URBAN VAULT UK
Northampton, UK-based DJ/producer Mark Ski drops his new album RECLESS, via Chavez Sound/FiveSe7en Collective DJ & producer Mark Ski is one of the founding members of the local scene, working regularly with some of Hip Hop’s finest national and international artists as both DJ and producer. His critically acclaimed debut LP ‘Catch-REC‘ gained regular spins from…
Massachusetts-based Underground Rap legend REKS drops his new HIDDEN MESSAGES IN WATER EP, produced by CHiLL-iLL REKS (also known for his work with pioneers like DJ Premier, Pete Rock, and Statik Selektah) teamed up with the Austrian Hip Hop label Soulchain Records for his new 6-track EP ‘Hidden Messages In Water‘ produced by CHiLL-iLL, who…
New York-based actor/emcee Mustafa Shakir reveals his new album A HARLEM BOI BIOPIC, which drops on the 28th of August and is now available to pre-order Step into the world of emcee Mustafa Shakir as he transports you back to the vibrant summers of 90s Harlem in his latest cinematic masterpiece, ‘A Harlem Boi Biopic’.…
Boston, Massachusetts-based emcee M-Dot & the legendary Pete Rock drop the visual to their recent track THE ATONEMENT As M-Dot prepares to embark on yet another European tour, he delivers a monster visual produced by legendary producer Pete Rock, whom he met back in 2017 while on the same show in Switzerland. As the story…
Boston-based emcee/producer M-Dot recently released EGO AND THE ENEMY 2: A DISSOLUTE PARADISE the long-awaited follow-up to the 2017 UGHH #1 Seller EGO AND THE ENEMY In a post-pandemic society, currently consuming itself, M-Dot paints a poignant picture of a bleak world that dangles a disillusioned paradise. The sequel once again features a legendary production…
Boston, Massachusetts-based emcee/producer M-Dot drops the uniquely groundbreaking A.I. visual to his track SILVER BULLET After releasing consecutive singles with a murderers’ row of producers (Pete Rock, Apollo Brown & Erick Sermon; respectively), Boston juggernaut M-Dot lets lose the final single before his long-awaited album ‘egO anD The eneMy 2: A Dissolute Paradise’. The latest…
Boston, Massachusetts-based emcee/producer M-Dot is back with his latest track DONE, produced by Detroit’s own, Apollo Brown Fresh off his Twelfth European Tour, M-Dot follows up his first ‘egO 2’ single, the Pete Rock-produced gem ‘The Atonement‘ with a lesson in Hip-Hop 101 on ‘Done‘. The hard-hitting joint that finds the tireless Boston emcee spewing…
Urban Vault Caught up with Netherlands-based emcee McGyver to ask him some questions about his latest release ’89, produced by the icon Pete Rock & more… International Hip Hop history is written as the all-time icon Pete Rock teams up with the rapper McGyver (Netherlands/Canada) for a never been done bilingual track & video called…
Netherlands based emcee McGyver drops the visual to his latest track ’89, produced by DJ/producer & Tru Soul Records CEO, Pete Rock International Hip Hop history is written as the all-time icon Pete Rock teams up with the rapper McGyver (Netherlands/Canada) for a never been done bilingual track & video called ‘89. Referring to McGyver’s…
Berlin, Germany based producer Meeco & Dresden, Germany based DJ Access are back with their new track CERTIFIED LEGEND, featuring Boston based emcee Termanology Termanology has already worked with the biggest producers in the game (e.g. DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Large Professor, The Alchemist, just to name a few) and is recognized by all, from youngsters…
The Tangiers aka Massachusetts based emcees Benefit & Kaine drop their new track WRATH OF THE TITANS, featuring & produced by Boston based M-Dot & New York-based emcee RJ Payne Benefit (of EMS) & Kaine, the newly formed duo ‘The Tangiers’ are currently working on their debut project ‘The House Always Wins’. On the first…
Queens, New York-based beatmaker/producer Complx Baysixx recently dropped his new Instrumental Album/Beat Tape DA PANDA TAPE: PANDEMIC FILES The title is an homage to Complx’s nickname ‘Panda’ as he sees the project as a reflection of his personality: really relaxed, not bothering anyone, but a panda is still a bear at the end of the…
Cologne, Germany based Hip Hop DJ & production duo Ancient Astronauts have released their groundbreaking Afro-European album ZIK ZAK via Switchstance Recordings On the album, listeners will find the stylish Trip-Hop ‘Pagliacci´s Reprise’ featuring Joyce Olong’s track and a variety of rising African musicians, including Bantu, MoRoots, and Blessed San. Ancient Astronauts began the well-known…
Today Busta Rhymes drops his highly anticipated new album EXTINCTION LEVEL EVENT 2: THE WRATH OF GOD, featuring Pete Rock, Rapsody, Bell Biv DeVoe, Mariah Carey, M.O.P. & more… Busta Rhymes releases his long-awaited Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God for the culture. The album serves as the follow-up to the seminal 1998…
Croydon, London, UK based emcee Verbz & Brighton based producer Mr Slipz drop the visual to their latest track THE FEELING, taken off their forthcoming album RADIO WAVES Rapper/producer duo Verbz & Mr Slipz drop their new single ‘The Feeling’ from their forthcoming album ‘Radio Waves’ due out via High Focus Records on 13th November.…
East London, UK-based emcee & producer Funky DL is back with his new track/visual THE TRILOGY, featuring Abioseh & Songer ‘The Trilogy’ featuring Abioseh & Songer is taken from Funky DL’s 20th vocal-studio forthcoming album entitled, ‘Twenty’. After emerging into the Hip Hop game with his debut album ‘Classic Was The Day‘ back in 1997,…
New Jersey-based recording artist Omen44 recently dropped the visual to his latest track I CAN SEE THE SUN, featuring Brooklyn’s Skyzoo ‘I Can See The Sun‘ is the first single off Omen44’s forthcoming album ‘Hentai’, featuring Skyzoo the hardest working man in the business, who just recently dropped a project with Pete Rock. Omen44 originally…
Urban Vault caught up with Austrian Hip Hop producer/DJ/emcee Flip on the launch day of his new instrumental album EXPERIENCES, via Munich-based Beat Art Department, to ask him some questions about the 16 track project & more… As instrumental Hip Hop albums seem to be at an all-time high, ranging from so-called lo-fi aesthetics to…
Austrian Hip Hop producer/DJ/emcee Flip has recently shared two more tracks off his upcoming instrumental album EXPERIENCES, via Munich based Beat Art Department As instrumental Hip Hop albums seem to be at an all-time high, ranging from so-called lo-fi aesthetics to progressive sounds with electronic vibes, one of Austrian Hip Hop’s godfathers and OGs on…
Austrian Hip Hop producer/DJ/emcee Flip has shared the first two tracks off his upcoming instrumental album EXPERIENCES, via Munich based Beat Art Department As instrumental Hip Hop albums seem to be at an all-time high, ranging from so-called lo-fi aesthetics to progressive sounds with electronic vibes, one of Austrian Hip Hop’s godfathers and OGs on…
Boston, Massachusetts based emcee M-Dot teams up will the legendary Pete Rock to drop their new track THE ATONEMENT ‘The Atonement’ by M-Dot is the first glimpse into the state of mind the Boston lyricist was in while crafting his sophomore album ‘Ego & The Enemy Part 2: A Dissolute Paradise’. This lead single is…
Queens, New York-based STRIKETEAM (Mr. Cheeks & Craig G) drop their new track REBEL MUSIC, produced by Pete Rock, via Def Squad Mr. Cheeks & Craig G are STRIKETEAM, the two Queens legends come together to release their collab album on Def Squad label. ‘Rebel Music’ is a leaked off the forthcoming album produced by…
The Doctor’s Orders presents Detroit producer Apollo Brown & Rapper Big Pooh this May at Cargo, London Fish & Chips, Rum & Coke, Ant & Dec. There are certain things that just fit together. Apollo Brown and Rapper Big Pooh are just that. Detroit producer Apollo Brown has made a name for himself as one…
Youngstown, Ohio based emcee Dirty Needles teams up with DJ Mrok, Hub City & Jenvoix for his latest visual PARADISE, taken off his recent EP of the same name, produced by Cincinnati based Kollectiv Rapper Dirty Needles recently released ‘Paradise’, a 7 track EP, produced by Kollectiv. Inspired by his reverence for the 1990’s Boom…
Brooklyn, New York-based duo Smif-N-Wessun recently dropped the visual to their track STAHFALLAH, taken off their new album, THE ALL Tek & Steele are Brooklyn duo Smif-N-Wessun, presenting the music video for ‘Stafallah’, the new single took off ‘The All’, their new album produced entirely by 9th Wonder and the Soul Council. The ‘Stafallah’ clip…
Brooklyn, New York-based duo Smif-N-Wessun drop the new visual to their track TESTIFY, taken off their forthcoming album THE ALL, via Duck Down Records Tek & Steele are Brooklyn duo Smif-N-Wessun, who present their music video for ‘Testify’, the new single from ‘The All’, their new upcoming album produced entirely by 9th Wonder and the…
Munich, Germany based Hip Hop producer IMAN magnetic has dropped his new album, BACK TO SQUARE ONE There are only a few stories of legends that came back to life. Vinyl Digital is proud and happy to announce bringing back producer IMAN Magnetic from the legendary 90’s Hip Hop group Square One! If you already…
Urban Vault caught up with Queens, New York-based emcee Scott G a.k.a Scott Gesus, to ask him some questions about his latest release, LOOK AT GOD and more… Queens, New York is known for its breed of emcees who possess the highest level of skill when telling their stories over beats. Enter Scott G a.k.a.…
London, UK-based emcee and producer Funky DL takes the 2018 stage with his new, creatively unique track and video SETTING THE SCENE, taken from his upcoming album, BLACKCURRENT JAZZ 3 In the exciting countdown to Funky DL’s newly announced and eagerly awaited ‘Blackcurrent Jazz 3’ album, expected June the 29th 2018, DL drops some brand new…
United Elementz Media presents the brand new EP from Jersey, Channel Islands-based Hip Hop artist B-Eazy called, TAPE DECK SESSION The surprise ‘Tape Deck Session’ 5 track lo-fi project features B-Eazy spitting nothing but bars over some of his favorite all-time producers including MF DOOM, J Dilla, Madlib, Pete Rock and 9th Wonder. FREE…
Canadian producer ChanHays, recently dropped his latest album HERE, featuring some of the best emcees ever to pick up the mic ChanHays’s most recent album, ‘Here’, has been charting on North American radio for weeks and has been endorsed by the likes of 2DopeBoyz, HipHopDX, DJ Premier, and more. ChanHays is a Canadian producer who has worked with many…
Paris, France based producer Venom drops his debut album RUFF N TUFF, featuring artwork by the legendary Melki One man, arrived from a foreign land with his Ensoniq ASR-X machine, a challenger ready for action, with something to prove, will have to defeat the toughest opponents in a music tournament. Especially the worst of all:…
Rochester, New York based emcee Volatile recently released, NO MORE, the first single from his forthcoming album (title TBA) His meticulous lyrics, witty style, and versatile flow allow him to walk the line between underground menace & clever mainstream crossover artist with great ease. A multi-threat as both an emcee and producer, Volatile draws production…
Check out the second single, LET’S GET IT from Machester, UK based Mecca:83’s forthcoming album, LIFE SKETCHES VOL.3 This time around Mecca is joined by the legendary Grap Luva, younger brother of Pete Rock, for some classic Boom Bap vibes with a modern twist. Horn arrangements are provided by Donald Malloy, accompanied by cuts from…
Bristol-based Hip Hop artist ThisisDA is reveals the video to his new jazz infused single CONTROL, SHIFT The single comes after the huge success of his first two EPs, ‘Based off Black’ and ’21 and done’ that saw him favourited by the likes of i-D, MOBO Awards Group and NTS Radio. ‘Control, Shift’ touches on…
The freshest soulful Hip Hop around, mixed & hosted by DMC champion DJ’s Matman & Daredevil Featuring new music from the likes of: A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Common, Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Busta Rhymes, The Roots, Anderson Paak, Danny Brown, Pete Rock, Diamond D, Tall Black Guy, Lewis Parker, The Game, Sean Price,…
General Steele of Smif-N-Wessun/Boot Camp Clik and Burlington, Vermont based producer Es-K present the music video for ‘Persistence’, the first single from their brand new collaboration album ‘Building Bridges’. ‘Persistence’ features guest verses from VVS Verbal and Louie Skaggs, and the video was shot by Sisco. Produced mostly by Es-K, ‘Building Bridges’ features guest appearances…
Babygrande Records is proud to announce ‘Don’t Smoke Rock’, the upcoming release from Smoke DZA and Pete Rock. Due on December 2nd, 2016, ‘Don’t Smoke Rock’ shares the effortless production of legendary and prolific Hip Hop producer Pete Rock and the lyrics of the critically acclaimed Harlemnite Smoke DZA aka George Kush. The first taste…
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…
Chicago-based emcee, Uspire, delivers his first solo work, ‘Shadows In The Night’, a conceptual-based project dealing in the sharp realities of life. Backed entirely by production from the legendary Pete Rock, Uspire takes you on a winding journey through varying levels of pain and misfortune. In the hour of darkness, he provides a source of…