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Archive for January, 2008
No Fakin’ DJ’s
January 21st, 2008
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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, [...]
Pat D & Lady Paradox
January 21st, 2008
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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 [...]
Chief Wigz – Never Speak Ill of the Dead
January 17th, 2008
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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’. What [...]
Breaking the Illusion on the Telly!!
January 10th, 2008
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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!!
