Leeds Hip Hop Scene

Breaking the Illusion + SOL + Brutal Artistry + Kockee @ Smokestack - 30th October (Review)

Editor — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:45:50 +0000

>rent a car bulgaria had another great excuse to pop out for a few beers on a school night! As part of Black History Month @ Smokestack, Breaking the Illusion & Sound People teamed up to put on series of events which culminated in Thursday’s final hip hop bumper buster! With the diverse sounds of Leeds [...]

Jehst Video Interview

Snafu — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:46:53 +0000

The boys from LSR’s flagship urban music show How We Do, caught up with Billy Brimstone at the Fav the other week and got a 20minute interview together… Parts 2 & 3 after the jump….

Leeds Hip Hop in Leeds Student!?!

Chris — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:22:11 +0000

So Wiz, Snafu and I were interviewed a couple of weeks back by Leeds Student, the Leeds University weekly publication about Leeds, LHHS, How We Do and a few other bits… It’s now online if you managed to miss yet another outing in print for us lot so heres the scccchllink!! http://leedsstudent.org/ls1/ls-extra/re-definition.html It’s a well rounded article covering [...]

‘Rapsploitation Sessions’ - VA - Jimmy Green & Truth (compilation review)

Aidan — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:31:52 +0000

Do not sleep on this release. One of a few compilation/mix CDs around this moment, this one won’t disappoint. Featuring tracks from artists who have performed at Ipswich’s only Hip Hop night Rapsploitation Sessions it’s clear that Truth and Jimmy Green have good taste in music. The artist album tracks here are the cream of the [...]

The Thunderclaps - Free Stuff

Editor — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:30:28 +0000

Go here to download free stuff from the mans who brought you the epic ‘Judgement Day’. All you MCs can get the ‘Judgement Day’ instrumental, you can download the video, a mix they did for Pyroradio, a track called ‘Put Em In Their Place (Grime Remix)’ and some other things. The Thunderclaps - ‘Put Em In [...]

Jack Flash - Intoxicating (Video)

Editor — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:33:36 +0000

Diff’rent Strokes is Back!

esSDee — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:34:34 +0000

That’s right we’re back, it took a bit longer than anticipated but we’ve created a night we’re really happy with! A New Night and a New Venue and we hope you’ll make it there! Doors at 8pm with an open Mic from 9pm!

DJ Premier @ Smokestack, Tues 4th November

Chris — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:14:43 +0000

One of the most important hip hop producers of all time, Brooklyn legend DJ Premier makes a much anticipated visit to Smokestack on his UK tour. Perhaps best known as the man who programmed the beats for Jazzmatazz and Gang Starr, Premier is renowned for his trademark East Coast style heavy drums and sparse loops [...]

2 Years Old…

Chris — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:06:52 +0000

That’s right 2 years old!! It seems to have flown by and it’s been truly brilliant! You can read about me and Adam in the latest Leeds Student magazine and we’re planning something very soon to say thanks to all you loyal Leeds folks, so get your best clobber washed and ironed!! Also according to the BT [...]

kidkanevil - Black Bug ft Taprikk Sweezee (Video)

Editor — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:49:31 +0000

All new kidkanevil video from his new album “Back off Man I’m a Scientist”…