Parallax is a London based conscious and lyrically adept emcee and producer who has already worked with the likes of Rakaa Iriscience from Dilated people’s and Life Mc from Phi Life Cypher. He’s also been recognized by names such as Raekwon, Mr. Scruff, Guilty Simpson, Diamond D and more, which could be one of the…
Monthly Archives: November 2016
Ron Beatty – Please Don’t Leave (Audio/Free Download)
A small city, big dreamer can describe Ron Beatty in simple wording. His hometown New Bern, N.C. may have been distant from the world’s radar, but his plans to reform music would soon be colossal. Music would provide a way towards freedom, or maybe even a chance to reform and shape his own realities. Pursuing…
Scorcher ft. Mercston & Ghetts – 99 Riddim (My Ting) (Music Video/Link Up TV)
Link Up TV drop the visuals of Scorchers raw and original Grime riddim ’99 Riddim (My Ting)‘ where he teams up with Mercston and Ghetts, his fellow comrades from ‘The Movement’. The video brings an old skool nostalgic feel to it suiting the rawness of the origins of Grime culture. Premiered at radio with DJ…
Fekky ft. Section Boyz – Mad Ting, Sad Ting (Music Video/Link Up TV/iTunes)
Revealed for the first time at this year’s MOBO awards, rap heavyweight Fekky performed stomping new track ‘Mad Ting, Sad Ting’, featuring Section Boyz, which was released last night via LINK UP TV. The South London rapper has positioned himself at the forefront of a new generation of MC’s who are reinvigorating the British Rap…
Ash Shakur – SHINE (Audio/Free Download)
Having kicked off 2016 with the release of his debut EP, London-based experimental emcee Ash Shakur continues to make waves in the British music scene with his follow up project ‘Hare Colours’. Combining his inherent poetic wit, with clever wordplay and an effortless flow, the EP sees Ash rap over a selection of beats from…
General Steele ft. VVS Verbal & Louie Skaggs – Persistence (Prod. by Es-K/Music Video)
General Steele of Smif-N-Wessun/Boot Camp Clik and Burlington, Vermont based producer Es-K present the music video for ‘Persistence’, the first single from their brand new collaboration album ‘Building Bridges’. ‘Persistence’ features guest verses from VVS Verbal and Louie Skaggs, and the video was shot by Sisco. Produced mostly by Es-K, ‘Building Bridges’ features guest appearances…
Millennium Jazz Music & Gimmie That Beat Presents: The Big Payback vol.1: Down Payment (Audio/Free Download)
Millennium Jazz Music & Gimmie That Beat Presents THE BIG PAYBACK VOL . 1: DOWN PAYMENT The Big Payback is a free compilation that they will be doing from time to time to give thanks back to the various bloggers and Vloggers that have continuously been supporting MJM with features on their pages. TBP#1 is brought…
One Oz – Fuck Outta Here (Beat by Sik Sense/Audio)
This is the first release from Sik Sense’s upcoming mixtape featuring the best beats from the ‘Dont Talk to Strangers’ beat tape series. For this track Sik enlists the help of Scottish Rapper One Oz to lace the jazz laden breaks with some words about the new wave of mumble rap entrepreneurs. Taking it back…
Verbal Skillz – Old Man Rapper (Album/Audio)
Veteran UK spitter and Hip Hop artist Verbal Skillz returns with his 3rd studio Album ‘Old Man Rapper’, following the releases of ‘The Guillotine Album‘ and ‘Verbal Vision‘. Verbal lives up to his reputation as one of the UK’s hardest working emcees putting in the work and grinding hard, the London Emcee continues to produce…
K.Burns x Bam Bino – Fuck Up The Bity (Music Video)
Back with the 3rd visual off his current body of work ‘Twenty Five Eight‘, Team Fame Music Group, LLC, CEO, K.Burns releases his latest single ‘Fuck Up The Bity’ featuring fellow Brooklyn native Bam Bino, on this originally banger produced by SlimeOnTheTrack. www.therealkburns.com/ https://twitter.com/theRealKBurns https://soundcloud.com/therealkburns https://twitter.com/TeamFameGVNG https://twitter.com/FleeTeam_Bino
Shakka – The Island EP (Audio/iTunes)
West London phenomenon Shakka has released his highly anticipated sophomore EP, ‘The Island‘, after selling out KOKO, winning Best R&B/Soul Act at the MOBO’s for a second year in a row and with the success of his debut Pitched Up/Sony Music UK release ‘The Lost Boys‘ EP. Continuing his theme of concept projects, Shakka explores…
Dubble-OO SpaceAge – Next Level (Album/iTunes) + (MIP) Mob In Peace (Audio)
SF/PDX artist Dubble-OO SpaceAge returns to forefront with his new album, ‘Next Level‘, after a brief hiatus from recording following the death of his musical mentor The Jacka. Available on LiveWire Records and distributed by Empire, Dubble-OO SpaceAge drops off 13 new joints for his fans who have been patiently waiting to hear from him.…
SoShe ft. Cadet – Showed Up (Prod. by Dan Austin/Audio)
‘Showed Up’ is the first single from SoShe’s forthcoming, as yet untitled debut EP and features Cadet, one of the most important young emcees in Grime at present, who asked to jump on the track after hearing it, a measure of SoShe’s serious reputation. A bass-heavy, trap influenced production highlights Dayna’s powerful vocal and defiant…
A Tribe Called Quest – We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service (Album/Audio/iTunes) + – We The People…. (Lyric Video)
‘We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service‘ Is The Brand New Album From A Tribe Called Quest. It’s the group’s first new album in 18 years and features the original line up. The album features the original line up having been recorded prior to the passing of Phife Dawg. Guests on the record include…
Her – Charity Event / HUGE Line Up @ Miranda London, UK (17th Nov)
On the 17th November over 20 of London’s best underground and established DJ’s, MC’s, beat boxers, singers and producers are coming together to raise money for an amazing cause. With focus on raising funds and awareness for breakthrough cancer treatment that could prolong and save an individual’s life, each artist has agreed to give up…
Hip Hop Raised Me by DJ Semtex + Foreword by Chuck D (U.S. Release Date: 15th Nov)
From its origins in the block parties of the Bronx in the 1970’s to its status today as a global multi-billion dollar industry, from the voice of disaffected urban America to a President-electing powerbase, from Grandmaster Flash to Jay-Z, Hip Hop is nothing less than a phenomenon. Not just the most important musical genre of…
La Coka Nostra – Dark Day Road (Prod. by J57/Music Video)
Check out the new La Coka Nostra x J57 (Brown Bag Allstars) ‘Dark Day Road’ Video by Bernard Rose (Director of Candyman). Taken from LCN’s new Album ‘To Thine Own Self Be True’ out now via iTunes. (Warning Graphic Content) https://twitter.com/LaCokaNostra1 https://twitter.com/J57
Iris Gold – Revolution Riders (Music Video)
Rising alternative pop star, Iris Gold, returns with a stunning 70’s homage mixtape ‘The Marsha Hunt Mixtape’ featuring nine original songs designed to bring storytelling and fun back into music. Inspired by the life and imagery of American actress Marsha Hunt, it is her voice and spirit that permeates the mix. Borrowing influences from early…
Sullee J – SOLO (Album/Audio + Music Video)
‘SOLO’ is an album which reflects the come up of the upcoming artist Sullee J from Baltimore, MD. This tape is full of phenomenal bars and wisdom for the listeners. Every track is a story. Sullee J has recently been picked up by the label Bogish Brand Ent. owned by King Ca$his former Shady Records…
Double S – Oi Freestyle (Music Video/Link Up TV)
The Flow Farda aka Double S has been smashing the banger’s out lately, as seen with ‘Style & Flows‘ featuring JME and his latest single ‘Yana Darg‘ produced by Scholar, but he’s just lit it up online, by dropping a FIRE remix to More Fire’s grime classic, ‘OI!’ and he murks it! As soon as it…
The Cypher Effect Presents: JaiRO / SpiffyUNO / Keke Bubbles / Kruk One / CookBook (Music Video)
Check out the latest video from The Cypher Effect, featuring JaiRO, SpiffyUNO, Keke Bubbles, Kruk One and Cookbook, produced by Sounds By Krock. @JairoRaps @SpiffyUnoLA @KekeBubbles @KrukOneLA @CookbookThePR @soundsbykrock www.thecyphereffect.com/ www.facebook.com/TheCypherEffect/ https://twitter.com/thecyphereffect www.youtube.com/user/TheCypherEffect
Dynasty – Fly With Me (Unofficial Video/Forever, DY Tour)
Fresh off her European tour, DY drops a video for ‘Fly With Me’, produced by Rik Marvel, taken from her new album, ‘Forever, DY‘. Featuring soulful production from the likes of Apollo Brown and OP Supa, DY presents another solid and authentic, well rounded album, with dope beats and lyrics. “This video is a collection…
Coco ft. Shola Ama & Deep Green – Waters Run Deep (DJ Target Premiere/Audio)
Coco continues his rapid ascent with the release of the compelling ‘Waters Run Deep’ featuring an inspired collaboration with the urban scene’s sweetheart, Shola Ama and fellow Sheffield spitter, Deep Green, produced by Toddla T. The soft instrumental bed radiates a warm and deeper edge to Coco’s sound as he leads his vocals from Shola…
Kyle Bent – Complex Simplicity LP (Audio/iTunes) + Short Film
Massachusetts based rap artist Kyle Bent drops his highly anticipated album, ‘Complex Simplicity‘.The LP stands as a unique body of work that expresses Bent’s life philosophy: “Comparing your life to anybody else is pointless. No one has the story you have. If you waste it, that’s it. And that alone should give you every reason…
Matisse & Sadko – Ninjas (Dim Mak Debut/Audio/iTunes)
Matisse & Sadko make their Dim Mak debut with the inventive 128 sizzler ‘Ninjas‘. The Russian duo uses ferocious bass tones with drum and bass influenced sound design to slice through a relentless four-to-the-floor rhythm. A consistent force within the dance music sphere, Matisse & Sadko are behind some of the biggest electronic songs in…
Shem Bey – Earth Wind Fire (Prod. by Ian McQueen/Audio)
Chicago based Shem Bey offers fresh concept and awe inspiring audio with his new anthem ‘Earth Wind Fire’. His flow is relentless and the beat is completely alternative. All in all this tune reminds us to embrace who we are & what that truly means. https://twitter.com/ShemBey13 https://soundcloud.com/shem-bey
Notoriety – Dino Spumoni (Prod. by D-Man/Audio/iTunes)
‘Dino Spumoni‘, produced by D-Man is the first piece of music, Brockton, MA based Notoriety has released in roughly two years, and it’s the first single off of their upcoming debut studio album ‘Expect The Unexpected’. “Wake Up” http://gainingnotoriety.com/ www.facebook.com/NotorietyMusic/ https://twitter.com/notorietymusic https://soundcloud.com/notoriety https://instagram.com/notorietymusic/ www.facebook.com/DapperDanTheRapperMan/ https://twitter.com/DManthetruth
Tone Chop & Frost Gamble – Step Up (Music Video/iTunes)
Check out the official video of the new single ‘Step Up‘ by NY State rapper Tone Chop and Winnipeg based producer Frost Gamble, filmed and directed by Big Drew Grafix. It’s the second to be taken from the ex rap battle rivals’ EP ‘Veteran‘ out on November 18th through Seven 13 Music & Ent and…
D.A. The Future – Dreamerz Say (Music Video) taken from: 18 North EP (Free Download)
Just don’t stop Just don’t quit shouts D.A. The Future in his new visual to the fans favorite ‘Dreamers Say off of his ‘18 North‘ project. D.A. The Future takes you on a ride through the eyes of two siblings one released from prison and the other at a cross road in his life, looking…
Phlow – Pent House (Prod by. Teck-Zilla/Audio) #PhlowFridays
Phlow kicks off her #PhlowFridays series with ‘Pent House’, an emotionally broody and somewhat off kilter track that exposes the Nigerian native’s vulnerability. On the Teck-Zilla produced track, Phlow collects all of her ‘pent’ up emotions, and ‘houses’ them in her head to process. Although this coping mechanism for the most part works to Phlow’s…
Hedonism Music presents: Amsterdam Essentials Vol. 1 (03rd Nov)
Hedonism Music presents: Amsterdam Essentials Vol. 1, a fine selection of tracks and mixes from artists Chasing Kurt, Simion, Florian Kruse and Betoko. Chasing Kurt – Mad Man In A Haze (Original Mix) Chasing Kurt´s debut on Hedonism with their single ‘Mad Man In A Haze’. Chasing Kurt´s first song ‘Money’, was discovered by Maya…
P Money ft. JME & Wiley – Gunfingers (Prod. by Skepta/Music Video/iTunes)
As grime approaches its twentieth year while many MC’s have come and gone, P Money has staying power. His rise has been quiet but inexorable, a first class mic controller with clarity, witty lyrics, endless flow and punchlines. The substance and purpose in his music throughout his career is something he continues throughout ‘Live &…
Stash ft. Ricky Ramsey – Kagune BLVD (Music Video)
Stash is a 24 year old rapper and songwriter from Stonebridge, north-west London. Unorthodox and intelligent in production style and wordplay, Stash treats his music like a personal diary. Taken from his upcoming EP ‘Shine’ – out at the end of the year, Stash’s second offering is another brooding, hypnotic mix of inventive soundscapes and…
Earthquake Institute – Vampires On The Creep (Music Video)
Simon ‘Sez’ Styles and Spitball are Oxnard, California duo Earthquake Institute, presenting the music video for their new single ‘Vampires On The Creep’, directed by Nakia Secrest & Simon Styles. Their previous releases include Super B-Boy Pimpin’ (Soundcloud) and videos for ‘Take A Hit’ (watch), ‘Super B-Boy Pimpin’ (watch), ‘Audible Rollercoaster’ (watch), ‘Science Friction’ (watch)…
Flabz ft. Dotz – Next Level (Prod. by Dirty Earth/Music Video/GoBigTV)
Check out the brand new music video released via GoBigTV, taken from Flabz Album ‘Pik’n’Mix‘ which dropped at the beginning of the year. ‘Next Level’ features UK heavyweight Dotz, the video finds them amidst the madness of the Mad Hatters tea party! www.flabz.com/ http://twitter.com/flabbadabbadoo www.facebook.com/mrflabbadabbadoo www.youtube.com/flabzqblock http://soundcloud.com/flabz www.facebook.com/PhiliNDotz https://twitter.com/officialdotz https://dotzilla.bandcamp.com/
Bundi – I Didn’t (Music Video/iTunes)
East London emcee Bundi has dropped his new video for his latest track ‘I Didn’t‘, directed by Chas Appeti, who recently work with Mic Righteous on his ‘The Kids‘ video taken from Mic’s new ‘Dreamland’ Album. ‘I Didn’t’ is taken from Bundi’s latest project ‘Hard Work Pays Off’, which drops on Christmas Day! www.facebook.com/BundiMusic/ https://twitter.com/iambundi…
Franko Fraize + One Bit – Tell Me A Word (Music Video/Spotify)
Fresh from performing at Maida Vale session for Radio1, Franko Fraize releases his brand new banger ‘Tell Me A Word’. The infectious track is infused with a sick electronic Garage sound, courtesy of producer One Bit and combines with Franko Fraize’s well articulated, charismatic and undeniably British technique of rapping, creating a refreshingly unique sound.…
Cyrus Da Virus – I Had A Dream (Prod. by Anno Domini/Audio)
With the masses still buzzing from the last heartfelt release ‘Amara‘, Cyrus is back with another banger. Described as epic, this track is all about commitment, filled with emotional range and lyrical complexity, taken from ‘Da Saga Continues’ EP out soon, produced by AnnoDominiBeats. http://cyrusdavirus.weebly.com/ www.facebook.com/officialcyrusdavirus/ https://twitter.com/cyrusdavirus https://soundcloud.com/cyrusdavirus www.annodominination.com/ https://twitter.com/annodominibeats
Lady Leshurr – Queen’s Speech Ep.6 (Music Video)
The Queen is back! After the success of her major label debut ‘Where Are You Now‘ featuring Wiley and ahead of her MOBO performance this coming Friday, ‘Queens Speech 6’ is here. Releasing her ‘spooky’ sixth instalment of her ‘Queens Speech’ late into halloween night, Lady Leshurr delivers yet another profound track, solidifying her Queen…
International Maverick – THE RECIPE (Music Video)
Chicago Producer/emcee International Maverick is back to start the month of November with a brand new self produced video entitled ‘THE RECIPE’ shot and Directed by Work Nowitzki and Modest Goddess… Its looking like International season… www.facebook.com/internationalmaverick/ https://twitter.com/_IMAV https://instagram.com/internationalmaverick/ www.youtube.com/user/MrMav81