Mic Righteous drops first album track ‘When I Fall’ for new UK film ‘Hard Tide’. Mic Righteous is proud to present his new video ’#WHENIFALL’ featuring Daf Evan, taken from the indie film #HARDTIDE and from his debut album out later this year. “The whole reason I do this is to prove you can too. I…
Monthly Archives: April 2016
Blind Digital & Conscious Route – Metaception EP (Audio/Simplify Records)
Blind Digital & Conscious Route have teamed up once again following the success of their first single ‘Monster Neck,’ which was released on Croatian label Soundlab in 2013. This time they bring you a fresh sounding Electro, Dubstep, and Hip Hop influenced project. The ‘Metaception‘ EP consists of 3 tracks and shows diversity and an…
The Entire Jazz Jousters Season One (Free Download)
That’s right, you can now get the complete Jazz Jousters Season One for free right HERE or by clicking one of the ten album covers below and going directly to it’s page to download it. If you’re new to our pages and haven’t had the time to scroll through a lot of our archive you’re…
Megaciph – All Dreams Anyway (Prod. by Official Stichel/Music Video)
White Plains, New York emcee Megaciph (Mental Energies Gather And Circulate In Positive Harmony) presents the self-directed music video for #AllDreamsAnyway, the Official Stichel produced single from Megaciph’s third album ‘CIVILiAM‘, which captures the stories and emotions from his time in the US Marine Corps. A devoted peace activist, he has partnered with Veterans For…
Jimmy ValenTime ft. Carlos Ferragamo – Movin On Pt.2 (Audio/iTunes)
‘Movin On Pt.2‘ is about learning that some things can not be changed, as Jimmy ValenTime and Carlos Ferragamo rap about loss and acceptance. This song is a remix of the fans favorite track ‘Movin On’. The track chronicles the aftermath of Jimmy’s best friend losing his mother in a car accident. While Carlos and Jimmy…
New Track City – The Wave (Music Video)
Composed of 2 rappers (Bem & Chi. Stone) and producer (Dru) New Track City is as diverse sounding as they come. From influences that range from Amy Winehouse to Hip Hop greats like Jay-Z and Kanye West; These 3 Federal Way, Washington natives plan to usher in a new diverse sound to Hip Hop. Blending…
Breakin’ Convention 2016 @ Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London, UK (30th April/01st May)
Sadler’s Wells’ groundbreaking festival of Hip Hop dance theater and culture, Breakin’ Convention, is back for the 13th year running. Hosted and curated by Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Jonzi D, the festival presents two nights of Hip Hop dance theater performances from the very best international and UK poppers, lockers, house dancers, b-boys and b-girls.…
Soldjasoulz & Ricky Lix – Enemy At The Gates EP (Audio/Free Download)
The latest offering from Soldjasoulz (Reds & DPF) sees them bumping heads with fellow Norwich veteran emcee Ricky Lix (Anti-Social/Music Lessons) for a gritty lyrical workout using tight flows to roll out a range of unflinchingly honest personal observations, killer quotable lines and obscure witty references. The way Lix attacks a beat like a heavyweight…
I.K.P. X Swanny River – MAGiC! (Audio/iTunes)
Emcee/spoken word artist/producer I.K.P. (Infamous King of Positivity) presents ‘MAGiC!‘, his new single produced by Swanny River from ‘In Positivity We Trust: I.K.P. 4 President, Pt. 2‘, out now. Born in the East New York section of Brooklyn and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, I.K.P. is a rapper and head of Reigning Positivity Music as well…
The Age Of L.U.N.A – Blow Me Away (Behind The Scenes/Music Video)
Fresh-faced four piece THE AGE OF L.U.N.A take us behind the scenes of their throwback video for ‘Blow Me Away’. “Imagery wise it’s a very 90’s to early 2000’s inspired vid but has a new edge to it with the UV paint effects near the end” The Age of L.U.N.A. explained, “It was our first…
Sullee J – Bad Habits (Prod. by Anno Domini Beats/Music Video/Free Download)
Baltimore’s Sullee J, just signed with Bogish Brand Ent. releases ‘Bad Habits’ Music Video. A bilingual flow, spitting between Urdu & English, speaking on the battles between culture and politics. Some words extracted from the Hook which Sullee J translates are: “How can I live like this? am I also suppose to break hearts, or…
DJ Lord Ron – Preserving The Culture Mixtape #103 (Sounds That Inspire) Audio
DJ Lord Ron (born as Michael LaRon Stringer; December 2, 1962 in Los Angeles, California) is a DJ and record producer. DJ Lord Ron began his ‘DJ’ career playing Hip Hop dance music at inner city parties in the early-to-mid 1990s, and would become a key figure in breaking down the west coast, east coast…
Papa Scum presents: Scum Gang Clan Mixtape (Audio)
Papa Scum presents ‘Scum Gang Clan Mixtape’. Bizze Blaze, Scum Lord Dizzy, Yung AZ, AI Scum & Premadonna are influential & a prime example of what the culture has been missing. The Wu-Tang clan was part of an elite class of MC’s. They were a combination of spitters that took over the industry in the…
One Love Festival 2016 @ Hainault Forest Country Park, Chigwell, London, UK (02nd – 04th Sept 2016)
Junior Reid, Big Youth, Half Pint, Kabaka Pyramid, Jah9, Joining Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry And Max Romeo And A Packed Weekend Of 100’s International Heavyweights, One Love Festival Are Delighted To Announce Their Final UK Festival Headliners Of 2016… JUNIOR REID. Unstoppable force in Reggae and Hip Hop scene on both sides of the Atlantic, will…
Urban Vault Exclusive: Neka & Kahlo feat. Fountaine, Maze Karoma & Mat Randol – Runaways Part I (Audio Premiere)
Portland – Los Angeles Hip Hop soul duo Neka & Kahlo return with a two-part collaborative EP featuring guest verses from Portland – Harlem standout HANiF, KOTD World Champion Illmaculate, and several others. Part I (produced by Neka aka Fugitive Girl) is a languid and nostalgic ode to the dreary climate and faded aspirations of…
Hatter – Hatter of Fact (Album) + Hatter Baby (Music Video)
South East London born and Brighton bred Hatter has been lurking in the shadows of the scene since age fourteen, starting to rap in a starstudded group of youths that included Eyez, Harley & Jordan from Rizzle Kicks and more… Unfortunately, his talent for waving and troublemaking delayed any significant show of productivity until…
PyroRadio.com Re-launches 27th April 2016
Digital platform PyroRadio.com re-launches on 27th April 2016 at their new studios in Shoreditch, London streaming live over the net with specialist radio and video content Pyro’s roster launches with the best emerging and current talent, artists, DJ’s, presenters from the world of UK Dance and Urban music including Grime, Hip Hop, DnB, House and…
Candidt – We Won (Prod. by 10.4 ROG/Audio)
Candidt a Seattle rapper who makes up 1/3rd of Th3rdz (alongside JFK of Grayskul & Xperience) pairs up with Seattle producer 10.4 ROG to bring you an eccentric, grimy, boom bap feel for ‘We Won’. Kevin Capp of the Seattle Weekly describes the tune as, “Jumping into the political arena with lyrics delivered in his…
Skematics ft. Sean Price – Thou Art God (Prod. by PanAssassin/Music Video)
New York City based rapper, Skematics, is new to the scene but is no newbie when it comes to Hip Hop. On his latest single, ‘Thou Art God’, the Washington Heights bred MC, shows he can hang with veterans in the game – like the late, Sean Price. The two emcees linked just months before…
Scumbag Inc Presents: Harsh Times & Large Lines EP (Audio/Free Download)
The young, aspiring Canadian duo Scumbag Inc releases their debut EP ‘Harsh Times & Large Lines’. Hailing from Calgary, Shameless and Dopesic bring you a project thats “written for the heart as well as the ears”. Harsh Times & Large Lines EP by Scumbag Inc https://twitter.com/scumbaghiphop1 www.youtube.com/channel/UChNWtZfHnBZmzey77b28_RA http://scumbaginc.bandcamp.com/
Skinny-C – MC (Prod. by BeatGodz/Audio)
Atlanta rapper Skinny-C presents his new single ‘MC’. Produced by Young Buck collaborator BeatGodz, ‘Blow Strong’ is the new single from ‘Never Hungry Always Thirsty Vol. 2: Back For Seconds‘, his new album featuring Monsta Luther King, Loc Barz, F1Phat, Skolar B, Shod Cooley, and Holly Crew as well as production from Nobody Famous, SMKA,…
Mic Capes – No More (Music Video)
Portland rap artist Mic Capes is having the best year of his young career and you might not even know it. Representing Portland’s North side, St. John’s to be exact, Mic Capes delivers honest lyrics, captivating storytelling, and a refreshing honest image thats all but lost in the music industry of 2016. Following his recent…
Mezziah – Overdose (Prod. by Makaih Beats/Audio)
MEZZIAH is an explosive urban artist, one that Canada’s rap game has been looking for. His style is not only different, but is still true to his Afro-Canadian roots. Born in Montreal and Migrated to Toronto, his upbringing made him mature very quickly. This 6’6 emcee always had a different view of life. Using pen…
Chisom. – Melo EP (Audio)
Chisom. (Chisom Uzosike) is a 23-year old producer, rapper and creative director, born in Detroit and raised in Maryland. He’s the eldest son of Nigerian immigrants, and the first in his family born in America. While his father exposed him to music from all corners of Africa in the house, young Chisom. discovered Hip Hop…
Djs From Mars – Varanasi Ghats (Music Video)
Djs From Mars bring us on a trip to India. Their brand new release on Bonerizing Rec. is called ‘VARANASI GHATS’ and it’s strongly influenced by their last Indian tours. The vocal part is a mesmerizing mantra, and the drop features some ethnic drums and percussion from southern Asia. The title of the track mentions…
SMOKE SOME – Higher than a … (Music Video/iTunes)
Gerald Perkins and Guillermo Dinero are SMOKE SOME. The most drug dealingest cartoon rap group in the history of cartoon rap groups. The biggest weed heads on the internet hands down. Their debut single ‘Higher Than A..‘ is an instant classic. An anthem for anyone who’s ever thought about the haters in their life, and…
Siobhan Heard – Delayed Gratification (Prod. by Samantha Purple/Lyric Video/iTunes)
‘Delayed Gratification‘ is the newest Hip Hop/Soul single from LA-based songstress, Siobhan Heard. It is the first official single from Siobhan Heard’s upcoming album, ‘Love In All Aspects’. The Hip Hop/Soul track was produced by Samantha Purple and released by Tha Blazin Star Productions. www.siobhanheard.com/ www.facebook.com/siobhan.heard/ https://twitter.com/1SiobhanHeard https://soundcloud.com/siobhan-heard https://twitter.com/1SamanthaPurple
Rock Mecca ft. Ratigan – Prizefights (Prod. by Jake Palumbo/Audio)
PRIZEFIGHTS finds Queens emcee Rock Mecca trying to find the line between fantasy and reality and showing how art affects life on the streets more than ever. Over a banging beat by Jake Palumbo that gives that classic true school feel, and with rising Jamaican dancehall artist Ratigan providing the hook, ‘Prizefights’ has all the…
The Doctor’s Orders Presents: JEHST w/ support from CAPPO + Special Guests @ Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen, London, UK (7th May)
JEHST is probably the most influential rap artist to emerge from the UK having been at the forefront of his home country’s Hip Hop scene since the early 2000’s. With an extensive discography reaching into triple figures and a string of critically acclaimed albums under his belt his heartfelt lyricism and true-school production sound has…
Soundcrash Presents: The Mouse Outfit ft. Dr Syntax, Sparkz & Dubbul O @ BIRTHDAYS, London, UK (23rd June)
Some of the most creative instrumentalists and lyricists you’ve ever heard return to London! After selling out Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club the Mancunian Hip Hop collective bring their eclectic synthesis of beats and bars to intimate Dalston hotspot Birthdays on Thursday 23rd June. The 9 piece group’s high energy fusion of Hip Hop, soul,…
J. ManifestO ft. ScienZe – MOVE (Prod. by Mighty Joe Young/Free Download)
Queens, NY emcee J. ManifestO presents ‘Move’, his new single featuring Scienze, set to feature on J Manifesto’s upcoming EP ‘Live From The Infinite’. ‘Move’ is produced by Mighty Joe Young, and follows up his previous LFTI single ‘So Live‘. J released his ‘Living Vicariously Through Memories‘ album in 2013 and Okayplayer premiered his ‘Monologue‘…
Messy Beatz – Your Wish Instrumental (Audio/Free Download)
Messy Beatz is a multi-genre Music Producer from South London, UK with over 10 years experience making music. Started out as a DJ and slowed transitioned over to music production using a copy of Fruity Loops (that’s what FL Studio was called back then) that he got from a friend. Studying music tutorials and reading…
Big Lo – The Amazing Luxurious Adventures of Baron Von Lowenstein Esquire III EP (Audio/iTunes)
Big Lo releases the highly anticipated “The Amazing Luxurious Adventures of Baron Von Lowenstein Esquire III”. When asked to describe his yet to be released album his current tour is supporting, Big Lo stated, “‘The Amazing Luxurious Adventures of Baron von Lowenstein Esquire III’ is the most magnificent EP in the illustrious history of recorded…
Ameer ft. Yung Global – Manhattan Beach (Prod. by Pete Rock/Music Video) Taken From: PEACE BELOVED (Mixtape)
Ameer is back with his new mixtape ‘PEACE BELOVED’ presented by Pete Rock set to release the last week in April. The visual titled ‘Manhattan Beach’ produced by Jae Orch redefines what the term D-BOY can mean in a world full of dope boys. This pack includes a book, movie and music. Gaining recognition from…
Dak – Draining Me (Audio/Free Download)
Check out Dak’s new highly anticipated hit single, ‘Draining Me’. The track, ‘Draining Me’, is from Dak’s upcoming mixtape, ‘2face’, which is set to be released on May 1st. Dak is a Hip Hop artist from NorCal based in LA looking to use his jazz piano skills and funky/soulful flow to get his message across.…
TABLEEK ft. Blaknerd – The Boom (Audio/Free Download)
Expectations for two underground artists from different genres don’t always lead to good results. The tendency is to be too left field (and alienate the listener) or too conservative (and therefore not taking any musical risks). ‘The Boom’ featuring fellow BurntBerry comrade Blaknerd, is a ridiculously funky boom bap record, that has Tableek weaving an…
Roy The Savage ft. Nomad – Summertime Chapi (Prod. by coopatroop/Audio)
Even though it’s still a bit chilly in New York City, Roy The Savage and Nomad are trying to heat things up with ‘Summertime Chapi’. The track is the second single off of Roy The Savage’s upcoming project ‘The Giving Tree’ which will be a good mix of poetry inspired tracks and NY Hip Hop.…
London Jae ft. B.o.B – BDTDT (Prod. by Zaytoven/Audio)
London Jae, who is signed to B.o.B’s ‘No Genre’ label, is buzzing in Atlanta club scene with this new single. Check out ‘BDTDT’ the Zaytoven produced hit below. https://twitter.com/LondonJae4real https://twitter.com/bobatl https://twitter.com/zaytovenbeatz
Tinchy Stryder ft. D Double E – Leg Day (Music Video)
‘Prince of Grime’, Tinchy Stryder releases ‘Leg Day’ featuring D Double E, which will be premiered on Charlie’s Sloth’s prime time 1Xtra show today. The second track to be lifted from his forthcoming, fourth studio album ‘The Cloud 9 LP / 360º’, ‘Leg Day’ follows the release of Tinchy’s ‘Allow Me’ featuring JME and his…
J Dilla – Jay Dee The MC (Dilla’s greatest verses mixed by DJ Matman/Free Download)
Much has been said about J Dilla aka Jay Dee’s incredible production skills, and as on Hip Hop’s G.O.A.T.s in that field his talent as an MC has often been overlooked as a result. The innate sense of rhythm that is so evident in his music also shines brightly in his vocal performances, and while…