The official release of Redman’s “Dope Man” music video featuring StresMatic and produced by Rick Rock. The new single is off Redman’s new album ‘MUDFACE’ available Nov. 13th 2015 (Pre-sales go on iTunes Oct. 30th).
Rane presents: The DMC World DJ Championships Final 2015
30th anniversary of the world’s number 1 DJ competition!
Live performance by x4 DMC Champions C2C
DJs from across the globe to compete at Olympics of DJing
DJ, street dance, beatbox & (new for 2015) lyricism workshop
We have an opportunity for you lucky lot to win a pair of tickets for Rane presents: The DMC World DJ Championships Final 2015 taking place this Sunday (4th October).
This year’s DMC World DJ Championship Final marks the thirtieth year of the worlds leading, longest running and most prestigious DJ competition. Taking place on Sunday, 4th October, at The Forum, the 2015 Final will see DJs from all over the world – China, Nigeria, Russia, USA, UK, Australia, Japan, India, Brazil and beyond – gathering in London to compete for what are, in DJing terms, the ultimate accolades. The titles of Battle For World Supremacy Champion, World Team Champion and World DJ Champion are all up for grabs, plus many prizes including top-end Pioneer turntables and a coveted custom made gold mixer from Rane.
The event will feature a special performance from four-time DMC Champions and France’s number one DJ crew, C2C. With a platinum selling album to their name, C2C have sold out venues all over the world and will make an overdue return to the DMC stage for the first time in 9 years in what promises to be a dizzing display of turntable wizardry.
C2C – 2006 DMC World Team Championship Performance
The DMC World DJ Championship started back in 1985 amid a pre-internet, pre-mobile phone era and since its inception, the competition has helped birth, define and evolve turntablism with competitors constantly pushing boundaries, creating new tricks, scratches and styles to elevate their increasingly impressive routines. Along the way, the DMCs has been instrumental in launching the careers of A-Trak (Fool’s Gold), Hudson Mohawke (Warp Records), DJ Cash Money, Mix Master Mike (Beastie Boys), Qbert and C2C (x4 World Team Champs), to name just a few.
The DMC Finals have also hosted live performances from James Brown, Public Enemy, Janet Jackson, and Run DMC, and thirty years later, the event still remains the definitive competition and number one target for thousands of DJs worldwide. Following their successful introduction in 2013, the events popular, family-friendly daytime workshops return again this year. Fans will have the opportunity to learn popping and locking street dance moves from Rock Steady Crew’s PopMaster Fabel; the art of beatboxing from 2015 World Beatbox Crew Champions, The Beatbox Collective; the fundamentals of DJing with previous DMC Champs Mr Thing and DJ Nelson; and in a new workshop, freshly added for 2015 – get an insiders guide to lyricism from UK Hip Hop legends Jehst and Chester P.
Check out the 2014 DMC World Champion winning performance from Mr Switch (UK)
For your chance to win a pair of tickets for this prestige event and witness the skills of the competitors first hand answer this question……… Which legendary UK DJ won the DMC World title in 1989?
Big Ribzy is back with a new single and video in “No Games”. This is the 2nd single off of his Platformz Records debut of the same name.
With visuals from Snakeyez TV Ribzy shows us that life in Wolverhampton can be just as dangerous as any other place where life is scattered with bad influences and tough choices. Letting off his bars over the aggressive banger from Rediculus, Ribzy tells you with no uncertainty “Know who you’re fucking with, check the CV”.
With appearances from label mates Trademark Blud and Tricksta, Ribzy is playing No Games as he moves through the underground on his way to breaking through.
Big Ribzy has recently been playing live up and down the UK sharing stages with the likes of Skinnyman, Wordsmiff, Phili N Dotz, Genesis Elijah, Malik MD7 and many more, as well as playing at this year’s Boom Bap Festival, where Your Old Droog, Earl Sweatshirt & Jeru The Damaja headlined. With a string of solid releases such as his UK Runnings mixtape ‘King Size Blues’ hosted by Tricksta and an underground album ‘Blunts & Insecurities’ produced by Lost Alliance under his belt these releases have solidified Big Ribzy in the UK. Now with this brand new EP already getting support from tastemakers & DJ’s, the future looks bright for this Wolverhampton talent.
Kicking off with a track called ‘The Evening News’ this sixteen tracker hits hard from the start and really impresses. Ricky Lix on mic duties and Meezy on the boards, this is a meeting of two minds that has really paid off. Lix sounds gritty on some tracks and smooth on others, using full advantage of his distinctive voice and flow. Meezy beats remind me of early Jehst and Jazz T production, Evil Ed and Chemo, but his style is really unique with some great ideas. On tracks like ‘The Wrong Path’ you see depth and cuts like ‘Fresh As A Mofo’ introduces Streakz & LB from Music Lessons, a crew both Ricky Lix & Meezy are from. The album continues to explore into the mind of Ricky Lix who was serving ’28 Days’ while writing this project. For an idea of where he was at check out ‘What The Fuck Am I Gonna Do’ and you will know what it is. Great album, a great energy and something we will play on the regular. Quality UK Hip-Hop that should be in your collection.
Official video for Dirty Dike – ‘Isleham Swamp’, produced by Joe Corfield. This track is lifted from the highly anticipated brand new Dirty Dike album ‘Sucking On Prawns In The Moonlight’ released on the 21st of September 2015 on CD, limited edition vinyl & digital.
‘Sucking On Prawns In The Moonlight’ features guest appearances from Fliptrix, Jam Baxter, Chester P, Verb T, Remus, Ocean Wisdom, Lee Scott & Dabbla and production by Dirty Dike, Joe Corfield, Chairman Maf, Konchis, Klagen, Dr Zygote & Jazz T with cuts from DJ Sammy B-Side.
At the outset of 2015, DJ Premier made a huge announcement. The iconic producer, DJ, and one half of Gang Starr had formed a new five-piece band. With Preemo’s new Queens, New York HeadQcourterz studio came a then still unnamed (the collective has now officially been christened “The Badder”) collective that reverberated the walls with pulsating sounds from live instruments. “When we put the band together, the key to any relationship is that you vibe together in a way that you can make magic happen,” explains Premier. “That’s what happened with me and Guru, that’s what must continue with anybody I connect with.”
Days later, Brady Watt (Bass), Lenny “The Ox” Reece (Drums), Takuya Kuroda (Horns/Keys), and Mark Williams (Trombone/Keys) hit Japan to do a national tour, playing twice a day, for four days straight. With DJ Premier behind the turntables, mixer, and laptop, the band jammed out grooves, ranging from more obscure Preemo productions (Ill Bill, Skyzoo & Torae) to rarely performed relics (Jeru The Damaja, Lord Finesse), to hip-hop influencers (Curtis Mayfield). Now, that same energy, chemistry, and historic extension of DJ Premier’s career hits the States.
“Put us against anybody, we’re a problem,” touts the DJ, who brings the bravado, competitiveness, and desire from excellence from the 1980s hip-hop climate into his tour outfit. The five-piece band improvises, often providing some nuances that may vary a set from night to night. Preemo confirms that currently, he has been crafting an homage to Gang Starr and M.O.P.’s rare 1998 soundtrack cut, “½ & ½.” Having the band not only affords Premier the ability to honor cult-championed songs, but he showcases the musicality of Rap. “My addiction is turntables, drum machines, guitars, amps, and a lot of speakers,” he admits. “I have fun doing a whole bunch of different styles with the band, because they fall into place so well, with everything that we’ve brought into the picture, no matter what it is.”
Gang Starr is a backbone to the show. Honoring his longtime partner Guru, DJ Premier continues to wave the flag. “I miss that dude so much, and we have a long and undeniable track record,” says Premier. This tour allows the band to play deeper cuts from the legendary duo, including the poignant Hard To Earn gem “Mostly The Voice.” While hits are woven in, the sets allow deeper consideration. “I get to do rare Gang Starr records, not just ‘Mass Appeal,’ and it works.”
Approaching 30 years crafting hip-hop’s soundtrack, DJ Premier is invigorated through his band-mates. “I have to still preserve the sound of the city. Especially coming from Texas, that was my goal to gain acceptance in New York City, and I did that before money or tours.”
You can hear some of Premier’s recent work on Miguel and Dr. Dre’s albums, but be on the lookout for Preemo’s solo-album, the PRhyme Digital Deluxe album, upcoming material with Ed Sheeran and Premier is serving as the Executive Music Producer for VH1’s original-movie The Breaks.
DJ Premier and The Badder are currently overseas on a 15-date European tour.
Official lyric video from Public Enemy for the track ‘Earthizen’, taken from the latest PE album ‘Man Plans God Laughs’ http://www.publicenemy.com/mpgl
Prozak “Your Creation” taken from the album – Black Ink, in stores 9th October
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Prozak’s newest album, ‘Black Ink’ is now available for preorder at strangemusicinc.net! Your preorder comes with a signed copy, alongwith an exclusive t-shirt, Strange Music decal, and bonus MP3 Download Track
The hip hop blapmaster !llmind connects with the fellow Jersey native ShoreShot. This is the first wave to crash land off ShoreShot’s album entitled, “Return of the Tide.”
Sadat X and The UMCs team up for a golden era inspired track called “Joe Frazier” produced by Fantom Of The Beat, that knocks just as much as the late Boxing legends left hook.
The song is available as a hidden track when you download the ‘NEVER LEFT’ Album via Bandcamp below. The album features Cormega, Black Rob, Dres, King T, Chi-Ali, Skyzoo, Craig G & More.
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