URBAN VAULT UK
London based vocalist Hatty Keane presents her new single, POINTLESS Hatty Keane started performing around the UK at 16 years old, quickly starting to generate label interest and eventually signing to independent music company BGM. Quickly going on to tour with the likes of Wretch 32, Rudimental, Ellie Goulding, Wiley and Ed Sheeran, it underlined…
Fergie, the eight-time GRAMMY® Award-winner, and global superstar shares the music video for, YOU ALREADY KNOW, featuring Nicki Minaj The track, produced by will.i.am., bobs while weaving a sample from the James Brown penned Lyn Collins performed ‘Think (About It)’ through the explosive interplay between two of music’s hottest leading ladies and a stadium-size chant.…
NAVIGATION is the new EP from U.S. Conscious Hip Hop artist River Nelson, that will serve as a bridge to his next full-length album coming at the beginning of 2018 The new EP follows River’s critically acclaimed albums ‘How To Dream‘ (2016) BBC 6 Music Album of the Day, ‘The Shape of The Sky’ (2013)…
Atlanta emcee Dillon Maurer has teamed up with producer Diamond D on, BLACK TIE AFFAIR, their collaboration EP out now featuring Dillon on rhymes and cuts and Diamond on beats The EP features Dillon’s longtime collaborator Paten Locke (who also works frequently with Edan) plus support from Boog Brown, Alexa Lima on piano, Terminus Horns,…
Los Angeles-based LondonBridge makes his New Noise debut with the bass heavy house single, TREAT ME RIGHT Marked by dark vocals, bouncy melodies, and late night vibes, this song ventures into the dirtier side of house music. To celebrate the single, tonight in Los Angeles Dim Mak Presents a New Noise Release party at Space…
Check out the new single IN THE STREETS, by east coast rapper/producer duo Tone Chop and Frost Gamble, the third to be released from their album, RESPECT IS EARNED NOT GIVEN, out on September 29th through 22 Entertainment ‘In The Streets’ follows ‘Walk the Walk‘ featuring Kool G Rap and ‘Guillotine Chop‘ featuring Planet Asia…
African born, Manchester based poet Tobi Sunmola drops his new track, SIMBA, taken from his forthcoming EP Following the gripping visuals to ‘Never Forget We’re Here/Tales From The East IV’, Tobi Sunmola returns with ‘Simba’, the debut release taken off his forthcoming EP. ‘Simba’ is a gritty and emotional testimony of both heartache and promise…
RONI SIZE & REPRAZENT announce Deluxe Reissue of the Mercury Music Prize winning album, NEW FORMS This November, ‘New Forms’ by Roni Size & Reprazent celebrates its 20th anniversary with a deluxe 4CD/2LP reissue. To commemorate this era-defining drum ‘n’ bass album, the package will feature a ‘New Forms’ 20th anniversary live hardware mix programmed…
Urban Vault caught up with East London based production duo II>Dimensionz to ask them some questions about their music, inspirations, and collaborations II>Dimensionz are cousins Nathan and Jermaine Williams, born and raised in East London. Their dads played with the likes of Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Chaka Khan and LL Cool J, so the boys…
With so many nights offering a combination of genres these days, STRAIGHT UP is dedicated to All Hip Hop. All Night! After the huge success of the first Straight Up parties (and the demand for more), we’re making it a monthly affair. As ever we’re joined by some of the best DJs in London for…
With the release of Nametag Alexander’s HELLO VICTORY EP, the veteran emcee celebrates accomplishment and laments his experiences on the road to success The follow up to 2016’s ‘Metal Letter’ EP, the emcee’s collaboration with VA producer JR Swiftz, finds Nametag reconnecting with gifted producer & also brother, Black Bethoven (check out ‘The Soul System‘…
PMD of the legendary EPMD recently dropped his new video for the track SLOW YOUR OWN, taken from his forthcoming solo album, BUSINE$$ MENTALITY Parrish Smith (PMD of EPMD) has been building a solo career for more than 22 years. Three albums, starting 1994’s ‘Shade Business’ showed just what PMD was able to do on…
Fresh off the release of his critically acclaimed sophomore album #BARZONDECK, ILL Gordon wastes no time hitting his fans with a loosie in the form of the JABRONI FREESTYLE video “These bars are heat seekers/in the clip of a street sweeper”. Gordo hops on the Alchemist track and spits with the intensity of a hurricane…
LEGION OF GOON drops their debut album release, PROJECT GOON via Lewis Recordings/F.U.Music/iLLPrepared Every HERO & VILLAIN has their cool origin story but that isn’t always the case sometimes. After unknowingly smoking something super radioactive, which was grown inside an underground laboratory deep in the earth’s core, somewhere like in a mountain or something, by mad…
Join Soundcrash celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Ninja Tune founders, Coldcut, with some very special guests and a brand new AV show The electronic music duo composed of Matt Black and Jonathan More are credited as pioneers for pop sampling in the ‘80s, Coldcut are also considered the first stars of UK electronic dance music…
Emmy award-winning Oklahoma City rapper Jabee presents the Kidd B-directed music video for RICK ROSS WINGSTOP, the Sebastian Ouhnascis-produced single from Jabee’s latest EP, SELFIE Jabee’s ‘Black Future‘ album featured Chuck D, Brother Ali and Killer Mike, and Murs’ 3:16 label released Jabee’s 2013 release ‘Everything Was Beautiful And Nothing Hurt‘. Jabee was already one…
Touching upon flaws, mistakes, love and bad decisions, Middlesbrough based Leddie MC releases her second single, I’LL BE GOOD taken from her debut album, A PIECE OF CAKE Leddie MC is a female MC from Middlesbrough, UK. Her debut album release ‘A Piece of Cake’, has gained the support of numerous highly regarded Hip Hop platforms such…
Ontario, Canada based Es is a student of Hip Hop, WE ARE ONLY GETTING OLDER, is a reflective album that explores the mindset of a 40-year-old in today’s youth driven landscape With the landscape being both Hip Hop and life, he speaks on the joys and pains of both from the perspective of a proud…
Southern California emcee Loose Logic presents NO SHAME, the new single from REFLECTIONS, his forthcoming album featuring JL of B.Hood Loose is the recipient of the All Access Magazine Music Award ‘Best Hip Hop Artist of The Year’, the O.C. Music Awards’ ‘Best Urban Artist of the Year’, and was also named a ‘Top 100…
Check out the new single by Da Flyy Hooligan, DISTRESS SIGNALS produced by Agor, it features Long Island’s Hus Kingpin and is the second track to be taken from the album S.C.U.M. S.C.U.M. will be released on October 27th through 22 Entertainment, whose back catalog includes Royce da 5’9″, Fashawn, KXNG Crooked and Joe Budden. Long…
One month since the release of his highly anticipated debut EL CLASICO, Fekky shares the new video for CAPPIN’ ON THE NET The visual provides a screenshot into the life of Fekky, portraying both sides of the coin – class, and street. ‘Cappin On The Net’ takes its seat as one for the Hip Hop…
Check out the second single, LET’S GET IT from Machester, UK based Mecca:83’s forthcoming album, LIFE SKETCHES VOL.3 This time around Mecca is joined by the legendary Grap Luva, younger brother of Pete Rock, for some classic Boom Bap vibes with a modern twist. Horn arrangements are provided by Donald Malloy, accompanied by cuts from…
SLIDE INTO MY DM, is the new single by 13-year old YouTube sensation Aaron Martyn, featuring CKay and Skarz, listen to the brand new exclusive premiere of the Scott & Nick UKG remix below Aaron says “the track is about flirting with a girl and asking her to slide into the dm (direct messages) so…
Jimmy ValenTime is a fixture of the New York City Underground scene, ON YOUR OWN, the staple of his concerts gets remixed and remastered with new art work, featuring popular cos player Tiffany Greg Jimmy ValenTime explains how ‘On Your OWN’ captures a more mature take on relationships than his previous work. “The song captures…
UK based Hip Hop producer IMPERIAL, remixes Abdominal’s track, BALANCE BOTH, featuring Chali 2na of Jurassic 5, released via Illect Recordings Imperial shares, “I am a big fan of Abdominal and have been listening to his music since I first heard him on DJ Format’s ‘Music for the Mature B-Boy’. I jumped on the opportunity…
Urban Vault caught up with Staten Island based emcee and eldest son of the Wu-Tang Clan’s U-God, iNTeLL, to ask him some questions about his music, collaborations, and inspirations It would seem that the proclamation ‘Wu-Tang is for the children’, Is finally in fulfillment. iNTeLL, a young Emcee from Staten island and the eldest son of…
TWO MAN BAND… the emcee and the producer, a classic duo like JD and Coke or bread and butter! Ash and Krang got together and cooked up a fresh batch of goodness for your ears, the ‘Two Man Band’ – the living embodiment of the perfect live show. There’s no guest list and Ash has…