Archive for March, 2005

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The return of Lupe Fiasco (Nov 26, 2007)
Asher D (Nov 18, 2007)
LG Presents The Mission / What Would Happen (Oct 21, 2007)
New Method Man DVD (Oct 21, 2007)
Jehst Mengi Bus Tour (Oct 21, 2007)
Rapnews Podcast 6 (Oct 15, 2007)
Win tickets to DMC World Championships! (Sep 25, 2007)
Cappo (Sep 10, 2007)
Durrty Goodz (Sep 10, 2007)
Dell’s Top Ten Tunes (Sep 10, 2007)
English – Attack Of The Killer Loops (Sep 02, 2007)

Archived (A-Z)

The Hiphop Basement (Mar, 2005) Another UK hip-hop radio station has sprung up on the net. Check out www.hhbradio.com These guys know how to satisfy their listeners. Add them to your MSN list and request ...

The Headcase Ladz (Mar, 2005) The Swansea crew drop their debut 12" on Zebra Traffic Records entitled 'Why Don't You Pay Us A Visit?'. It's been getting airplay on BBC Radio 1's Rob Da Bank ...

Original Fever (Mar, 2005) Be sure to hurry and check out the audio of the latest Original Fever show on 1Xtra. They had a crazy freestyle session with tons of guests in the studio ...

Zebra Traffic Radio (Mar, 2005) The dope label have a weekly hip-hop radio show called 'Dugout Radio Show' on 107.2 Juice FM, presented by Simpson and Robert Luis, 'playing the very best in quality hip-hop ...

Dark Crafsmen (Mar, 2005) Out on Dropzone Records, comes the LP 'No Shadow On Your Sun Dial' which features label owner Eastborn as well as Junior Disprol. As well as in the stores, the ...

New Cappo Single (Mar, 2005) Taken from the dope album 'Spaz The World', Cappo releases 'I.D.S.T'. Produced by P Brothers, its well worth your pennies, and is accompanied on the B side by the unreleased ...

Blade (Mar, 2005) Baby J and Blade have joined forces to work on a forthcoming album, which is set to be released at some point this year. Not too much information at the ...

Associated Minds ‘The AM Day-trippers Tour’ (Mar, 2005) April 7th (Cardiff) - Battle Cry @ The Red Rooms - The Breaknecks & Mudmowth April 29th (Bristol) - Funkdified @ Thekla - Mudmowth (plus Ralph Rip Shit) May 27th (Swansea) - ...

The Cohorts (Mar, 2005) An informative chat with the westcountry crew about their releases, people they rate, how they formed, who came up with their name and slang. First up, can you tell us who ...

Sev Statik- Slow Burn (Mar, 2005) After quite a long stint listening exclusively to Uk hip-hop, popping this album into my player was all the more refreshing. From beginning to end, every track's beat is heavy. ...

Rick Whispers (Mar, 2005) I've been fortunate enough recently to have discovered a group of artists out of New York, who are all dope, and all interesting to throw questions at. On checking out ...

Sev Statik (Mar, 2005) Every so often I'm fortunate enough to come across an unfamiliar hip-hop artist who consistently delivers enjoyable hiphop. This time the guy I came across was this underground New York ...

Pedigree Chumps- Eggs, Chips & A Pint Of Mild (Mar, 2005) The dope production on 'Egg, Chips & A Pint Of Mild' by Pedigree Chumps, slaps you in the face right away. After a decent intro which is criminally too short, ...

Mista Jaes- Do You Know (Mar, 2005) This double A side 12" release begins loudly and energetically with the extremely solid track 'Do You Know'. With uplifting production, by the impressive Mister Jaes, listeners are in for ...

DJ Format- 3 Feet Deep (Mar, 2005) It's a pleasure to have DJ Format back, and accompanied once more with MC Abdominal. There's a vibe to their music which few, if any other people are matching. The ...

UK Hiphop Awards (Mar, 2005) UK Hiphop Awards took place recently, in a venue colder than our current shitty Weather. Here's the full list of winners. Best B-Boy Crew -Children Of The Monkey Basket, Best ...

DJ Format UK tour (Mar, 2005) DJ Format now has a website at www.djformat.com which will soon feature exclusive video, audio and downloads. He's currently gearing up for an extensive UK tour in support of ...

DJ Skully (Mar, 2005) DJ Skully, having sold more than one thousand copies of 'Top Shelf Material, The UK Champ' on a street level, is now making the release available on the high street. ...

KRS One coming to the UK (Mar, 2005) KRS One is strongly rumoured to be coming to the UK during May. Details are sketchy and not official, but it looks like the teacher will be performing in Cornwall, ...

Speech Defect with People Under The Stairs (Mar, 2005) Speech Defect from the mainland have recently collaborated with People Under The Stairs. The crew are about to re-release their EP 'Sunshine's On Our Side'. This time there'll be the ...

Salvo (Mar, 2005) Salvo releases a new seven track EP in April entitled Cooking The Books. It features 1000 Possibilities and Cane Hill, with production by 184 and cuts by Simpson and Jack-o-Lantern. ...

Aspects (Mar, 2005) Aspects have contributed a track to the forthcoming DJ Yoda LP which they say is a cross between Witness and Biz Markie's The Dragon. After the positive reaction to Rockrap, ...

Room For Improvement (Mar, 2005) On a boring cold and rainy day many months ago, I tapped away at my laptop to moan about a few area's of UK hip-hop which sometimes get on my ...

Slang (Mar, 2005) Middle class rap fans go wild, as we bring you the first instalment of the UK hip-hop dictionary of slang. Whether you're a posh boy trying to act street or ...

Blockhead (Mar, 2005) One half of Def Jux's Party Fun Action Committee, and Ninja Tunes artist Blockhead talks on the equipment he uses, what he's released, working with Aesop Rock and touring. First up, ...

Blak Twang- The Rotton Club (Mar, 2005) It took me a couple of listens to get fully into, but I concluded that this is an enjoyable and solid album, covered from beginning to end with interesting subject ...

Panzah Zandahz (Mar, 2005) Have a read with someone who's about to drop a record which to me, is the most exciting release to come out of hiphop in a minute. Who's cooler, ET ...

The Last Skeptik (Mar, 2005) Check out the north London born rapper, producer, journalist and general hip hop head talk on his past and present releases, production methods, who he'd like to work with and ...

Benjamin Zephania – Naked (Mar, 2005) Naked, by Benjamin Zephaniah, is an enjoyable and interesting collection of eleven tracks, consisting of a variety of vocal approaches and musical leanings. From an artist which has been exploring ...

Pedigree Chumps (Mar, 2005) The Manchester based crew talk about how they got together, past and present projects, dogging, drinking and tons more. For the newbies, how long have you been making hiphop and what ...