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2007-2014: UK rap’s golden years. Before the arrival of J Hus, Dave, Fredo, and the entire drill scene, the likes of K Koke, Blade Brown and Youngs Teflon were flooding the UK streets with lyrical heat, setting the blueprint for what would essentially become British gangsta rap or—for those that know—simply ‘road rap’. Giggs, the shining light of the scene, has gone […]
Vienna-based trio Lex Audrey have been bubbling up in their local scene and exporting their indie electro sound to global festivals for a couple of years now. Now the band, consisting of Niklas Pichler (vocals), Patrick Pillichshammer (drums and samples), and Lukas Staudinger (synth and bass), are preparing for the release of their debut album, No Intention […]
25 years ago today (Dec. 21), Jodeci released their second album Diary Of A Mad Band. It’s a sensual, sexy album with an impact that has exploded outwards, the album’s influence far surpassing the infamy of Jodeci’s four band members. It was the first ever album appearance for Missy ‘Misdemeanour’ Elliot, rapping on “Won’t Waste You”. And Timbaland, too, bagged […]
2018 has been a loud year for Essie Gang star Octavian, and he looks to keep that fire burning and close out the year on a high with the visual accompaniment for spaced-out Spaceman highlight “Move Faster”. “Move Faster” is a psychedelic trip — one that weaves an array of wild energies and moods together to create a vibey, fast-paced video. […]
As he celebrates the release of his Acrylic Snail album (out today on High Focus), Dirty Dike marks the 14-track project with a new video for the track “Rex 01” which includes features from Inja, Killa P and Foreign Beggars. As Dirty Dike explains below, the track is a tribute to the jungle raves that raised […]
Sonny Fodera’s Solotoko label are back with their final release of the year, this time it’s DJ and producer duo Tuff London with their new two-track EP, London Calling. Both A-side “Talk To Me” and its counterpart “Calling” are built around a framework of thumping 4×4 kick drums and a weighty bass line. The former peppers […]
Two years on from his last project, You’ll Rate Me When I’m Dead, and Kid Bookie is back with the 15-track opus, Publish This. Besides being almost twice the length of its predecessor, Publish This differs greatly from what came before. For starters, the production on Publish This is far more varied, incorporating many different […]
DJ Jamz Supernova‘s behind-the-scenes interview series with her favourite producers has notched up some impressive guests so far; Toddla T, Roska, Team Salut, Jarreau Vandal and Conducta to name just a few. For the latest edition in the series, Supernova has continued that run with an appearance from Nina Las Vegas. Australia’s Nina Las Vegas first made her name with her home country’s […]
Born from a chance meeting in Wetherspoons, the Spoons EP is the brand new collab from DJ and selector Shy One and radio host, tennis coach and emcee Kwam. Both Kwam’s lyrics and Shy One’s production are thoughtful and considered, applying their combined talent to subjects like police brutality, the worsening class divide, racial identity and more. It’s a […]
In 2011, Maverick Sabre released his debut album Lonely Are The Brave, a project that brought with it a rapid succession of career-defining singles. “I Need” (a remix of which included verses from Chip and Benny Banks), “What Have I Done To You” and “No One” dropped to enraptured audiences and he quickly became a name everyone wanted […]
