Brrrrrrrrrrr!
Taken from Savvy’s forthcoming Mixtape Play to Win vol.3 (Adapt or Die) on Saving Grace Music.
Most underground and UK heads know that when the name ‘Ruthless’ is mentioned then it’s going to be good release. Well I’m sorry to disappoint but this is a horrible EP……..Don’t be silly b, of course it’s not. But this time Ruthless doesn’t just throw out another solid hit, this is a bar raiser for everybody, so for those little ankle biters out there take note.
For me, one of the most recognisable characteristics about Ruthless is his laid-back vocals. Instead of being shouted at by some no name talent about bullshit that you don’t care about or isn’t real, Ruthless’ simple but passionate vocal flow schools you in a way that you really can’t argue with. The EP’s opener, ‘Nothing Can Stop The Red Skull’, ‘East and West’ and ‘Denial’ are perfect examples of this, and three of the record’s strongest. The content itself is never rose tinted or exaggerated; in fact the almost matter of fact way Ruthless spits some of his heavier stuff is almost lost in the flow and you’re left wondering if he really just said that. Not to say that this is some kind of bumout album, because it’s really not. It’s simply an example of why and where hip-hop was created in the first place, and as the mainstream creates more pop-dance ‘rappers’ it pays to remember why we’ll always stay underground.
Production-wise, this is some of my favourite album production I’ve heard in a long while. I’d only ever heard talk of Redskull and never actually listened to what he had to show so I was pretty hyped to finally actually hear it. The beats are varied and go in and out of the almost old-skool style of raw snares, to completely surprising synths and cuts. It’s well mixed and precise. I’d love to hear him doing a remix of this record with some serious cuts and scratches.
All in all kids, if you know Ruthless then you already know he’s good so you won’t need much convincing in copping this. For those of you just discovering him I suggest you hop on his band wagon before it leaves town.
Download link:
http://black-budget.com/free-uk-music-ruthless-redskull-the-archaeology-takeover-ep
Recommended If You Like: Yosh, Haan & Sixth Sense, Akala, B-Dee.
Stand-Out Tracks: East & West, Denial, Back ‘Em Down (A-Cat’s verse is fucking ridiculous), Sci Fi.
‘The Archaeology Takeover EP’ Track-listing:
01 – Nothing Can Stop The Red Skull
02 – Self Confession Feat. Anxious
03 – East Meets West
04 – Denial
05 – Sci Fi
06 – Back Em Down Feat. A-Cat
07 – Pandoras Box
08 – Abomination (BONUS TRACK)
Connect with Ruthless:
ruthless-music@hotmail.co.uk
http://www.twitter.com/ruthlessdb
http://www.facebook.com/ruthless.artist
http://www.youtube.com/thelocalstar
http://www.soundcloud.com/ruthlessdownloads
Connect with Redskull Beats:
http://www.twitter.com/redskullbeats
http://www.youtube.com/redskullbeats
http://www.redskullbeats.tumblr.com
This is the NEW video from Logic and producer Last Resort taken from their album ‘True Talk’. ‘Call for Revolution’ features Elz Boogie and Renee Soul. Video Produced By Stand Your Ground media – www.standyourgroundmedia.com
Buy TRUE TALK from iTunes – http://t.co/H2rIMCUw
Buy TRUE TALK from HMV – http://bit.ly/usT9VU
Connect on Twitter;
@lifesrealtv
@logicarmy
@lastresortuk
@elzmuzik
@reneesoul
@sygmedia
Check the NEW video from Genesis Elijah, ‘Never Say When’ was filmed, edited and released all in 24hrs yesterday, In what turned out to be a big day for Genesis Elijah as Zane Lowe played his ‘Psalms’ track on his BBC Radio 1 show last night. So BIG props to Gen for that from the team here at HHL&T
Both tracks mentioned feature on Genesis Elijah’s latest FREE download ‘Painkillers & Pilkington’ available from: http://www.mediafire.com/?74e801r49o4uusq
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/genesiselijah
Filmed and edited by Escape Route Media. For video’s contact hiphopuktv@gmail.com
Godilla’s new video taken from Battle Beast.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/battle-beast-prelude-to-human/id497945781?ign-mpt=uo%3D4
‘New World’ by Nate features Cyclonious and is taken from Nates’ mixtape ‘Make It Happen’ available for FREE download from http://www.mediafire.com/?y0wmh8xq8lskski
The video is by the prolific and dope film makers GlobalFaction!
Follow on Twitter – @NateMusic13 @Cyclonious
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/NateMusic
Man Bites Dog Records present Copywrite’s “Love” music video featuring Tage Future of MHz and produced by Bronze Nazareth. Video directed by Seanie G.
This track is available on Copywrite’s new LP “God Save the King” which comes out Feb 28th 2012. Pre-order the album on Itunes here http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/god-save-the-king/id501024289
Because it’s “All Love” today Denver emcee Mane Rok is premiering his new website www.manerok.com with a FREE download EP. “Saul Amore” is a take on different forms of love…but definitely not “Love” songs. Featuring Scarub (Living Legends,) Qwazzar (Typical Cats/Galapagos 4,) Zome (Diamond Boiz,) & introducing Benjamin Butters, the seductively smooth flow of the EP glides in and out of your ear canals so you do it repeatedly.
Tracklist;
01 – Addicted (Ft Benjamin Butters)
02 – Get Mine (Ft Zome)
03 – Here I Am (Ft Scarub)
04 – Happy Ending (Ft Qwazzar)
Download from http://www.manerok.com/
‘Meltdown’ by Sheffield rapper Psychosis Holochaust features Flex Digits, Pseudonym and Respek BA. The track is produced by Wizard and is taken from Psychosis Holochaust’s debut album ‘END GAME’. Available to download from… http://psychosisholochaust.bandcamp.com
Video for ‘Southside Connection’ track is taken from English Franks FREE download ‘Listen To Frank’ available from http://bit.ly/listentofrankcd
