Fancy copping Zayn’s new release, and actually giving the underground community some money? We get so many amazing free downloads sent our way to pass along, that it’s easy to forget not everything is free. It’s worth the money though believe me, Zayn puts out another golden release, and if you don’t buy an overprice Domino’s this week you can put your money to good use.
Fresh from the deepest darkest Northern borders, come Leeds based ‘Defenders Of Style. I first heard DOS back in July of 2011 when they put out the video for ‘Fish In A Barrel’, and instant head nodder track. Their style is heavy in every sense, production, beats and lyrically. Dirty Sterling is the latest release from these guys, and “is a 14 track mixtape spawned from the underbelly of the economic slump”. Sounds about right, in keeping with the roots of hip-hop eh?
Get excited and get to clicking.
The mixtape was produced, recorded and mastered by Jack Danz. All turntablism on the tape was done by DJ Sirplus.
Defenders of style facebook page:
For all those of you out there in hip-hop land that can actually dance, and not do that shuffle-to-the-right-shuffle-to-the-left thing or my personal favourite; the pointy dance. Although this night is actually for all of you, ’cause hey who doesn’t like watching some breaking? Errr no one b. If you’re in the London, UK area then I highly suggest you get down here. Here’s the reh teh teh for all those interested in entering and/or going. The DJ and MC line-up is ridiculous!
The search is on for the next big B-Boy / B-Girl acts for a battle competition at the launch of the new Elementz club night which takes place at Rhythm Factory in Whitechapel Road, London on Thursday 26th April. This is a new quarterly event representing the traditional 4 elements of hip hop to full effect.
At the launch party there will be DJ sets from Sarah Love (resident), DJ 279 (Choice FM), DJ Mr Thing (Scratch Pervert / DMC Finalist) and DJ Snips (Livin Proof). There will also be live performances by Caxton Press, Genesis Elijah, Naba Napalm, Ether L Banks, all hosted by Mystro.
A full section of the night is also being given over to live graffiti, open mic, and a b-boy / b-girl battle with a cash prize on offer. This is being hosted by End of the Weak / Speakers Corner DJ Snuff assisted by DJ Johny Garcia.
In addition to the existing line up of dancers, 7 more successful entrants will have the opportunity to take part in the battle competition on the night to be crowned Elementz Champion at the club’s first event.
To Enter:
Entrants should send either an existing or newly filmed video link of them performing in one of 3 ways. Either by uploading it onto the Facebook page www.facebook.com/elementzUK or by sending the link via twitter to @ElementzUK or by simply emailing the link to info.elementzuk@gmail.com
Only one video is accepted per entrant and all video submissions will be highlighted on the Facebook page. An email should also be sent to info.elementzuk@gmail.com with the entrant’s name & if possible, contact number. In return, an email will then be issued confirming entry into the competition.
The 10 entrants with the most “likes” on their own Youtube or Vimeo video will be shortlisted. For those using an older video, a note will be taken of the number of exisiting likes at the time of submission, so only “votes” registered after submission will be counted. The 7 successful entrants from that shortlist will be decided upon by an independent judging panel.
Entrants must be 18 years or older (UK Only). Entry into the competition is free and all votes will be counted on Thursday 19th April. The winners will be notified via email on Saturday 21st April
ELEMENTZ – REPRESENTING THE 4 ELEMENTS OF HIP HOP – THURSDAY 26TH APRIL 2012 AT THE RHYTHM FACTORY, 16 WHITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON E1 1EW
8PM – 3AM. NEAREST TUBE ALDAGATE EAST. TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR £7 IN ADVANCE NOW VIA TICKETWEB, £8 ON THE DOOR.
All information at www.elementzuk.wordpress.com and www.facebook.com/elementzuk
Flava Of The Month & KSO Entertainment Present:
The UK Slaughterhouse Tour (Joell Ortiz, Royce Da 5’9”, Joe Budden & Crooked I) Tuesday 15th May (London) Wednesday 16th May (Birmingham) Thursday 17th May (Manchester)
Hip Hop super group Slaughterhouse, consisting of Joell Ortiz, Royce Da 5’ 9”, Joe Budden & Crooked I arrive in the UK for a 3 date tour. Their second album ‘Welcome to: Our House’, released in mid-June is executive produced by the Shady man himself, Eminem.
Brash and outspoken, bringing together the East Coast, West Coast and Detroit in the middle. Widely acclaimed as individual artists, the group formed in late 2008 after Crooked I from Long Beach, CA, Joell Ortiz from Brooklyn, NY and Royce da 5’9” from Detroit appeared on “Slaughterhouse” on the Halfway House album from Harlem-born, N Jersey-raised Joe Budden. During the past year, the quartet has also been featured with Ludacris, Yelawolf, Travis Barker and T.I., among others.
The London show features support from Smiler, with hosting from the MysDiggi man Mystro and Hip Hop’s finest DJ 279 (Choice FM) on the decks.
UK dates as follows: London – Tuesday 15th May (HMV Forum, 9-17 Highgate Road, Kentish Town, London, NW5 1JY) Birmingham – Wednesday 16th May (The Ballroom, 52-54 Dale End, Birmingham, B4 7LS) Manchester – Thursday 17th May (Sound Control, 1 New Wakefield Street, Manchester, M1 5NP)
London: Ticketmaster info line: 08448 444 748
Birmingham: Credit Card hotline number 0121 320 2820
http://www.birmingham-ballroom.com
http://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/
Manchester: http: //ticketline.co.uk http://www.seetickets.com
Check this New joint from Young Dirty Bastard, “House” is produced by Money Mark.
The new single “Caffeine Holiday” from Scottish DJ and Producer Nasty P’s album “Story So Far” which is OUT NOW!
Purchase Nasty P’s new album “Story So Far” from:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/story-so-far/id501143106
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Story-So-Far-Explicit/dp/B00771JU24/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF…
http://open.spotify.com/album/5iDH2B6L79Jf5PiFLYjOIp http://www.emusic.com/listen/#/album/nasty-p/story-so-far/13136884/
Connect with Nasty P
Can’t go wrong with a bit of Stealth Artois.
DatPiff: http://www.datpiff.com/Stealth-MC-Stealth-Artois-Vol-I-mixtape.287971.html
SendSpace: http://www.sendspace.com/file/qc7wa6
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/stealth-stigg/sets/stealth-artois-vol-i
From the Millennium Jazz stable comes Slugga Tee and his solo E.P ‘Passages From The Puddle’ as with all of MJM’s material you know this is not just another boring release. Slugga combines the wit of the school reunion with painful topics such as custody battles and life’s struggles.
Having built up his name with an abundance of features throughout the years, and a DJ Magazine sureshot single with his old crew 12” Matter he has now been rolling with the Millennium Jazz team and putting tracks out since 2009.
Hailing from East Sussex, Slugga is a father, a rapper and possibly the craziest sane person in the game!
‘Passages From The Puddle ‘ is available as a FREE digital download at Millenniumjazz.bandcamp.com featuring guests Gadget, ReggiiMental, Joey Gzus and Vivica with production by Gadget, Bushmeister J and Skinnista & Bushdog. Scratches by DJ Louis Unseen.
Mixed and Mastered by Gadget and Skinnista.
There is nothing I like more than hearing a rap track written by real graff kids. Now don’t get me wrong, I love hearing a song appreciating the love of the art, but it just gives it that little extra bonus when the MCs are writers themselves. ‘Graffiti’ by the Canadian group Piece of Mind (rapper G-Roc & DJ Gedsi) was sent to us a week ago but the inbox is close to full so it’s taken us some time to listen to this. I’m gonna be a bit bias now since I’m a graff writer, but daaammmmn this is too good.
‘Graffiti’ is taken from the Refused Magazine compilation (imagine if Vice wasn’t written by coked up, hipster, trust-fund kids that loved capitalism just as much as the Daily Mail but did it in nicer kicks. Oh snap I’m so funny!), and put together by Structures Built Records. It’s a musical response to Toronto’s Mayor Rob Ford declaring ‘war on graffiti. ‘Cause you know right now that’s the most pressing issue in world politics.
This song is so catchy, I’ve had it on repeat for the last hour and I can’t tell you when I’ll turn it off. It’s even got some classic samples from The Pharcyde, and a few quotes from the legendary film ‘Style Wars‘.
Words: Aimee
Structures Built Records
Piece Of Mind
Gedsi Soundcloud
Refused Magazine
And here’s the article about Mayor Ford and his wacky new ‘war’
I might lose some steez credentials for this, but I’ve never really listened to Stryfe before. Yeah, yeah and I write for an underground hip-hop site. For SHAME. Well I’m sorry but here’s a video mash-up of Stryfe at SXSW performing his song ‘Shells’. I’m sorry I slept on him on for so long.
If like me you too had been living under a rock and the video below gives you a taste for some more, have a loook at the links and get some more Stryfe.
DL link to Stryfe’s “Drunk”: http://loyaltydigitalcorp.bandcamp.com/track/stryfe-drunk
DL link to Stryfe’s “Shells” MP3 (produced by Illingsworth, Mixed by Fokis):
http://loyaltydigitalcorp.bandcamp.com/track/shells
Twitter @stryfed
facebook.com/stryfe313
