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Welcome to the Britishhiphop.co.uk email newsletter. You are getting this email as a valued member of the Britishhiphop.co.uk community. If you wish to change your subscription details, please use the link at the end of this email. Hopefully you have been checking the site and have seen all the coverage we have brought you over the last few months, but in case you haven't, check the details of some of the recent interviews and reviews added below:

Mohammed Yahya (by Nikhil Sharma, published Thursday, 18 February 2010 21:53)

Mohammed Yahya is a Mozambican born Rapper / Spoken Word Artist who was forced to flee his country of birth during the civil war. Having moved to Portugal, the young Mohammed Yahya began to show an interest in music, partly due to his father’s influence as a singer. Being surrounded by poverty, he used music and poetry to channel his thoughts, energy and emotion in a positive manner. Read on to find out what he had to say when Nikhil Sharma caught up with him.

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Jordan Saflor (by Anna Nathanson, published Wednesday, 17 February 2010 19:56)

Anna Nathanson meets up and coming artist Jordan Saflor to hear about his journey so far, what it’s like for Asian acts in the UK and the Filipino Hip Hop scene…

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Harry Love (by Max Weldon, published Tuesday, 16 February 2010 21:47)

8 out of 10 cats prefer Harry Love’s beats. Fact! Having blessed everyone from Blak Twang to Verb T with his brooding boom bap masterpieces, not to mention his infamous skills on the decks, he’s certainly cemented his legendary status among those in the know. We caught up with the man ahead of his headlining spot at The Doctors Orders Dilla Tribute Special (20th February @ Jam 9 -12 Middle St Brighton).

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MJay (by Danielle Fear, published Thursday, 04 February 2010 22:19)

Michael Joseph a.k.a. MJay is a young, fresh and vibrant London born and raised young man with one goal, to succeed! Having been influenced by music from an early age it is no wonder that MJay is today stepping into the world of music and focussing on a long and successful career.

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Skandal - A Quick Snack CD [Halal Beats / Killamanjaro] (by Administrator, published Wednesday, 24 February 2010 22:12)

South London’s bastion of a new home-grown hip hop dawn - Skandal has received some glowing reviews from what proved to be a phenomenal debut mix tape release. The release of ‘Hunger Pains’ was proof that people are still starving for some raw hip hop goodness, it just needs to be served the right way and that’s exactly what Skandal delivered.

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London Undergoes The Jay Electronica Shock Treatment (by Thuto Mali, published Monday, 22 February 2010 16:13)

Hailed by Jay Z and Alchemist as incredible, and famously described by Nas as being, 'the whole package', US Rapper and producer Jay Electronica made his UK debut at the Jazz Café last week....

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Smiler - Enza CD [Smiler Music] (by Kris Drew, published Wednesday, 17 February 2010 19:28)

Ok, we’ve got a live one here! “Enza” is the new track from Smiler that I’m pretty sure will knock your winter socks off and get you ready for those thinner, jazzier spring ones you’ve been dying to put on.

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Christian Scott vs. Scroobius Pip - Love (Sic) CD [Concord Jazz] (by Administrator, published Wednesday, 10 February 2010 23:04)

Take an award-winning, New Orleans born jazz trumpeter and one of the most inventive MCs to come out of the UK in recent years, throw into the studio with some extra help from behind the boards and what do you get? ‘Love (Sic)’ is the answer, a sultry modern love story with a twist, released on Concord Jazz this February.

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Fliptrix ft. Jehst - Get Involved CD [High Focus] (by Administrator, published Wednesday, 10 February 2010 22:36)

Hailing from South East London, rapper Fliptrix has been creating a storm since 07's Force Fed Imagery. Bringing intelligent, streetwise lyrics, high-energy delivery and a myriad of original and distinctive flows. A succession of scene stealing features later, and Fliptrix is ready to drop an album that will set the bar for rap albums extremely high in 2010.

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Holdin' Court Sat 30th January 2010 (by Luke, published Wednesday, 03 February 2010 00:00)

Holdin' Court... one of few independent Hip-Hop, Funk and Soul nights outside of London and based in the South East, celebrated its 1st Birthday last Saturday 30th Jan at The White Hart, Basingstoke in Hampshire.

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Dubbledge - The Trilogy / Choices Choices CD [Hidden Agenda / Dented] (by Administrator, published Monday, 01 February 2010 20:21)

At the tail end of 09, Dubbledge dropped the incredible 'One Inch Punch' Mix-CD, which saw the emcee bring an entire LP worth of lyrical heat over the mid-90s most loved hip-hop instrumentals. But you wanted more - the heads demanded some material over original beats, and boy, does Edge deliver. To bridge the gap before the album proper drops (with some very big surprise guest producers), here are two bangers that will surely whet the appetite for the impending madness of his sophmore LP.

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Skandal (by Max Weldon, published Tuesday, 26 January 2010 00:00)

South London's Skandal’s debut release was the Project A EP, but he created a bit more of a splash at the end of 2009 when he dropped his Hunger Pains CD which was mixed and presented by Kiss FM's very own mixtape king, DJ MK. In fact the release received almost universal acclaim! He’s working with the best producers the UK has to offer, including Beat Butcha, Chemo and the Last Skeptik and with his next single 'Kill Em with the Flow' due in March Max Weldon caught up with the man to find out more.

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Sterling Official (by Danielle Fear, published Monday, 25 January 2010 21:34)

Sterling Official is a South London MC who started off doing Grime. In 2006 his debut was titled Exceeding Expectations and he's also been in the Lyrically Scar’d crew. Now with his Still Ballin’ Entertainment company and a rosy future ahead of him Danielle Fear caught up with him to find out more.

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Muneshine (by Esh, published Wednesday, 13 January 2010 20:27)

Toronto has been a significant source of quality hip-hop artists for a long time, with artists like Sir Scratch and K-Cut from Main Source solidifying its place in history, a legacy continued by the likes of Saukrates, Kardinal Offishall and Choclair. and of course more recently, by Drake.

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KAOS - Spanish Hip Hop Part 1 (by Esh, published Wednesday, 06 January 2010 19:06)

The story of Spanish hip-hop begins with Maestro Fresh Wes, a Canadian artist who apparently released the first bilingual hip-hop record (I have lost the reference for this). Spanish has always been hip-hop’s second language starting with US artists like Kid Frost (Latin Alliance) and Mellow Man Ace, and the legacy was continued by groups like Cypress Hill, the Beatnuts, Delinquent Habits and Tha Mexakinz.

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Werd (S.O.S) - Scottish Rap Re-Mixtape Vol.2 [Audio] (by Administrator, published Monday, 25 January 2010 00:00)

Rap Re-Mixtape Vol.2 released 22/01/10 on Sons of Scotland (S.O.S) contains heavy mainstream tracks remixed by Scotland’s own; 'Drew Devine' aka 'Werd'. Tracks vary on the Mixtape from songs such as 'Do It Like This' that comes with the multi punch line flows, to cheeky remixes like ‘Poker Face’, and even a House of Pain remix 'C*nt Around'.

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Souls Of Mischief (by Nikhik Sharma, published Thursday, 31 December 2009 18:27)

Souls of Mischief is an alternative hip hop group from Oakland, California, that is also part of the hip hop collective, Hieroglyphics. The Souls of Mischief formed in 1991 and is composed of emcees A-Plus, Opio, Phesto, and Tajai. With the release of their new Montezuma's Revenge LP Nikhil Sharma caught up with them to find out more.

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Hilltop Hoods (by Esh, published Wednesday, 02 December 2009 01:00)

I was the first person to interview Hilltop Hoods when they arrived in the UK for the first stop of their world tour, a sold out show at Cargo. Although knackered from a long flight they were very friendly and informative, and gave a good insight into the Aussie scene, their position in the game and life down under. After the interview they absolutely tore down the live show, with me and the Bej the only non-Aussies in the venue.

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DJ Mehdi (by The Bej, published Tuesday, 01 December 2009 19:39)

When we talk about ground breaking DJs / producers, DJ Mehdi is right up there with the likes of DJ Krush and Shadow for pushing the boundaries of hip-hop from early on. A Parisian of Tunisian descent you only have to look at his production and remix credits to see the impact he has had on the French and international music scene.

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Driis - High Class Problems Vol 1 EP [Hevlar Recordings] (by Michelle Adabra, published Monday, 21 December 2009 20:00)

Many actors have made the transition into singers (and vice versa), some have been successful and others haven’t. Jamie Foxx yes! Terrance Howard, sadly, no. Driis is the musical alter-ego of A-List actor Idris Elba (The Wire, Obsessed, American Gangster and the upcoming Marvel blockbuster Thor).

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Rhymes Won't Wait At Sound, Leicester Square 20/11/2009 (by Natalie Loader, published Friday, 04 December 2009 18:43)

An invitation to a ‘thought provoking’ Friday night and how could I resist? I’m always up for new thoughts. This coupled with the fact that the Rhymes Won’t Wait collective had a heavy weighting of Slam Champions… instilled me with confidence that this would be an entertaining evening if nothing else.

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Dres - From The Black Pool of Genius: The Prelude EP [Bum Rush] (by Administrator, published Tuesday, 01 December 2009 22:58)

Dres, of the legendary Queens outfit Black Sheep is proud to announce the first of two brand new Black Sheep projects to be released in the next several months. The Native Tongues veteran is gearing up for his first full length since 2006, the forthcoming From The Black Pool Of Genius. Before the album is released in Spring 2010, Dres has decided to whet Black Sheep fans' appetites with From The Black Pool of Genius: The Prelude, a five song EP released on December 1st, 2009.

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Nefew - Homesick EP [On Our Feet] (by Administrator, published Tuesday, 01 December 2009 22:21)

Hip-Hop is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of Switzerland, but rap group Nefew are looking to change that. Made up of rapper Polemikk and DJ / Producer PA-Double, Nefew are the first non-athletes to sign an endorsement deal with sportswear giants Puma. However, fashion and lifestyle are not the only areas where Nefew are making waves. Their new EP ‘Homesick’ which is available on iTunes today is a testament to not only Hip-Hop, but the unique dexterity shown by lyricists and producers in countries beyond the US.

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Cappo (by Max Weldon, published Tuesday, 24 November 2009 20:27)

One of the shining lyrical lights of the UK scene, Cappo’s discography is an advanced lesson in uncompromisingly dense and artful Hip Hop. With a brand new EP on the horizon it was only right we interrogated the Nottingham heavyweight.

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The Defenders Of Style (by Phil Clark, published Sunday, 15 November 2009 19:25)

The Defenders Of Style is a six man crew from Leeds who have their The Thoughts of the Nameless mixtape out right now. Despite a whole heap of setbacks the crew have formed a stronger bond and persevered. The crew’s house was robbed last year and they lost their equipment and beats. I met up with the guys to find out how they dealt with that, amongst other things…

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Weike 2 (by Administrator, published Thursday, 05 November 2009 00:00)

We last talked with Weike a couple of years ago. He's a London act who is set to return to the game with a new project. We managed to hold him down for a quick Q & A. Read on to find out more about the direction he is headed in and what he thinks the future holds for him.

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The Defenders of Style - The Thoughts of the Nameless Mixtape CD [DOS] (by Phil Clark, published Sunday, 15 November 2009 19:19)

In these times of economic depression, war and a barrage of negative news in the mainstream media, it’s no wonder that Leeds-based crew, The Defenders of Style, have a fairly low opinion of the state of modern Britain. The crew’s debut release, The Thoughts of the Nameless Mixtape, provides a running commentary of the everyday inadequacies that the Northern public face on a daily basis.

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Bekay - Hunger Pains LP [Coalmine] (by Administrator, published Wednesday, 11 November 2009 10:44)

Already being called "...the 4th quarters finest record", Hunger Pains is the highly anticipated full length release from underground heavyweight Bekay. Over the past few years, Bekay has created a loyal, cult-like following in the underground hip-hop community by relentlessly recording, performing and grinding. Known for his complex imagery, shock value and clever wordplay, Bekay has established himself as a rather controversial figure in the hip-hop game.

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Madhat McGore - Stuck Behind The Lookin' Glass LP [Music Comes First] (by Certified Banger, published Wednesday, 04 November 2009 15:34)

Scotland are coming thick and fast now with Hip Hop releases and if you want to keep more up to date than I can possibly keep you then I'd totally recommend that you get over to the Scotland Stand-Up blog. Madhat McGore, is as his name might suggest, one of Scotland's gullier rappers - a product of his enviroment maybe - Scotland's not all Lochs, castles and glens you know.

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Trinity - Roc Raida Tribute 12" [Fat Beats] (by Administrator, published Tuesday, 03 November 2009 18:55)

The group Trinity is comprised of emcees AG (Showbiz & AG), Sadat X (Brand Nubian) and DJ Jab (Fat Beats Records Owner). All three individuals have left their own imprint in the hip-hop world and by joining forces, Trinity is gearing up to bring forth the sounds of old and bring back the boom-bap hip-hop that is missing in today's musical landscape.

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Ryme - Demo Tracks [Audio] (by Administrator, published Monday, 16 November 2009 20:10)

Lee Carabine aka Ryme is 19 years old and comes from a little town in the North East called Redcar. He states that he didn’t achieve much when he was in school and was always getting into fights and trouble. He was in a gang called the KCC were he started getting into deeper trouble, but whilst partying he discovered Hip-Hop and developed a true passion for the music and started to write lyrics based on his life experiences.

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Face Off (by Danielle Fear, published Wednesday, 21 October 2009 00:00)

Face Off is a Southern MC who is coming off the back of his Pimp LP. He's got a new single coming out with Rasheeda to look out for and so our reporter Danielle Fear caught up with him to find out about this, his thoughts about being independent and the future amongst other things. Read on to find out more.

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Alphabetix Anonymous (by Phil Clark, published Monday, 12 October 2009 16:15)

Over the years, we’ve seen many of the country’s sickest artists come out of Leeds city. With the launch of their new EP “Alphabetix Anonymous”, there’s a group on the horizon who look set to send a fresh wave of funky hip-hop out to the masses. The “Alphabetix” are fast gaining a solid reputation up North, with the release of their debut EP doing nothing but favours for their reputation further a field....

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2Tymes (by Danielle Fear, published Saturday, 10 October 2009 15:37)

Jimmy Carlisle’s music career started in Decatur Georgia in 1994 when Jimmy (Popa Doc) and three friends created the group Down By Loyalty (DBL). DBL was featured on the 2001 Truly Amazing (Tazz) album “Hated with Respect”. Summer of 2006 Jimmy began working with the vocal quartet Jagged Edge and signed to 581 Muzik Group. He recorded a mixtape entitled "Decatur Niggaz".

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Supa Nova Slom Video Interview (by Jay Diamond, published Friday, 09 October 2009 23:00)

Supa Nova Slom may not be a name your familiar with. The Medicine Man? Supa Nova Slom is on a mission to improve the health and wellness of all people. His new album 'The Remedy' features Erykah Badu, The Game and Jadakiss. His book of the same title is endorsed by Stic Man of Dead Prez; includes features with Chuck D, Tyson Beckford, Jim Jones and more.

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Carvelli (by Danielle Fear, published Thursday, 08 October 2009 20:56)

Billy Carvelli, who is better known as simply 'Carvelli', is an Italian-Canadian producer, MC and entrepreneur who fuses his primary passion, hip hop, and his Italian heritage. The artist's music integrates strummed mandolin, violin, and euro-dance style synths with hip hop beats to his own rhymes. Carvelli has released two EPs, each with corresponding videos for the title tracks “Hooah” and “The Movement”. Now riding high with Whoa, check out what he had to say to Danielle....

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Karl Hinds (by Bej Kal, published Wednesday, 07 October 2009 13:52)

Karl Hinds definitely deserves respect. Starting way back in 1993 he founded and put out drum and bass on the Assassin label. He then went on in 2000 to set up hip hop label Ill Flava Records. Self-producing and rapper on all his albums, Karl Hinds is definitely an entrepreneurial force to be reckoned with. I met up with him at his studio in Ilford for a serious discussion about his story so far in UK hip-hop and beyond....

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Markus the Sadist, The Bloomsbury Theatre, London (by Anna Nathanson, published Monday, 26 October 2009 13:53)

Billed as a ‘rap opera’, Markus the Sadist tells the story of a talented young battle MC from South London who is picked up by a scheming A&R with the promise of fame and wealth. The dialogue is delivered to a large extent through rhyme, with quite a bit of rapping throughout. The composer and musical director of the show is talented musician Soweto Kinch, and with Jonzi D as artistic director, the play has a strong team behind it....

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Raphael Saadiq - Shepherds Bush Empire - Monday 19th October 2009 (by Dean Atta, published Wednesday, 21 October 2009 19:51)

Dressed to impress in his brightest yellow suit, Raphael Saadiq enters the stage in character, a Black Dick Tracey or Jim Carey in The Mask, but with a seductive voice as well as all the right moves. From start to finish, everything about this show was smooth and slick and for the most part very 60s.

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Boyz II Men - Love LP [UMTV] (by Administrator, published Monday, 12 October 2009 13:02)

Boyz II Men create their own brand of magic once again with their inspired new album, simply titled Love. The multiple Grammy Award winners - and most successful male vocal group of all time - tackle a hand-picked selection of their favourite popular love songs spanning the last several decades.
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Karl Hinds - The Need To Be Heard LP [Ill Flava] (by Bej Kal, published Wednesday, 07 October 2009 12:52)

Its been about five years since Karls Hinds last solo release, so I was looking forward to what he had in store with “The Need To Be Heard”, his 3rd LP. Once again he brings his unique character to the album, with his distinctive sounding voice spitting a narrative style over synth sound's and programmed beats with less emphasis on sampling. When you hear a Karl Hinds beat, you know its Karl Hinds, and you have to give props to that purely for originality. I find a lot of the sounds he uses take me back to the old “rave” days....

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Insane in the Brain: A Street-dance Version of 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' (by Anna Nathanson, published Monday, 05 October 2009 20:43)

An adaptation of the hugely successful film / novel One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Insane in the Brain is a modern version of the renowned drama, performed almost entirely through dance. Swedish street-dance crew Bounce light up the stage, keeping the audience captivated throughout the hour and a half duration of this colourful, lively and entertaining spectacle.

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Mr Thing (by Max Weldon, published Wednesday, 30 September 2009 22:35)

Inimitable music machine DJ Mr Thing usually speaks with his hands. So for a change we got him to speak with his mouth so we could get the lowdown on his famed record collection, the rise of Serato and the battling scene. This guy wasn’t asked to compile and mix the ‘Kings of Hip Hop’ LP with DJ Premier for no reason.

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Boogaloo Shrimp aka Turbo from Breakdance (by Kwaku, published Sunday, 27 September 2009 12:28)

How does one transcribe the eloquent arts fruitfully confined within the inner chambers of Hip Hop culture? First uncover what it is that you love about Hip Hop, and then envisage those elements that made it possible for you to enjoy this embodiment of wisdom strength and beauty. Along your journey you will undoubtedly embark upon a Roller Coaster of emotions from individuals that touched you and left an impression on your subconscious.

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Warren G (by Nikhil Sharma, published Monday, 21 September 2009 20:05)

Warren Griffin III is better known by his stage name Warren G. He’s a legendary rapper and hip hop producer who came from the G-Funk era. He is Dr. Dre's step brother. His biggest hit to date was the single "Regulate" with Nate Dogg released in 1994. Now he is back with his sixth studio album The G Files. Check out what he had to say to Nikhil Sharma.

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Various Artists - Evolution Of Hip Hop Vol. 2 CD [Hip Hop Informant] (by Administrator, published Monday, 21 September 2009 21:30)

The Hip Hop Informant is back with the second volume of his Evolution Of Hip Hop Series. Its billed as a mixtape and I'm not sure why as this is a simple compilation. Regardless the selection of tracks is top notch and an eye-opener to the sheer variety of Hip Hop that is available out there right now. There is a grime feel to some of the tracks, but that is not to say that there isn't a few boom bap classics in there as well as a few obligatory shout outs, (propers to Natureboy Rowe who even shouts out Britishhiphop.co.uk!!).

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Tactical Thinking - Too Broke To Go Solo LP [Tactical Thinking Ent.] (by Administrator, published Monday, 21 September 2009 21:09)

After their well received début singe Superstars b/w Dusk Till Dawn Hip Hop vagabonds Tactical Thinking strike back with their first full length LP Too Broke To Go Solo. The album offers a manic mix of ferocious battle raps, dirty electro dance floor killers, cock-sure hip hop and even a side step into doo wop (honest).

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The Killer Meters - Breakin' Out LP [Breakin Bread] (by Administrator, published Wednesday, 09 September 2009 21:07)

The Killer Meters finally release their long awaited debut studio album Breakin Out. Known for their 2005 covers album A Tribute To The Meters the band is steeped in musical history. Front woman Karime Kendra is the daughter of legendary Northern Soul vocalist Ty Karim and writer / producer Kent Harris while Virgil Howe is the son of Prog guitar hero Steve Howe of Yes.

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Diversion Tactics - Cant Swim / Back To School 12" [Boot] (by Administrator, published Thursday, 03 September 2009 16:49)

Its been a hell of a long time, but Guildford based hip-hop extraordinaire Diversion Tactics are back for good. With a banging new AA 12" single, including a banging B Side produced by New York underground hip hop mainstay J Zone, the road is well and truly paved and ready for the forthcoming album 'Careful On The Way Up' out December 2009.

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Thavius Beck - Dialogue LP [Big Dada] (by Administrator, published Tuesday, 01 September 2009 17:13)

In late 2008, Beck wrapped up recording his latest solo full-length, titled Dialogue. Unlike previous efforts, which have featured appearances from Saul Williams, Cedric Bixler-Zavala (The Mars Volta), Subtitle, and many more, the only voice on Dialogue is Beck's own. Across fifteen tracks, including two instrumentals, Thavius cleverly critiques many of America's ills with a dry, satirical wit that never falls into preachiness.

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Trillogy - Love, Life, Loyalty LP [SMG] (by Administrator, published Tuesday, 01 September 2009 15:11)

SMG recording Hip-Hop group Trillogy have officially announced the release of their hugely anticipated debut album "Love, Life, Loyalty" - which features the hit single, "Warning" - is due in stores and online on September 24, 2009.

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Bekay - Brooklyn Bridge / I Am 12" [Coalmine] (by Administrator, published Tuesday, 01 September 2009 14:05)

Underground heavyweight Bekay returns with a strong debut Digi-12" release to his long awaited album Hunger Pains which drops November 10th, 2009. This dynamic maxi-single includes the Alchemist produced "I Am" and the recently leaked "Brooklyn Bridge" which features the legendary Masta Ace.

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KB Da Kidnappa ft. Baby Ace - Keep On [Video] (by Administrator, published Tuesday, 01 September 2009 14:28)

KB Da Kidnappa has drops his brand new music video to his first single from the new album ‘Black Mamba’. For those of you have been yearning for more of that good stuff from Street Military’s KB Da Kidnappa you are going to absolutely love this new video to his single ‘Keep On’ featuring Baby Ace of Moufs Of Da Souf.

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Rap Shack.co.uk (by Max Weldon, published Wednesday, 26 August 2009 20:57)

With physical record shops in decline wax junkies are having to rely on a handful of specialist online stores for that mandatory Hip Hop fix. For the second in our series of interviews with the UK’s finest record hustlers we caught up with Adam from Rapshack.co.uk.

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Pseudo Slang (by Alex Humphrey, published Tuesday, 25 August 2009 20:23)

Pseudo Slang is a hip-hop duo from the Buffalo, NY music scene. Emcee Sick of the Xtracts of Slang and Tone Atlas of the Pseudo Intellectuals teamed up about a decade ago to form Pseudo Slang - a side project that took on a career of its own. After their debut release, The Catalogue (a compilation of tracks PS laid down from 1999 to 2004), Pseudo Slang switched to full time.

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Raekwon Video Interview (by Anna Nathanson, published Monday, 24 August 2009 14:20)

Anna Nathanson in the first of her video interviews meets Raekwon of the Wu Tang to talk about his new album, the group's rise to fame in the early 1990s and hip hop today. The new album, Only Built For Cuban Linx 2, is out September 8 2009.

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DJ JS-1 (by Alex Humphrey, published Monday, 24 August 2009 14:11)

DJ JS-1 is a well respected DJ and all round Hip Hop practitioner who is a part of the legendary Rock Steady Crew. He has toured extensively with Rahzel and occasionaly with KRS-One. He's collaborated with just about anyone who is anyone and now with his Ground Original 2: No Sell Out LP out he spoke at length with Alex Humprey so we could find out more. Read on....

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Yorkshireguese - Bringing Cod Peace and Love (by Administrator, published Thursday, 13 August 2009 22:22)

Admittedly this interview is more conversation than interview; I was hyped, in no way detached, thoroughly biased (I am a fan) and as I am sure you are aware post-gig discussions between two Muso’s will always result in some form of verbal mayhem.

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King Underground.com (by Max Weldon, published Tuesday, 04 August 2009 14:06)

With physical record shops receding quicker than Rob Swift’s hairline (no offence Rob - it’s all love) wax junkies are having to rely on a handful of specialist online stores for that mandatory Hip Hop fix. For the first in a series of interviews with the dotcom record hustlers on the frontline, Max Weldon caught up with Dan from the infamous KingUnderground.com shop. I suggest you log on immediately and spend as much cash as you possibly can....

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Tiesto - July 31st 2009 (by Kris Drew, published Saturday, 08 August 2009 00:00)

As you may well know, Tiësto took over Victoria Park on July 31st. What I didn’t know was that the organizers used the set up for the Field Day festival, which pretty much meant that there was a whole festival to be had. There were 3 tents and a main stage. The tents played allsorts of old school music that I’m sure we all partied to back in the day. Which, I suppose, is exactly what you would expect when you have paid £36 to see the most famous trance DJ in the world.

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Jern Eye - Vision LP [MYX Music] (by Administrator, published Wednesday, 05 August 2009 21:35)

West coast emcee Jern Eye is proud to announce the release of his sophomore solo LP, Vision. The album, which features production from Jake One, !llmind and Keelay & Zaire, and collaborations with Guilty Simpson, Mistah F.A.B., Zion I, Cali Agents and NightClubber Lang, will be available October 13th via MYX Music Label.

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Certified Banger Presents On The Radar Vol. 4 (by Certified Banger, published Wednesday, 05 August 2009 13:45)

With over a dozen exclusives, Volume 4 of Certified Banger’s ‘On The Radar’ downloads proves that the series is going from strength to strength. Volume 4 features 20 tracks of strictly British Hip Hop from rappers and producers from around the Kingdom.

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Authentic Bros (by Nikhil Sharma, published Monday, 20 July 2009 16:09)

The Authentic Brothers are a duo comprising Reza and Babak, originally haling from Iran, but who now come out of the UK. They are all about keeping it real and for them that means enlightening subject matter for their brand of multidimensional, emotive urban soundscapes. With their For You EP out now our man Nikhil Sharma caught up with them to find out more....

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Truth (by Certified Banger, published Saturday, 18 July 2009 00:00)

I've not been up on my interview game in the last few weeks so I thought it was about time I brought you some more words from a few rappers and the like. Hopefully you already clocked the ABD interview and if you're reading this, you're about to check out the words of another MC - Truth:

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Lil' Trouble (by Nikhil Sharma, published Wednesday, 15 July 2009 21:45)

Tennessee-based rapper is not your average Hip-Hop artist. Born Lawrence Johnson in Alexandria, VA, Lil’ Trouble grew up in Memphis, TN, where he gained his love for Hip-Hop music. He realized his immense talent and started honing his craft at an early age.

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SubSpecies (by Certified Banger, published Wednesday, 15 July 2009 19:05)

I'd begun to notice some nice SubSpecies threads around and about so imagine my delight when they got in touch with me with some information and the offer of 'samples'. I didn't hesitate in replying and pretty soon after I was rocking a high quality T-shirt and cap. Then, I just had to do the interview so that you lot can get up on these awesome garms:...

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Sandpeople (by Alex Humphrey, published Tuesday, 14 July 2009 22:15)

The Sandpeople crew formed four years ago in Portland, Oregon as a 10-member hip-hop unit. The group's debut album Points Of View was released in 2005 and from there they have gained notable recognition. With their Long Story Short EP out and many other projects on the table Alex Humphrey caught up with members IAME, Gold and Ethic to find out more.

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J. McCoy (by Administrator, published Monday, 13 July 2009 13:29)

J. McCoy started his career early with TV commercials at only four years old. He then landed a lead role in the Tupac Shakur featuring Nas music video for Thugz Mansion which he credits as inspiring him to follow his dreams as a rapper. ...

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Juice Aleem (by Nikhil Sharma, published Sunday, 12 July 2009 00:00)

Juice Aleem is an old timer who has been a mainstay of UK Hip Hop from time, involved with the New Flesh and Gamma projects. He was on the first ever Big Dada release in 1997 and helped open many doors for innovative UK urban music, and he is still making fresh, exciting, political tunes. He’s got his first solo LP out - Jerusalaam Come, so Nikhil Sharma caught up with him.

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Frenzee (by Sanita Jassal, published Monday, 06 July 2009 19:49)

I last caught up with Frenzee when he had won the competition "Britain's Next Urban Superstar" which was a huge moment! Out of 15,000 people Frenzee got selected as the best artist throughout all of the stages, by the fans and by the judges. By winning the competition Frenzee received: an Urban Music Award (UMA), and various other prizes including sponsorship from Footlocker:

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ABD (by Certified Banger, published Friday, 03 July 2009 14:45)

ABD has been on the West Yorkshire Hip Hop scene for a while now and dues are beginning to be paid. Without fail he rocks the show and gets the crowd involved and partying without resorting to nonesense. He has dope flows, a very likeable timbre and he's taken time to answer some questions for me:

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Predator Prey (by Alex Humphrey, published Thursday, 02 July 2009 16:43)

Predator Prey are a Northern trio comprising Dave Rodgers, Jalporte and Ben Fawce. Alex Humphrey caught up with them to discover the full low down on the group, including their influences, how they came to get together as a group and what they are currently up to....

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The Forcefield Kids - Home E.P. [DFNT Records] (by Alex Humphrey, published Monday, 27 July 2009 13:52)

Its grim up North they say and when listening to the Home E.P by Newcastle natives The Forcefield Kids you can see why they say it. Full of deep poetic lyricism over dark lo-fi soundscapes this seriously sinister set of singles is the perfect introduction to a great new home grown alt.hiphop collaboration made up of MC Stain(ed) Art and producer Sleepy.

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Benicassim (by Kris Drew, published Monday, 27 July 2009 00:00)

July 16th 2009… We got off the plane at around 8am and there was not a word between the two of us, other than a sleepy grumble as we crossed the runway to the terminal. The air was muggy and hot and the sky hidden by grey clouds, as if we had somehow meandered into a steam room. For the second part of the journey it was our task to drive our rental car from Barcelona airport to Castellón, the next town down from Benicassim....

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Sic Osyrus - Sic O Nomics 3 CD [Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes] (by Alex Humphrey, published Sunday, 26 July 2009 13:48)

Philly native Sic Osyrus has featured on over 70 mixtapes and this is his latest solo affair and part three of his own series. Not only does it showcases his style, flair but also his sound which he has described as, "my strength, my flaws, my fears, my ups and downs" all of which is more than evident from this album.

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Guru And Solar Presents The 8.0 Lost And Found EP [7 Grand Records] (by Alex Humphrey, published Sunday, 26 July 2009 13:27)

Over the years some of the most famous rappers have made their name while being linked with a specific producer. Missy and Timberland, Cypress Hill and DJ Muggs, the Wu and RZA to name but a few. All these artists dropped there best rhymes over one producers beats and the collaboration between the lyrics and the track created songs and albums which rose above all their other work.

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Holdin' Court Sat 18th July 2009 (by Luke, published Thursday, 23 July 2009 16:00)

Holdin' Court At The Old Ford, Farnborough 18/07/2009

To celebrate the release of 'Details' the 16 track long awaited debut from the Concentricks Holdin’ Court hosted a launch party last Saturday the 18th July at their resident venue The Old Ford, North Camp in Farnborough....

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Percy Filth - Elbow Grease EP [Aerosolik / Eat Good] (by Certified Banger, published Thursday, 23 July 2009 00:00)

Why should you buy Elbow Grease? Well it kicks off with a collaboration surely every UK Hip Hop head wanted to hear - SonnyJim and Foregin Beggars on the big and bouncy Out To Getcha anybody? Percy Filth doesn't let up in quality of production or guest calibre - next up it's about-to-return Juice Aleem, Madflow and Lotek on Electronic Music which somehow manages to use digital sounds on a track reminiscent of the 90s era.

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Brad Strut - Fallout Shelter EP [Unkut Recordings / Peruvian Gemz] (by Certified Banger, published Thursday, 23 July 2009 00:00)

The Australian Hip Hop scene is more closely related to ours than it is to the US scene. The main reason for this is the automatic hard work that has to be put in to be respected above our American brothers and the attention to detail in the lyrics - Brad Strut, an Australian now living in London, is at home here.

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Sleaze - Theolovision LP [Greasy Vinyl] (by Certified Banger, published Thursday, 23 July 2009 00:00)

Sleaze aka Hermes Trismegistus (Who? Whut?!) can be easily contrasted with Nas: whereas Nas notoriously picks bad beats, Sleaze has picked a set of bangers on this, his Theolovision long player. Ghost, Beat Butcha, Wizard, Endemic, Reklews, Hey!Zeus, Madskillz and Skank all pitch in with awesomely heavy beats - this LP's strong point.

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Danny Spice - Money 12" [Cog Records] (by Certified Banger, published Thursday, 23 July 2009 00:00)

DJ Juice's production grooves along (in the way a modified premo joint might) as Danny Spice cruises vocally on his latest track Money. Mr. Spice tells us in no uncertain terms ("You see me, ain't up in the game to be cool/ Or have MTV round to look at my pool/ I rap to because I have to") what he deems to be the state of realness in Hip Hop.

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Tactical Thinking - Superstars / Dust Til Dawn 12" [Independent] (by Certified Banger, published Thursday, 23 July 2009 00:00)

I've been onto the Tactical Thinking crew for a few years now and have been waiting for their first proper release. The time has come, well it will have late August. Not content with fitting into any mould TT have opted to break onto the scene with some dirty electronica styled Hip Hop. Don't let that put you off though - the crew consists of some of the most classically trained MC in the country - you should see them freestyle.

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Holdin' Court Sat 11th July 2009 (by Luke, published Monday, 13 July 2009 15:00)

Holdin' Court At The White Hart, Basingstoke 11/07/2009

Holdin' Court brought their Monthly Hip-Hop night to Basingstoke for a one off demo show, as a warm-up / first day after party to Basingstoke Live. The show itself was jammed packed with a mixture of performers... as had been billed by the night’s organisers.

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Alley Boy ft. Gucci Mane - I'm A Smash It 12" [Duct Tape Ent.] (by Alex Humphrey, published Monday, 13 July 2009 12:26)

Straight from Atlanta comes Alley Boy with I'm A Smash It and after listening to this single I would have to say he achieves what the title says. The tune is catchy and well constructed mainly due to the tight production by American Grammy Award nominated producer Drumma Boy who has worked on tracks with T.I, Young Jeezy and the other rapper featured on the track Gucci Mane....

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Bizz aka Prince of Jersey - Rise of Autotune 12" [Blakglobe Records] (by Alex Humphrey, published Monday, 13 July 2009 12:26)

From 1930’s blues to 50’s country bang up to modern charts, reply songs or answer songs have been around for a long time. Sporty Thievz' No Pigeons after TLC’s No Scrubs, Frankee’s F.U.R.B response to Eamon's I Don't Want You Back the list goes on. Within hip-hop especially reply songs have become battle cries for MC’s to challenge and mock each other with classic examples found throughout the rivalry and records of Biggie and Tupac....

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Duo Live ft. Billionz - Life I Lead 12" [Redemption Music Group] (by Alex Humphrey, published Monday, 13 July 2009 12:26)

MC Fre and producer Sid V are Duo Live and this track is the latest release after a string of successful singles and albums. Life I Lead is a blend of intelligent lyrics and great production with solid lyrics and a beat you can’t help but nod your head to....

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Streetz ft. Mr Will - I Want This Chick 12" [Street Value Entertainment] (by Alex Humphrey, published Monday, 13 July 2009 12:26)

The internet is a powerful tool, as we here at BritishHipHop well know. In our digital age artists can become huge without having a deal or selling a song purely from internet buzz and virtual popularity. Streetz Myspace page claims he has received over two million views and three million plays making him hot property in cyber space but the real question is does his music stand up to all the hype?...

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Mike Faceless - Heir To The Throne LP [Faceless Entertainment / Gutterbomb Records] (by Nikhil Sharma, published Monday, 13 July 2009 12:05)

Lyrically in the ranks of Jay Z, Nas, Eminem, Atmosphere, and Mos Def, Mike Faceless has made his mark in the underground. From Free styling on street corners in VA beach and Southern Cali to performing with the likes of The Pharcyde and Dilated Peoples, Face is known to be a contender in the hip hop world....

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Sonar 2009 (by Kris Drew, published Thursday, 09 July 2009 21:20)

I have been to Sonar every year since 2004 & each year has given me an entirely different experience from the others. This year in particular was an experience that I shall not forget in a hurry. For the first time ever I was given press accreditation for all of Sonar day & night… and for the first time ever I only managed to make it on one night of the whole event. This was the Friday night.

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Guilty Simpson - Stress 12" [Stones Throw] (by Max Weldon, published Wednesday, 01 July 2009 20:45)

Picking up where ‘Man’s World’ left off, Dilla continues his foray into bait sample territory here - flipping ‘Eleanor Rigby’, apparently written by some obscure Liverpudlian band called The Beatles. Whatever!

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Farma G - Death Of L.O.L. (free download) (by Certified Banger, published Sunday, 26 July 2009 00:00)

Couldn't agree more with Farma on this one - LOL is something I can actually say I've never typed, or even worse - said! People actually say it now, but they don't even say the acronym, they just say it as a word!

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VA - Tricksta - The Digital Revolution Vol. 3 (free download) (by Certified Banger, published Friday, 24 July 2009 00:00)

Tricksta's back with his third volume of 'The Digital Revolution'. This time it's hosted by the beast from the east, TB aka Tuberculosis and it features a whole host of Hip Hop from the UK streets. Manny Moscow, Skandal, LATE, Jay Full Stop V, Stylah, Yogi, Suparnovar, Wordsmith, Mr Drastick, Lowkey, London Zoo, S.A.S, Streetz, Kyza Smirnoff, The Last Skeptik, Show N Prove and Mr. Ti2bs all feature.

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Free Eat Good Records Tracks From Compilation (by Certified Banger, published Friday, 24 July 2009 00:00)

I can only apologise for not having written about this CD sooner, but since it's only £4.99 from Suspect Packages you might as well buy it without my say so - I'm sure you do anyway. The compilation is absolutely banging, straight fire and this collective has some of today's most talented artists repping for them.

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MasterSystem - MasterSystem EP (free download) (by Certified Banger, published Friday, 24 July 2009 00:00)

My apologies go to the MasterSystem boys for not writing about their new free-to-download EP sooner - five tracks of quality Scottish Hip Hop done in their own firmly rooted style.

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Jee4ce + Riddlah - Never (Father Jack Remix) (free download) (by Certified Banger, published Friday, 24 July 2009 00:00)

Keep your peelers peeled for a project compiled by Jee4ce and brought to you in association with Certified Banger entitled 'Certified Celtic Connection'. Jee4ce has mustered his Celtic troops from Ireland, Scotland and Wales and put together yet another compilation of tracks repping the unsung areas of the UK.

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Mr. Scruff - Keep It Unreal (free mix) (by Certified Banger, published Thursday, 23 July 2009 00:00)

I've been a fan of Mr. Scruff for as long as I can remember (a lie, but for as long as I've been really getting into music) and it was this album that started it all off. It's 10 years old now (hence the 10th Anniversary re-release) and it still sounds as good as it used to.

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Wireless 2009 - Frankmusik Interview [Video] (by Administrator, published Thursday, 16 July 2009 21:22)

Rivmixx is a website that allows you to watch, create and share music videos for free on MUZU.TV. Rivmixx were recently filming down at Wireless festival in London and they have some interviews with artists which we thought might interest you. They have exclusive interviews with hip hop and grime stars: Frankmusik, DJ Ironik, N-Dubs, Chipmunk and Nasa which we have embedded on the site.

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Wireless 2009 - DJ Ironik Interview [Video] (by Administrator, published Thursday, 16 July 2009 21:22)

Wireless 2009 - N-Dubz Interview [Video] (by Administrator, published Thursday, 16 July 2009 21:22)

Wireless 2009 - Chipmunk Interview [Video] (by Administrator, published Thursday, 16 July 2009 21:22)

Wireless 2009 - Sneaky Sound System Interview [Video] (by Administrator, published Thursday, 16 July 2009 21:22)

Wireless 2009 - Nasa Interview [Video] (by Administrator, published Thursday, 16 July 2009 21:22)

What The F-UK Is NY Street - Episode 6 (by Jay Diamond, published Wednesday, 01 July 2009 20:49)

The last of 6 installments as Lady Jay takes you on a journey through New York's music, fashion and culture! Is it really as hot as people say?... decide for yourself...

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Guilty Simpson (by Max Weldon, published Tuesday, 30 June 2009 17:18)

Guilty Simpson is one of the most creative MCs of his generation with lyrics that range from the street inspired tales to side-splitting humor. He is a rock of the Detroit Hip-Hop scene that has collaborated with everyone from Eminem, D12, Slum Village, Black Milk and of course J-Dilla. A massive presence on stage both physically and musically read on to find out what he had to say to Max Weldon.
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Paul White (by Max Weldon, published Tuesday, 30 June 2009 17:11)

Paul White is one of the new breed of beat makers for whom there are very few boundaries. His debut album “The Strange Dreams of Paul White” is set to become a classic with its soundscape encompassing everything from soundtracks to prog-rock with a big dose of leftfield Hip-Hop. Max Weldon caught up with the man for a few words to find out whats up.
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DJ Spin Doctor (by Max Weldon, published Tuesday, 30 June 2009 16:59)

Doctor’s Orders reigns supreme as London’s No.1 Hip Hop extravaganza. So with its triumphant fourth birthday party on the horizon it was only right to catch up with head honcho DJ Spin Doctor. As an added bonus we also caught up with two members of his heavy weight line up - Detroit man of the moment Guilty Simpson and rising UK star Paul White....

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Obba Supa (by Kwaku, published Wednesday, 24 June 2009 15:32)

Obba Supa who are Heyzeus and Teknical Development are on the verge of unleashing their forthcoming album TO: AM - FREE: AM. This is a group that hails the traditional art of Hip Hop, yet stems from a completely different era.
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Phat Kat (by Nikhil Sharma, published Tuesday, 23 June 2009 23:02)

We last caught up with Phat Kat when he was doing his Carte Blanche tour back in 2007. Now he is back over and Nikhil Sharma managed to get a few quick words with him. Read on to find out his thoughts on the state of Hip Hop now, how Detroit has changed, working with Dilla and what the future holds for him.

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Junk Science (by Alex Humphrey, published Monday, 22 June 2009 14:01)

Junk Science is made up of Baje One on the mic and DJ Snafu on the beats. This duo met in the mid 90's while attending high school in Brooklyn, NY and immediately started making music. It was not until 2003 that the pair buckled down to record their debut LP Feeding Einstein....

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Grasscut (by Nikhil Sharma, published Friday, 19 June 2009 00:00)

Our man Nikhil Sharma got to talk to the Grasscut crew who are signed to Ninja Tune. Find out what they had to say when questioned about their influences, their debut album, performing live and award nominations....

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The New Boyz (by Danielle Fear, published Thursday, 18 June 2009 14:05)

The New Boyz are a young duo from the West Coast, now hailing from Victorville who have made a ripple with their You A Jerk single. Danielle caught up with them to find out about their background, influences and what Jerking is. Read on to find out more....

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Swazy Styles (by Nikhil Sharma, published Tuesday, 02 June 2009 00:00)

We only just spoke with Swazy Styles, but with his LP Hustle Life about to drop we got a few more words and an update from South Florida. Check out what he had to say to our Hip Hop Informant Nikhil Sharma.

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Drake ft. Nicki Minaj - Best I Eva Had Remix 12" [ATF] (by Alex Humphrey, published Monday, 22 June 2009 21:24)

Hailing from Toronto, Canada Drake brings us the remix of his catchy track Best I Eva Had this time bringing Nicki Minaj along for the ride. Opening with a lush piano its not long before the ever popular auto tuner rears its vocally perfect head.

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Charles Reed ft. D-Shep - Jook With Me 12" [Dadetown] (by Alex Humphrey, published Monday, 22 June 2009 21:14)

Charles Reed ft. D-Shep – Jook With Me [Dadetown]

Charles Reed explodes onto this R & B swinger not only with his silky smooth vocals and lover boy lyrics but with a new word for all your vocabularies - Jook. Now maybe it’s just me that hasn’t heard this term before but as far as I can guess its something to do with dancing however I could be wrong!

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Justina - Go F**k Yaself 12" [Soamazin Entertainment] (by Alex Humphrey, published Monday, 22 June 2009 21:04)

With a title like Go F**k Yaself you could easily guess that Justina is not a sweet, squeaky clean innocent pop princess or that she is out to follow the mainstream. Ironically however this foul-mouthed female anthem is one of the most commercial singles I have reviewed in ages and could make Justina a house hold name.

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Get Smart (by Louise, published Sunday, 14 June 2009 07:41)

Based on the 1960's television series of the same name, Get Smart follows newly promoted Agent 86 (Carell) and his partner Agent 99 (Hathaway) as they attempt to foil KAOS and their plans to assassinate the US President.

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Virus Syndicate - Malaria EP [Contagious Music] (by Certified Banger, published Saturday, 13 June 2009 19:54)

If the Daily Telegraph and the Guardian Guide recommend something then it's got to be good, right? Well I wouldn't trust their opinions on this sort of thing but they may just be right this time.

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Steg G And The Freestyle Master - Cool / Big Bad City 12" [Powercut] (by Certified Banger, published Saturday, 13 June 2009 19:29)

Steg G and The Freestyle Master are Scottish. Steg G produces and The Freestyle Master does Scottish rapping. Their latest single Cool / Big Bad City is a sample-free affair, well, apart from the Family Guy sample that heads up 'Cool'.

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Micall Parknsun - All 4 Hip Hop / Still Here 12" [YNR] (by Certified Banger, published Saturday, 13 June 2009 12:54)

YNR's good year continues and they've chosen to kick of Q3 with the release of Micall Parknsun's M-Phazes produced All 4 Hip Hop. For all the good old fashioned rap fans out there, this one's for you. Lively and triumphant soul with horn harmonies backs Parky's bold lyricism as he pledges his allegiance to and declares his love for Hip Hop.

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Kyza - Sin City / Go 12" [Dented] (by Certified Banger, published Saturday, 13 June 2009 12:46)

Kyza the lyricist is truly back. Sin City is the latest single to be lifted off the excellent Shots Of Smirnoff mix CD. Reminiscent of his Terra Firma days, Kyza paints a stark portrayal of any given metropolis with the finest street poetry. Chemo provides the ominous production complete with screaming guitar solos.

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Resin Dogs - More CD [Hydrofunk Records] (by Certified Banger, published Friday, 12 June 2009 17:39)

Australian band (but not a band in its traditional sense, they'd have us know) Resin Dogs released their album More this month. It's a Hip Hop affair featuring voices from the US, the UK and Australia - a fact that keeps each track fresh and different.

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Nemesis and Arrogance - Da Real Sho CD [Real Records] (by Certified Banger, published Tuesday, 09 June 2009 17:58)

Inspired by their radio show on Itch FM, Nemesis and Arrogance bring you Da Real Sho, their follow-up to 2007's excellent Lend Me Your Ears. On only four of the tracks here do N & A go it alone, many guests from the UK Hip Hop and Grime scenes grace the other tracks.

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Homecut - No Freedom Without Sacrifice LP [First Word] (by Certified Banger, published Tuesday, 09 June 2009 17:29)

No Freedom Without Sacrifice: never has a more beautiful flower sprung up from the dirt of UK Hip Hop. The album opens slowly over the course of three tracks and by the end of the opening trilogy the flower is in full bloom. Homecut's debut album is one to set aside an hour for - sit back and relax... and listen.

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The Wrestler (by Louise, published Saturday, 06 June 2009 06:18)

The story of an ageing, once successful wrestler Randy 'The Ram' Robinson (Rourke), a man trapped by his headlining past trying to come to terms with a very uncertain future.

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Pussycat Dolls - Bottle Pop Remix By Panjabi [Audio] (by Administrator, published Saturday, 27 June 2009 17:46)

Panjabi MC was the first Asian artist to take Bhangra to the next level, thus gaining him an award at the World Music Festival in Monte Carlo. The success of Mundian To Bach Ke was taken to another level when Jay Z featured on the record and rapped two verses. This led to a white label craze and artists such as BabySham, Twista and Beanie Man all wanted to be a part of the Bhangra sound.

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Doctors Orders - 4th Birthday Mix [Audio] (by Administrator, published Wednesday, 24 June 2009 22:00)

Currently one of the hardest working DJs and promoters the Spin Doctor has produced a fantastic mix to celebrate 4 years of his night the Doctors Orders. Below is the link to a zip file with an MP3 of the mix, some artwork and the traklisting. Remember to look out for the Doctors Orders nights throughout the month.
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Terra Slim - From The City [Audio] (by Certified Banger, published Monday, 08 June 2009 19:05)

For four tracks of timely politics and street commentary download Terra Slim's From The City. Police tactics, Slavery, the BNP, Margaret Thatcher and an honest attitude to money are all discussed over some reggae-tinged beats.

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Leon Rhymes, Source, DJ Redline - Come Together [Audio] (by Certified Banger, published Monday, 08 June 2009 17:45)

Forget that giant ghettoblaster Leon Rhymes is stood with and tune into his new track with bandmate Source and DJ Redline. You may remember this guy from last year's Queens English album and now he's back with a strange (but good) reggae / dubstep / bassline house hybrid thing - Come Together.

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Farma G + J Dilla - Take It Back Again [Audio] (by Certified Banger, published Monday, 08 June 2009 12:57)

The ever busy Farma G has dropped a little free freestyle over a J Dilla beat: Take It Back Again. You can download it from his bandcamp page and bump it to your hearts content. If you didn't already get his It's A Funny Old Game mixtape from bandcamp, you should.

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1 Step ft. Dominique Larue - Classic [Video] (by Certified Banger, published Friday, 05 June 2009 16:14)

Check out the psychedelia on offer from Krate Krusaders producer 1 Step and Ohio repper Dominique Larue. It's the video for their track Classic and the UK producer / US (female) MC thing works a treat. Larue is one of the better femcees around and she doesn't have an annoying voice - bonus!

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Footage Of Diversity Battling In 2005 (by Ara, published Wednesday, 03 June 2009 22:39)

Four years before before Britains Got Talent (BGT) Diversity were known as Swift Moves and took part in four battles at The Jump Off. With a record of Won 2 / Lost 2 here is a compilation of their best bits.

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Rasheeda - Hot Chick (by Danielle Fear, published Sunday, 31 May 2009 00:00)

We caught up with Rasheeda at the beginning of '08 when she was riding the My Bubble Gum and Type of Gurl tracks. Now shw is back with Certified Hot Chick LP and Boss Chick single and Danielle managed to get a few more words with her....

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Vice of Street Soul Productions (by Esh, published Monday, 11 May 2009 23:02)

I caught up with Vice of Street Soul Productions to talk about his diverse talents from emceeing, production, event promotion and the world of hip-hop in general. He’s a humble cat who deserves some exposure for the work he’s been putting in, so make sure you check him out on myspace and grab his CD 'Con-x-ions' when it drops…

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I.Y.A.Z prod. J.R Rotem - Replay Mp3 [Time Is Money Entertainment] (by Nikhil Sharma, published Wednesday, 27 May 2009 21:07)

Now people who have been following Sean Kingston since he started making music will know that he made Jamaican influenced hits like C.O.L.O.R.S with Rick Ross and The Game, which were very Hip-Hop based.

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Sudha - Anti-Freeze LP [Bish Bash] (by Administrator, published Thursday, 21 May 2009 11:53)

Sudha is a ground breaking percussionist and pioneering personality of British-Asian music. She has also been the heartbeat of electronic band, Faithless for the last 11 years, enjoying huge global success.

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Joker Starr - Northborough Estate Project CD [Flukebeat] (by Certified Banger, published Monday, 18 May 2009 16:30)

YNR entrusted him with the opening track on their label showpiece Feeding Time At The Zoo and listening to Northborough Estate Project it's easy to tell why. Joker has upped his game - nothing you have heard can have prepared you for what surely is one of the best releases so far this year.

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YNR Productions - Feeding Time At The Zoo LP [YNR] (by Certified Banger, published Monday, 18 May 2009 11:17)

Here's my (un-edited) review of YNR's Feeding Time At The Zoo, originally written for and published in HHC Digital 002, it was their album of the month:

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John Robinson ft. Lewis Parker - A Place Like Home 7" [Project Mooncircle] (by Certified Banger, published Saturday, 16 May 2009 13:52)

Flu-voiced New Yorker John Robinson has hooked up with ex-UK dweller Lewis Parker for his 7" single A Place Called Home on which both MCs rap on point about NY and current economics and the beat is dreamy - similar to Aim's production.

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Catch 22 - The Harlequins Monologue LP [Sugar Free Records] (by Certified Banger, published Friday, 15 May 2009 19:13)

Digging into a seemingly untapped reserve of vinyl for samples, I.C has produced a truly original backdrop for UK rapper Catch 22 to perform in front of on his album The Harlequins Monologue. Whilst a seam of originality runs through this album, it remains undeniably Hip Hop.

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C-Sparks - An Introduction To Sparksism EP [TPS] (by Certified Banger, published Friday, 15 May 2009 18:37)

When listening to An Introduction To Sparksism, accents aside, it's obvious that this is UK Hip Hop. C-Sparks does the British Rapper thing to a 'T' - but it's not really enough. Yes, he's got skills - his lyrics are pretty clever in places and the production is competent - but that's just not enough.

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Homecut ft. Corinne Bailey Rae And Soweto Kinch - I Don't Even Know 12" [First Word Records] (by Administrator, published Thursday, 14 May 2009 21:44)

Homecut's debut single from the forthcoming album, No Freedom Without Sacrifice is entitled I Don't Even Know featuring Corinne Bailey Rae and Soweto Kinch. A key-laden reflective number, evoking a journey of the melancholic and the joyful, due for release on First Word Records on 4th May.

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Soundspecies - Soundspecies LP [Burnt Progress] (by Certified Banger, published Thursday, 14 May 2009 14:40)

Those Foreign Beggars are popping up everywhere at the moment! Their latest jaunt is with instrumental experimental Hip Hoppers Soundspecies on the track CDR People taken from the self titled album (Soundspecies, der!). The track is a groovy tribute to the club night of the same name (CDR People der!) and it also features 2Tall. The track is a gem and is something really different for the discerning UK Hip Hop head.

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Wordsmith And I.N.C The Poet - Take A Walk In My Shoes 12" [Nu Revolution Ent.] (by Certified Banger, published Tuesday, 12 May 2009 21:36)

Wordsmith (the one from the US, Baltimore to be precise) is about to drop his UK only album with Dutch rapper I.N.C The Poet - an interesting combination of moves for sure. To prepare for the album, they dropped Take A Walk In My Shoes as a single.

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Yung - Unconditional Hustle CD [MKD Recordings] (by Certified Banger, published Tuesday, 12 May 2009 18:28)

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.

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Drawzilla - I'm That Boy mp3 [Inasirkl Music Group] (by Alex Humphrey, published Monday, 11 May 2009 21:57)

Having produced for hip hop legends like CL Smooth, Sadat X, Capone of CNN not to mention a remix for Mariah Carey, Drawzilla has emerged from behind the desk to make some music of his own.

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Huey - PaYOW! Ft. Bobby Valentino mp3 [HiTz Committee] (by Alex Humphrey, published Monday, 11 May 2009 21:40)

St. Louis native Huey is a rapper who is all about the females and his new single PaYOW! is a pure bedroom jam of the smoothest order. Creeping along slicker than a pimp on ice this single produced by multi Grammy award winner Deezle, slips in your ears like honey helped along by a perfect hook sung by R’n’B crooner Bobby Valentino that ups the sex factor of this song ten fold.

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Tiara Wiles - Phinding Pharrell mp3 [Soul Rebel NY] (by Alex Humphrey, published Monday, 11 May 2009 21:10)

Pittsburgh singer Tiara Wiles loves Pharrell. In fact she loves him so much she decided to show her love by taking some of her favourite Pharrell songs apart and rebuilding them as her own and she’s done a pretty good job at it too!

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Lakeview Terrace (by Louise, published Saturday, 09 May 2009 00:00)

A young mixed race couple (he's white, she's black) move into their first home. Unfortunately for them their neighbour is a racist cop (Jackson) who does his best to make their lives hell....

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The Mist - Out on DVD now (by Louise, published Sunday, 03 May 2009 09:14)

This is another Stephen King story directed by Frank Darabont (who also directed the classic Shawshank Redemption). David Drayton and his son travel into town with a neighbour the day after a heavy storm. Whilst in a supermarket a dense mist descends around the town, a near hysterical guy then runs into the shop shouting about something being in the mist and to lock the doors.

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What The F-UK Is NY Street - Episode 5 (by Jay Diamond, published Sunday, 31 May 2009 00:20)

The fifth of 6 installments as Lady Jay takes you on a journey through New York's music, fashion and culture! Is it really as hot as people say?... decide for yourself featuring:

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What The F-UK Is NY Street - Episode 4 (by Jay Diamond, published Sunday, 31 May 2009 00:00)

The fourth of 6 installments as Lady Jay takes you on a journey through New York's music, fashion and culture! Is it really as hot as people say?... decide for yourself featuring:

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Nee-Hi - The Delorean [Audio] (by Certified Banger, published Wednesday, 20 May 2009 16:08)

Really, really feeling this! Nee-Hi is from Ipswich and he's on a real good time rap tip. I won't hold the fact that he wears skinny jeans against him - he's a big kicks head too and his music is as fresh as his style sounds. Well, I say fresh, it's like a salute to all his old school influences - probably what makes this so nice!

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Last Skeptik ft. Wretch 32, Kyza And Orifice Vulgatron - Soldier (Re-Re-Remix) [Audio] (by Certified Banger, published Sunday, 17 May 2009 18:00)

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Basically a brand new track - It's Skeptik's new beat for the re-vocalled version of Vadim's 'Soldier' which was originally on a reggae vibe with a french guy and a russian guy rapping and singing respectively.

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Ain't Nuthin But A 'Free' Thang - Rukus, Rob Kelly, Spitz, Devi/Krate Krusaders And Stylah [Audio] (by Certified Banger, published Wednesday, 13 May 2009 10:09)

A vertitable flotilla of UK Hip Hop music gratuit today. first off is Stylah's 'The Warning' which is truly hosted by ex-gangster type Dave Courtney who drops Cockney quotables throughout. There are plenty of full quality tracks to be had here with production from Styalz Fuego, Sivey and DJ Mentat and guest verses from Bashy, Mike GLC, Smiler, Sincere, Mims and Deadly Hunta. Check out James Bond, Craziest Remix and Hard Way for some absolute quality on varying topics. Download The Warning now.

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