Leeds Hip Hop Scene

[ March 26, 2008; 9:00 pm; ] Elbow Rooms, Leeds - £3, 9pm

No Fakin’ DJs… Kwinzola, Fred and DJ Illson combine 4 turntables and a deep rooted Hip Hop sensibility to create a semi-live/DJ show like no other. And while Hip-Hop is the anchor, a phenomenal variety of music gets in on the act, seamlessly blended and layered with live instruments, samplers, [...]

[ February 27, 2008; 9:00 pm; ] Weds 27th Feb 2007

Good collaborations lead to good music. Patrick Dooner and Lady Paradox collaborate as producer/DJ and lyricist/MC respectively on their debut effort- Kind of Peace. The 14 track album offers jazz styled beat making from Pat D and a straight no nonsense rap from Lady Paradox close to eminent rappers of last decade [...]

Despite citing Hip Hop stalwarts, Wu-Tang Clan as an influence and relative newcomer, Lupe Fiasco as a superstar lyricist, Chief Wigz isn’t in the habit of imitating idols. Even the styles of Jehst and Roots Manuva, who Wigz claims as UK inspiration, are not aped on ‘Never Speak Ill of the Dead Vol. 1’. [...]

This is from Channel M at Xmas how I missed this earlier than now is a pure crime… BTI take’s to the TV studio minus 1/2 the band but its still bloody good init!!
10 Minutes of head nodding…. Enjoy!!

As Wisdomtooth travels the globe on his promotional jaunt to flaunt his new Instrumental series “The Black Book Intrumentals” be sure to keep checking the site as every week or so we will bring you a pic from his travel diary on his facebook page…
Here we find Wiz gate-crashing a Public Enemy show.

Thought you may enjoy this - it reminds me I need to go out and get some new pyjama’s. Oh and the remix of Candi Station’s “You got the Love” ain’t too shabby either not bad for a set of Losers?! You may remember their RATM - Killing in the Name of Remix from last [...]