TV Sound System caught up with our boy Tricksta, the dude behind Park Street PR, Big Fingz TV, UK Runnings aaaaannnd a whole lot of DJing and production. The interview’s a big one, so it’s been cut up into 4 parts, so look out for the next 3 that we’ll be posting up as soon as they’re uploaded.
Akala is a renowned English rapper, poet, and journalist. Emerging from London’s hip-hop underground, in 2006 Kingslee ‘Akala’ Daley) won the MOBO ‘Best Hip-Hop’ award for his debut album “It’s Not A Rumour”. Since then he has released his second album “Freedom Lasso” and toured extensively in the UK and around the world. He has also found the time to take his own energetic and original workshops all over the country working for clients such as the BBC, London Metropolitan Archives, Times BFI London Film Festival and various schools/youth clubs around the capital.
Breaking down the culture of cliché and stereotype that smothers the genre he loves is a major part of the mission he’s taken on, and gives impetus to this third album of pointed, perceptive hip hop music from the convention-defying emcee. Akala has performed at various UK festivals including V Festival, Wireless, Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds Festivals, Parklife and Isle of Wight.
Man Bites Dog Records present MHz Legacy’s “Obituaries” music video. Song features Copywrite and is produced by Marco Polo. Video is directed by R.M.L. & color correction by H. Rockwell.
Livin Proof stops by DJ KaySlay’s Show on shade45 with H-Money Bags to discuss the Roc-A-Fella Days, his New Die For A Deal Mix Tape, new venture in place and more.
Another joint from C4mula. We promoted this dude a few days ago, so to get hold of his mixtape, and check his other video just click the link. Hello I am a link lalala.
A very introspective track from Chris Skillz and Kyle Owens, concerning some pretty serious issues, not something that a lot of rappers normally touch on. Chris opens up about his past battles with depression and self-harm to serve as a reminder to people currently going through similar problems, to always keep their heads up. A lot of respect for putting this track out.