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Overflowing with soul and emotion, ‘Played’ is the rousing introduction to the velvety, caramel tones of London based Melisa Whiskey. A poignant reflection of a relationship, ‘Played’ is both atmospheric and poetic, displaying Whiskey’s finesse as both a writer and singer. The record is the first to be taken from her forthcoming debut E.P, due…
London’s biggest Hip Hop DJ; Tim Westwood, has teamed up with London’s biggest Hip Hop promoters; The Doctor’s Orders to bring you this exciting new residency from the big dog himself. Taking over this incredible Shoreditch venue every couple of months with a night of the hottest Hip Hop and beyond this is the party…
Fresh from his role in the UK screenplay The Intent, South London rapper SeeJay100 releases ‘Pull Up’ featuring MOBO nominated artist Moelogo. Taken from his recently released E.P ‘Red Summer’, the track is a bountiful combination of Afrobeats and UK Rap and follows the success of high-energy grime track ‘Pattern My G’. A mix of…
Oozing with the sensual sounds of R&B, the multi-talented singer and rapper, Ember Phoenix, brings a flood of soulful sounds in the form of his new single, ‘Jodeci’, taken from his forthcoming album ‘Levels’. His smooth vocal delicately melts into the R&B laced instrumental, which infuses a down-tempo, stripped back vibe, rich with string samples.…
As we enter 2017, along with the likes of J Hus and MoStack and more, Belly Squad are bringing the afrobeats revolution to the forefront of UK urban music. From South and East London, Belly Squad are Ty and Max, both 18 and T1, 20. The trio have built a huge underground following, churning out…
When any Hip Hop head hears, “To all the killers and the hundred dollar billers” Their excitement levels hit the roof as they know they’re about to hear a true timeless Hip Hop classic. Mobb Deep shook the world back in 1995 with ‘Shook Ones Part II’ as the lead single of their classic ‘The…
Mista Silva, the pioneer and figurehead of one of the most important scenes in inner-city London right now in Afrobeats, releases his huge new track ‘Murda’. One of the most exciting and genuine underground sub-cultures bubbling in inner-city London in 2016, Afrobeats is where many of Grime’s own stars find themselves at following the increasingly mainstream exposure…
Before the world heard the name Elzhi the young artist was sitting in the back of classrooms spitting verses while his friend banged out beats on desks. He spent years paying dues before his international debut on ‘Come and Get It’, a standout track from J Dilla‘s ‘Welcome 2 Detroit’. Later going on to work…
Paigey Cakey is currently one of the UK’s best-kept secrets. The 23-year- old from Hackney is a bonafide workaholic entrepreneur, having already stacked a formidable list of releases for someone barely into their twenties – four EPs and a mixtape and counting – Paigey now comes through with something new from her upcoming ‘Red Velvet’ EP.…
Paigey Cakey is currently one of the UK’s best-kept secrets. The 23-year- old from Hackney is a bonafide workaholic entrepreneur, having already stacked a formidable list of releases for someone barely into their twenties – four EPs and a mixtape and counting – Paigey now comes through with something new from her upcoming ‘Red Velvet’ EP.…
This is the New Year’s Eve party people have been crying out for. This is a house party like no other that you will remember forever. We’re taking over the slickest, most charismatic and intimate venue we have seen in 12 year’s of promoting. Imagine that Prince is throwing a house party in Sherlock Holmes’…
‘How to Grow’ is the brand new banger from the passionate emcee Cas Fire and sees the London MC following up the success of ‘HYPE GENE’, featuring Elle Lemel and ‘New Flavour’ featuring Paigey Cakey, with another radio and club anthem. Cas Fire takes you on a journey with this hard hittin’ banger which is…
Urban Vault have hooked up with our friends at THAMES & HUDSON LTD, to give one lucky reader/fan the chance to win a copy of ‘HIP HOP RAISED ME’ written by BBC Radio 1Xtra’s DJ Semtex, with the foreword by Hip Hop legend Chuck D of Public Enemy. From its origins in the block parties of the…
With more hooks than a boxing match, ‘2 Bad’ is the addictive Grime-House anthem poised to become a Winter smash! The perfect ending to grime’s biggest year of commercial success yet, super-hot London rapper DDark comes together with house production duo Paragon to deliver an infectious, turbo-charged banger. Knowing they had landed on something special…
One of the leading names in the UK Hip Hop scene for the past several years, north London’s Melanin 9 is set to release a new solo album ‘Old Pictures’ in the Spring of 2017. A member of the highly rated Triple Darkness crew, his position as one of the country’s most gifted lyricists is…
Love your DNB but cant wait till the weekend? Tired of the same old student events in Canterbury? Well get out ya seats because THE GARDEN OF ENGLAND are back! This time they have taken over one of the most prestigious Venue’s in Canterbury on a Wednesday! Thats right, GOFE are bringing one of the…
Rewind is the club banging collaboration between Camilla Destiny and Atumpan (global hit with the ‘Ting’), produced by Killbeatz (Fuse ODG, Wizkid, R2bees, Ed Sheeran). It was mixed and mastered by James ‘Lerock’ Loughrey super engineer/producer (Alicia Keys, Joss Stone, Bjork, So Solid). Rewind is the is the third smash from Camilla Destiny, an award-winning…
Come & join Supa Dupa Fly for some Hip Hop festive cheer! Just into it’s second year, Pop Brixton has fast become South London’s hottest location for street food, bars and restaurants. Sitting at it’s heart is Pop Box, a unique club space made from 9 stacked shipping containers serves up a weekly program of…
Packed with sass and soul, Brooklyn releases her debut single, ‘Cupid’. Echoing a solid influence of R’n’B, Grime and Hip Hop, the 21-year-old has relied on personal emotions and experiences whilst creating her debut project. A self- proclaimed walking contradiction, her ability to paint the darkest realms of a relationship on a song then in…
MOBO Award Nominee and North London’s elusive rapper MoStack releases his final visual of 2016, in the form of ‘Block Popping’. Shot by Kaylum Dennis and Prod. By SEVAQK, ‘Block Popping’ serves as the big banger before 2017. MoStack’s 2016 has been a huge success in establishing himself as an exciting prospect for 2017, playlisted…
The freshest soulful Hip Hop around, mixed & hosted by DMC champion DJ’s Matman & Daredevil Featuring new music from the likes of: A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Common, Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Busta Rhymes, The Roots, Anderson Paak, Danny Brown, Pete Rock, Diamond D, Tall Black Guy, Lewis Parker, The Game, Sean Price,…
What can we say about Frisko that he hasn’t already said himself?… Manchester loudmouth MC and world famous Don’t Flopper, Frisko, known for his punchlines, mum jokes and machine-gun flows has become something of a legend in the Manchester music scene. With over a decade of experience hosting and performing ‘Big Frisk’ is set to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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/