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12″ Matter- Sunshine Coast (Jan, 2006)
Out on Evil Ed's H.I.D Productions, this 7" includes the original 'Sunshine Coast' featuring Montague, alongside an ...
Abdominal & DJ Fase- A Good Day (Aug, 2004)
'A Good Day' is yet another great conceptual offering by Abdominal and the producer of his soon ...
Abstract Mindstate- Nostalgia (Jan, 2006)
Out on 4 The Soul Reciprocity, 'Nostalgia' is a solid but slightly generic track by the US ...
Acarine- God Shoots, Jesus Save’s (Jun, 2004)
This limited edition 7", God Shoots, Jesus Save's/Pig In The Middle, comes from the newly signed artists ...
Aesop Rock-None Shall Pass (Jul, 2007)
Def Jux's Aesop Rock has returned with a very suprising track, as it's not over a manic ...
Akira The Don- Oh! What A Glorious Thing / Boom (Sep, 2006)
We at Rapnews love Akira The Don. Not in a gay way, we just think he's quite ...
Beastie Boys- Ch-Check It Out (Apr, 2004)
This is three minutes and ten seconds of classic Beastie Boys, showcasing their usual vocals over sounds ...
Beezwax- Black Clouds / On Guard (Feb, 2007)
Dropping on Out In The West Records, Paris born Beezwax delivers another healthy 12" featuring a selection ...
Beezwax- Dead Strangers / What’s Poppin’ Remix (Oct, 2006)
The first solo release by producer Beezwax, 'Dead Stranger' is a laid back track of a western ...
Billy Brimstone- Keep It Live (Jul, 2005)
Jehst returns on this YNR Productions 7" as alter-ego Billy Brimstone, in impressive fashion. The self produced ...
Blackbeard- Red Lamp/Old Man (May, 2005)
This vinyl consists of two tracks from the recent Funk Mode compilation. Out on Scenario Records, it's ...
Blade- Reflection (Oct, 2004)
If Blade's current LP is the brewing of the storm, this 12" release is the dirty grey ...
Braintax- Run The Yards / Last Tenner (Sep, 2006)
It's been five years since Braintax has dropped an album but the awfully long wait is almost ...
Bruza- So Real (May, 2006)
Within a few seconds of ‘So Real’ it's clear that the beat's gonna be enjoyable and Bruza ...
Bugs In The Attic- Move Aside (Jun, 2006)
'Move Aside' by Bugs In The Attic sounds remarkably fresh yet something that'd fit perfectly into an ...
Butta Verses- It Goes (Round And Round) (Apr, 2006)
Butta Verses grew up in the Bronx and now calls Florida home. He's signed to Beat Mountain ...
C-Mone- Second After Second/Article 5 (Dec, 2005)
Ahead of the full length debut album dropping in February, Son Records give us this great single ...
C-Rayz Walz- R’thentic (May, 2005)
Fresh from touring with the likes of The Pharcyde, The Executioners, Mob Deep and Raekwon for the ...
Coldcut- True Skool Feat. Roots Manuva (Mar, 2006)
The immoral biting of Jehst's 'Nuke Proof Suit' video aside, this is an enjoyable release with a ...
Concentration Camp- Check Da Broadcast (Oct, 2004)
'Check Da Broadcast' by Concentration Camp, out on the label Smokin Mics is produced by General Aslan ...
Dap C- Walking In The Rain (Jul, 2005)
NGU's second release is this double A side single from ex Sin Nombre artist Dap C. Unfortunately, ...
Dizzee Rascal- Sirens (May, 2007)
Taken from the long awaited 'Maths And English' album, 'Sirens' is an impressive comeback with a fantastic ...
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 ...
DJ IQ- Brainfood Allstars / Kaleidoscopes & Tightropes (Feb, 2007)
Out on Mancan records on the 5th of March, this is the second single to be taken ...
DJ Mentat Feat. Skinnyman- When I Give My Heart To You (Sep, 2005)
Easily one of the top UK hiphop tunes of the past year, this track has been floating ...
Dr Rubberfunk- Watch The Tables Turn (Feb, 2006)
Featuring London female MC Sara J, 'Watch The Tables Turn' is an extremely funky slice of sound ...
Dr. Octagon- Aliens (Jun, 2006)
Your favourite crazy dude is back once more. This time round Kool Keith has reignited his Dr. ...
Dr. Rubberfunk- Riding With The Ratman (May, 2006)
'Riding With The Ratman' punches you hard in the face with a fist of funk. The production ...
Dr. Syntax- Sub-Cultures (Jul, 2006)
'Sub-Cultures' is an enjoyable track full of punch lines about the many different types of people in ...
El-P- Flyentology (Feb, 2007)
'Flyentology' is the lead single to be taken from the forthcoming album 'I'll Sleep When You're Dead', ...
Essa/YunGun – Push (Apr, 2004)
First of all, Essa/Young Gun is fast becoming popular within the UK hip hop scene, ever since ...
Example- I Don’t Want To / Loneliness Costs (Dec, 2005)
This 12" release, out in February, features the rapping of Fulham's Example and the production of Rusher. ...
Face- Ladies (Sep, 2006)
Out on the newly formed Brown Punk label, backed by Bristol legend Tricky and much respected label ...
Fireworkz- Hold It Down (Jan, 2007)
We've been familiar with this sick tune for quite a while now, be it via the extremely ...
First Aid- Devon Cream / Escapology (Sep, 2006)
Taken from his long awaited debut album, 'Devon Cream' is the first single by producer First Aid, ...
First Man- Thinking Out Loud (Jun, 2007)
Out on Silent Sounds, 'Thinking Out Loud' is an EP release by producer First Man, featuring guest ...
Foreign Beggars- Let Go (Oct, 2005)
One of the tightest and most loved UK hip-hop crews return with this brand new single 'Let ...
Foreign Beggars- Slow Broiled Ilk (Mar, 2006)
You shouldn't take anything for granted in hiphop but it's hard not to expect high quality with ...
Gentleman- Caan Hold Us Down (Jul, 2006)
Well this isn't hiphop, but I have been getting a hell of a suntan with all this ...
Ghost- Basic Instinct (Oct, 2006)
Taken from his well received debut album 'Seldom Seen, Often Heard' this is the next Ghost produced ...
Gum Drop- Sinking Feeling (Sep, 2005)
Gum Drop is the combination of producer Rob Mac and vocalist Randolph Matthews. Matt Smooth does some ...
Gym Class Heroes- The Queen And I (Jul, 2006)
'The Queen And I' is the first single to be taken from the forthcoming album 'As Cruel ...
Hereldeuke- Greco (Sep, 2006)
Featuring Kool Keith, 'Greco' is a pretty experimental and leftfield hiphop track, with a busy beat of ...
Hoodz Underground- Pass Da Mic / History (Feb, 2007)
Taken from their debut album 'Bringin' It Back', 'Pass Da Mic' is the first single produced by ...
Immortal Technique- Bin Laden (Remix) (Feb, 2006)
It's great to see this get a full blown release, having floated around cyber space to many ...
Insane Macbeth Feat. The Icepick- True Heart (Jul, 2005)
This is a high energy track produced by Insane Macbeth and featuring rapper The Icepick. The beat ...
J Rawls- Soul (Again & Again) (Sep, 2005)
By the US based hiphop producer J Rawls who has worked with Beastie Boys, Wordsworth and Masta ...
Jabba Tha Kut- Nightcrawlers (Oct, 2004)
'Nightcrawlers' by Jabba Tha Kut featuring 20 year old vocalist Suicyde is simple. The track is a ...
Jack Flash- Living Legend (Jan, 2006)
Jack Flash is one third of Groundwurq Entertainment, a two MC and one producer crew who formed ...
Jehst- Dynamite Sound (Dec, 2006)
Out in late January on YNR, Jehst drops another gem in 'Dynamite Sound', a great break-beat with ...
Jibbarish- Drop Bombs (Oct, 2004)
Drop Bombs... A fitting title if there ever was one, this track does just that, the beat ...
Kids In Tracksuits- Get Your Kit On EP (Feb, 2006)
Out on limited edition 7", this three track instrumental EP will be right up the street of ...
Kista- Talk With God Feat. Tableek (Mar, 2006)
'Talk With God' is an enjoyably chilled effort which East Coast rapper Kista laces with solid and ...
Klashnekoff & Joe Buhdha- My Life (Jan, 2007)
This is the first Joe Buhdha produced and Klashnekoff performed single to be taken from what's probably ...
Kyza- Fight Club (Jul, 2006)
How many more times do you need telling? Kyza is the greatest UK hiphop artist for a ...
Kyza- They Call It (Murda) / R.E.A.L (Sep, 2005)
Out on Pepa Records, this very limited edition single from Terra Firma's Kyza Sayso is an extremely ...
Late- Cold War (Oct, 2005)
‘Cold World’ by Late, features K-Rino, Problem 13, Kuwait and Miami Mac, all from the states. It’s ...
Lethal Bizzle – Bizzle Bizzle (Jul, 2007)
Lethal Bizzle's been a busy lad of late and doesn't seem to be taking it easy any ...
LG Presents The Mission / What Would Happen (Oct, 2007)
Produced by LG and out through Jehst's YNR Productions, this is a double A side release beginning ...
Longshot- World Don’t Cry (Jul, 2004)
From the forthcoming album Sacrifice, World Don't Cry by Longshot (produced by Molemen) is a really chilled ...
Lushlife- No Foundation (Jun, 2005)
Lushlife is an American MC who studied on a 7 year course in Jazz kit drumming and ...
Mark B & Delta- The Greater Good/One Less Gun (Apr, 2006)
Taken from the forthcoming 'Mark B Presents Delta; The Greater Good' album, is the strong lead single ...
Mark Ronson- Stop Me (Mar, 2007)
Personally approved by Morrissey himself, 'Stop Me' borrows from The Smith's 'Stop Me If You've Heard This ...
Mark Ronson- Toxic (Jan, 2007)
British born producer Mark Ronson returns this April with his much talked about 'Version' album, a collection ...
Marvin The Martian (Nov, 2006)
Marvin The Martian's been catching Rapnew's ear for a hot minute. The last time we heard from ...
Masta Killa/Timboking- The Day After/Armoured Truck (Sep, 2004)
'The Day After' by Masta Killa is a dark atmospheric effort in terms of production which is ...
Matta Fix- 11:30 (Jan, 2005)
11.30 by Mattafix is the debut release of the duo, comprised of Marlon Roudette and Preetesh Jirji. ...
MC Abdominal – Abdominal Workout (Sep, 2007)
When DJ Format first made an impact on the UK Hiphop scene, much of the excitement was ...
Mista Jaes- Do You Know (Mar, 2005)
This double A side 12" release begins loudly and energetically with the extremely solid track 'Do You ...
Mr Fresh- Earth Electrode Farm (Apr, 2006)
Produced entirely by Mr Fresh, this three track single features a bunch of enjoyable guest features and ...
Mr Ti2bs- Charity / How You Living (Feb, 2007)
It's almost tiring counting the number of releases Mr Ti2bs seems to have dropped without dropping his ...
Mr. Ti2bs- Keep It Moving / Adrenaline (Apr, 2006)
Cliche track title and hook aside, 'Keep It Moving' is a solid effort showcasing more tight lyricism ...
N-Dubz- Feva Las Vegas (Mar, 2007)
Tulisa, Dappy and Faze are back with 'Feva Las Vegas', another enjoyable tune which follows up the ...
N-Dubz- I Swear (Sep, 2006)
There's great promise on 'I Swear' in terms of vocal talents and song writing, but everything's a ...
Neanderthal Youth- Electric Uprock (Feb, 2005)
I've been waiting for something like this to turn up out of the blue- Entertaining, humorous and ...
New Flesh- Wherever We Go (Jul, 2006)
New Flesh provide a great sound with this single from their latest album, which it's a big ...
Nomadic Poet- Concrete Man (Feb, 2006)
'Concrete Man', the lead single from The Planets founder's debut solo album, is an enjoyable and solid ...
Nonconformists- Hold The Sanity (Jun, 2004)
'Hold The Sanity', produced by Kode, is of a middle of the road nature, neither feeling unfocused ...
Pitbull- Bojangles Remix (Nov, 2006)
Produced by Lil Jon, 'Bojangles' is as to be expected, a very loud and in your face ...
Princess Superstar- My Machine (Nov, 2005)
'My Machine' is the new single and title track from Princess Superstar's recent concept album. It's a ...
Ralph Rip Shit- The Best Name (Sep, 2006)
The Secondson produced 'The Best Name' begins the latest Associated Minds vinyl release, this time by UK ...
RIP- Paper Chase/Angels And Devils (Sep, 2004)
RIP are The Rippah and Inspekt 'A' Rhyme and this is their debut double A Side, two ...
SAFRF- Who Are You? (Q&A) (Apr, 2005)
I'm still very confused as to why the CD text of this promo says it's a track ...
Scuff- Filled In/The Repercussion (Apr, 2006)
Delegates Of Culture member Scuff drops a series of solid tracks well worth checking out. All the ...
Seanie-T & Serocee / Pesci – Sero & Seanie / Heavyweight MC (Nov, 2006)
Coming out on Muzik-Ed Recordings is the two artist / two track 12" release produced by the ...
Seeed- Thing / Slowlife (Mar, 2007)
Taken from 'Next', album number four, German, English and Patois language led group Seeed return with 'Thing' ...
Serocee- Life / War (Jul, 2006)
Out on Ill Flava Records, 'Life' is quite a repetitive track with solid but fairly boring production ...
Shameless & Bruza – Shame On You (Aug, 2007)
Taken from the compilation album 'Food 4 Da Brain' and dropping on the 3rd of September, 'Shame ...
Shameless- Fuck The Haters Feat. TB & Jammer (Nov, 2006)
Ahead of his debut album 'Smokers Die Younger' this is the new P*Nut produced track by Shameless ...
Shameless- Live Fast (Dec, 2006)
Produced by DJ Snips, the beat of 'Live Fast' is simply world class, sounding like a typical ...
Skinnyman- I’ll Be Suprised (Jul, 2004)
So it's finally happening. The first single is out and the album is nearing release and if ...
Skrein- Mind Out (Oct, 2004)
The track 'Mind Out' is produced by Dag Nabbitt and features on the awesome Foreign Beggers album. ...
Smokey- Road Zombies (Nov, 2005)
Ahead of a mix CD and double EP release in 2006, Smokey, a member of The Phobia, ...
Sonny Jim- Standard Practice / Earn The Stripe (Nov, 2006)
Out on Salva's 'Last Minute Records' label comes a 7" release produced by his continually impressive brother ...
Spank Rock- Rick Rubin (Jan, 2006)
A tribute song to such a legendary and important person as Rick Rubin should be a lot ...
Spida Lee- Verbal Assassin (May, 2006)
Huddersfield newcomer Spida Lee drops solid verses of a standard flow over the Beat Butcher produced 'Verbal ...
Stereo Mcs- Sun / Tomorrow Never Knows (Jul, 2006)
With most releases at the minute aiming to satisfy your summer sun needs, its particularly refreshing to ...
Stereotypz- Costa Del Essex (Sep, 2005)
If The Streets, MC Pitman or Goldie Looking Chain didn't piss you off, you'll probably really enjoy ...
SuparNovar- All The Way / Never Give In (Jul, 2006)
Out on the increasingly impressive Kemet Entertainment Records comes another heavy single from North London rapper SuparNovar. ...
SuparNovar- Reppin/Get Ready 4 War (Mar, 2006)
Out on Kemet Entertainment Records, this is a solid two track single with clean and instrumental versions ...
SuparNovar- Tomorrow / Nothing Left To Say (Oct, 2006)
Produced by heavy beat maker C-Swing, or Emmanuel as he likes to be called these days, both ...
Sway- Download (Oct, 2005)
This new All City Music release by Sway has fantastic production, drenshed in all sorts of electronic ...
Sway- Little Derek (Dec, 2005)
Out of all Sway material released to date, this perhaps tastes the most like marmite. Sway devotee's ...
Sway- Products (Apr, 2006)
Taken from his debut album 'This Is My Demo', Sway comes correct with one of it's strongest ...
Tef-Co- Rumours (Feb, 2006)
There's nothing wack about 'Rumours'. The production's solid and the vocals and lyricism is alright. It's just ...
The Blacklover88rs- Daze Like These (May, 2005)
Dr. Oop and Two-B are Mandela and Sisulu of The Blacklover88rs in Daze Like These, reads the ...
The Bug- Jah War (Jun, 2007)
Being released by Ninja Tunes, 'Jah War' is an underground favourite featuring vocals by Roll Deep's Flowdan. ...
The Herbaliser Feat. Jean Grae- Nah’ Mean (Oct, 2005)
'Nah' Mean Nah'm Sayin' is a very solid and loud track full of all sorts of brass ...
The Last Skeptic/Conflix- Think Twice/Character Assassins (Apr, 2005)
The ever consistent Filthy Habits Records, which everyone should be showing respect and anticipation for by now, ...
The Nextmen- Let It Roll / Concentrate (May, 2007)
Out through Antidote Records, The Nextmen return with 'Let It Roll' and 'Concentrate', two great tunes which ...
The Perceptionists- Blo (Apr, 2005)
Taken from the debut album 'Black Dialogue' out on Def Jux Records, this lead single is a ...
The Phobia- Kee It Moving (Oct, 2004)
The beginning of 'Keep It Moving' by The Phobia instantly grabs my attention with its loud and ...
Tinchy Stryder- Break Away (Mar, 2007)
Produced by Davince and taken from the forthcoming debut album 'Star In The Hood', 'Break Away' is ...
TY- Don’t Watch That / What You Want (Sep, 2006)
Getting released as a promo only white label ahead of his third album 'Closer' on Big Dada ...
Ugly Duckling- Smack/Bob Your Head (Mar, 2006)
'Smack' is the energetic lead single from UD's third full length album, 'Bang For The Buck' out ...
Various- U Must Learn UK (May, 2006)
'U Must Learn UK' is a remake of the KRS One classic, featuring the man himself and ...
Verb T & Harry Love- Delusion (Jan, 2006)
Out on Silent Soundz and taken from the forthcoming album 'Bring It Back (2 Basics)', this is ...
Verbal Kent/Earatil Statik- Alley Rap/Mission Destruction (Sep, 2004)
This underground stars studded 12" release on the so far consistent and impressive Filthy Habits consists of ...
Vizualies- Societies Game (Jun, 2006)
Track title punctuation aside, this single release is a nice effort with a cool vocal sample choice ...
Wan-Cee- Ring The Bells / I Lust U (Sep, 2006)
His second single on Kemet Entertainment Records, North London's Wan-Cee provides a story telling moment in 'Ring ...
Wiley- 50/50 / Bow E3 (Mar, 2007)
Wiley's now signed to Big Dada and seems to be putting in one last big push on ...
Wordsmith- Roadman Showcase Sampler 7″ (Sep, 2005)
Wordsmith has been making noise for a while now, since his debut EP 'More Than Words Can ...
Ying Yang Twins- Dangerous (Dec, 2006)
Out on TVT Records, this is a new track by Ying Yang Twins produced and featuring Wyclef ...
Yungun & Mr Thing- Forget Me Not (Jul, 2006)
One of the most satisfying releases from both guys in a while, Yungun and Mr Thing provide ...
Yungun- Jackin’ For Breaks (Jan, 2006)
This 12" slab of wax features three tracks, all familiar but worth having in your record collection. ...
