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After a successful event last year which saw Grime Aid raise over £2000.00 to purchase aid for refugees fleeing war, Road To Freedom, a non-profit project join forces with Island Records and GRM Daily on 25th July to once again raise funds for those men, women and children in the Sudanese and Eritrean camps in…
Soundcrash are incredible happy to announce that acclaimed artist Akala will be performing will be performing at KOKO as part of his 10 years of Akala tour. MOBO award-winning Hip Hop artist, writer, poet and educator Akala is a label owner and social entrepreneur who fuses his unique rap/rock/electro-punk sound with fierce lyrical storytelling. Inspired…
As part of the Southbank Centre’s ‘Urban’ weekend The Doctor’s Orders and Sampled have teamed up to bring a one off record faire for those looking for the best in new and old music. Combining a selection of the best independent labels, online retailers, vintage vinyl dealers and even a record cleaning solution, these stalls…
The Garden Of England Are Back And This Time They Are Taking It Back To The Town Where It All Started For *The Homecoming*! With Their Last Event At The Ramsgate Music Hall Being Such A Ramjam Affair (One In One Out At One Point!) GOE Have Had To Temporarily Say Goodbye To Their Friends…
‘Where Are You Now?’ ft Wiley is the new single from Lady Leshurr. Fresh from signing with RCA, ‘Where Are You Now?‘ is an incredible statement. It’s big, bold and urgent, highlighting Leshurr’s awesome, razor-sharp flow with a thrilling verse from Wiley. A social media phenomenon, her ‘Queen’s Speech’ series have already racked up millions…
‘Never Miss A Good Chance To Shut Up’ is the debut album from Essex based producer Dusty Ohms. Although seemingly fresh on the scene, this latest guise is the result of over a decade in underground music. Over the past two years of slowly building the album, the vision was to create something that encapsulates…
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…
London-based producer and ‘DJ’s DJ’ John Monkman unveils ‘AURORA’ his third collaboration with industry heavyweight Pete Tong. A deeply blissful track, ‘AURORA’ is the perfect blend of roaring synths, fleeting hats and mind-altering beats. Each element is gradually introduced; resulting in one of those rare songs where you can just take a deep breath, let…
Isaiah Dreads is coming through like a juggernaut as he releases a second, stupidly dope freestyle in the space of two weeks. Following the ‘Victory’ freestyle, Isaiah drops ‘Olympia’. The beat, courtesy of Westy and Audioslugs, sets a remorseless tone as Isaiah sets pace to fully devour the track, making it stand with strength and…
Micall Parknsun’s been getting busy with the beats lately, producing for the likes of Joker Starr, Lamarrie Esquire (aka Iron Braydz) and now Durrty Goodz. Six tracks deep – plus bonus instrumental and acapella versions – this new EP ‘Not Been Televised‘ released by Brighton based label Tru Thoughts and produced by Micall Parknsun, marks…
Having released the likes of the playful ‘Goku’ with Nadia Rose, the anthemic ‘Sorry For The Wait’ and R&B esq ‘Tiana Major’, SNE returns to his soulful side on ‘Come Again’. The track sees the rapper take a different approach to his usual UK street style and gives fans an insight of what to expect…
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…
The forces collide on this mammoth remix as unstoppable DJ/producer, Rude Kid teams up with long-term collaborator, Ghetts to whip up the remix for the latest Chase & Status single ‘Spoken Word’. Selected by Annie Mac as her ‘Hottest Record in the World’, the Rude Kid remix of ‘Spoken Word’ debuted on BBC Radio 1…
Following hot on the heels of Levelz, Children of Zeus and Virus Syndicate – Manchester’s rising star J.Chambers brings us an incredible piece of work in the form of ‘The Merchant of Manny’ the single/video to his latest EP of the same name. ‘The Merchant of Manny’ was inspired by the Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice…
Check out the latest EP from Bristol-based Hip Hop trio The High Breed (Keita the Medicine Man, Samora, & The Bkeeper), ‘The High Breed’ EP, which is available as a digital download and a CD version. The High Breed EP by The High Breed Also, check out their latest video ‘Bang Bang’ below, taken from…
Hot, fast-paced flows and a mucky, trudging bassline as Isaiah Dreads drops his new ‘Victory freestyle’. Having recently torn it down at the Link Up stage at the Great Escape festival, Isaiah’s set was one of the highlights of the day. The emcee stands out with his eloquent bars and his intricate flows that set…
Hailing from Croydon, 23-year-old Nadia is poised to make her mark on music in 2016. Freshly signed to Sony/Relentless has dropped her new single SKWOD today (July 1st) She is the multi-faceted female rapper on everyone’s radar. Nadia is not an artist you can pigeonhole to one scene, she is spending this summer performing to a…
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.…
Following on from their Rhythm & Grime single ‘Garn Again’ featuring Snowy and Yxngz, the production duo Sticky Blood keep smashing out the tracks and bring a brand new one ‘Hop In The Place‘. This track takes on Grime x Trap vibes, with its deep bass and beats, and the hard-edged lyrics. It shows the…
’Can’t Pull Me Down’ is the brand new single from British singer and songwriter Lola Godheld, taken from her forthcoming long-awaited debut EP titled ‘Black Water’, which is due to be released this summer. Written by Godheld herself, and produced by MOBO Award-winning musician and producer Victizzle (Wretch 32, Chip, Ghetts), ‘Can’t Pull Me Down’…
East London rapper Bowza, returns with his latest video from his new mixtape ‘Man On Fire’. The 12 track mixtape, confirms Bowza’ amazing wordplay and skills as an artist. With features from Bundi, Junior Dangerous, Spook and DST ‘Man On Fire’ is proof that Bowza is an artist to keep an eye on in 2016…
Following on from its audio release at the start of the year, which has been met with over 200,000 plays on SoundCloud and rave reviews and critical acclaim from BBC 1Xtra, Capital Xtra, Reprezent Radio, and Beat FM London, as well as international tastemakers such as Not Just OK and 360NoBS, among others, emerging British…
Fizzy started his career with The Genius Cru who topped the charts with cult classics such as ‘Boom Selection’ and ‘Course Bruv’, selling over 500,000 records. He worked with world famous artists such as T-Pain, Busta Rhymes and Timberland and now returns to take back his place at the top of the UKG scene. Fizzy…
Check out the latest video ‘Bang Bang’ from Bristol-based Hip Hop trio The High Breed (Keita the Medicine Man, Samora, & The Bkeeper), it’s the third track taken from their debut EP set to be released July 3rd, produced by The High Breed. Pre-Order ‘The High Breed’ EP HERE www.facebook.com/thehighbreed111 https://twitter.com/TheHighBreed111 https://soundcloud.com/thehighbreed https://instagram.com/the_high_breed_/
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…
Nine months after his seminal debut EP Based Off Black which was championed by the likes of Complex, Earmilk, Hypetrak, The 405, MTV, DJ Booth and BBC Introducing among others, and set him up as a forerunner in the British Hip Hop music landscape, 21-year old Bristol Hip Hop musician ThisisDA returns with his brand…
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…
Check out the lastest track ‘Nonlinear‘ by FlickaDot released on ONV Records. Flickadot are following up on their last project ‘Compact33’ which can be streamed HERE. ONV Records is from a east london and will be releasing music by Nick Blackos, MTG (Metal Theft Gang) and FlickaDot. https://twitter.com/FlickaDotCircus https://twitter.com/killanick1 https://twitter.com/_fdloa
Soundcrash are seriously hyped to present a night of Jungle, Roots, Bass and Reggae with huge performances from Natty, Congo Natty, Mad Professor, Trojan Soundsystem and Subajah all in one place for one night only, at Electric Brixton. London’s very own Natty will be taking us on a journey through love, redemption, self-identity and unity…
The Doctor’s Orders have lasted the test of time as one of the most consistently exciting party promoters in London. With thousands of events under their belts they celebrate their 11th Birthday with a very special international line up featuring the finest talent from the US and Japan alongside The Doctor’s Orders crack squad of…
Rizzle Kicks, returned last Friday with the punchy, infectious banger ‘Always Late’. Today they announce a run of 19 UK dates from November to December that culminates on December 16th at London’s Roundhouse. November: 23th – Manchester Academy 24th – Newcastle Academy 25th – Nottingham Rock City 26th – Liverpool Academy 28th – Leeds Academy…
Rizzle Kicks, one of the most popular, engaging, and singularly English, success stories of the last decade, mark their very welcome return to the music world with a brandnew tune named ‘Always Late‘ with an accompanying video. The track finds Jordan Stephens and Harley Alexander Sule back at their hook-laden, irrepressible and incisive best. The boys…
After a summer that will see the Sheffield ambassador perform at Glastonbury, Bestival, Red Bull’s Manchester Carnival and Ibiza Rocks, Coco announces his first ever headline show at London O2 Academy2, Islington. Having soared in to 2016 being named in Mixmag, as one of Annie Mac’s artists to watch, Coco and has proven over and…
Here comes a project filled with such soul, enlightenment and grace. RedBaren907 the emcee and the producer Alcapella come together to create the newly released ‘F.L.Y.’ (Forever Love Yourself) The soulful sampling of Producer Alcapella compliments the passionate yet composed delivery of RedBaren907. The duo could possibly remind one of the legendary team Gangstarr, however…
Lady Lykez is back with her brand new single ‘What Are Those’. The bouncy riddim takes inspiration from the internet viral sensation and Lykez brings her take on the well known phrase through her humour and clever lyrical word play. The track also features grime artist Face, the ‘hook master’ who regularly shuts down Eskimo…
Fresh off the back of Lethal Bizzle’s summer anthem ‘Wobble’ comes a hot new version featuring Stefflon Don, which premiered on MistaJam’s Radio 1xtra show last night. An up and coming rapper from London, Stefflon Don has been making waves on the urban scene after freestyling over Section Boyz’ hit ‘Lock Arrf’, remixing Rihanna’s ‘Work’…
The KISS Network is launching a brand new radio show dedicated to grime music and is set to be hosted by one of the biggest names in the genre, DJ and producer, Rude Kid. ‘KISS Grime’ debuted on KISS main station last Sunday night at 10.00pm as the first of a weekly show that also…