Austria (4th – 9th April)
Snowbombing is a festival filled with fresh air, blue skies, black runs and white-hot parties… An exhilarating week-long whirlwind of brilliant bands and world class DJs in the chocolate box alpine setting of Mayrhofen, Austria. Once again, they’re hitting the awesome slopes, fantastic clubs, special secret venues and traditional Austrian bars of Mayrhofen, for the…
D.P. Da Prophet ft. Saigon & Sean Brown – For Hip Hop (Audio) + Believe (Pre-Order)
Virginia’s Da Poet Da Prophet returns with another record that is sure to please Hip Hop heads around the world. This time bringing along New York’s Saigon & LA’s Sean Brown (Alumni) the artists pay homage to their influences coming up in the game & how music played a role in their lives. ‘For Hip…
Charlie Sloth ft. Ace Hood, Bugzy Malone, Silvastone – Pressure (Music Video) via: Hood Heat Vol. 2 (iTunes)
Britain’s premier Hip Hop and grime tastemaker DJ Charlie Sloth unveils the official video for ‘Pressure’; the lead track from his second annual compilation album ‘Hood Heat’ which was released in December 2015. Originally premiered by GRM Daily and directed by Chas Appeti & Posty, the video sees Florida based rapper Ace Hood, Manchester’s leading…
VNCHY – Hold Me Down (Prod. Bijan Amir/Free Download)
Toronto rapper VNCHY presents ‘Hold Me Down’, his new Bijan Amir-produced single from ‘EMINENT’, his forthcoming mixtape which will also feature production from Jordon Manswell and Jason Amos. Noisey premiered another Bijan Amir collaboration ‘Owens’ (read) as well as ‘Godlevel’ (read), and The Source premiered his ‘NEVERLAND’ EP in 2015 (listen). VNCHY recently made Hip…
Dub4Life 1ST BIRTHDAY @ The Qube Project, London, UK (29th Jan)
Dub4Life celebrates it’s 1st Birthday Bash showcasing everything dub related….. Expect a heavyweight night and line up to match.. After 12 months of successful events in both London and Leicester Dub4Life asks you to join their 1st anniversary celebrations to be held @ The Qube Club in Victoria London. Dub4Life prides themselves for catering for…
D.Focis – Open Letter To Mr West (Music Video/Free Download)
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,…
Lee Scratch Perry’s – Vision Of Paradise; the legendary artist celebrates his 80th Birthday with UK film screenings + DVD and Video On Demand releases
Lee Scratch Perry’s Vision Of Paradise is the ultimate portrait of a true musical icon. To celebrate Lee’s 80th birthday, the movie will be in cinemas this February/March and available on DVD via Cadiz Music and on VOD via iTunes, Amazon Prime, Netfilx and the film’s own website on 8th April. For the past 15…
Abeasity Jones – Bring To The Table (Music Video)
Denver emcee Abeasity brings us another video to the table from his forthcoming album ‘Truth I’d Love In No Regrets’. The blue collar anthem is produced by Crockett King and is directed by fellow mile high artist Fdot Lawless. Be on the look out for Abeasity Jones new project coming in February and for updates…
Mike James – Lucy (Mixtape)
‘Lucy’ is a 14 song mixtape presented by Boston Hip Hop artist Mike James and his producer DJP. Each song is unique from one another and his wordplay and lyricism are refreshing. Ranging from Hip Hop to EDM beats, ‘Lucy’ is a journey worth taking by any music listener. Mike James is a 21 year…
Vinnie Dewayne – The St. Johns Scholar (Mixtape)
After a year of hard work and dedication, Portland artist Vinnie DeWayne, drops his highly anticipated mixtape ‘St. John’s Scholar’. Upon earning the title while completing his Bachelors of Arts degree at Columbia College in Chicago, Vinnie DeWayne hit the ground running in the studio this fall to bring fans the long awaited project. Named…
Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign, Statik Selektah, Dj Premier, Logan Sama, Shakka & More For FRESH ISLAND Festival 2016, Zrce Beach, Croatia (12th – 14th July)
Wiz Khalifa is set to headline Fresh Island 2016 with further performances confirmed from Ty Dolla $ign. Statik Selektah, DJ Premier, Logan Sama, Shakka and Tim Westwood, with many more still to be announced. Fresh Island is pulling out all the stops this year to make its fifth anniversary the biggest and most memorable yet.…
The WakeTheFlokUp Network Presents: Popular Nobody – hosted by Ariano ft. DJ Icy Ice (Podcast)
Hosted by the veteran Hip Hop artist Ariano. ‘Popular Nobody’ is a podcast for the advancement of not just Hip Hop but for all music. With a musical approach, an obvious vision and interviews with some of the most unique artists, ‘Popular Nobody’ will change the way you listen to podcasts and how you live…
Tee Bello ft. Pryme Kingz – Mine (Music Video/05/02/2016)
Tee Bello is a singer/songwriter from London who prides himself on his ability to capture audiences at all his performances. A trained dancer and a skilled lyricist, Tee Bello is the full package. He has performed at clubs, universities, and schools across the country and built up a loyal fan base. ‘Mine’ is the soulful…
Bambu De Asiatic ft. Yamin Semali, Supastition & Simms Serenade – The Good Life (Audio)
Atlanta-based emcee Bambu de Asiatic presents ‘The Good Life’, his new Croup-produced single featuring Yamin Semali, Supastition and Simms Serenade. ‘The Good Life’ is his first single from ‘Family Matters’, his forthcoming album also featuring Cappuccino Meeks and Jon Doe, BLKMjkjr, Ugeorge the Emcee, Sum, DT of The Difference Machine, DJ Pocket, DJ Fudge, Binkis…
Get tickets & win £500 at Big Narstie’s BDL Cup FIFA Tournament!
On Saturday, 6th February, Big Narstie will be hosting the very first BDL Cup FIFA Tournament where the winner earns £500! The event will in a secret location and will end with a Grime celebrity guest match of Izzie Gibbs vs Big Narstie. The entry fee is £50 but comes with free Big Narstie merchandise…
Grindstone and Bomani Armah – BLACK STUFF (Music Video)
Grindstone and Bomani Armah release visuals for their collaborative track ‘BLACK STUFF’. ‘BLACK STUFF‘ is a rapid-fire, lyrical narrative about the Black experience. It’s fun, political, serious, observant, and intelligent at the same time. The cutting-edge graphic presentation, is also an usual take on revolutionary rap. We are letting you in to the multi-faceted world…
Bundi – Ignorant Shit (Music Video/Link Up TV)
Fresh from dropping his raw, distinctive and lyrically astute mixtape ‘Health & Wealth’ in the latter half of 2015, Bundi has returned with a bang for 2016 laying down the visuals for one of the tracks from the project, ‘Ignorant Shit’. Bundi stated that he, “made the song to highlight the ignorance we have in the…
Frisco ft. Shakka – Different Kind (Music Video/Boy Better Know)
Coming straight off the back of his collaboration with Chase & Status on ‘Funny’, taken from their ‘London Bars Vol. 1’ project which dropped last month, Frisco reveals his latest single/music video ‘Different Kind’ featuring Shakka. The single is being released via Boy Better Know and as the name suggests, the track is definitely something…
The Doctor’s Orders Presents: History of Hip Hop @ Birthdays, London, UK (Second Friday of every month)
The Doctor’s Orders ‘History of Hip Hop’ party at Birthdays is going from strength to strength with a packed house enjoying sets from 1980-2015 every month. Make sure you come down to get your new year set off in style! Bringing the historical edutainment is a squad of London’s best DJs. The Doctor’s Orders own Russ…
The Doctor’s Orders Presents: Pharoahe Monch @ The Garage, London, UK (8th March)
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…
Relself – Gimme Dat (Audio)
‘Gimme Dat’ is the Latin influenced single by Relself that can serve as a hustle anthem and at the same time be something to salsa dance to. With an instrumental reminiscent to Gloria Estefan’s Conga and Relself’s melodic flow this track gives you more than you bargained for. Gimme Dat by Relself https://twitter.com/ImReallyRelself https://soundcloud.com/relself
COLL – What They Call Me (Music Video/12th Feb)
Hip Hop vocalist/songwriter/producer COLL (supported by BBC Introducing, Future Radio, Mustard TV, UKB and Outline etc) is back with a brand new single ‘What they call me’. The self-produced, feel-good track is the first release from his new mixtape, due for release in 2016. The 2016 mixtape is the follow up from the debut LP…
Millennium Jazz Music Presents: Wordsmiths pt.1: LeeN – Freedom Focus (Music Video)
Check out emcee, performer and music tutor, LeeN taking a few minutes to share some lyricism with the masses from the lab in Croydon, UK, over an MF DOOM classic. Look out for him on a stage near you in 2016 and keep an eye on the Millennium Jazz YouTube channel for the next episodes of…
Fong-Sai-U – The Last Ronin (Album)
Washington D.C.-bred, California-based rapper/producer Fong-Sai-U presents ‘The Last Ronin’, his new album featuring Prodigal Sunn, Coop Deville and Quincy Banks. Fong’s last album was ‘Ballads Of A Massacre’, featuring the late Guru of Gang Starr, Dice Raw and Res. Videos have been dropped for BOAM singles ‘Jack Sparrow’ (watch) and ‘Bad Guy’ (watch). An underground…
Gadget – The Jazz Jousters Sessions Season Two
This is the second selection that contains all of Gadget’s Jazz Jousters productions from sessions 11 to 20 and bonus specials that were also made from tributes during season two of MJM’s Jazz Jousters lab sessions. The Jazz Jousters Sessions Season Two by Gadget You can also check out ‘Gadget – The Jazz Jousters Sessions…
Soundcrash Presents: DJ Krush @ Electric Brixton, London, UK (19th March)
After A 2 Year Wait, The Godfather of Japanese Hip Hop is Back! Fresh from releasing the much anticipated record ‘Butterfly Effect‘ on 30th October, we are extremely proud to present the legendary pioneer of Japanese hip-hop DJ Krush. He will be flying in from Tokyo to play a very rare set, and his first London…
Soundcrash presents: Lee Scratch Perry @ Electric Brixton, London, UK (12th March)
In celebration of the 80th birthday of one of musics genuine legends, Soundcrash presents a one-off & historic night of roots and bass… Legendary producer Lee Scratch Perry will take to Electric Brixton in March for a highly anticipated show, celebrating the musician’s 80th birthday. The show is hyped to be a dynamic and historic event…
Soul Khan – Stand Strang Freestyle (Audio/Free Download)
Soul Khan has just dropped something new for 2016! While he works on his album, Soul Khan’s sharing raps that didn’t make it to the LP over a range of beats, new and old. This time, it’s a freestyle over Smif-N-Wessun’s ‘Stand Strong’ with the passion and dedication of a young Dean Strang. http://soulkhan.com/ www.facebook.com/soulkhan https://twitter.com/soulkhan…
Brandy – Beggin & Pleadin (Audio)
Brandy sings her heart out on her newest song ‘Beggin & Pleadin’, which was written by Brandy and Kirby Lauren, with Pop and Oak on production and is according to her, based on a true story. Be on the look out for new music on the way from Ms. Norwood as well as her new…
Casscade – Plan B Meets Plan A (Music Video/SBTV)
Following the drop of his latest song/visual ‘Where Were You‘ North West London based artist Casscade releases yet another visual. ‘Plan B meets Plan A’ has just dropped with SBTV and the visuals are super cinematic! The video displays a mental dillema creatives face, where you can see Casscade as two separate alter egos having…
Bakery Boys ft. The Thirst – UNTIL THE DAY (Music Video/1Xtra Track of the Week)
Born during a studio session with The Thirst, whilst working on their upcoming EP, ‘Until The Day’ is an aspirational follow up about reaching for your goals and aiming for the stars – a motto this impressive new UK trio know all about. “We had spoken about collaborating, but the track came together quite organically”…
Uprise Audio Presents: Seven – Shaker / Seven & Joe Raygun – Elevate (UA015/Jan 2016/Vinyl Only)
It marks the first release of 2016, kicking of the imprint’s tight release schedule with a bang. Together with its extended artist roster, they’re ready to take on this year with more exciting, out-of-the-box booming bass wonders. Shaker – London’s dubstep manifestor Seven opens ‘Shaker’ with a mystical arpeggiated rhythm that builds to an intense…