'New Day' ft. Soweto Kinch/'A Star Is Born' - Chima Anya (video)
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Artist:Chima Anya
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Track:New Day
A longer version than the one I posted and still a really top track - love this one. Check out Chima's version of Jay-Z's 'A Star Is Born' - it features guitarist Jake Burrell and it's easily preferable to the original:
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'I Want In' - Podgy Figures (single review)
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Artist:Podgy Figures
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Track:I Want In
Bizarre name, bizarre track concept. Actually, if it weren't all so weird I might have felt this a bit more. Mr. Figures basically wants to be in on every money making scheme going - a nice thought but simply ridiculous - to be 'in on' something, you need to have a reason; you need to have done something to deserve it!As a rapper Podgy is not bad, his playful side does come across and I suppose...
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'Antidote EP' - Virus Syndicate (EP review)
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Album:Antidote EP
The last EP in the Virus Syndicate’s ‘Breakout Trilogy’ is the ‘Antidote EP’. The EP kicks off with a hyped up version of Reel To Real’s ‘I Like To Move It’ (more recently performed by a Sacha Baron Cohen voiced Lemur king in the Madagascar films) entitled ‘Move It’ – this 90’s house hit has been twisted into a dubstep rap banger – defo loving this.‘Talk To Frank’ le
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'Hunger Pains' - Skandal (mixtape review)
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Artist:Skandal
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Album:Hunger Pains
Even from the cleverly put together 15 minute mini-mix it's obvious that Skandal’s new ‘Hunger Pains’ mixtape is of a high calibre. Each verse exhibits this MCs ability to twist and wreck words – bending them into his own configuration to serve his purposes. Roast dinners, films and actors and play with different root words all contribute to the overall dopeness and listenability of Skand
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'OCDC' - OCDC (free download)
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Artist:OCDC
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Album:OCDC
for some truly great Hip Hop that I know you're going to dig then get to http://www.ocdc.co.uk/ for the free download from OCDC!. OCDC are Associated Minds MC Ralph Rip Sh** and producer Stoph.The EP features 8 tracks and it appears to be self titled. It doesn't really need a name - it's dopeness speaks for itself. This just seemed to drop out of nowhere and music of this quality is rare - be ...
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SonnyJim & Jack Flash play The Line Up (Fri 30th Oct) Leeds
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Artist:SonnyJim
In just under 2 weeks time this is where you need to be. SonnyJim, Jack Flash and the almighty DS Fam (Defenders of Style). Throw in some DJs (all of whom do their thing well) add in the fact that it goes on from 9pm until 5am then you know you've got a party on your hands. Your 8 quid in goes a long way. Be in Leeds on Friday 30th October.
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'Baptism Under Fire' - Phoenix Da Icefire (review)
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Artist:Phoenix Da Icefire
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Album:Baptism Under Fire
Bringing real trad-rap Phoenix Da Icefire has dropped a pretty hot/cold mixtape. Mixed by DJ Roast and hosted by M9 'Baptism Under Fire' features a whole host of wholesome and meaty full tracks - it's more like an album that happens to be mixed and cut up (big ups to Roast for the quality scratching).After an hour your neck will ache and your brain will be busting - beats are dope, rhymes are d...
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'Hip Hop Hype Dog Compilation Vol. 1' - VA (free download)
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Album:Hip Hop Hype Dog Compilation Vol. 1
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Track:Bang
Hip Hop Hype Dog have just dropped their first compilation. The free download features 28 tracks of Hip Hop from the UK but with a few US representatives thrown in for good measure.The thing that gets me going about this compilation is that, nestled inbetween tracks and artists I'm familiar with already, there are a few new bits. Vice and Mister D's 'On My Mind', Capital R's 'I Represent (for H...
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'Summer Breeze' - Loudmouth Melvin (video)
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Artist:Loudmouth Melvin
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Track:Summer Breeze
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'Want Me Back' ft. Shanice Davis - Conspicuous & Sir Smurf Lil' (video)
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Artist:Shanice Davis
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Track:Want Me Back
Cons alerted me today to the fact that Shanice Davis of The X Factor/Miss Frank featured on his track 'Want Me Back' with Sir Smurf Lil'. Check it y'all - like he said "not just Graziella with the Hip Hop link, huh!".
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UK Rapper Ruffstylz Breaks World Freestyling Record - Again!
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Artist:Ruffstylz
Yesterday, on the 11th October 2009 for Oxjam at The Toucan Club, Cardiff, six years after his first attempt Ruffstylz broke his own world record of 10 hours 34 minutes. He extended it to an incredible 17 hours, lasting from 2pm-7am and stopped by choice again. "It was more difficult than I thought it would be, I hit a wall early on but it actually got easier as time went on." - RuffstylzMaximu...
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'The Skuff & Inja Show - Skuff & Inja (album review)
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Artist:Skuff & Inja
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Album:The Skuff & Inja Show
When heard in the context of a whole LP, Skuff and Inja’s new musical direction makes more than sense. I wasn’t a great fan of Inja’s ‘Hats Low’ but when the remix pops up at the end of ‘The Skuff & Inja Show’ all becomes clear.Leaving behind the more familiar sounds of samples are the tracks that leave the biggest dent – the tunes that are designed to be played loud, preferably in
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'Too Broke To Go Solo' - Tactical Thinking (album review)
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Artist:Tactical Thinking
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Album:Too Broke To Go Solo
If you want raw, hyperactive, non-stop Hip Hop look no further than Tactical Thinking’s ‘Too Broke To Go Solo’. The group approach equates to pack mentality – with a united goal (to bruise your ear canal) this collective of artists hit hard.17 tracks, 1 hour, 6 MCs and 2 Producers plus guest spots from even more TT family members makes for a relentless audio assault. Opener ‘Dusk ‘Til
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Micall Parknsun & Joker Starr Interview (video)
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Big up to Lady Jay for this one!
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'Mercedes Benz' - Sway (video)
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Track:Mercedes Benz
“'Mercedes Benz' is all about the fun side of what I do – hitting the road, travelling from city to city tearing down parties and doing live shows. I wanted to take it back to basics and make something in the style of my original 'This Is My Promo' mixtapes, music where I’m havin a laugh, havin' some jokes and people can dance to it, you know?” - SwaySo that might explain but it still seem
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'Taiko Rolls' - Taiko Rolls (album review)
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Artist:Taiko Rolls
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