When you put together a guest list including Soweto Kinch (Mercury Music Prize nominee), Corinne Bailey Rae (Grammy Winner), J-Live (Rawkus / BBE), Andreya Triana (Flying Lotus / Bonobo), John Ellis (Cinematic Orchestra), kidkanevil (Samurai Ninja Master/ Stateless/First Word) and Ty (Mercury Music Prize Nominee), you can be sure that you’ll be churning out a [...]
Archive for May, 2009
‘Unconditional Hustle’ – Yung (mixtape review)
May 13th, 2009
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Yung (you may know him as Yungblud), dropped his mixtape ‘Unconditional Hustle’ on 4th May. Yung spits ruggedly over beats from S.Chu, Wizard, 7th Dan of MKD, Mikey J and some self-produced instrumentals. Tight and focussed freestyles flow thickly as Yung asserts himself alongside full tracks like heavy heaters like ‘The Dedication’ and ‘It’s Alot’. [...]
‘I Don’t Even Know’ ft. Corinne Bailey Rae & Soweto Kinch – Homecut
May 9th, 2009
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If you’re after some relaxed, easy listening type Hip Hop to soothe you after the working week then look no further than Homecut’s ‘I Don’t Even Know’. The track, which was released digitally on Monday features Corinne Bailey Rae on blissed out sing-song chorus vocals and Soweto Kinch who comes with a rapped verse and [...]
‘Hidden Treasure’ – DJ Vadim (single review)
May 9th, 2009
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If pot pourri is indeed summer in a bowl, as Joey said, then DJ Vadim’s ‘Hidden Treasure’ single is August on wax. The title track bounces as much as any ska track produced by a Hip Hop DJ should – and that’s a lot. Sabira Jade throws in sweet vocals and Kwasi Asante adds in [...]
‘D.Day’ – Dialect (album review)
May 4th, 2009
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Being from the North East isn’t Dialect’s weak point, nor is it their gimmick – it’s what makes this album so refreshing. Their place of birth has driven them to create one of the most compelling Hip Hop albums I’ve listened to in a while. There’s none of the usual slang or superiority complex that [...]
