URBAN VAULT UK
London-based rising UK Hip Hop artist Indy Newland recently released his debut album, LITTLE MAN Emerging artist Indy Newland, a 22-year-old transgender Hip Hop artist, and Skater hailing from London, is set to captivate audiences with the release of his debut album, Little Man. An honest and compelling exploration of life’s firsts, self-identity, and the…
Oakland, California-based emcee sOuL from the O recently dropped his latest track OWN IT ALL, featuring the vocals of Los Angeles-based Durand Bernarr Introducing ‘Own It All‘ a captivating Hip Hop anthem, by sOuL from the O, that urges you to embrace your inner power and seize the realities of your dreams. As the Headnodic…
The Doctor’s Orders presents the UK’s only official J Dilla tribute sanctioned by the James Yancey Foundation & Dilla’s Family The UK’s only official J Dilla tribute, sanctioned by his family, the James Yancey Foundation, and the J Dilla estate returns to The Jazz Cafe for what is sure to be another exceptional night in…
Award-winning Ghanaian recording artist M.anifest recently released the animated music video to his track CONFUSION, produced by East London based Juls aka Juls Baby Following on from his recent collaboration with Grammy Award-nominated Chicago rapper and activist Vic Mensa, and with the summer release of his highly anticipated fifth studio album inching even closer, award-winning…
Sacramento, California based recording artist X’torm drops the visual to her 2020 track VINYL Carving out her own space as an R&B Queen, X’torm releases the music video to her track ‘Vinyl‘. Sexy, witty, insanely catchy, and an instant Neo-soul classic, X’torm is channeling her thoughts and emotions into this release, along with smooth and…
Urban Vault caught up with South London-based emcee/producer Zelly One to ask him some questions about his latest EP, FIVE WAYS TO LIVE & more… Hailing from South London, Zelly One is a self-sufficient producer and rapper. Known for making his own instrumentals, he has been mixing his own beats since he was a teenager.…
South East London based emerging singer/songwriter Monét drops her new single JUST ONE OF THOSE DAYS Monét releases her new single ‘Just One Of Those Days’ taken from her forthcoming EP. Showcasing her poetic tendencies, ’Just One Of Those Days’ artfully slides between Neo-Soul, Spoken word, and Alt-R&B as her lyrics express feelings of love,…
Dallas, Texas-based Sivion, Oklahoma City-based Dre Murray & San Diego based Sojourn are joined by singer/songwriter Ryann Darling for their new track BETTER, produced by MALEX, via Illect Recordings Somehow we’ve made it to the middle of what has been a tumultuous 2020 thus far. A much-needed pep talk has arrived in the form of…
R&B/Soul singer Yvon recently dropped the visual to her latest track RUN featuring London based recording artist Dekar Yvon uses music as a therapeutic outlet, expressing her thoughts and feelings through creating music, she has collaborated with Dekar to give us her latest release ‘Run’. Set in a beautiful tropical location Yvon takes us on…
Bay Area-based Producer & Rapper TOPE is back with his latest track AGAIN & AGAIN TOPE, born Anthony Anderson, has been known in some circles as one of Underground Hip Hop’s best-kept secrets for some time now. As an up and coming artist, TOPE was best known for his prolific output as a solo rapper and…
South Korea-based, Canadian singer ROCKY recently dropped her new song HOW WILL I KNOW, produced by Seoul based Defnelson Based in Seoul, South Korea, ROCKY is an exciting Canadian singer, actress, poet and burlesque performer of Cameroonian descent, who mixes jazz and soul, with Hip Hop and Reggae to create a sound that is uniquely…
The world-famous lyricist Pharoahe Monch celebrates the 20th anniversary of debut solo album, INTERNAL AFFAIRS @ Electric Brixton Widely regarded as one of the best flowing lyrical emcees in the game, Pharoahe Monch released three albums as half of the rap duo Organized Konfusion. But his real stroke of genius before he ventured alone to…
Bahamian born singer, songwriter & visual artist Keeya drops the lyric video to her new track BRUK OUT The rapper, singer, songwriter, and fine artist recently dropped ‘Bruk Out’, a shout out to herself from breaking out of The Bahamas’ traditional constraints while honoring complete uniqueness and self-acceptance. “Bruk Out is my first foray as…
London, UK based recording artist J.A.E recently released her new track POISON, featuring South London emcee Dotty, via Mindlab Recordings Burgeoning London based soul singer and songwriter J.A.E (pronouncing each individual letter) has officially unveiled her brand new single ‘Poison‘ featuring exciting rap talent Dotty. It follows her 2018 single ‘Love Me Right’ and the…
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The Doctor’s Orders presents the UK’s only official J Dilla tribute sanctioned by the James Yancey Foundation & Dilla’s Family With J Dilla’s closest collaborators performing a secret live set this is certain to be the most explosive J Dillla Changed My Life tribute to date. This one is going to be hard to beat…
Multi-platinum Canton, Ohio rapper and singer Trippie Redd has released his latest single TOPANGA Written by Trippie, ‘Topanga’ was produced by DJ ChopSquad and premiered as Zane Lowe’s World Record on Apple Music’s Beats 1. The song comes fresh off the release of his August 2018, debut studio album, ‘Life’s A Trip‘, and ahead of…
London, UK-based RnB sensation, Emiko, unveils his Debut Single, IS IT REAL, produced by Hilts & Monks from London-based Turtle Basement collective Introducing 22-year old West London singer and songwriter EMIKO, with his brand new single titled ‘Is It Real,’ taken from his forthcoming debut EP to be released in the autumn. Highly recommended if…
Few names in music carry quite as much kudos of that of our headline DJ Questlove. He has worked with such a phenomenal array of talent while always leaving his own distinctive mark on each one The list reads like a who’s who of modern Hip Hop & Soul, Jay-Z, Al Green, Erykah Badu, J-Dilla,…
Emerging UK Singer/Songwriter AJIA releases her second single FLAVOURS, via BGM Entertainment South-east London singer-songwriter Ajia follows her prodigious Debut single ‘Real Love‘ with ‘Flavours’. The track is a song brimming with joyous, soulfulness and innocent quality that confidently bounces along. Highly enjoyable head nodding music that has a lovely warm feel-good factor. In 2016…
After last years J DILLA CHANGED MY LIFE event sold out weeks in advance and became one of the most in-demand tickets around The Doctor’s Orders are once again stepping things up another notch! The UK’s only official J Dilla tribute that is sanctioned by his family, the James Yancey Foundation and the J Dilla…
Emerging UK Singer/Songwriter AJIA releases her debut single REAL LOVE, via BGM Entertainment 21-year-old Ajia is born and bred in south-east London by Sierra Leonean parents. Growing up as a kid she sang in choirs and listened to Motown. It quickly became obvious that Ajia had a real talent for songwriting and singing and shortly…
Oakland/Portland artist TOPE has dropped his new 7-track EP, SOME THINGS GOTTA CHANGE It was January 2015 and TOPE had just released his breakthrough project ‘BROKE BOY SYNDROME‘ detailing surviving a childhood with two drug-addicted parents, losing his mother to that same addiction at 19, not speaking or seeing his father since 17, and trying…
Mazzi & S.O.U.L. drops new Album New Jersey rapper Mazzi & S.O.U.L. (Sense Of Understanding Life’s) Purpose presents his new album ‘The Building’, featuring DJ Rob Flow, Quadir Lateef, Eva Lazarus and Ali Baba Abnormal. Previous releases include ‘Weight‘ featuring Nore, Smoke DZA and Harry Fraud and his album ‘The Inspection‘ which was hosted by…
For over a decade now The Doctor’s Orders have been throwing THE Hip Hop event of the year to honour the life and work of the greatest producer of all time. Having thrown their biggest party to date last year with a surprise set from Slum Village this year they bring things back to basics…
New Jersey rapper Mazzi & S.O.U.L. (Sense Of Understanding Life’s) Purpose presents his new single ‘Chai Party’. He recently released the music video for ‘Heart Of A Lion‘ with Eva Lazarus. His last single was ‘WYD?‘, which will appear on his forthcoming album ‘The Building’. Previous releases include ‘Weight‘ featuring Nore, Smoke DZA and Harry…
Queens-bred Hip Hop/soul artist, Dynasty, has the soul of a dreamer and the fearless determination to follow that dream wherever it might lead. DY has lit up stages alongside some of your favorite artists including Erykah Badu, The Wu-Tang Clan, Talib Kweli and KRS One who proclaimed “THIS is a real emcee!” after catching her…
Cupid’s Crooked Bow is the second single from M.anifest’s new album ‘Nowhere Cool’. M.anifest (born Kwame Ametepee Tsikata) is an award winning Ghanaian rapper and songwriter. He has worked with the likes of Damon Albarn, Flea, Tony Allen and Erykah Badu. “I’ve always loved what M.anifest is saying and this record is no exception. He’s…
New Jersey rapper Mazzi & S.O.U.L. (Sense Of Understanding Life’s) Purpose presents ‘Heart Of A Lion’, his new video featuring UK vocalist Eva Lazarus. ‘Heart Of A Lion’ is the first single from his forthcoming album ‘The Building’, the followup to ‘Digital Diggin’ 3Minus1‘, his previous EP where he rhymed over beats composed of samples…
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…
On May 6th 2016 Dutch based artist iET will release her new EP ‘Inhale’. The EP contains three new mesmerizing songs, one of them featuring Dutch fellow artist and good friend Pink Oculus. The EP will be released worldwide digitally through Spotify, iTunes and most other streaming media. Inhale is iET’s first release after the…
Last night Cypress, CALIF. (March 17th, 2016) Vans honored its 50-year heritage alongside thousands of guests who gathered at the House of Vans in New York and Austin to celebrate five decades of cherished “Off The Wall” memories. On the heels of the newly release campaign The Story of Vans, Brooklyn mainstay House of Vans…
New Jersey rapper Mazzi & S.O.U.L. (Sense Of Understanding Life’s) Purpose presents ‘Heart Of A Lion’, his new single featuring UK vocalist Eva Lazarus. ‘Lion’ is the first single from his forthcoming album ‘The Building’, the followup to ‘Digital Diggin’ 3Minus1‘, his previous EP where he rhymed over beats composed of samples all found online.…
They kept you waiting a little while for this one, so to make up for it we bring you an extended edition of the Droppin’ Science Show – close to 2 hours of the freshest Hip Hop to drop in the last couple of months, mixed and hosted by multi-award winning London-based DJ’s Matman &…
To mark 10 years of these incredible parties celebrating the genius of James ‘J Dilla’ Yancey, The Doctor’s Orders have booked their biggest line up to date. Featuring a live performance by those that worked more closely with Dilla than any others plus A special DJ set from De La Soul’s DJ Maseo and live…
Better late than never, here’s DJ Matman’ (Droppin’ Science) wrap up mix for 2015! Spanning Underground Hip Hop, Future Soul, Funk, Rnb, Grime and more, this mix features over 40 of his personal favorite tracks from last year, including a fair few obscure soundcloud digs and lesser-known remixes. He selected these from a narrowed-down pool…
Pharoahe Monch is as exciting as ever today. As likely to provoke thought as he is a mosh pit this is an underground MC speaking the truth through real Hip Hop. The Queens, NY MC has been around since the early 90s when he was one half of seminal hip-hop duo Organized Konfusion, highly respected…
The six-piece, Punk, Metal and Hip Hop mash-up band, Shinobi Ninja, release ‘Bang Bang’, the first single from their collection of singles, ‘FunBang’. Ebony raves: “Blending the lifting melodies of reggae with the volume of metal and the rhythm of Hip Hop, Shinobi Ninja is like an out-of-control house party”. Shinobi Ninja is comprised of Baby…
The six-piece, Punk, Metal and Hip Hop mash-up band, Shinobi Ninja, release ‘Bang Bang’, the first single from their collection of singles, ‘FunBang’. Ebony raves: “Blending the lifting melodies of reggae with the volume of metal and the rhythm of Hip Hop, Shinobi Ninja is like an out-of-control house party”. Shinobi Ninja is comprised of Baby…
There’s something about her that is familiar, something you can’t quite put your finger on but something that compels you to listen deeply and know more. Courtney Bennett doesn’t do it by the book. She does things differently, possibly even backwards, but without even knowing it. She’s become famed in certain circles before the big…