Month: March 2007

This summer Fila goes old-skool and re-releases its F13 and Original Fitness trainers, both originally launched in 1987 and dubbed ‘the coolest sneakers to come out of New York’.

Namusoke brings a diverse background to the table. She is Tanzanian now based in Zurich, and she has signed to Talvin Singh’s Chilli Media label. Here we have a five track sampler from her forthcoming self titled album, which will also be made available on vinyl.

Seeker and Spontaneous label partner Vega come from the UK Garage crew Just Incredible. In the partnership Seeker is the vocalist and Vega produces the beats. Now they are dropping the first single on their own independent label which is taken from their forthcoming LP entitled Seek Mythology.

The Shady Rezidents come from Derby in the East Midlands. The crew is comprised of Sirvere, Regiimental and Brisko on the mics with production from Raze Brooks on this release with Second Suzpect also in the crew with beats yet to be heard. As a whole the group’s desire is to drop a more knowledgeable aspect to Hip Hop and they certainly seem able to live up to that.

A-Tola is the latest South London cat who is set to do big things. He has his debut single out and we have linked with his label to offer it here... The track is a lurching Jamaican bubbler which details how A-Tola's musical leanings have been influenced by the music he grew up with.

Rising star A-Tola releases his double A-side UK debut Goal b/w Sound Bwoy on 14th May through Street Dreams Entertainment. So what’s the story behind ‘Goal’, the lead track that features a sample from the celebrated football show? A track that’s already received love from Radio 1’s Chris Moyles and been spun by every hip-hop DJ in the country?

A–Tola also known as Asherman, Ash or Tola, is a hip-hop rapper of Jamaican descent, born and raised in South London, the youngest of 3 brothers. Going to school in Peckham, he had dropped out of College mid term, at 17, to pursue a passion for music and a drive that saw him set up several thriving outlets in the form of ‘Live Wire’ sound system and a rap collective ‘Gold Rush Entertainment’

Buttercuts is developing a good relationship with Jamaican Dance hall Legend Spragga Benz and Supercat's protege Hollow Point who represent Red Square. Spragga and Hollow Point  feature on Illa man's 'Things' mixtape soon to be released. other guests include Farma G, Ransom Badbones, Skrein, and much more.

Having started out back in the day at Jungle Raves AC and Terra have continually done their own independent thing and achieved impressive sales. How would you classify these men? Well they are on the more Grime tip, but also have the lyrical skills to deliver Hip Hop verses as well. We talked to one half of the crew AC and found out what he had to say in advance the release of their Youthanasia LP…