Mario Dones, The A.V.E, Fortilive, Phonte (Little Brother), Supastition, Saafir, Blu, Cali Agents, Khizman, Surreal, Torae, Tiffany Paige, J.Fish, Emilio Rojas, Jony Fraze and many other artists grace the latest instalment from producer-duo Keelay Zaire’s Ridin’ High EP.<img src="http://ping.fm/tHJYe" height="1" width="1"/> <a href='http://ping.fm/UWdDJ'>http://ping.fm/X5ErE</a>
Thursday, 30 April 2009
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Guru
With a 20 year career and a slew of revered LP’s under his belt, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal has soldered his honeyed timbre to Hip Hop’s very DNA. While his partnership with Premier still remains the template for rap authenticity,...<img src="http://ping.fm/9eAso" height="1" width="1"/> <a href='http://ping.fm/nfP6M'>http://ping.fm/SfP3u</a>
Italian-Canadian Rapper Carvelli To Release The Movement
Italian-Canadian rapper / producer Carvelli is set to release his latest EP The Movement. Included in this release is his smash single of the same name, which is a call to all rappers and hip-hop lovers of Italian heritage to...
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Sunday, 26 April 2009
Graffiti Makeover For Albert Hall
Graffiti artists are to spray paint a history of the Royal Albert Hall onto its internal walls this summer. An underground floor of the London venue will be covered with murals of memorable moments and performers like The Killers and...
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Saturday, 25 April 2009
X-RoVision MixTape DVD
Jesse "X-Ro" Pinkney from LA is a visual documentor who has put together a 19 minute DVD mixtape type video on LA Underground Culture and has hit us off with the link. Check the video which features segements and features...
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Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Antagonist
Antagonist is a West coast artist with an East coast background who is now going international with his collaboration with DJ Ames. He has big plans for world domination and has five releases so far in 2009, with a further...
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Tuesday, 21 April 2009
DJ Ames Presents: Antagonist - International CD [CaliFlorida]
The Antagonist is one busy busy man. In between writing rhymes, making beats, running his own company CaliFlorida Productions, he has also managed to release five mixtapes this year alone. His latest CD aptly titled International, comprises of 20 tracks,...
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Anti-Pop Consortium Sign To Big Dada
Big Dada Recordings are proud and pleased to announce that legendary avant-rap group Anti-Pop Consortium have signed a two album deal with the label. Their first album in seven years, Fluorescent Black , will be released on 09/09/09.
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Friday, 17 April 2009
Atmosphere Announces European Tour
Atmosphere plans to bring their brand of literate, forward-thinking hip-hop to the masses this summer with the announcement of their upcoming When God Gives You Ugly tour (dates below). Slug and Ant will be rocking venues throughout the...
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Thursday, 16 April 2009
2 Many DJ's And Foals Will Play FIB Heinieken Festival 09
The FIB Heineken festival just keeps on getting better and better... Selecting only the very best bands in the world, the folks at Benic�ssim are now proud to announce that the latest additions to their already first-rate line up are...
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A-Stout - Biography
A-Stout is the new international hip-hop sensation made up of rappers Rootwords (U.S.A. / Zambia) and Larynx (Ghana), and producer VLM (Mexico). The three met in Geneva, Switzerland and have been rocking the international underground scene since 2000 appearing on...
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Wednesday, 15 April 2009
Haka
Haka, the producer who just dropped his first mixtape / album 'Underground Journeys', took a few minutes to answer my questions about him and his work. If you don't know, get to know:
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Alex Blood - You Gotta Go 12" [White]
Over Baby J's new signature stripped back live instrumentation sound (which is getting better) Alex Blood does a sing song rap making light of a bad situation that most of us can probably relate to in some way. It's a...
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Farma G - It's A Funny Old Game mp3 [MFTC]
Farma G has just dropped a new mixtape - 'It's A Funny Old Game'. He's done it on the innovative Bandcamp website and, like Radiohead's last album, you have to make a 'donation' in order to download it.
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King P - Royal Dubz LP [Touchstone Records]
King P has done the unthinkable for a UK producer and has come up smelling of roses. P, a man of considerable musical background, has crafted 12 tracks from scratch and cast in that classic West Coast mould. Where that...
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HHC Digital Goes Live Today
The re-up gang over at Hip Hop Connection are preparing themselves to go fully digital on Wednesday 15th April. In this time of new life and treats it's pretty fitting too. Issue 001 is set to feature cover star DOOM,...
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Tuesday, 14 April 2009
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Biography
Heralded as one of the best live shows in the world at the moment, the momentum gathering behind the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble is nothing short of staggering. Booked to play Glastonbury, The Big Chill, Lovebox and many more of the...
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Monday, 13 April 2009
Noe of Byrdgang
Noe is possibly one of the biggest unsigned acts out there right now. His Byrdgang are riding high with their debut LP and his links with Jim Jones are proving to pay dividends right now. Check out what he had...
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Sunday, 12 April 2009
SoulJazz Orchestra - Biography
Comprised of blaring majestic horns, dusty vintage keyboards, and fierce earthquaking percussion, the Souljazz Orchestra is redefining Canadian groove with its own potent blend of Funk, Soul, Jazz, Afrobeat, African and Latin music. The band was founded in 2002, when...
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Pitch Control TV Mixtape DVD Volume 3 DVD
Houston, Texas has always been a hotbed of leftfield musical talent. They have always done things their own way down south, and for that they should be applauded. But what was once the home of alternative country pioneers like Townes...
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Friday, 10 April 2009
Kyza - Love N Music / Dirty 12" [Dented]
One of the most accomplished lyricists in this country, Kyza has blessed both stage and song with his scene stealing verses. With an impeccable flow, and the ability to interweave intelligent story telling rhymes whilst keeping it road, Kyza is...
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DJ Vadim ft. Sabira Jade - Hidden Treasure 12
In with a bang, Hidden Treasure is the 1st single from DJ Vadim's new album U Can't Lurn Imaginashun, is a hold on to your seat, white-knuckle rollercoaster of a track that combines the rawness of Ska, jump-up party vibes,...
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Freedom Of Thought - Ghost's View
Boundaries are meant to be broken and limits are there to be pushed. Ghost isn't afraid to challenge all preconceptions of what being a producer means and refuses to be pigeonholed by a single category. Known for his hip-hop production...
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Kam Moye a.k.a. Supastition Signs Album Deal With MYX
Bay Area based MYX Music Label signed Kam Moye a.k.a. Supastition to its roster of stellar artists for his newest project entitled Splitting Image, to be released autumn '09. This collaborative venture is an exciting move for Kam Moye, as...
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MYX Music
MYX Music Label began in 2007 by industry veteran Karim Panni of the Boom Bap Project (Rhymesayers Entertainment). MYX Music Label is under the umbrella of MYX TV, which is the only music and lifestyle channel dedicated to the Asian...
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Keelay And Zaire featuring Slo Mo - Growin Up mp3 [MYX]
Keelay and Zaire are a bi-coastal team that operates with only one concrete rule; creating music with unlimited range. Complementing each other's styles with precision, Kee and Zee work as a sole production machine that spawns gritty classic hip-hop, soulful...
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Wordsmith And I.N.C The Poet - A Baltimore Martini CD [Nu Revolution Ent.]
Hailing from the infamous streets of Baltimore, U.S.A, home to hit TV show The Wire, emcee Wordsmith has linked with Netherlands native lyricist I.N.C The Poet for this smashing global hip-hop collaborative project. By perfectly describing their lives in their...
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Eine - World Record
The East End's finest screen print gallery Nelly Duff is working with the world renowned street artist EINE and a collective of mad artisan printers in a feat of technical printing brilliance (or craziness!) never before seen. The record attempt...
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Young London: Into Music
Young London: Into Music, 9 July - 2 August 2009, is a new music festival that harnesses the vibrant and buoyant scene set by East London's youth. Over 100 young people are producing a series of five music events across...
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Wednesday, 8 April 2009
Knew Jeru'slum
With an agenda like few others, West Yorkshire based UK Hip Hoppers Knew Jeru'slum bring it hardcore on their new single 'Non-Apologetix'. The boys answered a few of my burning questions about their music and their faith:
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Tuesday, 7 April 2009
Stanton Delivers SCS.3m Mixer Controller
Stanton DJ, an industry leader in the design and manufacturer of professional audio products for DJs, announces the official release of the SCS.3m, the next installment in their award-winning, SC System 3 series controllers.
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What The F-UK Is NY Street - Episode 3
The third of 6 installments as Lady Jay takes you on a journey through New York's music, fashion and culture! Is it really as hot as people say?... Decide for yourself.
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Thursday, 2 April 2009
Mohammed Yahya - Beyond Conflict 12 [White]
You may have noticed this already, but hip hop is majorly wack these days. Along with Santa Claus, democracy and the NHS; this comforting ideology is just a front for a confused, corrupted practise. Turn your back on all that....
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Swazy Styles
Swazy Styles is a New York artist who after 10 years in the game is now based in Florida. Lady Jay UK caught up with him to find out what he is up to, his new LP Hustle Life and...
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