URBAN VAULT UK
Taking you back to the days of old school garage raves, Reebok Classics and gold chains, Franko Fraize reveals the retro visuals to his latest single LINES, alongside Great Skies. The blurry video captures the bright lights of London’s skylines and the essence of the night life that used to fill the city, while perfectly…
Reggie ’N’ Bollie release an energetic and uplifting anthem THIS IS THE LIFE, the track entwines a blend of Dancehall and Afrobeats instrumental and fuses it with a video that plays homage to the cultures Taking listeners, fans and music critics by surprise, Charlie Sloth premiered the audio for Reggie N Bollie’s ‘This Is The…
BREATH OF FRESH AIR is the new single from multi-talented, one-of-a-kind Clement Marfo, described as Jay-Z meets James Brown with a South London accent. ‘Breath of Fresh Air‘ features remixes from DaaHype and Cutmore and is the first single taken from an exciting new EP, due for release this Spring. “Breath of Fresh Air is…
Rude Kid & Ghetts drop new track BANGER AFTER BANGER, via Are You Ready?, out on the 31st of March Premiered live to clubbers at the iconic Fabric nightclub In London, Rude Kid announces his new single, ‘Bang After Banger’ featuring his long-term collaborator, Ghetts. Playing to a packed house, Rude Kid dropped the record…
J Hus drops visual for brand new single DID YOU SEE, premiered on 1Xtra Having only just premiered his new track with DJ Target on BBC 1Xtra earlier this week, Hus released the visual for ‘Did You See’. Kicking off 2017 with guest appearances across tracks by Dave, Nines and Stormzy, J Hus is ready…
Avelino drops the video for his new single ENERGY The cut has set media alight with support hailing from titles Pitchfork, Fader, NOISEY, FACT, i-D, Dazed, Hunger, Pigeons & Planes and many more. The Tottenham rapper opens the video staking his ownership of ‘ENERGY’, spitting with his trademark flow and unmistakable dexterity. Directed by Oliver…
Bournemouth, UK based J-Fresh drops his new banger CHANGE, featuring UK rapper Blay Best known to date for his work as a DJ, the multi-talented J-Fresh, is about to take 2017 to new heights as he gears up to release his debut project as a producer, ‘The Pineapple EP’. The DJ, Broadcaster and Producer from…
Scorcher is back with the PARANOID Music Video via Link Up TV Scorcher makes his entry to 2017 with the dark and determined ‘PARANOID’. The grime scene favorite left 2016 on a high by dropping ’99 Riddim’ alongside ‘The Movement’ comrades Mercston & Ghetts then following it up in quick succession over Christmas with ‘Last Night…
Casscade drops explosive visuals for #BMT! Chasing up the success of street banger ‘Every Year’ which was premiered on 1Xtra by Charlie Sloth last year, Casscade is back and ready to start the year off with a bang! The track was premiered on Westside FM late December by Rebecca Judd as her ‘Judd UK of…
Nottingham, UK based Danny Dorito and Eastbourne’s Stogey drop LYRICAL SKENGS produced by Audio Slugs The newly founded E.B Records is kicking 2017 off to a flying start, hitting us with their second release only 3 weeks in to the year. Showcasing an exciting roster that is nurturing a mix of regional UK talent, Nottingham’s…
Scorcher is back with PARANOID Scorcher makes his entry to 2017 with the dark and determined ‘PARANOID’. The grime scene favorite left 2016 on a high by dropping ’99 Riddim’ alongside ‘The Movement’ comrades Mercston & Ghetts then following it up in quick succession over Christmas with ‘Last Night In Edmonton’. The MC tore it…
Doctor releases ONLY YOU via Row Virg Records Jamaican born and London based MC Doctor releases ‘Only You‘ today, 20th January 2017, via Row Virg Records. Produced by Berlin-based outfit Hitimpulse (Craig David, Ed Sheeran), Only You is described by Doctor as a song made for the girl thats down for their man no matter what,…
Following up the audio Premiere on 1Xtra by Charlie Sloth and video release of street banger ‘Every Year’, North West London Hip Hop artist Casscade has now released the official audio for new track titled ‘BMT’. The track was premiered on Westside FM on the 22nd of December by Rebecca Judd as her ‘Judd UK…
Paigey Cakey is currently one of the UK’s best-kept secrets. The 23-year- old from Hackney is a bonafide workaholic; 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 her fifth EP ‘Red Velvet’, released on Christmas Day!…
As party season quickly approaches, JMC and Scorcher have joined forces to deliver a club ready remix of ‘Snap The Whole Night’. Already championed by Charlie Sloth at BBC 1Xtra, the remix sees both emcees on top form and promises to cause a stir on dance floors worldwide across the holiday season. A slick and…
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…
RoxXxan is unapologetic, eloquent and packed with sauce and her brand new video to her OUCHIE freestyle displays all of those qualities to perfection Lending a classic sample from Nas’s ‘Oochie Wally’, RoxXx delves in to her bag of punchlines and endless flows to make this an undeniably hard offering. Joined by a myriad of…
Milan’s own Aquadrop arrives on New Noise with ‘Watch Me DVB’, an infectious crossover tune lush with warm vocal chops and gooey future bass synths. Aquadrop put it best when he described his genre-bending sound as, “A mad chef in a kitchen with loads of ingredients, tryin’ to put ’em together and make that delicious…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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 &…
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…
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…
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…
He’s sold over 23,000 albums independently and was nominated for ‘Hardest Working Artist’ at this year’s AIM Awards. Shao Dow is about to unleash his new single ‘Accents’ featuring McLean and his new album ‘シャウ道。The Way Of Shao‘ on the 04th of November. If you missed self-made legend Shaodow’s performance on Charlie Sloth’s ‘Fire In…
Following last year’s massive single ‘Shut Them Down’ featuring Fuse ODG, and the recent ‘Shut Them Down’ remix featuring MoStack and Timbo, Tottenham rapper Dun D is proud to debut the brand new video for his latest single ‘Steal My Shine’ featuring fast-rising South London musician Moelogo, and is taken from his highly anticipated forthcoming…
Three years after releasing their seminal debut EP ‘Coalition’, which was championed by BBC 1Xtra, MTV, BET and Spotify among others, and birthed breakthrough singles such as ‘Skyline’ and ‘Soldier’, London-bred alternative R&B duo Dora Martin are back, and are proud to announce their long-awaited and highly anticipated sophomore EP Him, Her, Them, to be…
North West London Hip Hop artist Casscade has now released the BBC 1Xtra Radio Rip to new single ‘Every Year’ that was premiered by Charlie sloth only days ago after being part of the ‘Gas or Trash’ series. Having been received three gases from 3 new listeners, Charlie Sloth gave Casscade’s new tune ‘Every Year’ a…
After making a sharp ascent in to the key list of music producers that are rocking the urban music scene in 2016, Sticky Blood collaborate with LA based producer JiKay, (All Trap Music/HotDamn), to drop their latest record ‘Oh My Days’ featuring Boy Better Know’s Frisco. With a deep reverb on the bass and the…
Premiered via MTV UK, rising star, Kid Bookie releases ‘Premonition’ taken from recent mixtape, ‘You’ll Rate Me When I’m Dead’. ‘Premonition’ is the lead single taken from a solid array of 8 flavorful tracks. The record is a bold UK-US link up as it features London based singer Christie on the chorus, the fast rising…
‘Position’ is the new single from rising house producers Fastlane and currently Yasmin Evans Record of The Week on 1xtra. Fastlane are Londoners Wes and Rowntree, and together their tracks have been shaking up club dancefloors and festivals across Europe, while also providing official remixes for the likes of Krept & Konan, Leona Lewis and…
Representing the Midlands, Zeo Zeonardo is a multi-dimensional talent. His Wolverhampton twang combines with a surge of electric flows as his lyrics burn off his tongue, and brand new release ‘My Face’ demonstrates exactly how he does it. The heavy bassline creates the perfect foundation for his punchy bars, where he drills home the hook.…