Plan B aka Ben Drew
East London's Plan B is one of those once in a while original cats. He rode high with his No Good single with the dope stop motion animated video and has even been the darling of the broadsheet press. In his own genre he bends hip hop, r&b and acoustic guitar with confrontational lyrics and story telling. Check out what he had to say to Jade Bremner...
Riz MC – Post 911 Blues [Video]
Riz MC is probably better known to you as the guy who freestyled on the Guantanamo Bay docudrama on C4. He is an accomplished musician and now has this Post 911 Blues video out there. The track covers the very touchy subjects of the Iran War and Bush & Blair's tendancy towards illegal activities.
Flambey – Biography
FlamBey is an artist whose music reflects his personality and interest. As a performer, writer, producer & composer, FlamBey has proven to be a multi-talented visionary producing & executive producing all of his albums to date, reminisent of artists such as Prince and Kanye West. Seen by many in the industry as hip hop's next big superstar, his music is being described as "gangsta sexy" because of its unique blend of melodic grooves, club beats, and street saavy lyrical content.
Micall Parknsun – Dun Ya [Video]
Parky is back with a stormer. The first stuff from after his Working Class Dad LP which is availabe on Low Life records / Sit Tight. One of the best LPs of the year it has to be said. This video for Dun Ya is the first release from the new Jehst production LP Underworld Epics and sees Micall Parknsun hopping round the Monopoly board hounded all the way by Jehst in his comedy outfit.
Festival of Youth Arts
FYA is a charitable organisation that supports and promotes young creative people in London by giving them opportunity to perform to the public at various artistic venues across the capital as well as promoting networking and creative collaboration between young people. All creative areas are covered.
The Prince Of Hip Hop Documentary
Do you like documentaries? Do you like real people? If so you’ll like this original new film… ‘The Prince of Hip Hop’ is based on the true story of the unlikely odyssey of Stanley Harris - a reformed pickpocket from the Bronx, turned Jehovah's Witness Minister… who claims he's the creator of Hip Hop…!
SKETCHY – 24 May, The Albany, Deptford
Renowned in the underground hip-hop and club dance scenes as “CrutchMaster”, Bill Shannon has invented a unique and vibrant dance technique.
HP ft. Devise – Double Damage [Video]
Brighton artist HP returns with rhyming guest Devise for a comedic video which features a pipe and slippers and a touch of racy nudism. HP is is a member of the Greenkeepers and the Lost Souls as well as being a solo artist.
The Elementz Biography
Production outfit The Elementz need no introduction to most UK Hip Hop fans since dropping Elementz Universe Volume 1 in 2005. Termed one of the strongest UK Hip Hop records of the year it gained massive support from DJs such as: Rodney P & Skitz, DJ Scully and DJ 279 having been championed by DJ Excalibah on BBC 1Xtra.
The Elementz – Elementz Universe Vol 2 LP [EU Entertainment]
Its undeniable, The Elementz are making their own lane. Having introduced their sound to the UK in 2005 with the critically acclaimed Elementz Universe Vol1 EP featuring Skinnyman, the eagerly awaited, Elementz Universe Vol 2 is complete. Hailed widely as “super producers in the making” this is an exciting time for The Elementz, their sound now reaching for a much wider audience.