Cracker Jon and ViolentlyIll – For The Views [Video]
Cracker Jon and ViolentlyIll drop the next single from their Bought Off and Silenced by Gizmos and Toys LP. For The Views has a backing of a cacophony of crazy strings which is quite suitable for Cracker Jon's verbals which cover an endless stream of topics, but at the end of the day Jon simply gets the job done.
Jafro – Pop Smoke Prod. Priv [Video]
This is the official music video to Pop Smoke by Leicester all-rounder Jafro. Dropping bumping bars in a humorous manner Jafro never fails to hit the mark. Super bouncy production by Priv. This is a dance banger for sure. One of his best yet.
Mista P – Gone Fishing [Audio]
The fifth instalment of the 12 SP12 Days For Xmas comes from Hackney, London based producer Mista P with his Gone Fishing offering. For this one, the former Plagiawrist and Vinyl Dialect member has really pushed forward that 70's sound track vibe. We Stay True really hooking up the classic 12-bit crunchy feel for this series.
Verbo – Munity Prod. Subindex [Audio]
Verbo comes correct with his latest heater - Munity. Verbo seeks out his destiny and ponders his outlook on life. He details how he is held back but wants be set free. Produced by Exeter based Subindex delightfully pairs a sample with its effected twin which go back and forth.
Parallax – Lift Off [Video]
Parallax is back with his new track - Lift Off. He is revving his engine and delivers some high energy bars over a eastern influenced beat. As you would expect from this MC this hits hard. Production comes from Penacho.
Unique Hastings – Ecstasy [Video]
Excellent summer-time banger from Unique Hastings in which he describes the elements that contribute to Ecstasy and indicates that good music can contribute to well-being. A better political situation would also help, not to mention the mad last couple of years!
Dexplorist – All My Brothaz Undaground [Audio]
Fourth track up in the SP12 Days For Xmas from We Stay True is delivered by producer Dexplorist. Dexplorist brings us All My Brothaz Undaground. Another loud snare fueled jazzy boom bap banger peppered with echoing horn samples.
Matty Lloyd – Drip Ice (Paigey Cakey remix / freestyle) [Video]
A quick one and a half minutes where Matty Lloyd pushes out as many couplets as he can in the limited time. Filmed as an aside in the studio this is off-the-dome shizzle that goes down every day. Drop is over the the Paigey Cakey - Drip Ice riddim.
Moose Funk Squad – Throwdown [Video]
The Moose Funk Squad drop the next track from their National Geographic Shit EP which is out now. Throwdown is indeed a tasty banger from Fourny P, Mnsr Frites, Jester Jacobs and Archetype. Easy chopped vocal backing from Luca Brazi gives a laid back feel for the MCs to drop their bars over. Nailed it!
TrueMendous – Y / Yvonne’s Daughter [Video]
High Focus Records is proud to present two joints lifted from TrueMendous' new album 'Misdiagnosis Of Chyvonne Johnson'. 'Y' featuring Kofi Stone produced by Illinformed and 'Yvonne's Daughter' produced by Mark Fear.