The ‘Triumphant’ Return of the Hip Hop Life & Times Podcast

Posted by hiphoplifeandtimes on January 17, 2015
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Dun, dun, duuuuun. Yes you lucky lot, it’s finally here. The Hip Hop Life and Times Podcast has returned for a second go around. To educate you all on the ills of your life, explain the real reasons behind why your mum is disappointed in your career choice, and why leaving negative comments on Youtube videos makes you look like a right tuna melt.

As well as all that we review recent albums from Twizzy, Shakezpeare, Jam Baxter and Big Dutty Deeze, and play you a few of their tracks as well as a few extras from Ruthless, Bambu and Atmosphere for good measure.
This being our first proper go at getting the podcast back up to a regular routine of episodes, things aren’t polished and squeaky clean for this pilot. Unfortunately the sound isn’t as loud as it should be, but that’ll be sorted out on the forthcoming podcasts. Aside from that, we hope that you enjoy this and with any luck we’ll be back to you in about two weeks, with better sound, more music, interviews, news and all that good stuff that makes you all so happy. So happy mate. Now get out of bed, there’s coffee that needs drinking.

-Aimee


Twizzy Farm Foodz Bandcamp
Twizzy Facebook
Twizzy Twitter

Shakezpeare Narcissus Bandcamp
Shakezpeare Facebook
Shakezpeare Twitter

Jam Baxter So We Ate Them Whole
Jam Baxter Facebook
Jam Baxter Twitter

Big Dutty Deeze Flowers 4 Forearms Bandcamp
Big Dutty Deeze Facebook
Big Dutty Deeze Twitter

Ruthless Twitter
Ruthless Bandcamp

Bambu Party Worker Bandcamp
Bambu Twitter
Bambu Facebook

Atmosphere Southsiders
Atmosphere Facebook
Atmosphere Twitter

eMCee Underground Jam Sessions 06/02/15 @SBPhaze @Shakezpeare @SuparNovar @BigRibzy @Trademarkblud @ParkStreetPR

Posted by hiphoplifeandtimes on January 15, 2015
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eMCee ‘Underground Jam Sessions’
Friday 6th Feb 2015 – 7:00pm
Bar Suave, 181 Spon St, Coventry, CV1 3BB

Facebook Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/613130975487410

eMCee was born early in 2014 which went live for the first time ever on Thursday 5th May 2014 on Coventry’s famous Spon Street with no expectation what so ever also with no solid thought or idea how it would turn out.. With a collection of hand carried and half borrowed equipment, a status was put up on local groups on various social feeds. No posters or flyers and at no cost , a new Underground night came alive.

eMCee is still proudly a growing night for Coventry with new talent from across the UK still eager to take part at this full Open Stage Underground Jam Session, full access to all equipment on the night to use as you wish to promote the music you love.. Just keep it real and from the street. Keep it fresh to impress the crowd, show them what it takes to me a real eMCee.. Its not just how cool you look holding the Mic, hell no… An eMCee needs to connect with the crowd in such a way that cant be taught but only advised.. Whether you Beat-Box, Dancer, DJ or Mr killer Mic. It is the energy you bring to the stage what will give you the connection you search for.. When you can control the crowd to your every need, you will have found your eMCee.

The first event of the year we will start as we mean to go on and showcase a full night of extreme artists for you to enjoy..

Live performances from..

Shakezpeare / Novar (FLIP)
Big Rizby / Trademark Blud
Flowlosopha / Eastwood
NY / Jinka Jinx / GodsChild
Alex-is / Tommy Oliver / Bryon

Live DJ sets from:

Tricksta / Scratchers-Delight
DJ Fury / SAGAN / Phaze81

Merchandise for sale and CD give-a-ways
Food also available on the night.

Entry Price: £2 B4 8pm / £3 After / No Entry Afer Middnight
Minimum Age 16 / Under 18 must be accompanied by parents.

For more information about this event visit:
http://www.skiddle.com/events/12299647?skcampaign=fbe

For more information about Straight Barrin contact David Ferguson:
emcee@straightbarrin.co.uk
http://www.straightbarrin.com
https://www.twitter.com/SBPhaze
https://www.facebook.com/straightbarrinpromotion

DJ Pryzmat & Conscious Route – The Flashback EP #EP #Video @ConsciousRoute @TrueHoldRecords @ParkStreetPR

Posted by hiphoplifeandtimes on January 14, 2015
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Conscious Route has come together with DJ Pryzmat to bring you the ‘Flashback E.P’. These artists first joined forces back in 2012 with a brief collaboration on DJ Pryzmat’s compilation CD. The 6-track Flashback E.P. is filled with a mix of current and classic 90’s style hip-hop bound together with conscious flows and crisp breaks. The beats were created mainly on MPC to keep the raw edge alongside the synth-lines and samples which have become a strong signature of DJ Pryzmat’s sound.

DJ Pryzmat & Conscious Route – Flashback #Video

DJ Pryzmat & Conscious Route – The Flashback EP (Track-list):
1. I Begin
2. Future Is Kosher
3. We All Got Needs Feat. Inez Yeshe
4. FlashBack
5. Feel Free
6. Ghost City Feat. Sean El & One Oz

Download link:
http://trueholdrecords.bandcamp.com/album/flashback-e-p

Connect with Truehold Records:
https://www.bandcamp.com/trueholdrecords
https://www.facebook.com/TrueHoldRecords?fref=ts
https://soundcloud.com/true-hold-records
https://twitter.com/TrueHoldRecords

Connect with Conscious Route:
https://www.facebook.com/consciousroute
https://www.theconsciousrouteband1.bandcamp.com
https://twitter.com/ConsciousRoute

Connect with DJ Pryzmat:
https://soundcloud.com/djpryzmat
https://www.mixcloud.com/tag/dj-pryzmat
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6bIHYkAfukAdIbtSpg8Ibw

XO the Rebellion (XOTR) ‘Balance EP’ #Videos #EP @XOtheRebellion @ParkStreetPR

Posted by hiphoplifeandtimes on January 13, 2015
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XO the Rebellion’s debut independent release ‘Balance EP’ is of the most part a collaboration between Minarmy Producer Hilton and the vocals, concepts, visuals and occasional instrumentation work (the violin and piano on the track Reflections for instance) of Stephen 5N6, Todd DN1 and Closure 7VN who are the alphanumeric sum which makes up XO the Rebellion.

The trio of creative and highly skilled British rappers who all come from Luton Town (close to the north of London) are also singers, songwriters and musicians who display their talents well on this incredibly detailed release. 5N6 handles much of the mixing and tracking of their work in-house as well as the directing and editing of their cinematic and often CGI laden visuals which have featured on Link Up TV and their own YouTube channel.

For less than five pounds sterling you get six powerful full length 808 driven, modern and soulful hip hop tracks which feature a broad range of instrumentation, from more organic live violin to cutting edge synths and perfectly triggered samples. XOTR paint snapshots of their environment over gritty yet melodic beats laced with intricate and clever lyrics that occasionally break into ambient rooms of natural, full singing vocals on the hooks. The timbre of each artists unique voice and intelligent input is perfectly absorbed into each instrumental piece enticing the audience to enter their sonic landscape.

Finalised by world renowned Master Engineer Paul Ashmore using his detailed master chain of analog hardware, the two eras of sound are married perfectly; the vintage world of tubes, transistors and old school circuitry warms and colours the young artists cutting edge digital soundscape with perfect balance. Paul is credited with audio mastering for motion pictures such as the Amazing Spiderman as well as the latest X-Men Wolverine film. He has also worked with global brands like YMCMB and Warner Brothers, therefore his ear and own taste for cinematic beauty and experience handling hard hitting US trap have been an excellent match for this project.

XOTR’s first music video taken from the EP ‘Visions’ which was released on Christmas Eve on Link Up TV and which was selected as the featured video for December 2014 on their website thelinkup.com, has reached almost ten thousand plays in only a few weeks of release. (at the time of this press release)

XOTR have now freshly dropped their unique special effects visual for ‘Knight Mare’ which is also out on Link Up TV and is gathering lots of plays and positive feedback online from music fans and tastemakers alike.

XO The Rebellion – Knight Mare #Video

XO The Rebellion – Visions #Video

XO the Rebellion’s debut EP: ‘Balance’ is out now in most major digital outlets iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, and many others!

Purchase Links:
https://itun.es/i6Bk5cT (iTunes)
https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=Btb6n2p5fene3vr4suu5ukkivta (Google Play)
http://www.amazon.com/Balance-EP-Explicit-XO-Rebellion/dp/B00RCBAK8W/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1420888690&sr=8-3&keywords=xo+the+rebellion (Amazon)

Links:
http://www.XOTR.tv
Twitter: @XOtheRebellion
http://www.facebook.com/XOtheRebellion

Gee Bag – Show & Tell (Prod. by @DownstrokeBeats) #Album #Video @GeeBagular @ParkStreetPR

Posted by hiphoplifeandtimes on January 7, 2015
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Here is the new album from London rapper Gee Bag which is produced by Downstroke Beats. This is s a must for all real UK Hip-Hop heads, its solid album and really hits the spot. Complete with all the video tracks and much more this is something you need in your collection.

Gee Bag – Show & Tell (Prod. by Downstroke Beats) Track-list:

01. Show And Tell (Intro) 02:51
02. Easy 03:52
03. Let It Be 04:35
04. Rock On 02:25
05. Toast of the Cronx Feat. Oliver Sudden & Big Toast 03:12
06. Overload 04:14
07. Stun Gun Feat. Tenchoo 05:04
08. Battersea Bridge 01:43
09. Feel Free 03:45
10. Lyrical Digest 02:46
11. Gee Baggy 04:18
12. White Boys 03:54
13. Two To The Three 03:02
14. Stones Throw 04:18

Download link:
http://downstrokebeats.bandcamp.com/album/gee-bag-show-and-tell

Connect with Geebag:

http://www.facebook.com/geebagular.1042

Connect with Downstroke Beats:

http://www.facebook.com/downstroke.beats
http://www.downstrokebeats.bandcamp.com

Gee Bag – Lyrical Digest #Video

Gee Bag – Stones Throw #Video

Gee Bag – Rock On #Video

Cashis Ft @YoungBuck @ProjectPatHcp @SulleeJ85 – ‘Work’ (Prod @Rikanatti & The Punisher) #AUDIO #DL @TheRealCashis

Posted by hiphoplifeandtimes on January 7, 2015
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Ca$his teams up with Young Buck, Project Pat and Sullee J for his new single entitled “Work.” The track was produced by The Punisher and Rikanatti. It’s available for purchase now from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wor…

The “County Hound 3” album is on the way!

Follow on Twitter @TheRealCashis @YoungBuck, @ProjectPatHcp @SulleeJ85 @Rikanatti

Diabolic – ‘Victim’s Story’ [RMX] (Prod by @BP11701) #AUDIO #DL @diabolichiphop

Posted by hiphoplifeandtimes on January 7, 2015
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BP brings you another EXCLUSIVE on the 7th: Diabolic’s “Victim’s Story RMX”.  This is the official remix of the Long Island MC’s powerful song “Victim’s Story” (Track 10 on Diabolic’s latest album “Fightin’ Words”).  Diabolic’s introspective lyrics shine light on the consequences that can rise from today’s bullying epidemic.

BP spoke about the remix saying, “Once I heard the sample, and what was being sung, I knew that I had to use it to remix “Victim’s Story”.  It makes you look at the song from a completely different angle.”

On the 7th day of each month BP will release an EXCLUSIVE or UNRELEASED track from his vault.  Stay tuned on the 7th of every month for your FREE DOWNLOAD.

BP has worked and produced songs with 9th Prince, Shyheim, Timbo King, William Cooper, Killah Priest, Nature, Black Market Militia, RZA, Masta Killa, Cappadonna, Kool G Rap, Diabolic, Ill Bill & more.