The official Single of the Upcoming “SUPERNATURAL Reissue” project This includes the Original Version of the song as well as the Official Remix and Instrumentals for your Listening Pleasure. On the track with Milwaukee Emcee Taiyamo Denku is a gathering of all very different emcees and styles started off with GQ Nothing Pretty who basically shows that Rhyming fast can have substance. Rockness holds is own with his signature style that helped raise Helter Skeltah to Fame. And XL brings his rugged Real Style of Hip Hop to edge the Track off nicely . All surrounded by the dope production of Australian Turntablist and Producer DCYPHA .
It has been a while since we’ve had something new from London, UK rapper ShotStoppa but the wait is over as his latest project has recently been completed. It’s a 7 track EP with American beat maker BMBU (https://bmbu.bandcamp.com/) and is set for release mid August.
The EP is entitled ‘Rebuild Unheard Language. Infinite Elevation. A Journey into the Mirror’ It is a project based upon self reflection, inner battles and expressing the cycle.
To give us a taste of what is to come from the duo’s collaboration, ShotStoppa recently uploaded a pre-release track as an appetiser, and this chilled vibe definitely whets the appetite for more with this perfect chilled out vibe on a Sunday evening. This track will not feature on the EP but acts as an introduction to the project and a great introduction it is to! Check it out here
London rapper Jinx returns with a new video for his track “Life I Chose’ featuring West Midlands rapper Trademark Blud and Singer/Songwriter Tommy Oliver.
Awon & Phoniks return with the first single “Summer Madness” off their upcoming LP ‘Knowledge Of Self’ set to release early autumn 2015. The song focuses on black on black violence in urban communities as well as racially geared violence and mistreatment of youth by law enforcement. Awon speaks lyrically on incidents from his past and appeals to his community to hold themselves accountable for their actions, at the same time cautioning his listeners to the danger of violence at the hands of police. Phoniks sets the backdrop to his testimony with a combination of jazzy rhodes piano and boom-bap drums, while smooth saxophone samples weave themselves in and out of the composition.
Irish rapper Danny Diatribes releases his 2nd album ‘Elevation Illustrations’. Diatribe has teamed up with the prolific UK DJ/Producer Pro. P to bring you this hard hitting Hip Hop LP featuring a whole host of Manchester’s rising stars in the UK Hip Hop scene, such as: D’Lyfa Reilly, Black Josh, Dubbul O, The Bluntskins, Tony Skank, Legion, the legendary Herrotics crew and special guest production from Aver of the Manchester super group TNC.
Diatribe has been representing on the Manchester scene and Pro P who we feature often here at HHLAT has been tipped as one of the top 10 UK hip hop producers to look out for in 2015 by the highly influencial UKHH.COM. The production, subject matter and word play vary through the album from the ‘soulfully hypnotic’ philosophical track ‘Encounter Philosophical’, to rhymes that articulate alcoholism and Manchester life from an Irish immigrants perspective on the tracks ‘Paddys Cure’, ‘South Manchester’ and the Aver produced ‘Ten Green bottles’. There is also a light hearted and highly lyrical theme running through the album on tracks like ‘Magnum Opus’ and ‘The Fractal Mind of Diatribe,’ political distopia in tracks ‘The Void’ featuring Tony Skank and ‘Bun the System’ featuring Black josh (The Mouse Outfit) and The Bluntskins, and an ode to women in ‘Roses’ featuring Irish Rapper Wile Man.
Diatribe and Pro. P will be bringing their ELEVATION ILLUSTRATIONS showcase to the stage in 2015 and have the album available to buy on Bandcamp below, the release is brought to you by prolific Manchester label Room 2 Records who are fast becoming one of the labels to lookout for in the UK.
Check out Delegate Of Rhymes latest collaboration, this time with the talented Birmingham based wordsmith Kinnie Daley. Featuring production from Vice and vocals from Donnie Numeric this heartfelt and poignant track is yet another Collab between the 3 cities (Bristol, Birmingham, London).
Be sure to check the rest of this EP out here too…..
Over the last few years, the rap scene in Atlanta has churned out numerous artists who have reached high levels of acclaim, both on national and regional fronts. But more recently, there’s been statements from individuals such as A$AP Rocky who believe the hottest city in rap is actually one dimensional. Yes.. Gucci Mane is the universal trap god, yes.. Future is fuckin up commas (and keeping the autotune alive) and yes.. Makonnen gave DJs everywhere a for-sure banger to add to their Tuesday night playlists but where do you turn for music with substance within Atlanta’s market?
The Sweat Shop, curated and powered by Audible Hustle, brought together both talented emcees from throughout the region and hip hop fans who appreciate the flavor of golden age raps. During times where the “turn-up” seems to be all we know, a few emcees have consciously taken a slightly more distinguished route. Featuring Synik & Rod McCoy, Michael Aristotle, No Suh Foster, Blunder, Fleetwood Fred, Div. W + more! Follow @Audible_Hustle for updates and new product from the AHE crew.
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