The Obsolete’s debut solo EP, in collaboration with dope Mancunian producer Pro P. Alongside his illustration and clothing label, Pete Obsolete has worked with some of the biggest acts in Manchester and the UK, and is now successfully turning his pen to verse.
Producer Jonathan Hay is steadily building momentum for his compilation album, ‘The Urban Hitchcock’ LP, due out on Jan. 5. The latest single “Dude Looks Like a Superstar” with the sample from Pras, Mya & ODB’s “Ghetto Superstar” features a talented list of acts – Skyzoo, Truth Ali, Chaz Ultra, Frida Dee and Shalé. Be on the lookout for an Official Video Coming Soon!
His new project, “The Urban Hitchcock LP.” is packed with features that include artists such as Royce da 5’9, Cyhi The Prynce and Professor Griff of Public Enemy.
TheoTheReal is a London based Independent Hip Hop artist who has dropped this dope video for the joint titled “MR BOND” which is a politically charged spoof of the new James Bond movie “Spectre” packed with action, explosions & conspiracies. The track is Taken from TheoTheReal’ self-published debut “Real EP” available here
Check out Manchester, UK based artist KinKai’s recently released visuals for “The Piece” taken off his forthcoming EP “Distortions”. The short song and video showcases his playful rhymes over a dope horn driven jazz hop beat produced by Orion of HardJazz7. Fans of Hip Hop, Soul and Experimental artists like The Mouse Outfit and Obba Supa are bound to enjoy this exciting new single leading up to the release of his debut EP which drops tomorrow (10/12/15)!!
East Point, GA rapper/producer Yamin Semali and fellow Atlanta producer Illastrate are Monday/Friday, presenting the Dazzell Matthews-directed music video for “Right On”, the new single from their new self-titled album out now on Working Class Music, Yamin’s new imprint which is resposible for releases featuring Boog Brown, 4-Ize, Arablak, Sean Price, and blctxt contxt. The “Right On” clip comes on the heels of the release of their clip for “MF” (watch).
Besides his collaborations with Blu, Kurupt of Tha Dogg Pound and J-Live, Yamin’s work as one half of Atlanta rap duo Clan Destined garnered them a 5 out of 5 rating from Creative Loafing for their album Self Titled. AllHipHop named Yamin one of 2014’s top 50 artists, and Yamin’s self-titled solo debut album landed on Dart Adam’s Top 50 Albums of 2013 list. Illastrate has produced for Treach of Naughty By Nature, DoItAll from Lords of the Underground and Boog Brown.
“I’ve been targeted since I can remember,” Yamin says about the inspiration for the song. “Being asked by shop owners to produce receipts when leaving stores or having cops ask me what gang I’m in since seven years of age, all while having to watch my back in my own space around people who look like me.”
Red Bull teamed up with motion graphics artist Emma Kingsnorth and Italian b-boys Jacopo, Froz, Filippo and Mose from the Bandits crew and b-girls Fiamma and Antilai to embark on a psychedelic journey into the mind of a professional breakdancer.
Dirty Dike Featuring Fliptrix – ‘Great Attempt’, this track is lifted from the dope Dirty Dike album ‘Sucking On Prawns In The Moonlight’ which is out now on CD, limited edition vinyl & digital. ‘Sucking On Prawns In The Moonlight’ features guest appearances from Fliptrix, Jam Baxter, Chester P, Verb T, Remus, Ocean Wisdom, Lee Scott & Dabbla and production by Dirty Dike, Joe Corfield, Chairman Maf, Konchis, Klagen, Dr Zygote & Jazz T with cuts from DJ Sammy B-Side.
Professor P & DJ Akilles featuring Masta Ace, “Thinking of You”, Produced & Mixed by Professor P & DJ Akilles. Taken from the EP “All Year, Every Year: Fall”, released by Pro&Ak HB with distribution by Ill Adrenaline Records.
“All Year, Every Year: Fall” is a 3 track 7″ colored vinyl EP. All songs are produced and arranged by Professor P & DJ Akilles and the EP features legendary Brooklyn emcee Masta Ace as well as Cali’s own Planet Asia. Musically the key components are dope beats, fresh rhymes and ill cuts. Add just the right amount of simplicity, a lot of soul and some carefully picked drumbreaks and you have the Pro & Ak formula to make your head nod.
“All Year, Every Year: Fall” is the fourth EP (the first three, “All Year, Every Year: Winter”, “All Year, Every Year: Spring and “All Year, Every Year: Summer” were released February 6th, May 22nd and August 24th) taken from Professor P & DJ Akilles album “All Year, Every Year”. The album is divided into four EPs and each EP is named after a season (and released on vinyl influenced by the seasons colors), if you buy all four you will be able to form the cover for the full length album. Get yours!
Video credits:
Director of Photography, Edit and Grade: Joakim Wijk for Plåsterhuset.
Assistant Director of Photography and Grip: Adam Klingeteg for Plåsterhuset.