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ASM - A State Of Mind

ASM – A State Of Mind

ASM, standing for A State of Mind, are bringing back the funky, reggae, jazzy, live sounding hip-hop of the J-5s, the Pharcydes, the People Under the Stairs's. Accompanied by an all star line up of international hip-hop artists, they have been steadily touring and are gaining popularity by the second. Platypi are rare, so I was lucky to get some good answers out of these globetrotters, real cool guys who were a pleasure to talk to. Get to know.

Sadat X

Sadat X

Sadat X is one of Hip Hop’s legends. He was part of the revered Brand Nubian group alongside Grand Puba and Lord Jamar. He is now back on the scene after a hiatus, so check out what he had to say when Alex Humphrey caught up with him for a few words.

Mighty Quinn

Mighty Quinn

The Mighty Quinn is... well... pretty damn mighty. His original production skills and 'self-expression over a banging drum line' make him a serious one to watch for the sample tiring, sound repeating, soul flattening producers of the mainstream. As he cracks his knuckles to pound out some more ingenious instrumentals, Quinn is also opening his arms to any decent, equally original and pure MCs and singers out there.

Sadat X Returns With Black October

Sadat X Returns With Black October

Sadat X is on fire. After a whirlwind year that included the release of his critically acclaimed 3rd album Experience & Education, the passing of his father, the bankruptcy of his record distributor, and highly storied arrest and subsequent incarceration set for this October, Sadat X is gearing up to release what many are claiming to be his best effort yet, Black October. The Great Dot X has stood strong in the face of adversity to deliver yet another soul-spilling, undeniably classic hip-hop masterpiece.

Sadat X Biography

Sadat X Biography

Few artists in hip-hop have afforded the longevity that Sadat X has. Unmoved by an inevitable changing of the guard in Rap, the X-Man remains a beacon of true, un-facsimiled artistry. In so many words, he sits atop the lists of your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper.