Wisconsin based emcee Taiyamo Denku teams up with Australian beatmaker Dcypha for their upcoming album ‘SUPERNATURAL’.
Denku recruits legendary NY emcee Kool G Rap and AOTP’s head chef Vinnie Paz for the braggadocio inspired first single called “Ice Cold.”
The aforementioned trio approach Dcypha’s boom-bap production with an assortment of shock value lines that are definitely rewind worthy.
Dcypha and Taiyamo Denku will release their collaborative album ‘SUPERNATURAL’ on June 25th and it features KRS One, Keith Murray, Blaq Poet, Sadat X, Chino XL, Apathy, Chris Rivers, Craig G, Tragedy Khadafi, Copywrite and a slew of others.
UK rapper Cyclonious and UK producer Chairman Maf drop their first single and video from the forthcoming EP ‘Hostile Leadership’ due for release on the 27th |ZCof June via http://www.cyclonious.co.uk
This heavyweight produced Hip-Hop banger sees the talented Cyclonious drop some serious lyrics along side London soldier Duby Intelligent.
‘Magnetic’ is a must for fans of Boombap, UK Hip-Hop or just good music on the whole. This track is definitely a future anthem. This excellent collaboration is the perfect jump off for what promises to be such a quality EP release.
Dope new video from Bristol emcee Twizzy, who never seems to disappoint us here at HHLAT. Whether he’s on a solo tip or as part of the trio ‘Three Headed Beast’, Twizzy always comes with an honesty and consistently good bars.
Look out for a video dropping in the near future as our boy Adam recently met up with Twizzy for our ‘Get To Know’ YouTube Series
Last week, Canibus reunited with Kurupt, Killah Priest and Ras Kass to drop “Historic”, the first new Four Horsemen single in five years which was premiered by Vibe.com Stream below
Today, Bis returns with the first set of visuals from his forthcoming LP ‘Fait Accompli’, which will be released on 10-06-14 via RBC Records. Deluxe and Retail editions of ‘Fait Accompli’ are now available for pre-order on iTunes, Amazon and more.
Pre-Orders for ‘Fait Accompli’ are now available online at Itunes, Amazon.com, Best Buy, FYE and more.
The new single, “Just Begun” from Buckshot & P-Money’s upcoming album, ‘BackPack Travels,’ features Raz Fresco.
The 19-year old MC and producer, from Toronto, Canada, has brought on Duck Down Music to provide co-management, and distribution for his label, Black Light, which Raz owns with long time manager, Soze Brooks. Raz Fresco is prepping two mixtapes for the remainder of the year. ‘The Screwface Tape’ will be released in late June, followed by ‘Pablo Frescobar.’
‘Backpack Travels’ is out June 24th on Dawn Raid / Dirty Records / Duck Down Music.
This is the first single from Statik Selektah’s upcoming ‘What Goes Around’ LP which is scheduled to be released on 19-08-2014 courtesy of Show Off/Duck Down Music.
This is a left over cut from London based emcee Reppatwa forthcoming project, ‘Reppalations 21:2’ – which is due to be released sometime during Summer 2014. The track is Produced by Moteleola, also from London.
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Having been at the forefront the UK’s Hip-Hop scene for the past decade and a half, Jehst has asserted himself as possibly the most influential rapper to ever emerge from these shores.
Bursting onto the scene in 1999 with the cult-classic ‘Premonitions’, the independently released EP was hailed by critics and fans alike for its poetic vocals and forward-thinking production; launching the now iconic YNR Productions label and the career of this truly inspirational artist.
Pushing the boundaries of his chosen art-form while providing the blueprint for countless sound-alikes, Jehst’s music has defined a generation. With a discography now stretching into triple figures his career has been typified by a restless creativity and side-projects galore.
Having established a fiercely loyal fan-base, not only throughout Europe but across the Atlantic and as far afield as Australia, Jehst’s reputation is set in stone. Still on the cutting edge in 2014, this cult-hero is building an empire one brick at a time.
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Underground UK Hip Hop label De Facto are all about capturing that classic, boom bap vibe, and their latest release, ‘Supplying The Demand’, from MC- Producer duo Raw Product (consisting of rapper Mista Flix and producer Stealf, who is also the label boss) certainly keeps to this mission statement.
Throughout the 7 track EP Stealf provides a moody, atmospheric and gritty sonic backdrop for the intricate, clever, but sometimes disjointed rhymes of Flix.
The emphasis throughout the EP is on re capturing the true essence of Hip Hop and denouncing the modern sound (the motto of the group is ‘Trueness… not newness’), with Flix repeatedly lambasting those he feels are corrupting the true essence of the music.
This approach will divide listeners, with those who agree with the duos motto and viewpoint, that Hip Hops golden era has passed and modern rap is not up to scratch, undoubtedly appreciating and enjoying the EP’s clever rhymes, lack of materialism and gritty beats. However if you are looking for cutting edge sounds and a more modern style this may not be for you.
The duo deliver a solid release that does exactly what it sets out to do, and fans of De Facto will love it. Personal favourites include ‘Major Weight ( Made Ya Wait)’, which finds Flix, alongside the legendary Cappo, delivering fire over possibly my favourite beat from the EP, and ‘Choose Your Weapon’ featuring Jehst, which again finds Flix providing some of his best lyrics in my opinion.
Fans of the Boom Bap revival movement will no doubt love this EP, and the duo can be proud of this uncompromising release.
Words; Chris
Stream and Get Raw Product’s ‘Supplying The Demand’ here
