URBAN VAULT UK
UK based MOBO Award Nominated Rapper/Singer J Vessel unveils his new track/visual LOSE CONTROL, Championed by Capital Xtra, Channel 4, BBC Oxford, Reprezent Radio and the MOBO Awards MOBO Award-nominated rapper and vocalist J VESSEL is back with a brand new single ‘Lose Control’ and its accompanying visuals, premiered via Clash Magazine. Born and raised in…
London, UK-based artist Young Spray drops the visuals to his recently released track, ASBESTOS, featuring fellow Londoner, Frass Brutally honest and inherently confident are expected lyrical traits from the Rap master, Young Spray. He returns again to Link Up TV with the Caribbean soaked, emotive gem, ‘Asbestos,’ featuring Frass – a track and video that are…
London, UK based emcee Prince Rapid recently dropped his latest track FRESH N CLEAN, heading down a different direction with big, bouncy, Afro percussions and himself leading the vocals on the track laced with an infectious hook Firing back with a dance anthem, Prince Rapid infuses his hard-hitting bouncy drum patterns and driving bass lines with…
Ironik is not slowing down as he releases his brand new single ICEY, featuring Rap heavyweight Fekky, A mixture Grime, and Trap, the two bring lyrics full of swag and confidence As one of the most important cross-generational/cross-genre artists that originally put grime on the map globally, Ironik releases his latest record ‘Icey’, featuring Rap…
ILUVLIVE proudly announce their 15th Birthday event to be held on 14th June at Electric Brixton ILUVLIVE saw their 10th birthday saw performances by Emeli Sande, Naughty Boy, Stylo G, Blizzard, Ghetts, Rough Copy, Jacob Banks & Jessie J so expect a stellar line up to be announced over the coming months. Widely known as…
London based songstress Cherri V & Birmingham bred, London based emcee RoxXxan, join forces to Collaborate on their new single, SWIMMING After closing out last year with two stellar stripped live visuals of her 2017 singles ‘Without You’ and ‘Leave Me Be’, an acclaimed performance at the pre-MOBO Award Show, and strong support from BBC…
Max Valentine switches styles with new single ahead of mini movie project NO TITLE, produced by 1st Born With a strong song-writing base, a flair for melody and a distinct Brit swagger, North LDN’s Max Valentine returns with a more RnB driven sound, with his latest single ‘No Title’. Perhaps better known for his bars,…
Ironik recently dropped the visuals for his single TUFF, featuring Snoop Dogg, catapulting sick flows over a monumental baseline it was the first single released from his 14-track project, TRUTH BE TOLD Making one of the most notable returns this year, Ironik rediscovered his early inspirations of the grime and rap world and dropped a…
Rising underground star Suspect has released a new music video for forthcoming single 1.5 Having already made waves with previous underground smash ‘FBG’, a single that’s already racked up over 750,000 views online, and follow up banger ‘Wonder What’ featuring Giggs, ‘1.5’ zeroes back in on Suspect’s buzz, throwing out boundless energy and vibrant flows…
South London based emcee Titan and UK R&B sensation Angel collaborate on their FaNaTiX produced track, CHEMISTRY On the back of strong radio support from the likes of BBC 1Xtra, Radar Radio, The Beat London, Reprezent Radio and Pulse88 Radio, for the single over the summer, South London rapper Titan and British R&B star Angel…
London based recording artist/producer Victizzle drops his new track, NO WAHALA (NEXT TING), featuring CASS STP Victizzle is a MOBO award-winning artist and producer, who has produced for the likes of Chip & Stormzy (I’m Fine), as well as afrobeats superstars including X Factor’s Reggie ‘n’ Bollie, Wande Coal & Skales. He has also mixed…
Bristol based emcee V.C.D. is making waves in the grime scene, with his new track SHELLING SEASON, mixed by DJ DRE 23 Who is V.C.D.? The name might be unfamiliar to you now, but that’s gonna soon change. Vandross Cox Durrant (real name) was just a fan of grime like most young males of his age,…
Check out Mr Eazi’s Afrobeats refix on Lotto Boyzz’ banger, NO DON, ahead of their upcoming UK Afrobbean tour and Afrobbean – THE GENRE DEFINITION EP The boys have teamed up with Afrobeats megastar Mr Eazi on their summer anthem ‘No Don’. The refix follows on from the explosive Chip and Not3s remix that came…
Hackney born-and-bred rapper IYKZ returns to the music scene with his brand new release BEANO, produced by German Duo The Cratez (Bryson Tiller, Kevin Gates, Joyner Lucas) The visual was premiered by MTV UK’s The Wrap Up. Starting to make music as a garage MC at the young age of 14 already, the Londoner artist…
One month since the release of his highly anticipated debut EL CLASICO, Fekky shares the new video for CAPPIN’ ON THE NET The visual provides a screenshot into the life of Fekky, portraying both sides of the coin – class, and street. ‘Cappin On The Net’ takes its seat as one for the Hip Hop…
CHIP releases the visual for his track, HIT ME UP, featuring Ella Mai, taken from his recent album, LEAGUE OF MY OWN II ‘League Of My Own II’, went in the UK Official Album Charts at No.12 (as well as No. 1 in the Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40 and No. 8 in the Official…
London based emcee Fekky drops his highly anticipated debut album, EL CLASICO, which features Ghetts, Chip, Giggs, Skepta, Shakka and more… The acclaimed British Nigerian South London Rapper Fekky shares his debut album ‘El Clasico’ via Island Records. A highly-anticipated record that’s been two years in the making, ‘El Clasico’ is an uncompromising projection of young…
Fekky drops the official video for, CALL ME AGAIN, featuring Ghetts, taken from his fortchoming debut album, El Clasico Premiered via GRM Daily, the MOBO nominated South London rapper Fekky shares the official video for ‘Call Me Again’, featuring Ghetts. Directed by TVTOXIC, the trippy, fast paced cut provides an intoxicating visual texture that mirrors…
Radiating an abundance of soul and endearing, yet playful reality, singer and songwriter Cherri V releases her single, WITHOUT YOU Produced by the Grammy award winning UK producer, Harmony Samuels, who is responsible for a catalogue of hits from Fifth Harmony, Ariana Grande, Kelly Rowland, Chip and more, Cherri V’s velvety tones echo over a…
Sparda MC hailing from North London has just released his eccentric music video for his single SHE WILL NEVER, featuring J Gordon This electric soul infused track is taken from his newly debuted album ‘Our Conversations‘ available across all digital stores. Taking inspiration from R&B/Soul, Hip Hop and Garage music Sparda MC began making music…
British Nigerian R&B/Pop artist Martel B is proud to present the brand new music video for his latest single FEEL ALRIGHT, featuring Sean Focus Shot and directed by Kevin Hudson, who has previously worked with Krept & Konan, Wretch 32, Chip and Devlin among others, the video for ‘Feel Alright’ has been premiered exclusively via…
Following her domination of the African R&B market over recent years, Seyi Shay releases her new record, YOLO YOLO to a global audience, bringing with it a fresh and vibrant myriad of flavours and colour. A daring experimentalist in her music, who draws on multicultural influence and styles, Seyi Shay continues her evolution with the…
Music Nation: 15 YEARS OF GRIME KANO The UK’s Grime Royalty is in the building Live! Performing a set taking us through the years of P’s & Q’s, 140 Grime Street, Made in the Manor and more! experience why Kano has had a powerful career over a decade long! Chipmunk (aka CHIP) Live Special Guest…
The Flow Farda aka Double S has been smashing the banger’s out lately, as seen with ‘Style & Flows‘ featuring JME and his latest single ‘Yana Darg‘ produced by Scholar, but he’s just lit it up online, by dropping a FIRE remix to More Fire’s grime classic, ‘OI!’ and he murks it! As soon as it…
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…
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…
North London rapper Young Spray makes his return to Link Up TV with the brand new music video to his latest offering entitled ‘La Cosa Nostra’. Dominican born, London raised rapper Young Spray’s distinct flow has seen him earn his strips as one of the most sought for rappers to emerge from the UK underground…
Continuing the cultural impact of KIDULTHOOD and ADULTHOOD, BrOTHERHOOD is the third instalment of the trilogy from BAFTA award – winning actor, writer and director Noel Clarke. Both movies were critically and commercially successful in the UK and travelled worldwide. In June 2008, ADULTHOOD smashed industry expectations, taking the no. 1 spot at the UK…
’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’…
Geko releases his brand new video for ‘Y‘ featuring Afro B and produced by iLL BLU Manchester-born Geko drops the visuals for what’s shaping up to be one of the biggest summer anthems of 2016. Of North African Heritage and growing up in Manchester, the young star continues to shine at the forefront of a…
Following an exclusive premiere on MistaJam’s BBC 1Xtra show, U.K rap artist Young Spray brings us the remix of his 2015 banger ‘Sho’ featuring Chip, Frisco, Devlin, Stefflon Don and Ghetts. Accompanied by a gritty production by Show N Prove, Young Spray along with a star studded list of featured artists nail the track with…
Continuing his winning streak of viral domination, Geko releases his brand new single, ‘Y‘ feat. Afro B and produced by Ill BLU. Channelling his undeniable ‘good vibes’, Geko; Manchester born and of North African Heritage, continues to be at the forefront of a genre-defying scene that fuses elements of UK Rap & Afrobeats. Taking it…
The master of 140bpm production; Rude Kid prepares to flood the scene as he announces the release of his ‘Noah’s Ark’ instrumental E.P. Providing some of the biggest instrumentals that have ever been released from the genre in the last decade with emcees that include Skepta, Ghetts, Wiley & JME; Rude Kid is one of…
After first being put together in 2010, the MTV Best Of The Best UK MC’s list has gone on to become one of the most talked about moments in the UK music calendar. After such an incredible 2015 for the entire scene, putting together this year’s list proved to be harder than ever – so…
After gaining the support of The Fader with the visual for her heartfelt single ‘Officer’ along with the official video for her incredibly honest track ‘F*CKBOY’ racking over 300,000 views in the first week on Noisey; Tanika delivers yet another breathtaking video, this time for her irresistible banger ‘Out Here’ featuring UK rapper Stormzy. The…
This is the new club anthem from Young Spray called ‘Sho’. Show N Prove’s cutting edge production filled with humorous lyrics and witty metaphors blended well to serve its purpose on this summer party jam. ‘Sho’ is the lead up single to his highly anticipated album ‘Invisible Tears’ which is soon to be released. This…
Having amassed over 300,000 views in the first week with the official video for her incredibly honest track ‘F*CKBOY’, Tanika speaks on the surge of police brutality and gang violence in the powerful visual for her heartfelt offering ‘Officer’ filmed once again in her hometown Brixton, which hit The FADER exclusively alongside a raw and…
In response to the current refugee crisis and the number of displaced Syrians fleeing for their lives across the world, #GrimeAid are proud to host a one off live music event at THE NEST on October 19th to show support for the cause. The night, hosted by Beats1 and PlayIt Show’s Julie Adenuga, comprises a…
Taya Sophie is a 21-year-old R&B/ Contemporary pop singer-songwriter from Manchester in the UK. Taya started singing from a young age, but did not take singing seriously until she started performing on stage at the age of thirteen. Growing up Taya had desires of becoming an accountant, but her mind changed quickly has the love…
Tanika has just dropped the video for F*CKBOY, it’s set in Brixton her hometown, it’s incredible and uncomfortable at the same damn time and there’s not much more we can say than that to be honest. In a few weeks she’ll be releasing the official video for ‘Out Ere’ featuring Stormzy which you can listen…