Category: Reviews

Kerfew was born and bred in Leicester and has been learning music since the age of 7 when he started to play the Tabla and Naal. Multi instrumented Kerfew also took up the trumpet and violin. He progress further in the music arena by linking with a pirate radio station where he rose from the ranks from taking calls, to doing the graveyard slot, through to getting on the primetime weekend shows.

Black Grass also known as Mex returns from Brighton with his sophomore LP entitled A Hundred Days In One which follows on from his welcomed eponymous debut. Mex has been DJing for over 20 years now and lists great influences including the Wild Bunch, Good Times and Soul II Soul sound systems and great DJs such as Jazzy Jeff and Cash Money.

Dr Syntax is probably better known for some of his collaborations with the Foreign Beggars and for ripping it up in their live show. Now he has his own release on Dented Records in collaboration with Beer & Rap.

Dynamite MC is a pro. He’s been in the game for a while now and through his past work he has fully earned his stripes as one of the UK’s favourite story telling MCs. Not only that, but he can also rock a crowd. At the present time he hosts the Monday Hip Hop and RnB show on Kiss 100FM.

When we told you about Serocee’s demo, we knew it wouldn’t be long before he got things together for a higher profile release. Originally from Birmingham Serocee spent his formative years in the Caribbean and is now based in London. Having hooked up with Karl Hinds and producer Darkjoint he is now being released on the Ill Flava label.

Yungun & Mr Thing are back with their stunning new single “Forget Me Not”. Taken from their forthcoming collaboration album, “Grown Man Business”, this is the duo at the top of their game.  Comprising three solid tracks, the varied selection ensures there’s something here for everyone.

Coming straight out of Leeds, the duo comprising of D Bizzy and Danger together form the Double D Dagger crew. Now coming out on Cryogenic Recordings, the label which previously released Asaviour and IRS the Double D Dagger guys are dropping their debut EP – the Packaged Fear EP.

Nneka was born in a small Nigerian town called Warri. It was there at school that she practised her singing. She has recently been based in Germany and has been singing professionally for the last five years.

A perfect summer evening provided the ideal backdrop for the launch of Rhyme4Respect: the nationwide lyric writing competition. Unveiled at Deal Real Records Records, the UK’s hottest talent turned up to show their support, spread the message and of course promote their music!

The South coast’s Mr Pen keeps on banging out the releases, yet I don’t hear his name mentioned anywhere. Who does he run with, where does he perform? Well it remains a mystery to me. Still anyone who keeps on banging out the work relentlessly needs to be given some recognition for their work.