Ill Records
Ill Records was established in 2017 to offer a platform for a new generation of producers and DJs in the UK and Ireland.
Jazz Spastiks – Scratch and Sniff LP [Jazzplastik]
Back with another fresh LP, instrumental this time, Scratch and Sniff is another great addition to the rapidly expanding Jazz Spastiks discography. For this album, the Scottish production duo have cooked up more of their funky grooves, overlayed with crazy informative vocal snippets, cut up throughout with each track dedicated to a specific theme, a smell, with a booklet included that I'm afraid to actually scratch and sniff.
Beatchukaz – Bricks LP [IBMCs]
Here we have a jazzy instrumental Hip Hop album produced by Serbians Zupany and DeeJayDee getting heavy with the chops on the jazz samples, cuts, live instruments and crunchy beats. They are joined by saxophonist Ivan Blanuša adding another live element to the mix.
Da Flyy Hooligan – Asantihini [Video]
New video by north west London rapper Da Flyy Hooligan, "Asantihini" is taken from his album "S.C.U.M." out on October 27th through Miami label 22 Entertainment which includes guest featured artists Westside Gunn and Hus Kingpin, produced entirely by the UK's Agor.
Tone Chop x Frost Gamble – Bing Stories [Video]
NY State rapper Tone Chop and producer Frost Gamble released their album "Respect Is Earned Not Given" on September 29th through Miami label 22 Entertainment.
Tone Chop and Frost Gamble ft. DNA – In The Streets 12″ [22 Entertainment]
New single "In the Streets" by eastcoast rapper / producer duo Tone Chop and Frost Gamble, the third to be released from their album "Respect Is Earned Not Given" out on September 29th through 22 Entertainment following "Walk the Walk" featuring Kool G Rap and "Guillotine Chop" featuring Planet Asia and White Rhino.
Must Volkoff – Aquanaut LP [Pang Productions]
This is one of those producer albums you need. Not much seriously dope Hip Hop coming out of Australia for a while, so here comes Mr Volkoff to prove they still have some heavy producers down under.
Various Artists – The Move Volume 2 LP [Tokyo Dawn Records]
The elusive Tokyo Dawn Records brings us yet another fuse of atoms and elements with their latest instalment entitled The Move Volume 2. On this 15 track compilation which marinade influences of Hip Hop, Soul and House music, It's nothing that you wouldn't expect from TDR. But there are some very nice touches on this full length player.
Da Flyy Hooligan ft. Hus Kingpin – Distress Signals
New single by Da Flyy Hooligan, "Distress Signals" produced by Agor features Long Island's Hus Kingpin and is the second to be taken from the album "S.C.U.M." releasing October 27th through 22 Entertainment whose back catalogue includes Royce da 5'9", Fashawn, KXNG Crooked and Joe Budden.
Big Toast & Ill Move Sporadic – You Are Not Special LP [Starch Records]
In case you didn't already know, Big Toast has steadily made a name for himself on the UK hip-hop circuit over recent years. From helping to grow notable independent label Revorg Records, as part of critically acclaimed rap troupe TPS Fam, to a burgeoning solo discography, and most recently as part of British mega-group Gatecrasherz, he's certainly been stacking up quite the discography.