The 1st Ever #LewyDanielsCup Took Place At Finsbury Park, London On Saturday 29th Of June. 2 Skinny Guys And A Camera, And Psychs Sports News Were There To Capture The Action.
After Weeks Of Slanderous Accusations Made Between The Two Sides, And A Heated Exchange At The Press Conference. Chino Wenger, Sir Alex Firtserson, And Their Two Hand Picked Squads, Finally Met On The Field Of Play To Settle Their Differences.
2 Games Were Played Over The Course Of A Day That Will Now Go Down In The History Books. Psychs Sports News Was On Hand To Talk To The Managers, And The Key Players, Before, During, And After This Momentous Clash.
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All Fans And Supporters Are Invited To Be Spectators At The #LewyDanielsCup Vol.2 At Finsbury Park, Saturday The 10th Of August.
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The ‘Life Moves’ album from Benny Diction & Able8 is out now on digital and limited edition digipak CD release! Available via the BBP site boombappro.com and as of next week on iTunes and at www.suspect-packages.com
‘Life Moves’ is the brainchild of prominent London-based MC Benny Diction and prolific Australian beats producer Able8. The two met at a Melbourne hip-hop night in 2011 and have been working together since.
Both established artists in their own right, they have combined to turn hip-hop on its head and create something that stands out from the usual format. Able8’s signature sound combines the world of dusty vinyl samples with heavy bass-laden electronic sounds and swinging drums, providing the perfect backdrop for Benny to paint his intricate, tightly-woven rhymes. The result is an exciting mix of classic hip-hop with a futuristic, off-kilter sound.
The single and video were met with praise and acclaim, played on Internet radio shows worldwide as well as BBC Radio 1 and Base FM (NZ).
The pair also released in May, a collection of 7 tracks entitled the ‘Spring EP‘ to whet the appetite of listeners for a full-length project from the duo. Now, the debut album from Benny Diction & Able8, ‘Life Moves’, is out on Boom Bap Professionals. Expect to hear the duo’s chemistry to shine throughout, bolstered by features from UK MC’s Cappo, Zaman and Gambit Ace, US rapper Biz Bronze, Australian vocalists Julez and Myla Vinyl, as well as cuts from DJs Rasp and Sugai. Naturally, Benny’s fellow Punning Clan members Tony Skank and Ro Jista also put in sterling guest appearances.
Benny Diction is an MC/musician with over a decade of writing lyrics, performing, organising and hosting events behind him. After moving to Liverpool in 2001, he started to rip open mics and became involved in long-running hip hop night Sunday Service. His collective The Punning Clan was formed in 2005, with close involvement from IDA UK/DMC battle champ DJ Rasp.
Both solo and with crew, Benny has torn down stages at festivals and club nights across the UK and beyond, including Chibuku (Liverpool), Holdin’ Court (Reading), Hoofer Doofer Festival (North Wales), Passauer Kunstnacht Festival (Bavaria) and Lyricist Lounge (Melbourne). Currently residing in East London, Benny also promotes and co-hosts monthly night Fat Gold Chain.
Benny applies tight quality control to both his own releases and his appearances on other artists’ projects. This consistency, combined with his strengths as a host and live performer, make him one of the underground’s highly sought-out MC’s.
Able8 is a prominent music producer and beatmaker based in Melbourne, Australia. He has been writing and performing songs in various forms over the past 9 years. During this time, Able8 has gone from strength to strength, whether it’s fronting live bands as an MC himself, pushing electronic gadgets as a producer or working behind the scenes organizing and booking events. His own label ‘Uncomfortable Beats’ sheds light on Australia’s under-exposed music scene, and his crew ‘The Operatives’ import the best world talent onto Australian shores.
Able8 is surely one of the hardest working creators and innovators in Australian beat-music and so is his live shows, which have seen him support artists such as Hudson Mohawke, Machinedrum, Rustie, Lyrics Born, Bonobo, Harmonic 313, The Streets, Shlohmo, DJ Krush and many more, are testament to the fact
Benny and Able will be touring to promote the project this Summer, with several dates already confirmed for the UK and Europe.
Live show dates:
Sun 21st July – London’s Lyricist Lounge, Camden
Thurs 25th July – Impulse Dubstep @ About Blank, Berlin (Able8 Solo)
Fri 26th July – Bei Ruth, Berlin
Sat 27th July – Robox Neotech vs. Heat @ Urban Spree, Berlin
Sat 3rd Aug – The Free Yard @ Hysteria, Dalston (Benny D Solo – TBC)
Tues 6th Aug – Slip Jam:B @ The Hope, Brighton
Fri 9th Aug – Golden Egg @ Trof, Manchester
Sat 10th Aug – Brum Town @ Suki10c, Birmingham
Sun 11th Aug – Revolution on Reprezent Radio, Peckham (broadcast Weds 21st Aug)
Sat 17th Aug – Dragonfly Festival, Ekehagens Forntidsby, Sweden
Thurs 22nd Aug – The Trailer TV (live stream), Deptford
Fri 23rd Aug– Massive Arms @ The Victoria, Dalston
Sat 7th September – Holdin’ Court @ The Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading (Benny D Solo)
It’s been almost 18 months since the release of the ‘John Nash – A Beautiful Mind’ Mixtape and since then Sullee J has been featured on Yahoo News , BBC Asia Network , The Source, All Hip Hop, Hip Hop Game, Complex Magazine, Vibe, 2DopeBoyz and other notable publications. As well as giving us here at HHL&T an in-depth and open Interview with our girl Aimee.
Through his pain and struggle, the budding emcee has asserted his will to help those less fortunate than him in the form of raising funds in aid of St. Christopher’s Home for Children in St. Kitts.
We are pleased to announce that on the 2nd September 2013 Sullee J will release the highly anticipated mixtape ‘Vicegerent’. ‘Vicegerent’ is a 30 track mixtape which features major artists such as: Shady Records Royce Da 5’9, Cashis, Diabolic, K-Rino, D12’s Kuniva, Wu-Tang DJ Trickalome, Canibus, Mark Deez & more.
Recording the project was a roller coaster of emotions but through the help of certain individuals Sullee J was able to realize his dreams. Vicegerent is a metaphor for Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness in your chosen path.
Sullee J – Vicegerent Promo Trailer [ Out 2nd September 2013 ]
The Bluntskins are a emerging Marijuana hip hop trio based in Manchester. The group consists of one DJ and 2 Emcees, Bill Sykes, Of Established Manchester Hip Hop Crew The Natural Curriculum. Cheech from Manchester Based Hip Hop Collective: The Mothership Connection and North West DJ & Producer Pro P.
In Mid June the band released 2 Videos via their YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/bluntskinsTV (see Videos below) which to date has clocked over 4000 hits (and counting) and have a release date for their Debut album, the self titled “The Bluntskins” OUT July 30th 2013. Off the back of producing and editing their music videos the band have gained a lot of support from both the Marijuana and Hip Hop communities.
Locally the group were approached by Dr Hermans and requested that the group provide them with stock of CD copies of the forthcoming album. Various Manchester Bloggers within the Fashion, Music and Popular culture domains have given features and shout outs to theirr Music/Videos. And of course their friends and accomplices in the Manchester Music scene (and beyond) have been getting in touch to support and collaborate with.
Nationally, With the content of The Bluntskins music being focused on getting high and promoting acceptance of Cannabis culture, they have been approached by NORML (National Organisation for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) www.norml-uk.org and will be preforming at some of their national conference dates and demonstrations in September & October. Various hip hop Video/Radio stations, Blogs and Brands such as Cannabis Energy Drink have been sharing their music and been in contact to work with the group which is being discussed and worked at present. We The Bluntskins will also be performing at the sick Boom Bap UK Hip Hop festival on the 13th of September.
The Bluntskins are also being recognised Internationally and have gained air play and support from Triple 5 Soul (who now supply Bill Sykes with Clothing) DJ Eclipse (of Non Phixion & La Coca Nostra) has played their tracks on his “Half Time” Radio show on WNYU Radio and they’ve also gained welcome support from some of Amsterdam’s premier coffee shops – with videos being shared by them on Social Media – with note worthy shout to the groups personal own favourite – The Grey Area www.greyarea.nl (as they will be visiting them for the cannabis cup in November to discuss performances in Amsterdam and cross promotional activity)
That’s the introduction and the story of the Bluntskins so far. Now Check out their releases to date and check ’em out for yourselfs. Quite literally DOPE! But don’t take our word for it……
Boston’s legendary MC Edo. G teams up with producer duo Red & Spinache for this new, limited 7″ vinyl single.
‘The Great Divide’, pressed on a beautiful, purple vinyl is a soulful hip hop anthem. Side B, remixed by Bodziers adds a gritty, boom bap flavour to the whole package. 500 copies available. RELEASE DATE: 08.08.2013
The Great Divide (Original) [AUDIO]
The Great Divide (REMIX) [AUDIO]
Tracklist:
Side A:
‘The Great Divide (Original)’
Written by Edo. G
Produced by Red & Spinache
Side B:
‘The Great Divide (Remix)’
Written by Edo. G
Produced by Bodziers
Ahhhhhh Yeahhhhhhhhhh! Unreleased London Posse 12″ vinyl only 300 COPIES WORLDWIDE NEVER TO BE RE-PRESSED – Available Monday 11am through Etch Shop http://shop.etchshop.co.uk/
During their Critical Beatdown anniversary tour, Ryan Maxwell of HHK spoke with Kool Keith and the Ultramagnetic MC’s after their show at the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds. Kool Keith and the Ultra’s were asked about new music, where Kool Keith exclusively revealed works on a new Ultramagnetic MC’s album, along with some solo production work and new solo material called “Toilet Tissue”.
A Hip Hop night finally returns to my town of Bognor Regis and what a sick night it will be too, Celebrating 30 years of Hip Hop in Bognor Regis in the name of Lee ‘Tiny Cee’ Chapman who sadly passed away in 2010.
Lee was a founding member of Severe Carnage, a Hip Hop crew from here in Bognor Regis on the South Coast of England. Formed in the late ’80s the line up consisted of rappers Tiny Cee, MC Pryme and A.K.A. with producer/DJs Scape One and Mack One (Macca, now know as Mac McRaw, Wildstyle Bob, Nimble, Beathoven from Puma Strut fame). The line up changed sporadically over the years with other members including DJ Trooper One, DJ Shelly Mack (Knowledge of Self) and Millzee. They released only one record, the extremely rare and in demand ‘The Struggle Continues’ on white label demo (which im proud to say I still have a copy of!).
I moved to Bognor Regis from London also in the late eighties as a teenager and had already got the bug for Hip Hop culture through my introduction to BBoys and Breakin’, little did I know moving to Bognor from the city was gonna turn me into a full blown Hip Hop junkie, and Lee and Severe Carnage played a large role in that. So when Lee’s younger brother and old school friend of mine, Spencer asked me to help promote the event, it was a no brainer for this ageing Hip Hop head
The night will see the old Severe Carnage crew reunite Featuring live performances by Severe Carnage’s MC Pryme & AKA, Sublime Wizardry, with DJs Scape 1 (Old school electro funk set), John Ide, Spencer Chapman, Lee Harvey, Shelley Mack & Mr Krum plus bboy dance display feat. Ill Boogs.
The event is free entry and the organisers will be collecting for The West Pier Project homelessness charity. SEE YOU THERE!!!
And here’s a piece of very rare south coast UK Hip Hop history for you… Very old material of Severe Carnage and Scape One jam sessions from 1988 to 1991. The tracks have been cleaned up as best as possible. The quality can vary due to the source material from old cassette tapes but the nostalgia is unbeatable. Grab a copy while you can.
This album is dedicated to the memory of Lee Chapman (Tiny C) 1970 – 2010
Now complete with the recent rare and sought after ‘The Hunt’ now available for the first time.
Boom Bap Professionals are proud to announce that Benny Diction (UK) & Able8 (Australia) have signed with BBP!
Their album ‘Life Moves’ will be dropping July 2013 on worldwide release via the BBP Bandcamp page and iTunes etc. The album features the likes of Cappo, Zaman, Gambit Ace, Biz Bronze, Julez, Myla Vinyl, Tony Skank and Ro Jista.
Benny and Able will be touring to promote the project this Summer, with several dates already confirmed for the UK and Europe. Please contact djsteadyrock@gmail.com for further details or for booking/ promo enquiries.
Their previous release ‘Spring EP’ is available for FREE download right now, right here!!
In the meantime check out the video for ‘Over Here’ taken from the forthcoming album…..