Month: February 2009

Continuing where they left off with previous releases Gordon Bennett records’ latest project is Raptilian’s ‘Trial and Error EP’. Sounding like the boys nipped into the next room during a party ‘Trial and Error’ is the Hip Hop soundtrack for a gathering round your place.

February 23rd 2009 sees the release of the latest album from Ashley Walters. The self titled release is his first under this moniker having previously gone under the (stolen) name Asher D.

‘Water Off A Monkey’s Back’ is the latest single from Brighton Hip Hop band Monkey Sons. It’s a rowdy stab at the establishment; the government comes under the knife most severely on the first verse.

Haha! Pitman is back! Son Records’ most wacky creation brings you a back catalogue of tracks from a 12 year period of between times mentalness from real life man Styly Cee.

UK Hip Hop legend Wordsmith is a week away from the release of his second album In Pursuit of Harmony. 18 tracks of pure goodness that will easily be one of the UK albums of the year can be yours in 7 days. In the meantime, check out what the man himself has to say about it and some other things (including his US namesake, his new label, the album's guestlist and his social involvement):

Thursday 5th March 2009 will see the fourth annual charity Hip Hop extravaganza - Breakin' Boundaries. Promising to be even bigger and better then last year, not only will this bring together some of the best b-boys (breakdancers) from around the UK but also some very special international guests to bring some explosive dance action to Tutu's to help raise money for Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital Trust.

DJ Andy Smith is from Portishead and long time collaborator with the band of the same name. He has just released his Greensleeves compilation as part of his Document series and Alex Humphrey caught up with him to find out whats up.

Former web designer by day and rapper / producer / DJ by night, Kero One, stands as a true testament to the do-it-yourself success story. His early career was marked by endless hours of researching, cold calling, and networking to gain exposure for his debut, self produced project Windmills Of The Soul.

The bi-coastal production duo Keelay & Zaire will release their debut album Ridin High on March 10th via the newly imprinted MYX Music Label. Featuring a classic hip-hop and R&B production aesthetic and an all-star lineup of guest artists, the album brings a new breed of polished production to the forefront of hip-hop.

Pied Piper - A Hip Hop Dance Revolution is a bold, contemporary and exciting work of dance theatre that premiered at Theatre Royal Stratford East in September 2006. It went on to sell out for two weeks,  breaking the record for attendance at an urban dance performnace in the UK and winning the 2007 Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliated Theatre.