Independent Hip Hop label that releases music exclusively on vinyl. Based in the UK B-Line Recordings delivers the freshest new music worldwide.
After the success of the ‘Pause to Discuss‘ EP by Sir Beans O.B.E. the label continues to lurk in the shadows reaching out only to the dopest MC’s, DJ’s and Producers in the UK to craft works of genius into poly-vinyl chloride reality!!!
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Artist Roster: Whirlwind D, Specifik, Chrome, Uncle Mic Nitro,
This month the Pioneers Hip Hop Show shines their light on Ricky Rennalls and the Hip Hop Alliance, beginning their journey in the early years of UK Hip Hop.
This month Pioneers Hip Hop Show travels to the early 90s (predominantly) to focus on a phenomenon that was particularly prevalent at the time: the proliferation of self-released white labels.
This month's Pioneers Hip Hop Show on Kane FM tells the story of iconic UK Hip Hop label Music Of Life, from it's beginnings in the mid 80s through to its reputation for breaking some of the greatest crews to come from the shores of the UK.
For the final show of 2023, the Pioneers Hip Hop Show does its customary round-up of our favourite Hip Hop tracks of 2023.
Flames is the second single from Whirlwind D's fourth studio album 'Libra', released on B-Line Recordings. Some real lyrics and this one features Farma G on vocals and production.
This month's Pioneers Hip Hop Show is the final in the Hip Hop At 50 series. Focusing on 1992, this time the show features a UK selection as taken from the Hip Hop chart of the time.
Bomberman is an excellent throwback track from MC Oliver Twist formerly of Intelligent Madness which comes with a dope video by Ghost.
Live footage from Park Jam in Stamford - big shout to MC Oliver Twist for hosting the event! Sambuca is taken from the brand new Whirlwind D album 'Libra'.
Footage from Park Jam 2023 in Stamford. Whirlwind D and Specifik performing 'When It's Fast' taken from the 'Libra' album.
From fast and funky to deep and political Whirlwind D drops into the 0521 studio for a One Take dropping several tracks from his new release Libra available from B-Line Recordings at Bandcamp.
When It's Fast is the first single taken from Whirlwind D's fourth studio album 'Libra' released on the 1st September 2023. Featuring production by Djar One and cuts by Specifik as well as visuals filmed and edited by Paul Foster (Tempo Media).
Whirlwind D alongside Specifik and Jabba Tha Kut performing 'Night Time' at the Bournemouth 02 supporting Public Enemy in 2015.
For the first show of 2023, the Pioneers Hip Hop Show shines a light on one of the UK's most iconic Hip Hop labels, YNR Productions.
Long time veteran in this Hip Hop culture, MC Oliver Twist (Intelligent Madness) dropped into the 0521 studios and dropped some thoroughly wholesome rhymes. Showing that it is possible to reminisce, name check and document history without resorting to disses and cussing.
This month the Pioneers Hip Hop Show travels back to UK shores and shine a light on London-based Hip Hop label Liberty Grooves that ran from 1990-1999. During the show featured is music from the likes of the Gutter Snypes, Truestyle, Solid n Mind, KLM and Johnny F and much more.
Whirlwind D and Specifik returned to the fabulous Lindesfarne Festival this year. This is a small clip of them performing 'Do It Now', Whirlwind D's new single with Smoove.
This month's Pioneers show focuses on one of the unsung heroes of UK Hip Hop (and much more, but we focus on his work within hip hop), someone who has been synonymous with the culture since the late 80s right up until the present day...
Whirlwind D, Lewis Parker and Specifik team up for the latest Whirlwind D single: 'Lucky Number', released by AE Productions. 'Lucky Number' has an antiphrasis, ironic meaning to it, so that the lucky number is actually that one in a million disaster.
Get Em is a fast paced, up-rocking, groovy, jazzy track with the classic Amen Brother drum break. Bringing that old school feel Specifik enlists the vocal talents of Juice Crew legend Craig G. A forthcoming breakers anthem for sure.
This month's show focuses on relatively recent history, examining the story of B-Line Recordings from its inception in 2012 to the present day featuring music from Specifik, Chrome and Illinspired, Whirlwind D, The Doozer, Project Cee, Uncle Mic Nitro, Deeflux and Miracle, Jabba tha Kut and many more.
Nice live video of Whirlwind D and Specifik performing the Smoove mix of Labels. The performance is from a small and intimate venue at Rope-A-Dope 6 which took place in Bristol 2021.
This month's Kane FM Pioneers Hip Hop Show focuses on the legendary HQ Squad, a UK collective that have had an incredible impact on hip hop, not just in the UK, but worldwide.
The brand new single from B-Line Recordings' artist Whirlwind D features Micall Parknsun and sees the two MCs reflecting on how music has got them through good and bad times. Production by Djar One and cuts by Specifik.
Whirlwind D and Specifik performing their Solid n Mind classic Battle Tipped Rhyme at Rope A Dope 6 in Bristol at the Rope Walk. High energy fast paced track from back in the day with Whirlwind D living up to his name and still demonstrating breath control.
This month Whirlwind D shines a light on the brilliant hotbed of Hip Hop that is Bristol. As usual, the show focusses on the music and the records and begins the journey in the early 80s at the Dug Out Club with names like the Wild Bunch and Smith and Mighty.
Taken from the 2016 album 'Otherside', 'Pioneers' sees Whirlwind D pay tribute to pioneering hip hop artists from all ages of hip hop, both in the US and UK. A great trip back both for the release, but also for the memories of those who built the scene.
This month Whirlwind D travels back to the inception of Hip Hop music in the UK. During the show he traces the history of the early spots like The Language Lab and Spatts as well as the records that were released in these formative years.
This month Whirlwind D traces the history of hip hop in Nottingham, UK. The show begins with the early B Boy scene and of course the iconic Rock City before moving into the early Notts rap records from the likes of MC Fizal Eff, DJ Quick, MSD, DJ Mink and KID to name a few.
Going waaaay back with this one. Although it's from a gig in Birmingham only ten years ago or so, An Original Break was the first record on Liberty Grooves way back in 1990 - Whirlwind D and Johnny F with a slight remix by The Assembly Worker.
The latest Pioneers Hip Hop Show (Kane FM) sees Whirlwind D and Specifik tell the story of legendary UK label Kold Sweat Records. The show begins as the imprint was beginning to form in the late 80s and works its way through to the label's eventual demise.