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‘Quality from the off this is a must’ TalkingAllThatRap.com
‘Tracks that UK Hip-Hop fans will love & adore’ HipHopSavedUs.com
Sketchamus is a solo artist from Winchester, UK that is also one half of rap duo 2LostSouls with his partner in rhyme Dubside. Starting out writing lyrics at the age of fifteen he got into the sounds of drum & bass before moving into the Hip-Hop scene. Now in 2014 Sketchamus releases ‘Scrumpy Rap’, a collection of solid tracks that are already getting championed by some of the UK’s leading blogs and DJ’s. Things are really hotting up for this intricate, diverse and lyrical emcee.
‘Scrumpy Rap’ is a collection of eleven tracks with a bonus track that is thirty minute studio mix which has been mastered by Untapped Talent Studios. This mixtape features Matty C, Stan Doubt, DK, Verbal Skillz, Mr.E, Dubside and Yozi Mac with production from Nuttkase, The Passion Hi-Fi, Blanka, NEUS, Astrum, AZ Productions, Asi-C, Thesecession and Neptix. If you love UK Hip-Hop then make sure you check out this up and coming talented rapper, you won’t be disappointed.
Sketchamus – Scrumpy Rap (Track-list):
01. House Of Mystery (Produced by Nuttkase)
02. Intellect’s Dialect feat. Matty C & Rapulsive (Produced by The Passion Hi-Fi)
03. No Escape (Produced by Blanka)
04. Subconscious (2012) (Produced by NEUS)
05. Wake Up! (Produced by Astrum)
06. Phantom (Produced by AZ Productions)
07. The Steel Finger (Produced by Asi-C)
08. Subconscious II (Produced by thesecession)
09. Betrayal feat. Stan Doubt, DK, Verbal Skillz, Mr.E, Dubside & Yozi Mac (Produced by The Passion Hi-Fi)
10. I Don’t Know (Produced by Neptix)
11. The Flow Definition (Entry for R.A. The Rugged Man’s Definition Of A Rap Flow Contest)
12. BONUS TRACK – The ‘Bar’barian Mix
Download link:
https://sketchamus.bandcamp.com/releases
Connect with Sketchamus:
https://www.sketchamus.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/sketchamus1
https://www.facebook.com/dan.s.walker.5
https://www.facebook.com/Sketchamus
https://www.soundcloud.com/mc-sketchamus
“I’m logged in – every other post is crazy drama – issues gettin’ aired out between the father and the baby mama”
“My verbals scold ya like a harsh mother’s words – you mark suckers heard – hit up promoters – now they got Phace Booked like Mark Zuckerberg”
Off the EP: “Sick Leave”: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sick-leave/id886643031
September 26, 2006 – The Day That Facebook Ruined All of Our Lives
Eight years ago today, Facebook was opened to the world at large (to everyone at least 13 years old with a valid email address), having previously limited registration to universities and corporations. It used to be cool to have a “Facebook” page like binge drinking in some random secluded wooded area, making a playlist of 420 songs about weed, rolling onto campus in a Ford Mustang GT blastin’ Sublime’s “What I Got” or smoking Chronic in your dorm room while freestyling over MF DOOM beats. All of our lives were ruined by Facebook on September 26, 2006.
To help celebrate this day, Ciphurphace presents his brand new video “phacebook”. The Social Media anthem has the “Phaced God” addressing various cliche posts that clutter up the pages of Facebook as well as displaying the legendary lyricism contained within his rhyme book.
Links:
http://www.ciphurphace.com
https://www.facebook.com/phacethemusic
http://murkcity.bandcamp.com
https://www.youtube.com/ciphurphace
https://www.facebook.com/e3southfreshrecords
Fliptrix is a man that should need no introduction, but for the uninitiated he is the founder of powerhouse UK label High Focus Records, and 1/4 of the group ‘The Four Owls’ (along with label mates Verb-T, Leaf Dog and BVA) and one he is one of the most unique and inspiring rappers to come out of the scene in a long time.
‘Polyhymnia’ is Flipper’s 5th album and the title is based around the subject of Muses, the 9 ancient Greek goddesses of inspiration. Of the nine masked spirit women adorning the cover which all represent specific sources of inspiration, ‘Polyhymnia’ is the muse of sacred poetry, geometry, meditation and eloquence, which are themes which pertain heavily to Fliptrix as an artist.
The other muses surrounding the Ouroboros (snake eating its tail, representing eternity/life/death & rebirth) represent everything from tragedy, history, comedy, astrology, music, poetry and more which are all themes that are also touched upon on the album.
As you can see by this deep and highly meaningful title and artwork Fliptrix is an artist who is not afraid to delve in to the very essence of what makes us human, and this is explored throughout the album, most obviously on ‘Praise The Sun’ featuring a blusey, feel good chorus from man of the moment Rag N Bone Man, ‘Here Today, Gone Tomorrow‘ and ‘Reflections’, which features the Four Owls.
Throughout the album Fliptrix remains positive and philosophical, dropping words of wisdom and personal thoughts that many will be able to relate to. However this is not to say that there isn’t a feast of razor sharp bars, witty wordplay and consistently excellent beats, provided by Molotov to keep everyone happy.
All in all this is an album that will leave you with no need for the skip button.
Personal highlights include the afore mentioned ‘Praise The Sun’, the effortless skippy flows on ‘Polyhymnia’, an ode to the many quality’s of music, and also the track featuring Chester P ‘Alchemical Vessel’, but really the whole album is a triumph and could well be a contender for album of the year in my humble opinion.
Words; Chris
Pre order ‘Polyhymnia’ on CD: http://bit.ly/WVS9qe
Pre order ‘Polyhymnia’ on Limited Edition Vinyl: http://bit.ly/1kytYc1
Pre order ‘Polyhymnia’ on iTunes: http://bit.ly/1qKN1Oh
Fliptrix – ‘Vultures’ Video/single
Buy ‘Vultures’: http://bit.ly/1uedeHa
Fliptrix – ‘Praise The Sun’ Feat. Rag N Bone Man Video/Single
Buy ‘Praise The Sun’: http://bit.ly/1tBbtEc
Fliptrix – ‘Here Today, Gone Tomorrow’ Video/single
Buy ‘Here Today, Gone Tomorrow’: http://bit.ly/1qaTik9
The album launch tour kicks off in London tomorrow, check the flyer below to see if Fliptrix and the High Focus crew are coming to a City/Town near you
High Focus FB page https://www.facebook.com/highfocus
Rediculus – Mad As Hell #Single
https://rediculus.bandcamp.com/track/mad-as-hell
To quote Thomas Henry Huxley, “It is better to be a man to go wrong in freedom than to go right in chains.” Taking a monologue from Peter Finch’s character in the 1976 film ‘Network,’ “Mad As Hell” creates a chilling juxtaposition of the samples passionate and triumphant call to action and the atmospheric beat from the Chi Town producer. What’s even scarier to think is that in the almost 40 years that passed since the film came out, not much has changed.
But even though things may seem tough in a world of technological isolation, there’s a glimmer of hope. Get up and get mad. Take control of your situation and break free from the ignorance that comes with following the rules of society. Check it out and stay tuned to hear more reality-bending music from Rediculus in the near future, as he gets set to release his upcoming producer compilation, ‘Dee-Fi.’ A portion of the proceeds generated from the sale of this song will be used to continue to help fund Elevarte (formerly Pros Arts Studio), who are dedicated to helping at risk youth in Chicago through the arts.
Credits:
• Title: Mad As Hell
• Produced by: Rediculus
• Directed by: Nick Guarderas
• Album: ‘In Resonse: Dee-Fi’
Twitter: @Rediculus @PlatformzMusic
True Hold Records Present Monosapiens ‘Labyrinth EP’ out NOW on Itunes, Amazon, Bandcamp and all other major digital outlets. Monosapiens have teamed up with rapper Conscious Route and singers Jenny Dryden and Alana Carew to bring this six track alternative EP.
The EP is a mix of Soul, Funk, Jazz, Hip Hop and various other influences which are blended with organic instrumentation fused with samples. With a new line up Monosapiens have played a string of live shows at Scottish Festival Audio Soup, numerous venues in Edinburgh Fringe Festival and recently supporting rising Glasgow band Hector Bizerk on their recent EP Launch ‘The Fish That Never Swam’.
Monosapiens – Labyrinth EP (Track-list):
01. Material Things ft Conscious Route, Jenny Dryden
02. Labyrinth ft Conscious Route
03. Say What You Wanna Say ft Jenny Dryden, Conscious Route
04. Paper Trail ft Alana Carew, Conscious Route
05. Rude bwoi ft Conscious Route
06. Ghost write ft Conscious Route
07. BONUS TRACK – Material Things (Radio Edit) ft Jenny Dryden, Conscious Route
Download link:
https://trueholdrecords.bandcamp.com/album/labyrinth-e-p
Connect with Monosapiens:
https://www.monosapiens.com
https://www.twitter.com/monosapiens1
https://www.facebook.com/themonosapiens
Connect with Conscious Route:
https://www.facebook.com/consciousroute
https://www.theconsciousrouteband1.bandcamp.com
Connect with TrueHoldRecords:
https://www.twitter.com/TrueHoldRecords
https://www.bandcamp.com/trueholdrecords
https://www.facebook.com/TrueHoldRecords?fref=ts
https://www.soundcloud.com/true-hold-records
Monosapiens – Material Things Feat. Conscious Route & Jenny Dryden #Video
Treach of Naughty by Nature sat down with VladTV and discussed the breakup of the legendary crew, saying that him and Vin Rock needed a break from each other, but that Naughty by Nature as a brand still exists and will still do shows performing their classic material. However, Naughty Nation is just him and DJ Kay Gee, without Vin Roc, who create and perform new material.
The Naughty by Nature frontman reveals that Vin Rock was originally a part of the group as a beat boxer, and when that aspect of Hip-Hop began to become less popular, he was kept in the group out of loyalty and was often given writing credits he didn’t necessarily earn. Hear Treach break it all down above.
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