from Certified Banger Instead of choosing his favourite beats from the 90s S.Kalibre has chosen the best beats from the 90s for his ‘The Return of the Boom Bap’ mixtape. Then he’s taken cues from the original subject matter and made his own piece of art from the original elements. 37 tracks deep, one verse [...]
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‘Careful On The Way Up’ – Diversion Tactics (album review)
November 25th, 2009
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Authentic Hip Hop from the UK – don’t believe that? OK – Percee P and Tim Dog, two pioneering Bronx rappers, feature on this LP. Believe me now? Thought so. Need proof from the UK? UK legend Blade endorses this by lending an out-of-retirement verse – dopeness and total awesomeness in my books. ‘No Collaborations’ [...]
‘Thoughts Of The Nameless’ – Defenders of Style (mixtape review)
November 21st, 2009
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With Big Band Swing samples, crunching and crashing drums and a crew of hungry Yorkshiremen on the mic ‘Thoughts of the Nameless’ is one of the properest releases you’ll hear this year. With 100% original productions from Jack Danz, High Top, Prys and Mike D this hour long mixtape is as good as a full [...]
‘T.W.O.K.’ – Spee 69 (mixtape review)
November 18th, 2009
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T.W.O.K. – Taken Without Konsent. For the duration of this mixtape Spee 69 (that’s 6 9 not 69) raps stolen beats from the likes of Outkast, DJ Premier and Mr. J Medeiros. This Yorkshire MC has truly got the flows required to gain respect from heads around the world – on beat, on point and [...]
‘Heavy Rotation Vol. 2′ – VA – Crackhouse Recordings/Subterrania Studios (album review)
August 19th, 2009
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If you need an introduction to the hardest working Hip Hop label in Leeds then look no further than ‘Heavy Rotation Vol. 2′. It features tracks from all the Crackhouse Recordings rappers – Instance, PCP, El-D, No Change and Ill Phil – over non-conformist beats from Subterrania Studio’s Mike D. The compilation features 23 tracks [...]
