URBAN VAULT UK
Born in 1991, KAVALE grew up in Toronto at a time when the city itself was coming of age. Kavale’s musical start was in a school choir, but he was a kid raised on Biggie, Tupac, Nas and Jay-Z. That vocal contrast, that mixture of melody and rhythm, classic and modern, infused his work from…
Having kicked off 2016 with the release of his debut EP, London-based experimental emcee Ash Shakur continues to make waves in the British music scene with his follow up project ‘Hare Colours’. Combining his inherent poetic wit, with clever wordplay and an effortless flow, the EP sees Ash rap over a selection of beats from…
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…
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…
San Francisco/Portland artist Dubble-OO returns with new music for the first since the untimely passing of his mentor and Bay area legend, The Jacka. After stepping away from music for over a year to mourn to death of his long time collaborator and gather his thoughts, Dubble-OO is going full speed with his latest release…
Dave East releases his new video for his track ‘Type Of Time’, the track is lifted from his highly anticipated new street album ‘Kairi Chanel‘, out now via Mass Appeal Records. ‘Kairi Chanel’ features collaborations by 2 Chainz, Cam’ron, Fabolous, Beanie Sigel, Sevyn Streeter, The Game and Jazzy Amra. As the introduction to ‘Kairi Chanel‘,…
Between them Diamond D and Large Professor have produced enough Hip Hop heat to burn out the sun. A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, The Fuguees, Outkast, Mos Def, Busta Rhymes, Common, Cypress Hill, Fat Joe and The Pharcyde are just some of the legends that appear on their combined CV. This is before you take…
Born on the 22nd of January 1991 Mugzy had to fight through his adolescent years. Struggling with deep internal stress, he found inspiration in Eminem after his first encounter with Hip-Hop when he heard the song ‘The Way I Am’. Mugzy felt that he could strongly relate to the lyrics in Eminem’s songs & began…
Having already picked up a wave a critical acclaim from the Wonderland, SBTV, The 405 and Complex off the back of his previous EPs ‘B.A.T.A Vol 2’ and ‘Green Screens In Visible View‘, Essex based rapper Piers James – who also recently supported Ghostface Killah at his Royal Festival Hall show in London – has…
Building on his first EP ‘Time Out Of Mind’ released last year, his second EP ‘Connect’ has been hailed as his most accomplished record to date by tastemakers and the public – being more accessible whilst not compromising on the quality and depth of his production and lyrics, simply ‘connecting’ a lot more to the…
After emerging into the Hip Hop game with his debut album ‘Classic Was The Day’ back in 1997, Funky DL has gone on to become one of the UK’s most prolific artists. With a legendary status touring Japan as a master of Jazz and Hip Hop, DL has independently released a slew of solid albums…
Soundcrash are incredible happy to announce that acclaimed artist Akala will be performing will be performing at KOKO as part of his 10 years of Akala tour. MOBO award-winning Hip Hop artist, writer, poet and educator Akala is a label owner and social entrepreneur who fuses his unique rap/rock/electro-punk sound with fierce lyrical storytelling. Inspired…
After emerging into the Hip Hop game with his debut album ‘Classic Was The Day’ back in 1997, Funky DL has gone on to become one of the UK’s most prolific artists. With a legendary status touring Japan as a master of Jazz and Hip Hop, DL has independently released a slew of solid albums…
UK rapper Coops releases his long awaited debut LP ‘God Complex‘ today! and drops a brand new video for his latest single ‘Frankincense & Myrrh’, produced by Ollie Twist, via SBTV. Coops says of the album: “God Complex was a musical experiment. Some songs I wrote, and some I just went into the booth and…
Soul and Jazz driven beats with smooth, philosophical lyics, that is the signature sound of 90’s Hip Hop and the signature sound of one of the most influential and critically acclaimed acts of the era: Pete Rock & CL Smooth. The perfect combination of producer and MC perform this very rare London show in celebration…
Much has been said about J Dilla aka Jay Dee’s incredible production skills, and as on Hip Hop’s G.O.A.T.s in that field his talent as an MC has often been overlooked as a result. The innate sense of rhythm that is so evident in his music also shines brightly in his vocal performances, and while…
The Westcoast Hip Hop duo Grand Opus (Centric & Joc Scholar) emerge in the form of the classic producer and emcee lineage, with a nostalgic, yet distinctive sound and style, as they release their debut album titled ‘Forever’, in concurrence with the third set of visuals from the studio album, for the opening track ‘Enter…
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…
TOPE’ back! For the first official release of 2016 TOPE steps behind the boards as a producer for the new Cool Nutz remix, featuring the legendary Slum Village and Bosko. Appearing on Cool Nutz upcoming album, ‘N.P.Y’ (Never Play Yaself) dropping 23/02, the beat for ‘Best & Worst’ originally appeared on TOPE’s 2013 release ‘TROUBLEMAN’…
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…
Eff Yoo and Rediculus have been working for the last year on a new project to expand Eff’s sound and brand. The project is completely produced and mixed by Rediculus, giving it a very consistent sound with a lot of depth and diversity. Eff Yoo is coming off the heels of a top 10 iTunes…
Hip Hop fans who will salivate at this reissue likely already know some of the backstory: in 1995, worldwide Wu-Tang frenzy was at an all-time high. First, of course, there had been the Wu-Tang’s epic 1993 debut ‘Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)’, which changed the shape of Hip Hop to come, with ripples that still…
Refinement. Poetic Boom-Bap nuanced with fly elegance. For The Fly & Thee Enlightened. Born and raised in Hagerstown MD, in the middle of everything unexpected, one of the most lyrically inclined MC’s that you’ve never heard of raises his flag. Elements of great flicks (like the character of the kid from that movie Fresh), layers…
UK champion djs Matman & Daredevil hit you off with another 90 min show packed full of high quality new Hip Hop from both sides of the atlantic to keep you bouncin’ this autumn! Featuring brand new music from the likes of The Game, Nas, Dam Funk, Q-Tip, Run The Jewels, Mos Def, J Dilla,…
Negash Ali returns with a brand new EP ‘Millennial Man’ and the video for his lead single ‘Wandering Soul’ fresh off his L.A. performance at Los Globos. His last EP ‘The Collage’ turned heads and caught the attention of high profiles publications such as The Guardian, Complex, Interview Mag, Smoking Section, RWD, SBTV and more,…
Lankesh ‘Spitty’ Patel is a 20 year old artist who was born in Jacksonville, FL but grew up and resides in Brampton, just outside of Toronto. His witty punchlines are matched with a unique flow to create powerful and inspiring music. He is of Indian descent and is often likened to artists such as Big…