Telemachus – In The Evening
We all picture producers to be meticulous perfectionists. Digging and repeating tracks over and over, again and again. Striving to find exactly what they hear in their head. The quest for perfection could drive some mad but most of the …
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Heavy Links – Heavyweight EP
It’s easy to forget the ‘UK’ in UK Hip Hop. Take it from a migrant city fella like myself – living in the supposed epicentre of everything can be exhausting and unhealthy. “Watch yourself son,” advised a prized pub local …
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Lewis Parker – The Glass Ceiling
The environment in which a select few began back spinning breaks and lacing them with rhythmic rhyme patterns was one of movement; a place that looked both inward and outward, drawing influence and inspiration from faraway places and providing an …
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Broken Poetz – The Pen, The Pad and the things we had
Oh well hi there Broken Poetz, didn’t know you were about. But I must tell you this,I am sure glad I found you. Broken Poetz made the earth move this March with the release of their debut EP- ‘The Pen, …
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The Mouse Outfit – Escape Music
PRE ORDER NOW - http://themouseoutfit.bandcamp.com/album/escape-music The Mouse Outfit was voted as Wordplay Magazine’s 2012 Best New comers and this has been firmly justified with their debut album ‘Escape Music’. TMO are a live band, 9 members deep, with a very able roster …
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Talib Kweli – Prisoner of Conscious
I remember hearing Talib Kweli’s on Kanye’s College Dropout and being delighted that this guy was finally getting put in the spotlight. Even more so with Jay’s line in ‘Moment of Clarity’ – ‘If skills sold/Truth be told/I’d probably be/Lyrically/Talib …
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Dirty Dike – Return Of The Twat
You can picture the scene. After spending the previous year consistently dropping heavy album after heavy album, High Focus decide to hit a more mellow high with Leaf and Rag’s “Dog’N’Bone EP” when all of a sudden, someone drunkenly stumbles …
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Rum Committee – Committee Is Still Boss
Whilst it’s not impossible that this weekend’s weather has been both the start and finish of British Summertime; if it decides to hang around a little longer then what better to compliment it than the latest offering from Brighton’s fine …
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Girls On Top in NYC
The UK’s very own all female graffiti crew GOT will be showcasing a range of work in NYC this month. With work from Chock, Luna, Lyns, Pixie and Syrup across all mediums including embroidery, collage and customised items. If you …
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Ghostface Killah – Twelve Reason To Die
Ghostface Killah has been flexing every creative muscle in his body; not only has he created a new album named ‘Twelve Reasons to Die’ but has made a comic book (of the same name) to accompany it so whilst you’re …
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Vandal Savage – Savagery Over Everything
Nottingham is back in my sights as an intriguing title ‘Savagery Over Everything’ by the emcee Vandal Savage was passed my way. Production of whole EP is courtesy of fellow Notts. Dweller Juga-Naut. I like comic books but I’m no …
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Cyrus Malachi – Black Athena
From the outset, Cyrus Malachi’s brand new album sets a serious tone from the production to the lyrical content. We’re treated to Hip Hops place in continuing the use of the drum and art making “the unseen seen and the …
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Meany – Henrys Spine
I haven’t thought of ‘Parental Guidance Is Advised’ stickers in years. I think I can safely say that Mancunian rapper Meany’s album “Henry’s Spine” fits the requirement. Lyrically he’s not backward in coming forward with explicit content. I’ve moved on …
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Skill Brat Renegades X Freestyle Sessions
An excellently constructed short film courtesy of Mason Rose, following 3 of the best bboys in the game. Here we follow Luigi (Skill Methods), Casper (Boogie Brats) and Kid David (Renegades) on their path to winning the notorious Freestyle Sessions battle …
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Ill By Definition @ Lakota 28/3/13
Bristol has been the home to some ridiculous line-ups over the past few months and its future as a venue for some stellar Hip Hop gigs is very much in the ascendency. On the day that Rhyme & Reason unveiled joint headliners …
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