London born emcee J. Karma, now residing in Norwich, is really creating a buzz and his latest release The Next Level has already had a string of solid reviews from some of the UK's leading on-line magazines and blogs and features Grime star Little Dee who was a member of Roll Deep before joining The OG'z alongside P Money and Blacks.

Caspa, from Luton, can only be described as an 'artist', he is extremely heartfelt and talented. His talent in spoken word extends beyond the categorical label of 'MC' or 'Rapper'. He is a storyteller for the new generation of open minded music junkies and a brother to the lonely at heart.

The UK is strong if you look at the moment. There is stuff out there to check behind all the fluff available as well. Associated Minds are one of the labels that consistently come up with the goods. Today they drop a brand new mix from UK DMC finalist Killer Tomato and Mayor featuring some of the UK's finest hip-hop producers and emcees. These should all be names you are aware of and all are artists who know how to smash their sector and never compromise their commitment to the craft and style.

Nico Perini aka Contrast is an 18 year old lyricist from Luton. With an intelligent outlook in his lyrics and a flow much more mature than his years. He promises to be a strong contender in the music industry .His strong influences range from Hip-Hop legends to bands such as Linking Park, Nickleback, Evanescence, Limpbizkit and also a sprinkle of inspirations from bands such as Maroon 5, Coldplay, and The Script to mention a few. These aid him to create a very unique style of music combined with alternative rap lyrics and poetry, amongst other consistent vocals and a variety of instruments.

Tricksta is back with another free download mixtape to do what he does best. promote the realness from the UK scene and that he does well on this brand new mixtape sponsored by Sturban Clothing. Featuring twenty-five tracks this is a collection of cutting edge Hip-Hop is mixed and hosted by Tricksta, the UK mixtape deejay and producer destined for big things as he preps the release of his forthcoming album 'Out Of Darkness Cometh Light'.

Project Alfie has been billed as one of the most exciting and unique artists going into the New Year. His distinctive image, heavily influenced by the idiosyncratic style of 60s cinema, coupled with an exceptional blend of cinematic soul and hip-hop, makes Project Alfie an incomparable act.

I have some really exciting news for you all! I recently got the word that MTV have selected Kinetik's Sol Brova produced track, Flying High, as part of their Brand New For 2012 competition! This is a really big opportunity for Kinetik and all the other artists involved, as the winner will see a video commissioned and aired on MTV!

We'd also like to give props to Sakina Beats, an exciting producer who has joined the Hypomanic Productions family. We love her passion and her beats, her ambient bass driven melodies providing the perfect canvas for any talented vocal artist. She has been described as "a female version of early Pete Rock" in meetings with various music industry experts.

Hypomanic is back, with a brand new beat to bring in the New Year. The fourth helping from producer Miss Tofelees is a real gem; classy brass sections punch through the bass and the soulful vocals giving this beat a timeless feel. But don’t just take our word for it:

This is the first free download mixtape from leading reality rap website http://www.StraightRealism.com and what a banger it is too! Here we get a twenty track mix of independent Hip-Hop from all over the USA as well as three previously unleashed tracks from the host Late. This is a must for any Hip-Hop as all styles are covered as well as including some rare and unheard material. Make sure you grab this now!