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LATE - Laying Foundations EP (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

LATE – Laying Foundations EP (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Wolverhampton, UK-based emcee/producer LATE is back with his new LAYING FOUNDATIONS EP, accompanied by the visual to the track RAIN OR SNOW Emerging from the vibrant underground music scene, UK Hip Hop artist LATE releases his 8th project of 2023 a groundbreaking EP titled ‘Laying Foundations’. Comprising of five tracks, this self-produced collection showcases LATE’s…

Justo The MC & Brelstaff - Fine Line (Music Video) Taken Off: Urban Testimony (Album/iTunes/Spotify)

Justo The MC & Brelstaff – Fine Line (Music Video) Taken Off: Urban Testimony (Album/iTunes/Spotify)

Brooklyn, New York-based emcee Justo the MC & Edinburgh, Scotland-based producer Brelstaff drop their new track/visual FINE LINE, via New Dawn Records ‘Fine Line‘ is the latest single from Justo the MC and Brelstaff, taken off their recent album ‘Urban Testimony‘ which was released on November 03rd via New Dawn Records and has just been…

marlonhil x Mustaq Ali - DOOM (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

marlonhil x Mustaq Ali – DOOM (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Munich, Germany-based ArOzA Crew member marlonhil and Manchester, UK-based Mustaq Ali drop the visual to their new track DOOM marlonhil teams up with his cousin Mustaq Ali to deliver their new boom-bap album ‘Capital M’. The debut single/visual ‘DOOM‘ is the first indication of this! The album will be released on the 15th of December.…

Yayo.upt - Fresh Out Of Portland (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Yayo.upt – Fresh Out Of Portland (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

London, UK-based emcee Yayo.upt recently released his debut track/visual FRESH OUT OF PORTLAND From upcoming London rapper Yayo.upt is this emphatic debut anthem ‘Fresh Out Of Portland‘, a thumping, grooving Hip Hop track that draws its predominant inspiration from deeply personal themes. The song came to fruition whilst Yayo was serving an 8-year sentence in…

Justo The MC & Brelstaff - Urban Testimony (Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Justo The MC & Brelstaff – Urban Testimony (Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Brooklyn, New York-based emcee Justo the MC & Edinburgh, Scotland-based producer Brelstaff drop their new album URBAN TESTIMONY, via New Dawn Records The entire theme is documented in a deeply personal narrative depicting events during and after the Brooklyn rapper’s curtailed and troubled time studying at Clark Atlanta University. Details unfold of a conflicted mind…

Urban Vault Exclusive: iNTell x Shaka Amazulu The 7th - Aware Wolf EP (Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)

Urban Vault Exclusive: iNTell x Shaka Amazulu The 7th – Aware Wolf EP (Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)

Staten Island, New York-based emcee iNTeLL (2nd Generation WU) & London-based producer Shaka Amazulu The 7th recently dropped their new AWARE WOLF EP Ground Zero Records presents 2nd Generation WU’s General iNTELL & The 7th who team up for this cinematic verbal sound clash. The ‘Aware Wolf‘ EP featuring Nejma Nefertiti & CI3ctic is via…

Ne$$ x Baby J – The Price Of Bread (Album/Audio/Spotify)

Ne$$ x Baby J – The Price Of Bread (Album/Audio/Spotify)

Miami-based emcee Ne$$ & Derby, UK-based producer Baby J drop their new gripping concept album THE PRICE OF BREAD, via TheSystemDontWork Records Following up their critically acclaimed 2020 collaborative project ‘21st Century Blues’, RBG rapper NE$$ (previously featured in The Source’s ‘Unsigned Hype’) and UK producer Baby J (known for collaborations with Skinny Man, Mark…

LATE - Vampires, Werewolves, Monsters, Demons (Halloween Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

LATE – Vampires, Werewolves, Monsters, Demons (Halloween Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Wolverhampton, UK-based emcee/producer LATE is back just in time for Halloween with his new track/visual VAMPIRES, WEREWOLVES, MONSTERS, DEMONS For the 5th year running LATE has blessed us with another Halloween anthem to add to the Horror Season playlist, this time LATE Unleashes the Spine-Chilling Track ‘Vampires, Werewolves, Monsters, Demons’. Prepare for a sonic journey…

LTtheMonk - Uptown Intern #333 (Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

LTtheMonk – Uptown Intern #333 (Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

London, UK born & bred, Ontario, Canada-based emcee LTtheMonk recently released his highly anticipated new ten-track album UPTOWN INTERN #333 Listen to LTtheMonk’s next chapter as an artist, with his brand new album ‘Uptown Intern #333‘. It captures his own New Monk Swing sound, blending Hip Hop, Dance, and Pop music in a way that…

Jehst - Skyline (Prod. by Sonnyjim/Music Video) Taken Off: Mork Calling Orson (Album/iTunes/Spotify)

Jehst – Skyline (Prod. by Sonnyjim/Music Video) Taken Off: Mork Calling Orson (Album/iTunes/Spotify)

UK Hip Hop legend Jehst drops the visual to his track SKYLINE, produced by Sonnyjim, and announces his North UK November Tour Dates Check out the new visual from Jehst titled ‘Skyline’ taken from his latest album ‘Mork Calling Orson’. Cinematic visuals from director Kill Money accompany the score from MF DOOM collaborator Sonnyjim, setting…

RizioTales - L.M.U.F.L.A.S.H EP (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

RizioTales – L.M.U.F.L.A.S.H EP (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

London, UK-born, Democratic Republic of the Congo-based RizioTales recently released his four-track L.M.U.F.L.A.S.H EP Inspired by his daughter, ‘L.M.U.F.L.A.S.H‘ is the latest EP from Hip Hop artist RizioTales, who focuses on the power of love throughout, “Loving everything that’s Good and Bad, Especially the Bad because we grow stronger with the Power of Love. The…

Brownsilla - Love (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Brownsilla – Love (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Camden, London, UK-based emcee Brownsilla embraces a more intimate side with his latest track LOVE Having already proved his unmistakable style and skilled penmanship in singles such as ‘Live & Laugh’ and ‘Black Men Don’t Cheat’, rising UK rapper Brownsilla returns to share a more vulnerable side in his latest single ‘Love‘. Boasting memorable lyricism…

Justo The MC & Brelstaff - Sunday (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Justo The MC & Brelstaff – Sunday (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Prolific Brooklyn, New York-based emcee Justo the MC & Edinburgh, Scotland-based producer Brelstaff return with their latest track/visual SUNDAY, via New Dawn Records ‘Sunday‘ marks the final chapter of the forthcoming album ‘Urban Testimony’ by Justo the MC and Brelstaff, out on November 03rd. Track by track the Brooklyn rapper narrates his ill-fated time attending…

Beneficence & Jazz Spastiks ft. Skyzoo - The Boom (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Beneficence & Jazz Spastiks ft. Skyzoo – The Boom (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Newark, New Jersey-based emcee Beneficence & Edinburgh, Scotland-based producer duo Jazz Spastiks return with their new single THE BOOM, featuring Brooklyn-based emcee Skyzoo “The Boom” featuring Skyzoo is the second single taken off the highly anticipated Beneficence & Jazz Spastiks ‘Summer Night Sessions’ album (CD/LP/digital), to be released October 20th on Ill Adrenaline Records. ‘The…

Urban Vault Interviews - Jazz Spastiks

Urban Vault Interviews – Jazz Spastiks

Urban Vault caught up with Edinburgh, Scotland-based production duo Jazz Spastiks to ask them some questions about their forthcoming album SUMMER NIGHT SESSIONS & more… Jazz Spastiks aka The Slipmat Brothers are underground Hip Hop beatmakers, producers, and DJs. Brick City Hip Hop legend Beneficence and UK-based producer duo Jazz Spastiks unearth a timeless treasure…

Murkage Dave - Violence In Me ft. Jaykae / Never Sing Olly Olly Olly Again (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Murkage Dave – Violence In Me ft. Jaykae / Never Sing Olly Olly Olly Again (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

East London-based singer-songwriter Murkage Dave releases his new double single VIOLENCE IN ME, featuring Birmingham-based emcee/actor Jaykae/NEVER SING OLLY OLLY OLLY AGAIN East Londoner Murkage Dave returns with double A-sided single, ‘Violence In Me’ ft Jaykae & ‘Never Sing Olly Olly Olly Again’. Accompanying the new music is the welcome news that Dave is releasing…

The Plug x Stefflon Don ft. Swae Lee - Run Through (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

The Plug x Stefflon Don ft. Swae Lee – Run Through (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Amsterdam-based The Plug teams up with U.S. Rap superstar Swae Lee & UK Rap sensation Stefflon Don on their new track/visual RUN THROUGH, via GRM Daily ‘Run Through’ is the glorious new single from Amsterdam-based British creative entrepreneur and cultural connector Jack ‘The Plug’ Edjourian featuring multi-platinum selling Billboard charting U.S. Rap superstar Swae Lee,…

Indie Amoi - Situationship (Music Video) Taken Off: Love Games EP (iTunes/Spotify)

Indie Amoi – Situationship (Music Video) Taken Off: Love Games EP (iTunes/Spotify)

South London-based Dancehall sensation Indie Amoi recently unveiled her highly anticipated debut LOVE GAMES EP, accompanied by the visual to the lead single SITUATIONSHIP Emerging from the heart of Croydon and rooted in Kingston, Jamaica, Dancehall rising star Indie Amoi is set to captivate audiences with her much-anticipated debut EP, ‘Love Games‘, via renowned independent…

Beneficence & Jazz Spastiks ft. Awon - Do This, Do That (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Beneficence & Jazz Spastiks ft. Awon – Do This, Do That (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Newark, New Jersey-based emcee Beneficence & Edinburgh, Scotland-based producer duo Jazz Spastiks drop the visual to their track DO THIS, DO THAT, featuring Virginia-based emcee Awon ‘Do This, Do That‘ featuring Awon is the first blazing single taken off the highly anticipated Beneficence & Jazz Spastiks ‘Summer Night Sessions’ album (CD/LP/digital), to be released October…

Ne$$ x Baby J - Stick Up Kids (Music Video)

Ne$$ x Baby J – Stick Up Kids (Music Video)

Miami-based emcee Ne$$ & Derby, UK-based producer Baby J recently released the animated visual for the track STICK UP KIDS, taken off their forthcoming full-length LP, THE PRICE OF BREAD TheSystemDontWork Records’ Baby J & NE$$ join forces to bring you the lead single ‘Stick Up Kids’, from their forthcoming full-length LP ‘The Price of…

Rucci LSE - No Rush (Prod. by Dr Vades/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Rucci LSE – No Rush (Prod. by Dr Vades/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Described as the UK’s best-kept secret, London-born 24-year-old Rucci recently dropped his highly anticipated debut track/visual NO RUSH Having started taking music seriously in 2016, Rucci has been perfecting his craft, teasing some of his records. Going viral on TikTok with the single, it has attracted interest from some of the UK’s hottest artists including…

M Huncho - Where You Been? (Music Video) Taken Off: My Neighbours Don’t Know (Mixtape/iTunes/Spotify)

M Huncho – Where You Been? (Music Video) Taken Off: My Neighbours Don’t Know (Mixtape/iTunes/Spotify)

Brent, London UK, based Trapwave recording artist M Huncho drops his highly anticipated 19-track mixtape MY NEIGHBOURS DON’T KNOW, accompanied by the visual to the track WHERE YOU BEEN? The godfather of UK Trapwave, M Huncho, drops his highly anticipated 19-track mixtape ‘My Neighbours Don’t Know’. Huncho enlists an all-star cast with features from Nines,…

Creation Rebel ft. Prince Far I & Daddy Freddy - This Thinking Feeling (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Creation Rebel ft. Prince Far I & Daddy Freddy – This Thinking Feeling (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

London UK-based Dub/Reggae trio Creation Rebel recently released their new track THIS THINKING FEELING, featuring the late Prince Far I & Daddy Freddy, ahead of their forthcoming album HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT Creation Rebel shares ‘This Thinking Feeling’, from the forthcoming album ‘Hostile Environment’, out October 06th on On-U Sound. ‘This Thinking Feeling’ showcases the vocals of…

Justo the MC & Brelstaff - Falling b​/​w Satan's Grip (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Justo the MC & Brelstaff – Falling b​/​w Satan’s Grip (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Prolific Brooklyn, New York-based emcee Justo the MC & Edinburgh, Scotland-based producer Brelstaff are back with a new AA side single FALLING b/w SATAN’S GRIP, via New Dawn Records The story continues, following on from their previous single ‘High‘, AA side ‘Falling’ b/w ‘Satan’s Grip’ is the latest chapter from the forthcoming album ‘Urban Testimony’…

LATE - Frequency Patterns (Music Video) Taken Off: Verbal Soundscapes (Album/iTunes/Spotify)

LATE – Frequency Patterns (Music Video) Taken Off: Verbal Soundscapes (Album/iTunes/Spotify)

Wolverhampton, UK-based emcee/producer LATE drops the visual to his track FREQUENCY PATTERNS, taken off his latest album VERBAL SOUNDSCAPES As we celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop, West Midlands Hip Hop veteran LATE releases ‘Verbal Soundscapes’, music from his underground recording sessions, back to the raw elements of underground Hip Hop, just a beat an emcee,…

Cam Thomas ft. Isse Baby - Never Easy (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify) Taken Off: Redshirt (Album)

Cam Thomas ft. Isse Baby – Never Easy (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify) Taken Off: Redshirt (Album)

Milton Keynes, UK-based emcee Cam Thomas recently dropped the track/visual NEVER EASY, featuring Isse Baby, taken off his recent album REDSHIRT Cam Thomas is an emerging UK Hip Hop artist who is rapidly establishing himself as a unique and compelling voice within the British Rap scene. His innate gift for introspective and thought-provoking lyricism, which…

Manga Saint Hilare ft. Frisco - Kill Sound (Prod. by MoreNight/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Manga Saint Hilare ft. Frisco – Kill Sound (Prod. by MoreNight/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

London, UK Grime legend Manga Saint Hilare & Midlands based producer MoreNight drop the visual to their new track KILL SOUND, featuring BBK member Frisco Grime linchpin Manga Saint Hilare releases new single ‘Kill Sound’ featuring Frisco and MoreNight via MNRK UK. Wasting little time after his recent collaborative EP ‘Save Yourself‘ with Blay Vision,…

J Hus ft. Burna Boy - Masculine (Music Video) Taken Off: Beautiful And Brutal Yard (Album/iTunes/Spotify)

J Hus ft. Burna Boy – Masculine (Music Video) Taken Off: Beautiful And Brutal Yard (Album/iTunes/Spotify)

London-based UK Rap star J Hus recently dropped the visual to his track MASCULINE, featuring Nigerian singer/songwriter Burna Boy, taken off his third studio album BEAUTIFUL AND BRUTAL YARD, which has been shortlisted for the prestigious Mercury Prize Following a three-year hiatus, ‘B.A.B.Y.’ the third studio album from J Hus storms in and claims the…

Da Flyy Hooligan & Kong The Artisan - The Conversationalist (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Da Flyy Hooligan & Kong The Artisan – The Conversationalist (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

North West London-based emcee Da Flyy Hooligan & London/Hong Kong-based producer/DJ Kong The Artisan are back with their latest track/visual THE CONVERSATIONALIST Noel & Poland Records is proud to present ‘The Conversationalist‘ by Da Flyy Hooligan & Kong The Artisan, the second single from their upcoming album titled ‘FOMA’, which will be released on 25th…

M Huncho x Slim - Any Minute (Prod. by Fumes On The Beat/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

M Huncho x Slim – Any Minute (Prod. by Fumes On The Beat/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Brent, London UK, based recording artist M Huncho & Lewisham based emcee Slim recently released their new track/visual ANY MINUTE, produced by fellow London-based Fumes On The Beat Trapwave’s leading figure M Huncho and Lewisham rapper Slim release their new single, ‘Any Minute’. The pair create a powerful sense of time running out, acknowledging that…

Dirty Needlz & Bean Lebouc - The OL' DIRTY BEANZ Beat Tape (Audio)

Dirty Needlz & Bean Lebouc – The OL’ DIRTY BEANZ Beat Tape (Audio)

Jersey, Channel Islands-based Hip Hop artists Dirty Needlz & Bean Lebouc have released their debut instrumental collaboration project through Mister Boxer Creates, North Carolina based, DeckHead Records label titled THE OL’ DIRTY BEANZ BEAT TAPE Breakbeats are the foundation of that vintage boom-bap sound. This vibe is still enjoyed and revered to this day. In…

BZ - Trust Issues (Prod. by Eyes Adoasi/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

BZ – Trust Issues (Prod. by Eyes Adoasi/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Croydon, London-based emcee BZ drops the visual to his new track TRUST ISSUES, produced by fellow South London-based Eyes Adoasi South London rising rapper BZ returns with his summer single, ‘Trust Issues’ produced by Eyes Adoasi (Headie One, Odeal, and Not3s) BZ’s clear-as-day cadence and delivery dives into the universal feeling of trust issues that…