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London, UK-based Afrotech pioneer DJ IC remixes Karen Nyame KG’s sizzling single TABOO, via Black Acre Records Following, the prolific Luso-Angolan DJ and producer Vanyfox’s recent remix, London Afro-house legend DJ IC shares his reimagination of KG’s acclaimed afro-house and amapiano sizzler, ‘Taboo’. Premiered by Mixmag and now out on Black Acre Records, the Afrotech…
South London, UK-based emcee Len drops the Ben Wescott-directed visual to his track ADDICTION, featuring fellow London-based artist Brazy Rising Rap prodigy Len returns with new single ‘Addiction’ featuring musical enigma, Brazy. The 23-year-old’s infectious aura and sonic is the seamless formula behind his evolving cult fanbase, who have patiently waited on ‘Addiction’ since 2022.…
Brooklyn, New York-based Hip Hop Royalty Timbo King drops his new album VERBATIM, fully produced by UK-based Shaka Amazulu The 7th Not to be confused with the ‘Royal Fam’ album dropping on no said date, This is the first of a trilogy by Timbo King, a conceptual album, fully produced by Shaka Amazulu The 7th.…
Manchester-born, London, UK-based songstress/fashionista Hatty Keane recently released her latest track TIC TACS, via BGM Entertainment It’s 2023 and Hatty Keane is back with a real feel-good banger. ‘Tic Tacs’ is the lead single from her long-awaited second EP ‘Groove Parlour’. This song once again sees Hatty deliver her Retro, Soul, and Disco Sound with…
Boston, Massachusetts-based emcee Krumb Snatcha aka Judah The Prince & UK-based recording/visual artist Cuban Pete recently dropped their new track CHECKMATE Using Chess as a metaphor for life, Krumbsnatcha & Cuban Pete drop their latest track ‘Checkmate‘, produced by Hannover, Germany-based BoFaatBeatz, with cuts by UK-based JabbaThaKut. Checkmate ft JabbaThaKut prod BoFaat by Krumbsnatcha and…
Trusted Producer and Hip Hop expert DJ Semtex is back with Backroad Gee & Kwesi Arthur, to make the FLOOR SHAKE on their new track/visual A thick and moody beat is a Semtex classic. Another hallmark of the maverick producer is his ability to mine grade-A material from his guests. ‘Floor Shake‘ is an exercise…
Wolverhampton, UK-based emcee/producer LATE drops his comic book-inspired FANTASTIC LEGION SQUAD EP, accompanied by the visual to the track FLAMING SUBZERO In a parallel universe in the not-so-distant future dwells the Fantastic Legion Squad. Led by the Villainous Hero aka LATE, Their mission is to be the guardians of the underground sector and to save…
North West London Drill emcee Chinx (OS) recently released the visual to his track AIN’T GOT TIME, via GRM Daily, ahead of his debut mixtape ONE SIDED STORY Chinx (OS) has only been releasing music for the past year but his consistency and fan base are second to none. Having already released two singles in…
Croydon, London-based emcee BZ drops the visual to his track GET PAID BZ releases his first single of 2023, ‘Get Paid’. Shot in Ghana, the Delenn Vaughn-directed video stars BZ playing the role of The African Robin Hood, a heroic outlaw who sets out to provide for his community. BZ takes the creative to a…
Ground Zero Records presents SEARING HEAT, a collection of tracks by various artists on Ground Zero Records, Jade River Music & Black Stone of Mecca Records The Bandcamp exclusive mixtape features Wu-Tang Killa Beez, Shaka Amazulu The 7th, Canibus, Ras Kass, Ruste Juxx, SARS, Sean Price, Solomon Childs, Frukwan, Gravediggaz, Killah Priest, Shabazz the Disciple,…
UK-based Dub MD Promotions & New York-based producer/emcee The Audible Doctor recently dropped their new six-track EP=MD² EP When society goes from targeting the heads of unarmed African Americans to a global surveillance state where voyeurism, gang stalking, and theft are the new normal. ‘EP=MD²’ takes you from 1984 to the current day featuring K-Hill…
Wolverhampton, UK-based emcee/producer LATE drops the visual to his track STREET ELEVATION, taken off his recent CONSTANTLY RISING EP West Midlands Hip Hop veteran LATE returns with the second video from his recent ‘Constantly Rising‘ EP, produced, mixed, and mastered by fellow Wolverhampton-based TRICKSTA. On ‘STREET ELEVATION’ LATE spits about loving what you do, so…
UK Hip Hop legend Jehst drops his highly anticipated new twelve-track album MORK CALLING ORSON, via YNR Productions Referencing the cult alien sitcom from the turn of the 80s, ‘Mork Calling Orson’ is Jehst’s sixth album reaching a typically supreme standard of syllables and similes bearing a red-eyed hue. Featuring the tracks ‘Daily Planet’, ‘One…
Los Angeles-based emcee Killah Priest drops his new RAGNAROK REMIXES album, which contains a non-album bonus track Killah Priest presents the remix version of his ‘Ragnarok’ album, featuring remixes from different producers. The new album features Planet Asia, Hus Kingpin, Timbo King, Hell Razah, Thea Van Seijen, Mega-Powers, Shaka Amazulu The 7th, The Holocaust, Pro The…
Wolverhampton, UK-based emcee/producer LATE is back with his latest CONSTANTLY RISING EP, accompanied by the visual to the track STEPPIN BACK IN TIME West Midlands Hip Hop veteran LATE returns with his first release of 2023 with ‘Constantly Rising’ a five-track EP produced mixed and mastered by Tricksta. The first video from the project is…
East London-based singer-songwriter Murkage Dave releases his new single, GET THE GIRL SAVE THE WORLD, ahead of I DON’T DO LOVE SONGS – A VALENTINES COMPILATION, due out on the 14th of February Murkage Dave embarks on his most honest chapter yet with ‘Get The Girl Save The World‘ confronting how gender roles within society…
NYC-based Reggae group Easy Star All-Stars drop their new track STARMAN, featuring vocals by the Grammy-nominated reggae star Maxi Priest Veteran reggae group Easy Star All-Stars return with the announcement of their newest album, a re-imagined rendition of David Bowie’s classic ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars’, aptly entitled…
Jehst aka Billy Brimstone is back with his latest track/visual titled LONELY WORLD, featuring CW Jones & SINDYSMAN Tuning out the street noise of classic 90s, Timberland-booted NYC, Jehst embraces his godfatherly role in UK Hip Hop on ‘Lonely World‘. The drizzly, heads-down mood embodied by CW Jones crooning from street corner shadows on the…
Dartford, Kent-based emcee RSD recently released his track EARNER, featuring Jay Frearson, Em’z, & G1 This fresh Drill hit is drenched in all the elements that make a perfect Rap song, the beat is a dense sonic soundscape, provided by close friend G1, layered with a range of interwoven timbres: deep, pulsing 808s mirrored by…
Brighton, UK-based emcee Fliptrix teams up with Onoe Caponoe & Ramson Badbonez for their new track/visual SM58, via High Focus Records Eyeing the release of the much anticipated new album ‘Mantra No. 9’ next month, UK Hip Hop favourite Fliptrix serves up a certified banger to kick off the new year with. Given the sonic…
London UK-based R&B/Pop recording artist Scott Vlassis recently released the visual to his track NEVER WANNA LET YOU GO Scott Vlassis continues to bring the ‘new old school’ to audiences with his new release ‘Never Wanna Let You Go’. Scott draws from his love of 80’s music to create a fresh soul-filled moment with ‘Never…
Urban Vault caught up with London, UK-based recording artist Jondizzo to ask him some questions about his track titled CAME UP & more… Hailing from Lisson Green Estate in Central London, Jondizzo has always been surrounded by a thriving hub of music, the capital boasts an eclectic range of musicians particularly famed for its ability…
Hel Clecs (Mr Phormula & Lord Willin) recently released their new track/visual SOUND OF THUNDER, via Bard Picasso Records Hel Clecs (Welsh language for Spreading Rumours) is the brainchild of pioneering Welsh lyricist/beatboxer Mr Phormula and Rhode Island legend Lord Willin. After the recent success of their previous EP ‘S.A.I.N‘, the duo has returned with…
A big father & son UK Rap moment has come via ML & Giggs with their first official single together WHO AM I ML’s musical journey was first sparked in 2010 when he featured on ‘Little Man & Me’ by Giggs and now in a full circle moment, the two come together yet again over…
Yorkshire-born, Poland-based emcee/producer DaRealMrLee recently released his latest project titled BRAIN FOG EP PART ONE Since last year’s drop of DaRealMrLee’s debut EP ‘Emcee‘, the Yorkshire-born emcee/producer has been hard at work in the LAB. First producing two joint EPs ‘Signalz’/’Mind sweeper’ with the talented Domameno, the spearhead of the SHGE movement out of Las…
South-East London, UK-based recording artist Ghostface600 recently released his new TUGG MELODIES APE COLOURS mixtape Milford Mayor and founder of Wave-Drill rapper Ghostface600 releases his new mixtape ‘TMAC’- Tugg Melodies Ape Colours’ alongside a brand new video for ‘LA City’ featuring Sng, Delarua, Ricaasszz, Dirty Harry & Sepa. Paying homage to his late friend, Tugga,…
Wolverhampton, UK-based emcee/producer LATE recently released his latest track/visual SANTA NEVER CAME ROUND HERE, just in time for Christmas West Midlands Hip Hop veteran LATE returns with his 7th release of 2022, the ultimate Christmas anthem, ‘Santa Never Came Round Here‘ which is a Christmas fictional tale of growing up in broken Britain, produced by…
UK-based recording artist Lost Girl recently dropped the visual to her latest track TRUST ISSUES, produced by KXVI & Skeyez Rising singer Lost Girl releases her new single ‘Trust Issues’, produced by KXVI (SZA & Future) and Skeyez (D-Block Europe). Arriving in her R&B era having made a name for herself within the Garage scene,…
London, UK-based recording artist Jondizzo recently released the visual to his debut track titled CAME UP, featuring Big Simz, via Link Up TV The debut release from Jondizzo has truly established his deserved place in the UK Rap scene, a Hip Hop banger depicting the troubles and hardships of growing up in a rough environment.…
UK Hip Hop legend Jehst recently dropped his latest track ONE HORSE TOWN, featuring London, UK-based emcee Confucius MC & Bristol, UK-based multi-genre artist Eva Lazarus Philosophical, reflective, optimistic: Jehst as the mayor of ‘One Horse Town‘ is the drifter returning to a higher plain. Warmth and a sense of community rise from brass band…
Wu-Tang Clan member Cappadonna drops his latest track SINCE I’VE BEEN GONE, featuring Lounge Lo & Jackpot Scotty Wotty, produced by London, UK-based Shaka Amazulu The 7th Staten Island-based Cappadonna recently released ‘Since I’ve Been Gone’ the first single taken off his forthcoming ‘African Killa Beez’ project produced by Shaka Amazulu The 7th. The track…
Wolverhampton, UK-based emcee/producer LATE recently released his latest STREET CONNOISSEUR EP, accompanied by the visual to the track PAPER STACKING West Midlands Hip Hop veteran LATE releases his sixth project of 2022 in the form of the ‘STREET CONNOISSEUR‘ EP, produced by LATE himself recorded, mixed, and mastered by TRICKSTA. The EP features long-time collaborator…
West London-based Drill Godfather NitoNB drops his new highly anticipated ten-track album FASHIONABLY LATE UK Drill trailblazer NitoNB releases his brand new project ‘Fashionably Late’ his rawest material yet. The ten-track collection, which includes new singles ‘Took My Time’ and ‘Lean Wid It’, completes an exciting year for the West London rapper who now embarks…
Brooklyn, New York-based emcee Shabaam Sahdeeq & Long Island, New York-based John Jigg$ team up on recent their track TYRANT, produced by London, UK-based DJ Goblin Hip Hop powerhouses Shabaam Sahdeeq and John Jigg$ join forces in a new single titled ‘TYRANT ‘produced by DJ Goblin. This barbaric record is already taking over the airwaves…
Essex, UK-based emcee Tommy B recently released the visual to his new track I DON’T MIND, featuring the vocals of Nathan Smoker, Produced by Mr. Garrett Tommy B is the charismatic emcee from Essex that holds the title as one of Complex’s coveted ‘Ones To Watch’ and is one of the most exciting prospects to…
South-East London, UK-based recording artist Ghostface600 recently released the visual to his track DRAGON TATTOO, featuring the vocals of DXINX, via GRM Daily Having spent years rising through the ranks, with his raw unfiltered street talk winning over audiences, Ghostface600 releases an R&Drill track titled ‘Dragon Tattoo’. Showing a soft, vulnerable side ‘Dragon Tattoo’ follows…
British-Nigerian twin sister duo El’Vee drop their new EP, U.A.R (UNAPOLOGETIC AFRICAN RHYTHMS) accompanied by the visual to their track I DON’T WANNA Journeying back to the October release of their Afrobeat single ‘Jealousy’, the Nigerian sisters El’Vee (Lilian and Vivian) have been gearing supporters up for their highly anticipated EP named, ‘U.A.R’ (Unapologetic African…
West London-based Drill Godfather NitoNB recently shocks fans by revealing his identity for the first time in the visual for his track LEAN WID IT, via GRM Daily A cultural moment for Drill music, following the release of ‘Took My Time’, the first single to mark the drill godfather’s long-awaited return, West London raised drill…
UK Hip Hop legend Jehst announces his FEBRUARY 2023 UK TOUR visiting London, Leeds, Preston, Bristol, Stroud & Manchester Regarded as “The best British rapper of all time” (NME) and “The UK’s most natural rhymer who simply doesn’t waste words” (Clash), Jehst’s career-long “At the forefront of UK Hip Hop” (The Guardian), has spanned six…
Birmingham-based label The Maffia release one of the biggest collaborations to come out of the UK music scene this year BAD MAN, featuring Sneakbo, SafOne & Ambush Ready to take Black British music by storm The Maffia is headed up by one of UK music’s most innovative Musical Creative Directors with a successful career spanning over…