URBAN VAULT UK
Luton, Bedfordshire based emcee Dibo Brown recently released her commanding new track DA COME UP, via Island Records Rapping over a sparse yet menacing beat, Dibo delivers a captivating and honest dose of social realism, reflecting on her social situation and how she hopes her music will help move away from the current life she leads.…
Newham, London-based emcee D Double E shares his brand new visual for the track FLATMATE, taken off his acclaimed debut album JACKUUM! via Bluku Music Following a roadblock, sell-out JACKUUM! headline show earlier this year at XOYO and taking that energy everywhere from London to NY to Berlin since D Double E shows no signs…
Luton, Bedfordshire based recording artist Dizzle AP recently dropped his new mixtape 11, with a host of heavy features including Boy Better Know’s Jammer on the lead single, FLEXIN Capturing vibes upon vibes Dizzle AP drops the music video for his mesmerising track ‘Flexin’ ft Jammer, taken off his newly released album ’11‘. Premiered via…
London based duo MAKOLA return with an affirmation of shifting social power on their anthemic new single CROWN ‘Crown’ channels elements of grime and Hip Hop into a booming cinematic commentary on the ethics of the British empire, the relevance of the monarchy and the existing hegemonies of our time. Rapper and one-half of the…
Luton, Bedfordshire based recording artist Dizzle AP recently dropped his new mixtape 11, with a host of heavy features including Boy Better Know’s Jammer on the lead single FLEXIN, Benny Banks on GRANDAD, and Ganzy on TRAP PHONE BLESS, plus more… “Do you know who I really wanna talk about? Dizzle AP. You get Road…
Lagos based artist YCEE has dropped his new Summertime single, YOUR LOVE, premiered via Beats 1 The Nigerian artist YCEE behind the international hit ‘Juice’ featuring Maleek Berry is now back with a new tune for summer ‘Your Love’. Having made waves across the globe last year with Juice securing over 20 million views and…
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…
Producer, rapper, vocalist, and songwriter Donae’O has dropped his new mixtape SIXTEEN, accompanied by the visual for the track, RAISED IN THE SAUCE A pioneer of UK street sounds, ‘sixteen’ represents sixteen years in the business, from his seminal UK garage cut ‘My Philosophy (Bounce)’ back in 2002, to his recent banger ‘Black’ featuring JME…
Mix up musical roots nourished in Ghana and Finland with life in East London, cross afro-funk and highlife with grimey raps, party vibes with a low key, but ever present political thread….. and you get new duo Makola. Debut single ‘This Is London’ was described by Julie Adenuga as a, “Track of the Summer” during…
West London natives Incisive and Shakka join forces in their brand new summer smash titled ‘Push’. Incisive’s punchy flow and Shakka’s smooth soulful vocals “Brings the sun out, baseline for your waist line” as Julie Adenuga from Beats 1 remarked. ‘Push’ is infused with an infectious feel good Hip Hop beat combined with a splash…
PLAYit, the UK Platform curated and hosted by Julie Adenuga (Beats 1) has come together with DJ Logan Sama (Keepin it Grimy/BBC Radio 1Xtra) to bring you a live back-to-back set featuring artists Icie, Rocks FOE, Brotherhood and Koder from the upcoming compilation album out November 13th. “The aim of the show is to give…
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…