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When you’re hustling, constantly creating art, and working painstakingly to get your music heard, you also need to find time to enjoy the little things. And that’s just what London’s Ricko does in his fresh new video for ‘Work Ethic’, featuring Detroit bruiser, Guilty Simpson. Armed with a laid-back flow and knack for storytelling bars,…
Sweet reggae vibes and the off-beats of the drums bring the Jamaican sunshine, whilst the power and soul coming from the vocals of Andrea Martin and the patois from Silkki Wonda make the record the perfect remedy for even the darkest of summers day. The Sheffield native has had a year of big productions that…
The project began as a few simple tracks to put out over the summer months as MJM soaked up the vibes from the sun rays and directed the energy into their music. Then the word got out about the album and the artist list got bigger and bigger. Now they have this massive long player…
Longtime Friends and Toronto Natives Acetik (of Bangerville) and Daniel Son (Crate Divizion) drop some heat on us for the end of summer with the aptly titled track ‘High Noon’. They recruited OG wordsmith, Hempstead’s very own SmooVth (of The Winners) for this certified magma-rock. This joint compares their urban surroundings to that of the…
Friction and his band The Roots Drivers sharing the stage with reggae legends Lee Perry and The Congos. If you have followed Friction throughout the years, you know that his life is all about music and constantly taking his music career to the next level. Throughout the years he has proven himself as a stable,…
California emcee Lucid Optics and UK producer Museum are Modern Language, presenting ‘Madlab’, their new single from ‘An Offer You Can Totally Refuse‘, their album out now. ‘Mad Lab‘ features a guest appearance from Ohio emcee Illogic, who with Lucid Optics forms the duo Lucid Logic (stream ‘Penciled In‘). Lucid and Museum first met when…
Positive Hip Hop artist Ahmen releases his new album, ‘If Not Now Then When‘, today, but fans have already been getting a strong dose of his powerful and inspiring messages for the past few weeks. Ahmen’s first single, ‘Our Time’, can be heard on ESPN’s SportsCenter throughout August and the album’s second single, ‘We Choose…
Mix up musical roots nourished in Ghana and Finland with life in East London, cross afro-funk and highlife with grimey raps, party vibes with a low key, but ever present political thread….. and you get new duo Makola. Debut single ‘This Is London’ was described by Julie Adenuga as a, “Track of the Summer” during…
Los Angeles, CA based Jez Dior emerged onto the music scene in 2013 with his singles ‘Candles‘ and ‘Love Me To Death‘. Marrying grunge with Hip Hop, his music has been well received by rappers and rock artists alike and has landed him opening spots for Chance The Rapper, J.Cole, G Eazy, Kanye and more.…
Miami artist Swa Playmaker drops off the new single ‘Now’ detailing his grind over the years and the need to get it sooner than later. Having worked in the Miami scene for over a decade with legends including DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Fat Joe, and many more, Swa has been stepping out on his own…
MOBO Award-winning artist and producer Victizzle – real name Victor Akata – is bringing a unique sound to the Afrobeats scene in 2016. His renowned production collective London Boyz have already produced hits for the likes of Seyi Shay, Iyanya, Banky W and Wande Coal in recent months, while Victizzle has been working on his…
UK Grime legend Skepta cosigns Tifton, Georgia’s very own, Bernard Jabs as he releases a new song titled ‘Boy Better Know Better’. Nick Mira produces the song and it’s a hit! Skepta Cosign: https://twitter.com/Skepta/status/762021705535655936 & https://twitter.com/Skepta/status/762029450053713920 https://instagram.com/bernardjabs/ https://soundcloud.com/bernardjabs https://twitter.com/bernardjabs https://twitter.com/nickmira_ www.helloskepta.com/ https://twitter.com/Skepta https://twitter.com/Foredise
South London’s very own Sneakbo enlists Popcaan to jump on the remix of his new single ‘Too Cool (Right Here)‘ Featuring Nyla. The track was premiered earlier today via Complex UK. Produced by iLL BLU, ‘Too Cool’ is the first major label release for Sneakbo who recently inked a deal with Since ‘93/Virgin EMI. The…
Toronto songstress Staasia Daniels has just released her debut EP project ‘Hidden Gems‘, premiering earlier today on Complex Music Canada, the project is now available on all streaming services. Much of the 11 song project are produced by Xpress aka DJ XP, with producers 5PieCE, Artclass, PDUB, Giangelo Power and others assisting with well rounded…
When Hamilton based Rwandan rapper Raiza Biza’s smooth baritone and contemplative storytelling blurs into the jazz/soul tinged beats he favours, it’s hard to not be swept away. Quickly, you’re drawn into the story of a young Tupac, Mos Def and Talib Kweli loving immigrant who made New Zealand his home, while simultaneously reaching out to…
‘Test My Sound‘ is the second offering from Fizzy’s EP ‘No Ropes No Rules’ out later this year. The first single ‘Brand New One‘ Ft. Lady Leshurr, Mighty Mo, Gracious K and Major Ace and was remixed by Wideboys. The track was picked up across 1xtra, Capital Xtra, Kiss, Complex UK, Clash, SB:TV Linkup TV…
Kosha Dillz has recently released his 3rd solo effort ‘What I Do All Day and Pickle‘ on his Oy Vey! Imprint, and the album is seeming to gain more attention than anyone (including himself) has thought. Hitting a total of 6 billboard charts last week including #15 on the National Heat seekers and one notch…
New Jersey rapper Mazzi & S.O.U.L. (Sense Of Understanding Life’s) Purpose presents ‘Heart Of A Lion’, his new video featuring UK vocalist Eva Lazarus. ‘Heart Of A Lion’ is the first single from his forthcoming album ‘The Building’, the followup to ‘Digital Diggin’ 3Minus1‘, his previous EP where he rhymed over beats composed of samples…
MindsOne & DJ Iron collaboration album ‘Phaseology’ (CD/LP/cassette/digital), entirely produced by DJ Iron, in stores today! MindsOne connects with Belgium’s DJ Iron on their newest endeavor, ‘Phaseology’, and aim to examine the bigger picture. Why are we here? Where do we go in the end? Is that an SP1200? Damn right. Is life too complex…
Droppin’ Science is back from a short hiatus with an extra special summer edition of our acclaimed mixshow – over 100 minutes of the freshest new underground Hip Hop jams! Featuring new music from both sides of the Atlantic, including the likes of: Schoolboy Q, De La Soul, Run The Jewels, Kaytranada, The Avalanches, Joey…
With the release of ‘シャウ道。- The Way Of Shao’ (His third album and original manga series) drawing closer, Shao Dow presents his fourth single ‘Til The Casket Drops’ featuring Serocee, Durrty Goodz, AC MC & Papoose’. Debuted by Charlie Sloth on BBC Radio One on the 18th June 2016, ‘Till The Casket Drops’ features a…
South London’s very own Sneakbo releases the video for his new single ‘Too Cool (Right Here)‘ featuring Nyla. The video was premiered yesterday via NOISEY. Produced by iLL BLU, ‘Too Cool’ is the first major label release for Sneakbo who recently inked a deal with Since ‘93/Virgin EMI. The track is based on a classic…
Oakland/Portland producer TOPE and Miami artist Swa Playmaker hook up once again for ‘Only One’, the third single off of their collaborative EP ‘NO TITLE’ dropping soon. Swa flexes his storytelling skills with a tragic tale of losing an ex-love to the game. With ‘FLIGHTS‘ and ‘FIRST LOVE‘ already available this Swa x TOPE project is…
urbanvault.co.uk have hooked up with our friends at One Love Festival to give one lucky reader/fan the chance to win a pair of weekend camping tickets to The One Love Festival 2016 @ Hainault Forest Country Park, London (02nd–04th Sept). Junior Reid, Big Youth, Half Pint, Kabaka Pyramid, Jah9, Joining Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry And Max Romeo And A Packed Weekend…
‘7:30‘ is the debut collaboration from New Zealand based super producer, SoulChef, and Seoul’s favorite new rap duo, Part Time Cooks. Part Time Cook’s emcees Saul Goode (U.S.A) & Black Moss (Durban, South Africa) met a few years back in a cypher in South Korea after moving there to temporarily teach English, and since then…
Lagos, Nigeria born MC, Phlow goes for the jugular on her latest venture. A one off track titled ‘Phlowetic Justice’ which is a play on Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Poetic Justice’. Far from being a cover and more of using K-dot’s song as inspiration, Phlow uses similar backdrops (The same Janet Jackson sample and a portion of…
South London’s very own Sneakbo announces the release of his new single ‘Too Cool (Right Here)‘ featuring Nyla. Produced by iLL BLU, ‘Too Cool’ is the first major label release for Sneakbo who recently inked a deal with Since ‘93/Virgin EMI. The track is based on a classic dancehall riddim called Bookshelf, which has enjoyed…
6 weeks after ‘The Pain’ was recorded with Royce da 5’9″ in Vancouver SITES was arrested and sent to prison for 6 years. After his release the video was made for the song in London while Prhyme was touring. This video is dedicated to Canadian rapper DY, aka Forrest Schab who introduced SITES and Royce.…
Miami-based rapper/producer Lex One presents ‘I’m Sorry’, the new single from his album ‘Gold Plaque‘. In celebration of the release, Lex has released a t-shirt and 11×14 print in collaboration with Duane Planes and FAMO, available at lexone.uno. The print is 11×14 printed on a high quality pearl textured paper. Lex’s previous single ‘They Know’…
ZEPS, an MC from Brooklyn with roots in Puerto Rico collaborated with Count Bluntas to bring you ‘The MOTTZ‘, an album with the smokey sound of South Brooklyn Boom Bap. The visual ‘Play For You’ off the album is a fun and raw love song about playing on your favorite girls team. Starring in the…
Jamaican Dancehall star Konshens and Soca hit-maker Kerwin Dubois have joined forces with RCA Records-signed Nigerian Pop artist Ayo Jay, whose ‘Your Number’ featuring Fetty Wap sits on over 10 million plays on SoundCloud, fast-rising producer Young D and Afrobeats veteran Timaya, for the brand new international single ‘Shabba’, presented by Power 105.1’s DJ Norie…
Adilson Evora is a rapper, singer/songwriter and producer from Rotterdam (The Netherlands), and is best known for his natural way of blending thought provoking raps with heartfelt vocals. With his distinctive and mesmerizing style he expresses himself through the art of Hip hop while merging it with other genre’s of music like electronica and soul.…
About Moka Only’s new album ‘Malkin Jackson – Summerland’: “Okay, where to start? Here? Okay! Upon first listen, you will realize Malkin is just a different angle of my world. An alias, if you want. The bulk of this projects was created in 2012 after some time spent in the Okanagan region of BC. Something…
Another year goes by swiftly and we find ourselves at the Jazz Jousters fourth anniversary, and in usual tradition they have put together a project to mark this occasion. The ‘Fourth Base‘ LP was originally planned as a vinyl album but it’s a little too soon after our recently released ‘Endurance‘ 12″ which was the…
Boom Bap are the UK’s only dedicated Hip Hop festival. 2016 marks their fifth year, and this summer they’ll be returning to the fields of Midlenhall, Suffolk to unleash a line-up of Hip Hop and grime heavyweights. Expect veterans of the UK and US scenes, fresh newcomers, street wear and exclusive merch, vinyl on sale,…
NASS Festival returns this summer for three days of banging Drum n’ Bass, Dance, Hip Hop, Grime and high octane action sports. Witness incredible skateboarding and bmx’ing from some of the worlds best in the NASS Pro Park and Vert competitions. NASS is three days of raw action sports, music and party-hard living. Land at…
Fortunato delivered a clip for ‘I Am’ off of his ‘The Blue Collar‘ EP late last year, and now the Toronto rapper has dropped a video for ‘Ain’t Nobody Know’ from the same record. The track features production from Sean One, while the video comes courtesy of director Lucrative Sight. The new video tells the…
New York underground radio icon DJ Ready Cee and Kingston-based independent MC Five Steez have reunited for the final volume in their ‘Momentum’ trilogy. The mixtape – free for streaming and download – features the duo showcasing turntable and microphone skills over classic Hip Hop instrumentals. Ranging from Big Daddy Kane’s ‘Ain’t No Half Steppin’…
While on tour in France and Netherlands, Kosha Dillz and director Ed Jansen constructed a video that represents the life of many lonely people who search for love on the road. Obsessive relationships that don’t exist once reality sets can be a hard thing to deal with, and the story shows the artist (kosha dillz)…
Geko releases his brand new video for ‘Y‘ featuring Afro B and produced by iLL BLU Manchester-born Geko drops the visuals for what’s shaping up to be one of the biggest summer anthems of 2016. Of North African Heritage and growing up in Manchester, the young star continues to shine at the forefront of a…