Holdin’ Court London And Reading 12th And 13th September
Holdin' Court have two shows coming up next weekend in Reading and London with UK Rapper Jack Jetson. Running underground, grass roots UK Hip-Hop events can be tough, so make sure you support these events.
Savvy and The Savoir-Faire ft. Lindley Infant School Choir – What We Really Need MP3 [Saving Grace]
Savvy aka Asaviour has a new single which he has released called "What We Really Need" and it features both Savvy's band - The Savoir-Faire and the Lindley Infant School Choir, a local school from his home town. Its the result of a community based project Savvy delivered with the Social enterprise arm of his label Saving Grace Music. This is a very down-tempo and reflective offering with plenty of nods to the old school in terms of flows.
Scorzayzee Kickstarter
Scorzayzee has been running a Kickstarter campaign to fund a new LP. In the Kickstarter's first week it has already reached its goal and has received an load of support from people like Shane Meadow, MistaJam, Paddy Considine and of course the rest of the UK hip hop community.
Secondson – Debt Metal MP3 [SFDB]
Fusing live instruments with samples, breaks and Secondson's extensive synth collection, this project was created for a film soundtrack, and has only seen the light of day thanks to the kind folks at the production house (Peace Attack Records) that commissioned the work. You know Secondson has been doing this for years and so has the skills to put together a quality soundscape.
The Spectre ft. Fruit Salad – Look Around You MP3 [Indie]
French-born and London-bred, The Spectre has been making hip hop music since he was 14. A prominent lyricist, and the producer of most of his beats, he grew up on bands like Eminem and Wu-Tang, wordsmiths who recognised the importance of lyricism in their raps. The Spectre isn't about guns and drive-bys, but rather introspection, relationships and domestic hardships. Who said hip-hop had to be all "bling bling" anyway?
Conflicthiphop – Life Is Hard (LoopholeUK Remix) MP3 [Indie]
LoopholeUK are the production duo of Andy Price and Robin Golding. Coming out of one of the more laid-back cities in the UK - Bristol, LoopholeUK's vibe is more relaxed, with the emphasis on chilled beats and laid back downtempo Hip-hop. Through collaborations and remixes LoopholeUK's aim is simply to put out as much good music as possible through mediums such as SoundCloud and BandCamp.
Fresh Island Festival 2014
New Yorker Fresh Island; the groundbreaking Croatian hip hop festival, saw a record 20,000 fans flock to the tiny and unspoiled Zrce beach as a heavyweight line up of international artists took to the custom-built seafront stage. The three day event kicked off in style on Wednesday 23rd July with a headline performance from legend Rick Ross - as well as a night of global DJ crews including DJ Tim Westwood (UK), DJ Katch (DE), Lil Dirty (AUT), DJ Smoke Dogg (AUT), DJ Maxx (DE), DJ Jayceeoh (USA), Chris Stallion (NOR), Latin Prince (USA) and Patski Love (NOR).
Wild Style Breakbeats Complied By Kenny Dope 7″ [Kay-Dee / Get On Down]
Kay-Dee Records, the online store and label owned and operated by Kenny Dope, takes things to the next level with the debut of its "Book Series". Kenny's vision for Kay-Dee's first book was to create a premium set with a mix of well-known and never-before-seen "Wild Style" photos, in addition to liner notes detailing the stories behind the music of one of his favorite films.
Jazz Spastiks
The Jazz Spastiks, The Jazz Spastiks! Yes I said it twice for a reason. As soon as I heard their music I knew they were geniuses and wanted to know more about this mysterious outfit and whats going on generally. They told me stuff, here are my findings
Scorzayzee and Lone – 2 Is 8 MP3 [Dealmaker / Outlaw]
A short while ago I saw Scorzayzee performing a brief freestyle round his projects and I thought that Scorz might be getting itchy and was preparing to come out of retirement. Whilst he has been out of the limelight he has dropped a few solid tracks and kept us fiending for more. Now it seems Sorzayzee is ready and has delivered this niceness to his fans.