Leeds Hip Hop Scene

‘Under the Influence’ is a competently made album but ‘Train Strain’, ‘Late Again’, ‘Our Gaff’ and ‘Why’ are the only pockets of goodness in what is an album over-stuffed with introverted, drug/sex/alcohol/misery soaked tracks.
‘Train Strain’ is a comedic take on the tube experience. It’s bouncy, fuzz bass led production is amazingly catchy and bridges [...]

Here’s the video to Roots Manuva’s loopy forthcoming single ‘Buff Nuff’, out on 30th June. Is it just me or does he look strangley like Andre 3000 in that get up?!

 
Certified Banger: There’s not much need in recounting your musical past, everyone reading this will know for sure! We can start instead with you filling us in on the years between the Demon Boyz and ‘Dogz ‘n’ Sledgez’.
Million Dan: The years between the Demon Boyz and Dogz N Sledgez were very BIG years for [...]

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 Check out the latest single from rising stars Sincere and Natty. It’s produced by First Man Productions and is a super happy bit of summery, trumpety UK rap with that radio twist. I don’t say this often (never said it yet) but I will put my personal stamp of guarantee on the fact that you [...]

If I take any CD away on holiday with me this August it’ll be
Spektrum. Although it represents many musical styles and evokes many feelings there’s something about it that’s made to provide a
soundtrack for a long summer. Maybe it’s the vigour, maybe it’s the
extraordinary refreshment of different genres or maybe it’s the fact
that it reminds [...]

 Anyone who compares DPF to Eminem is lazy, has ears of cloth and no
concept of world geography. Now that’s off my chest I’ll continue.
‘It’ll Never Catch On’ has the sort of self deprecating title that is
actually just realism although this should receive a superb reaction
in the Hip Hop world. You’d better just open up your [...]