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Britishhiphop.co.uk Fortnightly Newsletter
Hi [username],
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. This is the first of what I hope to make a regular newsletter. Being a test I would appreciate it if you could let me know of any problems you have with the 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:
Gary Beadle
(by Administrator, published Monday, 28 April 2008 21:10)
Before Gary Beadle went on to greater fame appearing on TV in 1985 he was in the City Limits Crew who had 'Fresher Than Ever' released on Survival. He was their main MC aka Pretty Boy G. He went on to become an accomplished actor and played Eastenders’ Paul Newman for a number of years. He is now appearing on stage at the Theatre Royal Stratford East.
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Instance
(by Aidan Severs, published Sunday, 27 April 2008 00:00)
To coincide with the release of his first album, I met up with Leeds MC, Instance. We had a chat, a couple of jars (one in The Bourbon where the music was too loud and they charged a quid to get in and another in a Wetherspoons of all places… well, they had no music did they?) and we did an interview that we recorded on my brothers phone....
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Lil' Cesar of the Air Force Crew
(by Aiwan, published Wednesday, 23 April 2008 00:00)
Lil’ Cesar is one of the most influential names in Hip-Hop. In 1984 he brought together the Air Force Crew an offshoot from one of the early West Coast Breakdance Crews known as The Shake City Rockers. Known throughout the world for his dance skills and his non-stop efforts in keeping Hip-Hop along with all its elements alive in the minds of the people. Lady A.i. speaks to the man himself....
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Screaming Soul - Warfare CD [Holy Voodoo]
(by Administrator, published Wednesday, 30 April 2008 16:23)
Warfare is the debut single from UK super group Screaming Soul. The group mashes up Dub and Hip Hop with the collaboration of vocalist Ghetto Priest (Asian Dub Foundation / On-U Sound) and MC / Producer Sandman aka Doobie (Underground Alliance / Undali)....
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Mystic Man And Eshaman Jaro - In Heavy Weather CD [Fat! Records]
(by Aidan Severs, published Tuesday, 29 April 2008 00:00)
Mystic Man, with an approach to production that's just that bit too elusive to put your finger on, has crafted a superb set of sonic canvasses for rapper Eshamanjaro to wave his lyrical brush over, and he does it with the flourish of a true master too.
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Kail - True Hollywood Squares CD [Big Dada]
(by Administrator, published Monday, 28 April 2008 12:26)
Once in a while a rap record comes along that effortlessly walks the line between gangsta grit and humour and intelligence. Kail comes across as confident and hungry, and he delivers immersive music that you can listen to repeatedly.
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Fokis ft. Joell Ortiz - Pandemonium CD [Loyalty Records]
(by Administrator, published Sunday, 27 April 2008 19:42)
What happens when two of New York's finest come together to charge a track with punchline after punchline equating to more than just a hot beat and a catchy hook? You get Pandemonium. This is the first single off the up and coming album from the multi-faceted entity commonly known to fans and family as Fokis.
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Method Man And Redman At Shepherds Bush Empire 15th April 2008
(by Jim Brownski, published Wednesday, 23 April 2008 00:00)
There’d been a lot of hype surrounding this show, and with Wu Tang known for their non appearances, lack luster efforts and with one or two other recent bizarre performances from other much hyped US mc’s, the question was could they deliver?...
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I Like It Like That - Fania Remixed CD [Mr Bongo Records]
(by Administrator, published Tuesday, 22 April 2008 00:00)
Mr Bongo presents this amazing 2CD collection of classic originals from the Fania label and their first ever remixes. It contains the sought after and sold-out 12” singles, featuring remixes by such contemporary heavyweights as Gilles Peterson, DJ Format, Louie Vega, Bugz in the Attic and many, many more who have enhanced the catalogue with their own unique sounds.
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Jon Phonics - Half Past Calm CD [White]
(by Nino, published Tuesday, 22 April 2008 00:00)
Going back to Kool Herc’s Bloc Parties, many things have remained the same when it comes to DJs. Their new scratches and breaks mixes create new breaker moves, inspire new graff designs and provide a foundation for new styles of spitting. But, when we reach the end of the weak ones, the thing that really makes the DJ the king pin is that he’s often the coolest cat in the joint.
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L-Star And Tweeti - Street Dreamz CD [White]
(by Nino, published Tuesday, 22 April 2008 00:00)
Street Dreamz has been doing the circuit for quite some time. It was at the top on the Channel U chart for 16 weeks, this being the first place I heard the full track. And my initial reaction was, I guess, similar to a lot of people. What the fuck? British MCs sampling back in the day electro pop with such a full on, thickly spread, high cholesterol attitude....
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Mariah Carey - E=MC2 CD [Def Jam / Mercury]
(by Rashmi Shastri, published Saturday, 19 April 2008 00:00)
Mariah is back and on top form with E=MC2 ready to make and break some new records. She has recently scored her eighteenth number one with the album's debut Touch My Body which accompanies a cheeky video with unicorns, laser tag and a compu-nerd as her co-star.
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Triple Darkness - The Heresy Presents: Anathema CD [Higher Heights]
(by Nino, published Saturday, 19 April 2008 00:00)
Hip hop has reached a stage where rappers, breakers and all other active members find themselves becoming increasingly labelled. The word rapper usually follows one of two prefixes - ‘gangster’ or ‘conscious’. Although few can truly fall entirely into one category.
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Skandal - Dark Times CD [Kilamanjaro]
(by Nino, published Saturday, 19 April 2008 00:00)
Former ‘Chain Of Command’ member Skandal isn’t just somebody you need to watch out for; he’s someone you need to sprint after and hold onto tightly all the way. He’s torn apart all the boxes everyone tries to place MCs in, laying them down and let his words stomp mercilessly all over them.
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Rob Kelly - Dropkicked [Video]
(by Administrator, published Sunday, 20 April 2008 15:51)
The Single "Dropkicked" features La Coka Nostra member and star of movie "Gone Baby Gone", Boston's own Slaine and is produced by New Jersey producer Mr. Green. The video of the eagerly anticipated collaboration is already a youtube.com favorite, having secured over 7,000 views on popular video hosting site in only three days with minimal promotion.
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