After releasing his debut album ‘K In Da Flesh’ back in 2006 he has gone on to share stages with the likes of Sugar Hill Gang, Mos Def, GZA/Genius (Wu-Tang),Tinchy Stryder and Mark Ronson, as well as homegrown legends such as Rodney P, Blak Twang, Ty and more. K*Ners long awaited album V.O.T.C ( Voice Of The City ) signed to Bristol’s urban heavyweight label Reel Me Records is now ready to go for summer 2014 …
K*Ners has delivered another slice of UK Hip-Hop that is guaranteed to grab your attention. A tight collection of tracks with guest appearances from Sway, Roots Manuva, Harry Shotta and more.
Former Single “Watch You” mixed and mastered by Kosheen and supported by Charlie Sloth on BBC 1Xtra, is included here on an exclusive upfront radio sampler alongside 4 fresh new tracks from the album.
K*Ners has recently been performing ‘Clint Eastwood’ Live on tour for Damon Albarn’s Gorillaz project and is due to go on tour with the group later this year …
Pre-Order ‘Voice Of The City’ on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/album/voice-of-the-city/id910475685
You can keep up to date with the latest from K*NERS on Twitter and Facebook
Veteran NYC Emcee Darkim be Allah unleashes a new single from upcoming collaboration project with Producer Endemic Emerald. The record is a New York style banger with sharp intensely delivered rhymes from Darkim and a raw melodic backdrop from Endemic.
“We were working closely with Endemic Emerald for a minute before he moved to NYC last year, so it was only a matter of time before we came with a collaboration project” says Darkim who has his Fame Labs team representing on the album.
Endemic Emerald [Formerly Just Endemic] is originally from the UK and has released his Terminal Illness 2 project to critical acclaim as well as working with artists such as Immortal Technique, Royal Flush, Tragedy Khadafi, Shabaam Sadeeq, Easy Mo Bee, Bankai Fam, Nutso & many more since dwelling in Brooklyn.
Here’s the second leak from Saigon‘s upcoming album ‘Greatest Story Never Told 3: The Troubled Times of Brian Carenard’ out 30.09.14. The track ‘One Foot In The Door’ features the legendary Big Daddy Kane and DJ Premier on the boards and is available as an instant gratitude download if you Pre Order GSNT3 on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/gsnt-3-troubled-times-brian/id917472757?ign-mpt=uo%3D4
If like us you were left disappointed by the final product of the much hyped Charlie Sloth BBC Radio 1 cypher at the weekend, well we wernt alone Swiss expresses his opinions on it in this track.
Be on the lookout for the Swiss and Lowkey, yes LOWKEY previously unheard 40 minute cypher dropping tomorrow and available for FREE download
Fliptrix – ‘Here Today, Gone Tomorrow’ is the third single to be lifted from his highly anticipated 5th solo album ‘Polyhymnia’ produced by Molotov. The album is released on 08/10/2014 and features The Four Owls, Chester P & Rag N Bone Man.
The ‘Here Today, Gone Tomorrow’ single is available for download on iTunes and comes with two exclusive B-sides that are not available on the upcoming album.
One of the UK’s most in demand producers and DJs Show N Prove has put together a compilation of beats he’s produced for the likes of Big Narstie, Meridian Dan, Tinchy Stryder, Benny Banks, Ghetts, Amplify Dot and many more for free download!
After moving to London from Scotland Show N Prove has established himself as one of the top British producers collaborating with both major acts and underground artists.
With a back catalogue that includes artists as diverse as Jessie J, Tinie Tempah, Skinnyman, Stooshe, Wretch 32, Rizzle Kicks and Dappy, this Scottish producer is delivering a whole new world of sonic inspiration to speakers.
Now signed to AATW/Universal with a slew of gold and platinum plaques under his belt not to mention his music being used everywhere from the new Fifa 14 game to the blockbuster Fast and Furious 6 movie, Show is ready to make the transition from behind the scenes composer to worldwide artist in his own right.
SoundSkool is based in the London Borough of Barnet but welcome students from any other boroughs. They offer free music courses at Level 1 and 2 in ‘Artist Development & Performance’ and ‘Music Production & Business’.
Courses run for the full academic year and involve 2.5 days of tuition per week. Bursaries are available to help students with travel costs and lunch.
All the courses incorporate the following qualifications:
OCR Functional Skills in English and Maths
RSL Vocational L1 or L2 certificates with pathways in Music Performance or Technology (GCSE equivalent A-D) NCFE award in Personal and Social Development.
For those students who may not receive the grades they were expecting or are NEET, this alternative pathway in music education may be for them.
“We’re very excited and grateful to be headed out on our Home Away From Home Tour with Bambu, MaLLy and Last Word. Anyone who’s experienced my headlining tours knows that I like to have one DJ and one host for the entire evening and I choose my support artists very carefully. If you’re not up on any of our tour family’s music, please check them out so you’ll know how to appreciate them when we’re in your town. I also like to make a tour theme song with everyone in the crew to celebrate rolling out together. Please enjoy this track and we welcome your well wishes for safe travels and security for our loved one’s while we’re away.
Love Always and See You Soon!”
-Ali
Song Produced by: Brother Ali
Directed by: 1Light Films
Home Away From Home Tour
Feat. Brother Ali
w/ Bambu & DJ LAST WORD
Hosted by: MaLLY
Full list of remaining dates:
September 16 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
September 18 – Boulder, CO – Fox Theatre
September 19 – Fort Collins, CO – The Aggie
September 20 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
September 21 – Ketchum, ID – Whisky Jacques
September 23 – Seattle, WA – Crocodile
September 24 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret
September 25 – Victoria, BC – Sugar Nightclub
September 26 – Bellingham, WA – Wild Buffalo
September 27 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne
September 28 – Eugene, OR – WOW Hall
September 30 – Santa Cruz, CA – Catalyst
October 1 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
October 2 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
October 3 – Las Vegas, NV – Beauty Bar
October 4 – Santa Barbara, CA – Velvet Jones
October 5 – San Diego, CA – Porter’s Pub
October 8 – Tucson, AZ – Congress
October 9 – Tempe, AZ – Club Red
October 10 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
October 11 – El Paso, TX – Sector 7
October 14 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s BBQ
October 15 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
October 16 – Dallas, TX – HOB Small Room
October 17 – New Orleans, LA – HOB Parish
October 18 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay
October 20 – Orlando, FL – The Social
October 22 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
October 23 – Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5
October 24 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
October 25 – Richmond, VA – The Broadberry
October 27 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
October 29 – Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory
October 30 – Providence, RI – Met Cafe
October 31 – Boston, MA – Middle East
November 1 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
November 4 – Montreal, QC – Phi Centre
November 5 – Toronto, ON – Tattoo
November 6 – London, ON – London Music Hall
November 7 – Ithaca, NY – The Haunt
November 8 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
November 10 – Columbus, OH – Skully’s
November 11 – Ann Arbor, MI – Blind Pig
November 13 – Madison, WI – High Noon
November 14 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
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Behind the scenes footage shot on location [Heerlen, The Netherlands] with BlabberMouf & Ntan (Het Verzet) for ‘Hardcore’, directed by Oliver Whitehouse and featuring Res One (Split Prophets), with his scenes shot in Bristol. The full music video dropping later this month.
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