Itch FM caught up with UK rapper Micall Parknsun in a studio somewhere in suburbs on North West London.
In this interview he spoke about how he first came to get involved with hip hop and how he progressed to where he is now, with his latest album “Me Myself And Akai”.
To learn more about Micall Parknsun, check out his website:
http://www.MicallParknsun.co.uk
A little reality check for your early afternoon listening. Spectac critiques popular culture, our casual dismissal for one another’s suffering, having a college degree but not doing a whole lot of nothing with it (I hear that), and whilst America may have a black president, not a lot has changed for the people down on the ground. Considering the song itself is only 2 minutes long, Spectac articulately fits a lot in those bars all to a dope instrumental courtesy of DJ Shakim.
Spectac has been away from the game for a few years, and the duo’s joint effort ‘For The People’ which was released February 19th marks a welcome return to the lyricist.
To buy the album from iTunes click this link.
To get the physical CD copy click this one.
Talk presented by UK based emcee Reveal at the 2013 ‘HipHop Literacies’ conference in Columbus, Ohio. Please see additional points below:
This was Reveals first time presenting an academic paper and he made a few statements he’d like to clarify before the trolls attack!
1. He meant to say the Iran-Iraq war that began in 1980 and ended in 1988, not just the 1988 war.
2. He did not mean to suggest that the mixing of sexes, drinking and dogs does not exist in Iran, rather that it would not be visible in everyday life on the street.
3. He knows that Ekhtelaf doesn’t directly translate as Conflict. Disparity or Difference would be more accurate, but in the short space of time he had, he felt the track title and feel would be best summarized in this way.
Twitter: @RevealPoison
Website: www.RevealPoison.com
Problem Child – Colourblind, Lyrics and video by Dubbledge. Beat by Sumgii
Out on iTunes and other Online Stores 4th March 2013.
Potent Funk Records.
This one’s for all the weed smokers out there. Whilst I’m not a big fan of green myself anymore, Stix is a big enough one for the both of us so it’s okay we balance each other out. Then again, whether you smoke or not, this song is still a heavy track whatever your vice may be, and Dutty’s created a pure vibes song to get blazed to (or drink a nice cup of tea).
“This is the official music video to the track “Ganja Anthem” lifted from Big Dutty Deeze’s debut album ‘The English Gentleman’ which is produced by Chicago producer Rediculus. The album was released in July 2012 on Knowledge Giving Birth Records, USA which is digitally distributed by Def Jam/Island.”
Purchase The English Gentleman UK iTunes link.
Purchase on iTunes USA link.
Never disappointed when it comes to these guys; always gold releases from this camp.
This is the final single before the follow up to last year’s Cold Winters & Warm Whiskey. The mixtape, properly titled ‘Cold Winters & Warm Whiskey 2’ will be released later today. Check the links for further details on the mixtape release.
www.swerve916.com
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www.facebook.com/swerveandsyg
A really lovely tribute to single mothers, and the women that raised Chris Hydro.
WHATCHA WANT!?
This is such a dope track. So many rad layers and breaks to it; Nameless is a fantastic producer, and Nametag plays off his beats so well. Get this whilst you still have ears that work, we’re all getting older.
Ill Individuals are starting to become regulars over here at HHLAT, and there’s a good reason why; they keep dropping jam after jam. Even though it’s February, put this track on, close your eyes and pretend it’s mid-July.
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