Swedish duo Professor P & DJ Akilles – ‘Mind Over Matter’, Taken from the EP “All Year, Every Year: Winter”, released by Pro&Ak HB with distribution by Ill Adrenaline Records.
Produced by Professor P & DJ Akilles
Mixed by DJ Large
Mastered by DJ Lo-Kut
As Vast Aire and Vordul Mega, collectively known as Cannibal Ox, prepare for the release of their highly-anticipated sophomore album Blade of the Ronin, Pitchfork has premiered the album’s first single, “Iron Rose.” “Iron Rose” features a stellar verse from masked super-lyricist MF Doom and is backed by a monstrously heavy beat by producer Bill Cosmiq, who helms the production on Blade of the Ronin. Vast, Vordul and DOOM deliver thematic verses regarding iron that is sure to magnetize listeners.
Blade of the Ronin is the first new album from Cannibal Ox since their 2001 debut The Cold Vein, which is highly regarded as a classic amongst hip-hop fans and critics alike. Blade of the Ronin features guest appearances by MF Doom, U-God (of Wu-Tang Clan), Elzhi, Artifacts and more, and will hit stores worldwide on March 3rd via IGC Records / iHipHop Distribution.
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The hip hop scene was on fire in 1998 and KRS-One had just came off of selling gold status on “I Got Next”. In the midst of recording his what would be his final album on Jive Records. KRS recorded an album entitled “Maximum Strength” which got scrapped after Jive records dropped Krs from his deal.
Hip Hop producer Domingo has given us another gem from his vault and it’s some vintage Krs One entitled “Very Last Compound” from Domingo’s soon to be released cd “Sessions n Lessons” on February 17th. This song lyrically and musically is intense.!
Krs One “No I’m not the average emcee nobody told ya..Don’t let me have to go back and re write the bridge is over”..!!
DMC from the legendary Run DMC goes in with a hot freestyle at Capital Xtra & lists his top 5 Run DMC moments.
DMC also remembers the late greats Jam Master Jay & Larry Smith above, talks about the essence of Hip Hop, finding out he was adopted, releasing a DMC comic & opening his own sneaker store.
Jazz T summons the spectre of the sadly departed D&D studios on this Boot Productions banger featuring Jehst and Jyager.
This is the first single taken from the forthcoming ‘Run the Changes’ album which features Yeshua dapoED, J-Zone, Leafdog, BVA, Smellington Piff, Joker Starr, Zygote, Kashmere and many other luminaries.
HOMEBOY SANDMAN w/ AESOP ROCK, ROB SONIC – 2015 U.S. TOUR
Jan 14: Alburquerque, NM at Launchpad
Jan 16: Englewood, CO at Gothic Theatre
Jan 17: Ft. Collins, CO at Aggie Theatre
Jan 19: Salt Lake City, UT at Urban Lounge
Jan 21: Portland, OR at Hawthorne Theatre
Jan 22: Seattle, WA at Neumo’s
Jan 23: Bellingham, WA at The Wild Buffalo
Feb 3: Madison, WI at Barrymore Theatre
Feb 4: Minneapolis, MN at First Avenue
Feb 6: Chicago, IL at Metro
Feb 7: Grand Rapids, MI at The Pryamid Scheme
Feb 8: Detroit, Mi at Magic Stick
Feb 10: Columbus, OH at A&R Music Bar
Feb 11: Cleveland Heights, Oat Grog Shop
Feb 12: Pittsburgh, PA at Altar Bar
Feb 14: New York, NY at The Gramercy Theatre
Feb 15: Hadmen, CT at Outer Space “The Ballroom
Feb 17: Cambridge, MA at The Sinclair
Feb 18: Northampton, MA at Pearl Street
Feb 19: Winooski, VT at Higher Ground
Feb 20: Portland, ME at Port City Music Hall
Feb 27: Philadelphia, PA at Union Transfer
Feb 28: Baltimore, MD at Ram’s Head Live!
Mar 1: Washington, DC at 930 Club
Mar 2: Carrboro, NC at Cat’s Cradle
Mar 5: Orlando, FL at The Social
Mar 6: Ft. Lauderdale, FL at Revolution
Mar 7: St. Petersburg at The State Theatre
Mar 9: Atlanta, GA at The Loft
Mar 10: Birmingham, AL at Zydeco
Mar 11: New Orleans, LA at House of Blues
Mar 13: Dallas, TX at Gas Monkey Bar N Grill
Mar 15: Houston, TX at Fitzgerald’s Upstairs
After a pretty impressive 2014 High Focus Records seem to be continuing the pace in to the new year, and their latest release comes courtesy of new signing Onoe Caponoe, with his latest album ‘Voices From Planet Cattele’.
For those unfamiliar with Onoe and his, shall we say, different approach to the music…. ‘Onoe Caponoe, the Lord Catpissdelic myth is a earthly being possessed by the ghost of Jim Willow the Wizard. A Funkadelic sperm from the sexual organs of the 169 world Onoe Caponoe uses alien technology to record vocal crystals telepathically transmitted by his thoughts’ according to his press release!
This may give you an idea of the vibe that Onoe brings to his music, wildly imaginative, vivid imagery coupled with a tounge in cheek humour and Brothers Grimm style stories.
Entirely produced by Chemo, widely regarded as one of the best producers in the UK, the album owes as much to the psychedelic rock of the 60s and 70s, (with its tales of heroes, dragons, elves and other LSD inspired madness) as it does to Hip Hop. Onoe creates whole worlds, populated by his strange characters, and draws you in to them, all the while keeping one foot (or possibly just one toe) in the real world which he also inhabits (a prime example of this is the simple story of a weed dealer not showing up, ‘Disappearing Jakob’).
The album is best consumed with an open mind and some kind of intoxicating substance, and is suitable for summer days blazing in the garden or 4am post rave twistedness. Its hard to pick favourite tracks as the album works best when enjoyed as a whole, but ‘Goth Bitches’ featuring Jhest is one of the more coherent stand alone tracks, along with the first single ‘Space Bitches’
A truly unique artist who does exactly as he pleases, I am looking forward to seeing the progression of Onoe Caponoe, and what he can achieve with the High Focus camp.
Words; Chris
Onoe Caponoe – Voices From Planet Cattele (Album Snippets)
Onoe Caponoe – ‘Voices From Planet Cattele’ drops January 28th and is available to Pre-order now from
Here is the new album from London rapper Gee Bag which is produced by Downstroke Beats. This is s a must for all real UK Hip-Hop heads, its solid album and really hits the spot. Complete with all the video tracks and much more this is something you need in your collection.
Gee Bag – Show & Tell (Prod. by Downstroke Beats) Track-list:
01. Show And Tell (Intro) 02:51
02. Easy 03:52
03. Let It Be 04:35
04. Rock On 02:25
05. Toast of the Cronx Feat. Oliver Sudden & Big Toast 03:12
06. Overload 04:14
07. Stun Gun Feat. Tenchoo 05:04
08. Battersea Bridge 01:43
09. Feel Free 03:45
10. Lyrical Digest 02:46
11. Gee Baggy 04:18
12. White Boys 03:54
13. Two To The Three 03:02
14. Stones Throw 04:18
M-Eighty featuring Kevlaar 7 and Siah Soze “Better than any Other”, Produced by Kevlaar 7 from the FREE 7 song EP “The G.O.D Hour – A Tribute to Kevlaar 7” released on 7/01/15 by M-Eighty.
Please Download the FREE EP, spread the word and donate to the Kevlaar 7 memorial fund via paypal at WISEMENFOREVER@GMAIL.COM
Hip-Hop lost one of the all time great MC / Producers on 22/12/14 with the Wisemen’s very own Kevin Cross aka Kevlaaar 7!
His spirit will forever live on through his art! R.I.P
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