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East London emcee Bundi has dropped his new video for his latest track ‘I Didn’t‘, directed by Chas Appeti, who recently work with Mic Righteous on his ‘The Kids‘ video taken from Mic’s new ‘Dreamland’ Album. ‘I Didn’t’ is taken from Bundi’s latest project ‘Hard Work Pays Off’, which drops on Christmas Day! www.facebook.com/BundiMusic/ https://twitter.com/iambundi…
Fresh from performing at Maida Vale session for Radio1, Franko Fraize releases his brand new banger ‘Tell Me A Word’. The infectious track is infused with a sick electronic Garage sound, courtesy of producer One Bit and combines with Franko Fraize’s well articulated, charismatic and undeniably British technique of rapping, creating a refreshingly unique sound.…
With the masses still buzzing from the last heartfelt release ‘Amara‘, Cyrus is back with another banger. Described as epic, this track is all about commitment, filled with emotional range and lyrical complexity, taken from ‘Da Saga Continues’ EP out soon, produced by AnnoDominiBeats. http://cyrusdavirus.weebly.com/ www.facebook.com/officialcyrusdavirus/ https://twitter.com/cyrusdavirus https://soundcloud.com/cyrusdavirus www.annodominination.com/ https://twitter.com/annodominibeats
The Queen is back! After the success of her major label debut ‘Where Are You Now‘ featuring Wiley and ahead of her MOBO performance this coming Friday, ‘Queens Speech 6’ is here. Releasing her ‘spooky’ sixth instalment of her ‘Queens Speech’ late into halloween night, Lady Leshurr delivers yet another profound track, solidifying her Queen…
Check out the incredible new project from North London based FlowTecs via Boom Bap Professionals, titled ‘The Concrete Doctrine’. The 21 track LP features Teslas Ghost, Ray Vendetta, Solar black, Iron Braydz & Sinister Stricken and production from DuGGi Beats, Ringz Ov Saturn, Steady Rock, Micall Parknsun and Scratches by Evil Ed, LooseBrie & DJ…
The brainchild of UK Rappers Dream Maclean, Alex Osiris, Wallace Rice and musicians Tom Donovan, Cameron Morrell and Jonny Poole, Monster Florence are bringing a new and dark dynamic to UK Hip Hop with their new video ‘Resourceful‘. Directed by Luke Davis, a shot in their hometown of Colchester, ‘Resourceful’ see’s the band in a…
The self-made debut album ‘Dreamland’ by Mic Righteous, has now been officially released! ‘Dreamland‘ is metaphorically a reflection of society in the UK It’s familiar for being a famous theme park in Margate that used to have thousands of people travel to it and ensured the seaside was a thriving town and holiday resort for…
Check out the new 6 track horror-core Halloween EP by Bradford, UK based emcee M-Acculate titled ‘Mutilated Mics’ which features Suicide Saints, Hidden, A.C. Productions, Clarky, Miss Rhymes, Trippie Hippie, Mistah B, A Dude Named Drew, Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha, Soul Keeper. Green Fingers, Barz Fury, Uncle Bungle, Blackflags, Dseize, Lucifers Apostles. Mutilated Mics by…
The Bluntskins have returned once again with the 5th Video release taken off their 3rd album ‘Return Of The Blunts‘ released in April this year, in which we find the Bluntskins in relaxing mode catching up over a few smokes asking ‘What You Sayin?’ www.thebluntskins.com/ https://twitter.com/thebluntskins www.facebook.com/thebluntskins
Following the release of ‘F**k Fame‘, the new mixtape that has been met with an amazing reception from his fans – and even peaking at number 4 on the iTunes Rap Charts after a strong independent marketing campaign. Bonkaz has now released the first two visuals from his new project. Building a solid reputation for…
Distinctive South East London rapper D-Kel presents his new alternative, energetic and emotive new EP ‘Genuine’. The unique hybrid of Ska, Dub, Indie Rock and Rap combines perfectly to form an innovative, exciting, fresh new sound destined stand out from the crowd. Drawing inspiration from Artists such as Smiley Culture, London Posse (Rodney P), The…
Urban Vault caught up with South Yorkshire, UK based production duo STICKY BLOOD, to ask them some questions about their music, inspirations and collaborations Sticky Blood are a music production duo from the UK. In 2013, Andy Nicholson (Andulus) and Jamie Shield (MNKN) came together to form something new and fresh, on the back of…
Toddla T drops the video for bittersweet single ‘Always’ featuring the legendary Andrea Martin. Filmed on the streets of Jamaica, the official video captures the sweet reggae vibes and the off-beats of the drums whilst bringing the Jamaican sunshine. With the dance moves in full swing, the power and soul coming from the vocals of…
Akira The Don has graced us with his brand new EP just in time for the Spookiest season of the year! ‘GOTHWAVE’ features Big Narstie on the new anthem ‘BAD’, along with Akira’ versions of ‘STRANGER THINGS’ and ‘SPOOKY SCARY SKELETONS’. GOTHWAVE by Akira The Don Speaking of ‘SPOOKY SCARY SKELETONS’, the video for that…
Strike is an artist/producer from Reading now based in east London. Hes been releasing a track/video every month since August 2016. ‘Slowly Wispa‘ is October’s track. It’s a collaboration between himself and his old college friend Ezra Bruno, who helped write and produced the track. The visual is by George Kountouras, a very talented film…
Double S’ ‘Yana Darg’ is an exemplary representation of grime, capturing the energy, skill and talents of the UK’s biggest, homegrown music genre. With its thundering beat and distinctive sound, courtesy of The HeavyTrackerz (Meridian Dan – German Whip, Stormzy – Not That Deep, Wiley – Chasing The Art), ‘Yana Darg’ is a blistering example…
Grime’s defining character, Big Narstie, drops the brand new video for single ‘BDL Skank’. Having taken on the world with his ‘Base Defence League (#BDL)’, the phenomenon that is Big Narstie, shows us the latest dance crazesweeping the nation. On what seems to be a quest for world domination, Big Narstie also launched his brand…
The grime scene is currently the most important sub-culture in Britain. Those leading the way are inspirational and defining success for artists. From Skepta winning the Mercury Awards to Stormzy shutting down Thorpe Park for his birthday, things have never been so good. That’s unless you’re part of the Dropperz crew! The grime collective are…
Having built his name with a string of smash videos racking up close to 100,000 views, heavy co-signs from BBC 1Xtra, SBTV, GRM Daily and more, multifaceted London artist Marcello Spooks has cooked up his biggest heater yet with ‘Boom!’ ‘Boom!’ pushes Marcello towards star status as he jumps on this high paced RVPH &…
On The Radar is a new production series where MJM showcases entire albums to focused on features from producers that reside or represent a certain country. For this session they have some of their Canadian friends on the radar as they are happy to present, Project Canada. Face A: 1 Téhu – Brazze Séquence 2…
Months after his SBTV debut, Stash returns with more vivid stories from his personal life in the form of his latest song, ‘Believe In Me’. Touching on old relations, friends and commitment; Stash approaches this smooth, yet haunting track with so much purpose. Produced by Ghxst and with a guest verse from fellow TOORARETODIE member,…
For Those Who May Have Missed It…. Last night Mic Righteous released his 5th video from his forthcoming album ‘Dreamland’, ‘Tempo Of The Dance’. ‘Dreamland’ is available now digitally from iTunes, Google Play and Amazon – All digital pre-orders receive a massive 5 tracks instantly downloaded to their device. ‘Dreamland’ is released in 7 days…
British Asian artist Navin Kundra, unveils some eye dropping visuals to go with the vocals for ‘Tear It Up‘. The video comes alongside the track as it entered the urban club chart top 20. Kundra is a highly talented singer and gifted songwriter and this record highlights this that he delivers show sumptuous and serene…
The UK’s freshest and most influential independent promoter, event organiser and taste-maker Soundcrash presents its first mini-festival at the Royal Albert Hall, bringing you a historic evening of game-changing sights and sounds to the world’s greatest venue. This really will be something very special… Announcing the mighty… SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA Special exclusive set including Andrew Ashong…
Introducing Southampton rap trio DG, who are made up of Yansta, Charlie Snow and Prince, as they debut ‘Gang Them’ – their brand new single and lead track from their long-awaited forthcoming sophomore mixtape – and its accompanying visuals, which has just been premiered via GRM Daily. Coming on the back of their latest track…
South London recording artist Fontzerelli drops HIPSTER CHICK, the lead single off of his latest project, DEV X HUIE ‘Hipster Chick’ is the lead single off of ‘Dev X Huie’, blending a cloud rap beat with Fontzerelli’s deep vocals works perfectly, with a catchy chorus, and a few name drops from Fontzerelli, listen out for…
BASS festival returns to Birmingham for its 11th year this November, with a theme dedicated to Hip Hop 360. Featuring legendary artists past and present who have shaped the sound of a generation, Hip Hop 360 celebrates every aspect of street level Black Music culture. DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rodney P, Slick Rick, Robert Glasper, Diamond…
Shao Dow is back with a radio and club-friendly single ‘Accent’ featuring McLean (who’s ‘My Name‘ single charted top 10). Accent debuted on Charlie Sloth’s BBC 1xtra show, and Shao Dow also performed on ‘Fire in the Booth‘, the video of which was shared by Link Up, SBTV & BBC 1xtra. “There is something so…
London-based rap duo Too Many T’s return, hot on the heels of their latest offering of hard-hitting Hip Hop, with their new single SIXTY’S FORD, set to drop 14th October 2016 The pair’s latest dose of rhythmic rap, ‘Sixty’s Ford’ continues their legacy with powerful bass and a tapping snare providing the backdrop as Leon ‘Rhymes’…
The Mangle is the hottest new spot in East London, already played host to a plethora of high profile events since it’s launch in March! 800 capacity, in the heart of London Fields, Hackney, with a HUGE sound system & Just a stones throw from Shoreditch! This month, we’re hyped to have UKG Legends Pied…
The new album from Cappo ‘Dramatic Change Of Fortune’ via YNR Productions is now available on compact disc format – with reverse-board gate-fold cover and inner sleeve. A strictly limited edition 2 x 12″ vinyl LP with hand screen-printed plastic cover and card inner sleeves is also available, with only 100 hand-numbered copies made. The last…
Back again with the 2nd installment from his forthcoming ‘Da saga continues’ EP, Cyrus wrote this song as a reflection on the growth of his daughter ‘Amara’. Produced by Anno Domini Beats he expresses the love and admiration he has for her and describes the strong bond they share. http://cyrusdavirus.weebly.com/ www.facebook.com/officialcyrusdavirus/ https://twitter.com/cyrusdavirus https://soundcloud.com/cyrusdavirus www.annodominination.com/ https://twitter.com/annodominibeats
Urban Vault have hooked up with our friends at The Doctor’s Orders to give one lucky reader/fan the chance to win a pair of tickets to The Doctor’s Orders Presents: Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde // Labcabincalifornia: 20th Anniversary Show at The Jazz Café, London, UK, on the 30th November 2016. The Pharcyde’s classic album ‘Labcabincalifornia’ saw the…
Following up the audio Premiere on 1xtra by Charlie Sloth, North West London Hip Hop artist Casscade has now released the official video for The Street Banger known as ‘Every Year’. Casscade has been in strong form lately. Constantly releasing potent material and making power moves within the industry. The video reflects the explosive nature…
Mic Righteous unleashes his next video release titled ‘Honour Mic’, it’s taken from his debut album ‘Dreamland‘ which is set for release October 28th. ‘Dreamland‘ is metaphorically a reflection of society in the UK It’s familiar for being a famous theme park in Margate that used to have thousands of people travel to it and…
20 YO Bonzai presents her third EP, titled ‘Lunacy’ and it lives up to the billing. A pop art, fluoro-take on R&B, with elements of Jazz, Hip Hop, Dancehall, Grime and even Irish folk music; all delivered with a punky rave energy. If the musical style is an electric soup of influences, it might be…
Between them Diamond D and Large Professor have produced enough Hip Hop heat to burn out the sun. A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, The Fuguees, Outkast, Mos Def, Busta Rhymes, Common, Cypress Hill, Fat Joe and The Pharcyde are just some of the legends that appear on their combined CV. This is before you take…
Reali-T, Beezy and Raza make up three-tenths of New North East – the most exciting collective on the come-up in the UK right now. The trio have combined to create the punchline heavy, hit single, ‘Nø Way’. As the entire Sunderland-based collective continue to rule their regional rap circuit with their individually unique styles, Reali-T,…
John Hectic, the ‘Hectic’ serving as an acronym ‘Hard, Effort, Creative, Thinking, Initiates Character‘. Formally one half of London Hip Hop Duo Double H (Hard Hitters). coming from humble beginnings rapping since a young age and officially making music for a few years, it’s evident that he’s spent a lot of time and effort in…
After the success of it’s debut in 2015, tastemaker, pioneer, curator, producer and selector Toddla T announces the return of Winter Carnival. Inspired by the sights, sounds and music of Notting Hill carnival, Toddla is fresh from hosting a two day stage with King SSP Sound in August. Last year’s sold out show was a…