URBAN VAULT UK
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…
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,…
Intellectuals Unite/Be There is a coming together of two notable voices campaigning for activism and change, when those around them fail to do so. Be There begins with Vivienne Westwood’s ‘Intellectuals Unite Climate Revolution’ rap, her assessment on the current state of migration, perpetual war and the floods and hurricanes being overpassed or falsified by…
The music is ready, the sun is shining, the stages are under construction, which means only one thing, Notting Hill Carnival is almost here! One of the highlights to the weekend is guaranteed to be the King SSP Sound system at Kensal Road + Alderson Street, W10. Featuring Toddla T as the curator, the carnival…
The original UK Drillaz, 67 have just made a double announcement of their first UK tour and the release date for their forthcoming mixtape ‘Let’s Lurk’. Known as one of the rawest crews in UK rap, the south Londoners have become infamous in a short space of time, gatecrashing UK music’s commercial landscape and gaining…
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…
Mic Righteous recently released the pre-order link and track list for his long awaited 18-track debut album ‘Dreamland’. Alongside it Mic’s ‘Fire In The Booth’ aired on BBC Radio 1Xtra with Charlie Sloth and premiered his single ‘Survivor‘ (currently on the B list on BBC Radio 1Xtra). The latest track from the album ‘2005’ see’s…
Hotly-tipped UK rapper Piers James is set to release ‘The Era’ – the second track from his soon-to- be-released ‘Vibes & Tribulations’ EP – on the 19 th August. With UK rap music now at the forefront of mainstream culture, Piers James looks set to cement his place among the very top of the scene,…
Thomas Prime and Cult Classic Records present ‘Cult Classic Remixes’, a selection of remixes Thomas Prime has been working on for the past couple of years. Nearly all of them are official and most have never been remixed before. 50 different Instrumentals and Acapellas went into making this project. Cult Classic Remixes by Thomas Prime…
The Doctor’s Orders celebrate the life and work of the king of pop Michael Jackson on what would have been his 58th birthday with the ultimate tribute party. This day/night party sees London’s best loved DJs each playing a set dedicated to one aspect of MJ’s musical legacy while you party both the in courtyard…
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…
If you don’t already know about this one then we can only wonder where you have been, because the word is out and most folks know this album has been a long time coming. Nuff said, simply put… long time friends, collaborators and UK based Jazz hoppers, Gadget & Lady Paradox have their first album…
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…
‘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…
Hertfordshire, Kent based emcee Jack Light is back on the scene after a short break with his new offering the self produced ‘Cramp Your Style’ a classic Hip Hop sounding banger! Jack had this to say about whats been going on… “So I’ve finally uploaded some new original music!! It’s been a pretty fun few…
West London natives Incisive and Shakka join forces in their brand new summer smash titled ‘Push’. Incisive’s punchy flow and Shakka’s smooth soulful vocals “Brings the sun out, baseline for your waist line” as Julie Adenuga from Beats 1 remarked. ‘Push’ is infused with an infectious feel good Hip Hop beat combined with a splash…
Urban Vault caught up with Dorset, UK based emcee ISAIAH DREADS to ask him some questions about his music, collaborations and inspirations Representing Dorchester, eloquent emcee Isaiah Dreads definitely puts the South Coast on the map! Isaiah has recently torn it down at the Link Up stage at the Great Escape festival and performed at Glastonbury…
Deuce & Charger emerge from the shadows with the paranoid double-punch of ‘Who Can You Trust?’/‘Equilibrium’, released on In Charge Recordings. ‘Who Can You Trust?’ evokes a schizophrenic future world; spectral vocals glide over an ominous soundscape that builds to a dark, dramatic climax. ‘Equilibrium’ intensifies the warped nocturnal mood of the release by setting…
Paving the way for their forthcoming debut album, London-based rap duo Too Many T’s are set to light up the industry with the surprise drop of their newest track, DIAMONDS/GOLD Over the last few years Too Many T’s (Leon ‘Rhymes’ Smith and Ross Standaloft) have been taking the British Hip Hop scene by storm, receiving…
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…
Mic Righteous has released the pre-order link and revealed the track list for his long awaited 18-track debut album ‘Dreamland‘, but in true Rocky style he dropped his third ‘Fire In The Booth’ freestyle on BBC Radio 1 with DJ Charlie Sloth to go with it. The freestyles have always been a call for action,…
Urban Vault have hooked up with our friends at Soundcrash, to give one lucky reader/fan the chance to win a pair of tickets to Soundcrash Presents: Raekwon & Ghostface Killah at the O2 Forum Kentish Town, London, UK, on Sunday the 25th September, 2016. Soundcrash Presents for the first time ever in the UK, Raekwon and Ghostface…
Representing Dorchester, eloquent emcee Isaiah Dreads definitely puts the South Coast on the map! This is his third release in the space of three weeks and each week he sets the levels higher. He sprays a catapult of well thought out bars, combined with intelligent word play and fresh content- consistently spitting pure fire. Isaiah…
Still riding high on the back of strong support for his latest EP ‘Nu Skool’ from the likes of MTV UK, GRM Daily, SBTV and the MOBO Awards among others, 21-year old Essex rapper K.G 1001, formerly known as Kid Gospel, is back with a brand new track ‘Wave’ and its accompanying visuals, premiered via…
Having already picked up a wave a critical acclaim from the Wonderland, SBTV, The 405 and Complex off the back of his previous EPs ‘B.A.T.A Vol 2’ and ‘Green Screens In Visible View‘, Essex based rapper Piers James – who also recently supported Ghostface Killah at his Royal Festival Hall show in London – has…
Building on his first EP ‘Time Out Of Mind’ released last year, his second EP ‘Connect’ has been hailed as his most accomplished record to date by tastemakers and the public – being more accessible whilst not compromising on the quality and depth of his production and lyrics, simply ‘connecting’ a lot more to the…
The Three Headed Beast is back… After a two year hiatus to concentrate on their solo careers, Twizzy, M.A.B and Jinxsta JX return with the highly anticipated album ‘Time To Feast’. ‘Time to Feast’ is a 15 track dark infused boom bap album taking you on a journey of thought provoking social commentary on ‘Control’,…
YNR Productions in association with Gangsta Wraps are proud to present Cappo live in-store at Rough Trade Nottingham. The self-proclaimed ‘Imperial Grand’ will be showcasing tracks from his forthcoming album ‘Dramatic Change Of Fortune’. “I tried to treat ‘Dramatic Change Of Fortune’ as uniquely as possible, like a brain-child. It’s an account of some of…
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…
The time has come for us to make the logical step into the realms of record label territory. It has been a long time coming but we now feel we are ready to grasp the music industry firmly by the horns and stamp it’s leathery hide with our unique, bass heavy branding. So may we…
See My Vision is the exciting debut project from 19-year old London singer, songwriter and musician Althea. The brilliantly crafted 7-track offering comes on the back of recently released singles ‘Out Of Time’, ‘Ride’ and ‘Telling Stories’, which have been released in the past four months to rave reviews from fans and critics alike, garnering…
Hackney’s ‘Golden Child’ SNE is no stranger to the streetbuzz. Following the trap hit ‘Rico Rodrigo‘, the soulful ‘Tiana Major‘ and the recent collaboration with Nadia Rose on ‘Goku’; the East Londoner is back with ‘Sorry For The Wait’ and he’s not taking things calmly. Fully embracing his self-coined genre ‘Trillful’ blending a fusion of…
Veteran emcee and producer Joker Starr follows a string of singles and Don’t Flop battles with Prince inspired single. With some polished boom bap production from Micall Parknsun, this new single from Joker Starr holds a wealth of lyrical content and a deep bellowing hook inspired by the legend Prince. “I had the idea to…
After his last chart success, Box Bottom is back with a new banging remix package, as used in the Vimto campaign. The track has been heard by millions in cinemas, snapverts and across social media. Box Bottom’s new single Do You Really Wanna Do This is the official ‘Vimto Remix’ sync. The track was heard…
‘Something Special (Into You)’ is the new single from rising house producers Fastlane. Fastlane are Londoners Wes and Rowntree and together their tracks have been shaking up club dance floors and festivals across Europe, while also providing official remixes for the likes of Krept & Konan, Leona Lewis and Angel. ‘Something Special (Into You)’ samples…
After emerging into the Hip Hop game with his debut album ‘Classic Was The Day’ back in 1997, Funky DL has gone on to become one of the UK’s most prolific artists. With a legendary status touring Japan as a master of Jazz and Hip Hop, DL has independently released a slew of solid albums…
Zuby is an anomaly in Hip Hop. He was born in England, grew up in Saudi Arabia and is a graduate of the prestigious University of Oxford. Through years of hard work and dedication, he has become one of the UK’s most accomplished independent rappers; with over 22,000 albums sold and three nationwide tours completed.…
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…