Category: 7″ Reviews

South West supremoes The Allergies are back with another dynamite track expertly woven out of the scraps of forgotten wax from their deep and dusty record crates.

UK based Hip Hop artist Cuban Pete is an Emcee in the truest sense who has amassed a colossal back catalogue over the last few years including collaborations with industry icons; Erick Sermon, Krumbsnatcha, Blaq Poet and Tragedy Khadafi.

The Gallows, a place associated with execution, which is very apt for the latest single from the Northentic Records and Bard Picasso camps as the two sister labels perfectly execute one hell of a cypher!

Bristol-based producer Sam Krats has been gaining momentum on the UK circuit recently, working with an ever-growing list of international talent. His latest single "Annihilate" pairs El Da Sensei of the legendary US duo Artifacts, with two-time EOW champ, member of the UK super-posse Gatecrasherz, and formidable soloist Gee Bag.

Hailing from the golden era of the early noughties UK hip hop scene, former legendary Universal Soldiers frontman Ric Branson makes an epic return to the booth, aided by renowned producer A.H. Fly. Uh Oh provides an infectious piano bounce for Ric Branson to demonstrate why he has carved out such a formidable reputation as a lyricist on the underground scene. The single precedes an eagerly-anticipated solo album 'Epilogue', scheduled for release in early 2018.

Carpetface is back with a new release after quite a long hiatus. He's now a single dad and has spent a fair bit of time in France amongst other places. He's now back in the UK and living semi-off grid. Commuting to record music has been hard, but he has found renewed enthusiasm and is to embark on the press for his release.

From mods and skinheads with ska to punks's love of dub, right up to jungle and dubstep, Jamaican music and sound system culture has long provided a deeply held fascination for successive generations of young Londoners.

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.

'Life Moves' is the brainchild of prominent London-based MC Benny Diction and prolific Australian beats producer Able8. The two met at a Melbourne hip-hop night in 2011 and have been working together since. Both established artists in their own right, they have combined to turn hip-hop on its head and create something that stands out from the usual format. Able8's signature sound combines the world of dusty vinyl samples with heavy bass-laden electronic sounds and swinging drums, providing the perfect backdrop for Benny to paint his intricate, tightly-woven rhymes. The result is an exciting mix of classic hip-hop with a futuristic, off-kilter sound.

Producers, rappers, recording artists and song-writers Mar2s and Ripz are two talented brothers hailing from Bedford, UK who are set to blow up the Hip-Hop scene with their brand new track 'Champion'. The meaning of Ill Defined is 'not clearly or sharply defined', it's used to describe something that is not understood and something you do not quite know what to do with; it is like a problem. There name separates them from others in the industry as they bring their unique and universal concept of music to many listeners.