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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…
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…
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
Alesha Dixon brings us her brand new single ‘Stop’ along with some hot remixes! She takes it back to her roots with her new music and the track features the UK’s favorite rapper Wretch 32. Standing out on her own and independently for her new album which has been released on her label Precious Stone…
British Hip Hop artist AKS is well and truly back, as he unveils his long-awaited sophomore EP, and the second project in his three-part MODES OF TRANSPORT SERIES – TRAIN OF THOUGHT It is his first solo project in five years, and the highly anticipated follow up to his seminal debut EP ‘The Bus Stop‘,…
After dropping the dark visual for the official remix of his 2015 anthem ‘Liff’ – which saw him dominate the airwaves for weeks – featuring lyrical veterans P Money, Footsie and Prez T. The track, which has been supported by 1Xtra DJ’s MistaJam, DJ Target and Logan Sama has picked up love from Kiss 100’s…
In three years future rap group MOK have carved out a unique path for themselves. Gaining support on BBC Radio and 1 Xtra and their infamous live shows have had them appearing at festivals such as Blissfields, Shakedown, Brownstock, Forgotten Fields, and The Great Escape. ‘Call Carlton’ is MOK’s opening track from the ‘The House’…
Following the release of their sensational banger ‘Amy’s Dub’ produced by London-based beat-smith Warren Xclnce, TheGoodVibe reaffirm their position as musical pioneers with the release of their highly anticipated mixtape Future Vibe: Vol 1 available to stream via Soundcloud. The beat based project provides 12 sounds from the hottest up and coming producers across the…
It’s been five years since British Hip Hop artist AKS released his debut EP ‘The Bus Stop‘ to critical acclaim, with the likes of BBC 1Xtra, Hypetrak, Okayplayer, SoulCulture and the MOBO Awards among the taste-makers that championed the seminal EP. Boasting hugely popular singles ‘House Called Home’ and ‘Truth Be Told (I, I, I)’,…
Fresh-faced four piece THE AGE OF L.U.N.A take us behind the scenes of their throwback video for ‘Blow Me Away’. “Imagery wise it’s a very 90’s to early 2000’s inspired vid but has a new edge to it with the UV paint effects near the end” The Age of L.U.N.A. explained, “It was our first…
‘Prince of Grime’, Tinchy Stryder releases ‘Leg Day’ featuring D Double E, which will be premiered on Charlie’s Sloth’s prime time 1Xtra show today. The second track to be lifted from his forthcoming, fourth studio album ‘The Cloud 9 LP / 360º’, ‘Leg Day’ follows the release of Tinchy’s ‘Allow Me’ featuring JME and his…
Artist and Producer ‘Fly’ is South London’s emerging star! A fusion of R&B, Hip Hop and Grime, Fly is one of the UK’s most exciting prospects! A blend of lyricism and melodic delivery form the basis of his unique sound. As an artist, not just limited to one genre, Fly has had a career in…
Full on murking across some serious 140bpm mastery as Jammer joins up with Chase & Status’s label, MTA Records, to release new single, ‘Sun City’. As a ricochet of strings open the track and the throbbing bass kicks in, Jammer steps up to the mic armed strictly with party vibes, channelling his Murkle Man alter…
Emerging London singer and songwriter Johnson Orchid links up with veteran UK rapper Mr. Bigz for his first offering of 2016 titled ‘I Wanna Love’. This new collaboration with Mr. Bigz comes on the back of Orchid’s acclaimed 2015 singles ‘Girl’ and ‘Dance It Off’, and the likes of BBC 1Xtra, Reprezent Radio, MOBO Awards,…
Southampton producers FooR combine forces with Liverpool’s James Hype on new dance single/s ‘Wait For Me’. By producing two versions of the track, FooR are asking their fans to choose their favourite version of the track using the hashtags #TeamFoor and #TeamHype. Both versions are already MistaJam favourites, and mark the first time the Radio…
Taking inspiration from the golden era of 90s R&B and Hip Hop, citing the likes of Michael Jackson, Dizzee Rascal, Drake, Boys II Men and Jay-Z as some of his musical inspirations, Fly is not shy about displaying his vulnerable side and maintains and aesthetic of cool, but cocky, in his delivery and word play.…
Set to burn up radio waves and club speaker systems from now until the summer, Deuce & Charger release their brand new single ‘Start A Fire’ on In Charge Recordings on March 18th. ‘Start A Fire’ was premiered on BBC 1Xtra by MistaJam, and follows on from Deuce & Charger’s massive 2015 single ‘We Can…
London’s new king of pirate radio teams up with Trends and Mr. Dubz for the long-awaited single ‘Mr Wait’. ‘Mr Wait’ has been causing damage on radio since 2015, supported heavily by Slimzee, Spooky, Stormzy, Logan Sama, Swifta Beater and even Sleaford Mods, who highlighted it on a recent Channel 4 appearance. It now finally…
UK DJ & production duo WiDE AWAKE (CJ Beatz & Jordan Crisp) unveil new single ‘Love Me’ ft Jacob Banks. The song follows widespread tastemaker support across BBC Radio 1, BBC 1Xtra, Capital Xtra and Kiss off the back of previous tracks ‘HaKKaTron’ and ‘AFRiCA’, taken from debut EP, ‘Hard as Nails‘. Their Justin Bieber…
‘Prince of Grime’, Tinchy Stryder returns with ‘Allow Me’ featuring JME, the first track to be lifted from his forthcoming, fourth studio album ‘360º/The Cloud 9‘ LP. Released as an instant grat and available for streaming across all platforms, ‘Allow Me’ received its first spin on Charlie Sloth’s Radio 1Xtra show yesterday. Featuring JME, the…
Recently, UK female collective IV Rox release the video for their debut single ‘Pumping (Out Of My Speakers)’ featuring Sneakbo. The video for ‘Pumping’ is shot by Carly Cussen, who has previously worked with the likes of Tinie Tempah & Krept and Konan. Produced by Diztortion (Lethal Bizzle, Stylo G, Sigma), the track is lighting…
After delivering his latest video for lead track ‘Amber‘, London born emcee Origin is back with his brand new EP ‘This Far’. Displaying his confident but relaxed flow as he takes you on a journey of the struggles and the stress of being Origin, the young rapper gives you a serious insight into his storytelling…
Coming on the back of support from the likes of BBC 1Xtra, GRM Daily and Link Up TV for his previous releases ‘Neva Switch Sides’ and ‘RckPprSxxrs/Love Jones’, 21-year old South London Hip Hop artist Tops Mafioso returns with his first single of 2016 titled ‘Be Alright’ and its accompanying music video. Produced by Gravez,…
London born emcee Origin is back with his latest video for the lead track ‘Amber’ from his forthcoming EP ‘This Far’. The visuals for ‘Amber’ see Origin take on the subject of a whirlwind romance between a couple resulting in a set up. Displaying his confident but relaxed flow as he takes you on a…
Britain’s premier Hip Hop and grime tastemaker DJ Charlie Sloth unveils the official video for ‘Pressure’; the lead track from his second annual compilation album ‘Hood Heat’ which was released in December 2015. Originally premiered by GRM Daily and directed by Chas Appeti & Posty, the video sees Florida based rapper Ace Hood, Manchester’s leading…
Born during a studio session with The Thirst, whilst working on their upcoming EP, ‘Until The Day’ is an aspirational follow up about reaching for your goals and aiming for the stars – a motto this impressive new UK trio know all about. “We had spoken about collaborating, but the track came together quite organically”…
Check out the new music video from Dez Mensa, an exceptional R&B singer/songwriter who combines banging club beats and delicious soul vocals to create worldwide party anthems Dez Mensa racked up over 6 million views for his electric X Factor audition. As part of the group ‘The Risk’ he went on to perform in over…
East London stalwart Devlin goes in as he performs a cover of the classic Raekwon ‘Ice Cream’ for 1Xtra’s MC month, along with a live version of his upcoming single ‘Mitches’. Look out for his third album that will follow in 2016. http://bbc.co.uk/1xtra https://twitter.com/1Xtra www.facebook.com/bbc1xtra/ http://officialdevlin.com/ https://twitter.com/devlinofficial www.facebook.com/officialdevlin
Check out the new freestyle video from South London rapper Adian Coker, the South London rapper has been trailblazing his own path since the release of his debut track ‘Cream’ in 2013 – attracting plaudits for his fierce delivery, intelligent wordplay and truly creative visuals from a full spectrum of Hip Hop’s tastemakers (Complex, THE…
Fresh from premiering the audio for ‘Circles’ on GigSlutz last week, Xploder has now gifted us with a visual to accompany the up tempo, adrenaline pumping tune we’ve already grown to love. The video shows the artist and his excitement fueled accomplices living it up in the sun and enjoying life whilst carving out memories…
In only a year the five boys from Liverpool are one of the hottest young prospects in UK at the moment (as confirmed by BBC 1Xtra’s Mistajam). Moving into 2016 having had their debut EP ‘The Show’ going straight in at No.1 on the iTunes RnB chart this year, they’re making moves in the studio…
Check out the new EP from South London rapper Adian Coker, the South London rapper has been trailblazing his own path since the release of his debut track ‘Cream’ in 2013 – attracting plaudits for his fierce delivery, intelligent wordplay and truly creative visuals from a full spectrum of Hip Hop’s tastemakers (Complex, THE FADER,…
Cashtastic returns with new music video and free download for his latest release ‘From Long Time’. The young MC releases this new music whilst recording for a new mixtape, set for release in 2016 entitled ‘UKBA (Understanding Knowledge Brings Answers)’. “From Long Time is taken from my new unreleased mixtape UKBA. The song was produced,…