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LA-based rap artist Azizi Gibson has launched HIGH, the second single from his hotly-anticipated new album, MEMOIRS OF THE REAPER ‘High’, follows quickly on the heels of lead album single, ‘Nintendo King’, a track described by High Snobiety as a ‘stone-wall banger’ and again taps into Gibson’s flair for abstract beats and punchy lyricism, all…
YOU ALRIGHT YEAH? is hotting up to be the biggest record on the planet right now, with A-listers from Beyonce to Stormzy giving it their co-sign, alongside premiership footballers such as Jack Whilshire and Benik Afobe. Following its inclusion in The FADER’s ’13 Songs You Need In Your Life This Week’ last week, the world’s…
Blxck Rxyxlty Ent. Presents John Wize and Mic Audio. Two Detroit artists, who’ve known each other since the early 2000’s Making tracks together by the late 2000’s. With John Wize on the MPC and Mic Audio behind the pen, they plan to create a new wave of Detroit Hip Hop by bringing back that old…
Fresh off their upcoming EP, No Suits drop a new single I’M FINE, featuring Abhi The Nomad If you’re looking for the perfect track to cruise down the streets this summer, look no further than the latest from No Suits, a group that’s bringing listeners everything they need and more with their latest song ‘I’m…
Urban Vault caught up with London, UK based emcee TAYFUN to ask him some questions about his music and inspirations Growing up in a family that was well known for crime, Tayfun slipped in to a number of situations that made him question which path to choose. Biding his time, he made the decision to…
Following her domination of the African R&B market over recent years, Seyi Shay releases her new record, YOLO YOLO to a global audience, bringing with it a fresh and vibrant myriad of flavours and colour. A daring experimentalist in her music, who draws on multicultural influence and styles, Seyi Shay continues her evolution with the…
North Carolina emcee Mallz enlists Grammy nominated producer D.R.U.G.S. Beats, for his new single ALL DAY Having quietly locked himself away in the lab over the past year, Raleigh, N.C. lyricist Mallz emerges from that hermetic lifestyle with a follow-up single to the previously released ‘Premonition‘, as he enlists the Grammy nominated producer D.R.U.G.S. Beats,…
Brooklyn’s Bankai Fam drop a new visuals from their current mixtape CIVIL WAR hosted by the legendary DJ Ready Cee ‘We the nation’ features P General, Low Banga, Skanks & G Stats with tight production handled by Astronote. Bankai Fam are a collective of highly skilled lyrical assassins out of Crown Heights Brooklyn, put together…
HARDEST WORD is the next single and video off River Nelson’s third album HOW TO DREAM The song is about a couple whose been together from a young age until much older older, and it covers some of the trials they’ve endured. The video is directed by Eric Hudson for Hudson Productions, the story was…
Rising North London trio YGG (PK, Lyrical Strally and Saint) are set to release their explosive new single, BAD on March 31st Produced by DJ Q, who was also behind Jammz’ latest single, ‘Who’s That Girl?’, ‘Bad’ follows breakthrough single, ‘Okay’ and 2016’s ‘Don’t Talk Like That’, as well as their storming remix of Sir…
Brisbane, Australia based emcee MARC FRVNCIS drops a brand new five track EP titled SNOWED IN, produced by MKSB MARC FRVNCIS is a new up & coming Hip Hop artist from Brisbane, Australia. With a fresh style, you really should hear for yourself. So check out his new EP ‘SNOWED IN’ below, which is available…
Reggie ’N’ Bollie release an energetic and uplifting anthem THIS IS THE LIFE, the track entwines a blend of Dancehall and Afrobeats instrumental and fuses it with a video that plays homage to the cultures Taking listeners, fans and music critics by surprise, Charlie Sloth premiered the audio for Reggie N Bollie’s ‘This Is The…
Something brand new from the Bloodline boys, Big H, President T & Bossman Birdie pay tribute to the classic NIKE AIR MAX ‘Nike Air Max‘ is the first single taken from Big H’s long awaited album the ‘Oracle’. Featuring fellow Bloodline members President T & Bossman Birdie, the track celebrates the legendary ‘Air Max’ trainer…
DEMONS EP is a project brought to you by rapper Jack Light and producer Philosophy Music The journey of the project began in Spring, 2015 when the two were just 1st years. As 2nd year went on ideas developed, more tracks were written and the ‘Demons‘ EP was created. Countless studio sessions; producing, recording, mixing,…
Chicago based Shem Bey drops his new track MAJOR, produced by the legendary Flying Lotus On his second wind Shem Bey has summoned the energy to produce another work. This track produced by Flying Lotus entails the terms of his psyche as he unfolds social constructs and personal issues. Nothing major for an artist who…
BREATH OF FRESH AIR is the new single from multi-talented, one-of-a-kind Clement Marfo, described as Jay-Z meets James Brown with a South London accent. ‘Breath of Fresh Air‘ features remixes from DaaHype and Cutmore and is the first single taken from an exciting new EP, due for release this Spring. “Breath of Fresh Air is…
Blake Banks returns with a catchy Trap/Pop style banger titled 2 LANES The track features production by Blake’s in-house production team, The Ambulance Factory. Since the release of Blake’s album ‘Field of Dreams‘, he’s collaborated with the likes of Famous Dex and DrugRixh Peso, dropping countless videos and generating a buzz through his Soundcloud and…
West-London group The Age of L.U.N.A launch into 2017 with the unveiling of striking video to BODY & SOUL The track is taken from the group’s forthcoming ‘CoCo’ EP, slated for release 28th April 2017. Expertly shot by Christopher Chuky, the cinematic montage follows the trio as they perform around London. The mix of council…
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Orange County, CA based producer DEVAULT drops new remix of Kehlani UNDERCOVER Devault is a 20 year old electronic artist from Orange County. After finding early inspiration from the sounds of Depeche Mode, Flume, and RL Grime, Devault has created a unique mold for emotive driven songs such as his recent works ‘Nothing New’ and…
After a massive 2016, Deuce & Charger already look set for an even bigger 2017 with their first release of the year; the double A-side single LABYRINTH /// WAIFS & STRAYS out on In Charge Recordings Labyrinth wastes no time plunging into a schizophrenic darkness of insistent analogue synth arpeggios and dramatic orchestral drums. Becky’s…
Ray West & Dave Dar drop the visuals for the first single off of THE SUN DON’T CHILL EP Follow along as Dave Dar goes on a record digging excursion in a remote Vinyl shop. Ray West provides the soundtrack as AG of the mighty DITC and Dave let their minds float, sharing bars on…
The ‘Natural Disaster’ Cyclonious, is back and he is releasing his first single STFU taken from the dynamic album THE REVIVAL This time he teams up with his trusty side kick, The Chairman Maf. Magical things often happen when these two come together to make music and this first single is uncanny and should never…
The Garden of England are back once again, with JUNGLE IN THE CUBAN pt3, this June! After their pt 2 event it is only fair to say that GofE crew are here to stay! They will be giving you another exclusive artist line up along with high end sound supplied by ‘City Love Movement’ high…
DeeWain gives a toast to the doubters and non-believers on his mixtape SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT #SOE Anyone who has doubted DeeWain in the past is made to apologies by his new mixtape ‘Sense of Entitlement #SoE’. DeeWain believes that everyone is entitled to be successful in life. His mixtape encourages people to realise their own…
Czarface (DJ 7L, Esoteric, Inspectah Deck) preview pages from Read-Along Comic/Record in the spirit of Power Records Fresh off of their collaboration with Marvel Comics, Czarface has not only delivered a new audio adventure complete with narration, it has given us an extra-large, full color, action-packed 24 page comic book with it, housed in a…
Hip Hop Icon and Wearable Tech Innovators Create Limited Edition Bundle to Celebrate Album Release with New Way to Experience Sound: Flowing Through Your Body… A true legend in the world of Hip Hop, Raekwon has made a name for himself as one of the most dynamic and iconic names in the game. His seventh…
Capo Lee & Sir Spyro recently dropped their STOP TALK EP and a couple of video to accompany it Stop Talk delves deep into the coherent approach that Capo Lee and Spyro have musically built, each track is a perfectly crafted masterpiece full of Capo Lee’s distinct flow, laced with Spyro’s trademark ‘sound of the…
13RINGS drop their new single ALL I KNOW Gerard and Ty met while on a football scholarship at Colgate University. After quickly becoming friends, the two found a common bond while spending most of their off time in the school’s music studio. Propelled by Gerard’s background in music production the two were able to record…
Brooklyn, New York’s Shabaam Sahdeeq drops new visual for his 2014 track RELAX (REMIX) Shabaam Sahdeeq revisits his 2014 ‘Keepers of The Lost Art‘ album and releases the video to ‘Relax (Remix)’ produced by DJ Dister. Shot & directed by Shabaam while vacationing, the work never stops! www.shabaam-sahdeeq.com/ www.facebook.com/shabaamsahdeeqofficialfanpage https://twitter.com/ShabaamSahdeeq https://soundcloud.com/shabaamsahdeeq
Tottenham rapper Tayfun drops the video for his debut single FIGO via GRM Daily A myriad of strong influences taken from his Turkish background and unsettled upbringing make for the hard-hitting debut single ‘Figo‘, from 20 year old, Tottenham based, Tayfun. The track, produced by SLVNG MAJOR and Patrick Osei (mastered by Chris Athens (Drake…
Miami artist Swa Playmaker drops the new single POWER produced by Oakland/Portland artist TOPE Swa drops knowledge over the soulful TOPE production, teasing fans with another taste of the new album ‘305 Nights’ coming soon. After working with DJ Khaled, Fat Joe, Akon and more under the name Benisour, Swa took some time off and…
Orange County emcee Sage One The Wise drops the video to his latest single NEW DRUGS featuring Ariano Ethen Jimenez, also known as Sage One The Wise, harnesses a lyricism beyond his years. Born and raised in Orange County, California, Sage One The Wise often finds solace in the Hip Hop culture. From break dancing…
The original LONDON POSSE are back with their 30th Anniversary Tour this May, it’s their first shows in over 20 years Before there was Stormzy and Dizzee there was Rodney P & Bionic aka London Posse. Hands down the most influential British rap group of all time. Without London Posse there would be no Grime…
BROHUG release their new KNUCKLES EP via Dim Mak Records Returning to Dim Mak with a vengeance, the bass house trio known as BROHUG unleash their ‘Knuckles‘ EP. The record’s title track, premiered by YourEDM, brings thumping horns and a grimey bassline to the forefront, while “Guns Go Boom” goes the tech house route, using…
Check out the new release from Birmingham, UK based emcee Tempa featuring fellow brummy Scorpz, entitled TWO MUCH 0121 is in the building! After releasing ‘I’m The Man’ featuring Scorpz and Dapz On The Map, which found itself listed in the UK Viral Top 50 on Spotify, Tempa links up with Scorpz again for this…
Check out the brand new single from Grand Opus (Joc Scholar & Centric), 360 DEGREES Back from their 2016 debut album ‘Forever‘, the Cali based emcee/ producer duo Grand Opus returns with the brand new single ‘360 Degrees‘, now available on all major digital stores worldwide. Setting it off this time around is the group’s…
The Snowgoons joined by Chris Rivers drop new visual KEEP RUNNIN His Father is the late great Puerto Rican Rapper Big Pun who hailed from the Bronx and was ranked one of the Greatest MCs of all time. But don’t get it twisted, this Puerto Rican Prince, who goes by the Rap name Chris Rivers,…
New Orleans based Alfred Banks drops his long awaited new album, THE BEAUTIFUL Following last week’s release of his video ‘The Funeral Of Orlandas’, Alfred Banks debuts his 14-track conceptual album ‘The Beautiful’. After having to leave his brother’s funeral early because of a performance, Alfred Banks start to Endure the same issues that plagued…
Anything guys can do girls can do better as we prove with the latest installment of THE QUEENS OF HIP HOP The Doctor’s Orders present a dream team of not just female talent, but raw talent full stop. As joint headliners they have the brilliant Lily Mercer and Sarah Harrison. Two of the most exciting DJ’s…