Official video for ‘Been Here Before’ lifted from Fliptrix’s 4th solo album ‘The Road To The Interdimensional Piff Highway’ produced by Runone & Molotov. The album was released on High Focus Records on 12.12.12 and is available on CD, Digital & Limited edition double vinyl. Look out for the new Fliptrix album ‘Polyhymnia’ produced by Molotov dropping in 2014.
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Video by Liam & Kai Fraser – Polyzygotic Productions
Latest official music video from independent UK musician, Just P. The video is to his track ‘The Melody’ which uses an instrumental originally used by US hip hop act ‘The Left’. The track features on Just P’s ‘While I’m Away’ EP and is available for free download.
Legendary rapper R.A. The Rugged Man is back in the director’s chair for the rambunctious and hysterical new video “Definition Of A Rap Flow”, off his latest album Legends Never Die. Among the Rugged Man’s most infectious videos to date, “Definition Of A Rap Flow” features cameos from a host of hip-hop luminaries, from legends like Grandmaster Caz, Sadat X, Chill Rob G, Dinco D, and the Beatnuts to new-school talent like Chris Webby. Combining the style and essence of hip-hop’s Golden Era with technically flawless new-school lyricism, “Definition Of A Rap Flow” is yet another reminder of the Rugged Man’s undeniable place in the pantheon of all-time great emcees.
Directed by R.A. the Rugged Man
Produced by Factory Studios / Brooklyn
Graphics and Animation: JoeFen http://www.joefen.com
Co-editor: Jed I. Rosenberg
Color Correcting: Alan Gordon / post pro Gumbo
Memes: Stefan Vogt
Check out Zush aka John boy with the first in a new series of freestyles titled “Any Given Sunday” where they will be releasing random freestyles on “Any Given Sunday”
Underground UK Hip Hop label De Facto are all about capturing that classic, boom bap vibe, and their latest release, ‘Supplying The Demand’, from MC- Producer duo Raw Product (consisting of rapper Mista Flix and producer Stealf, who is also the label boss) certainly keeps to this mission statement.
Throughout the 7 track EP Stealf provides a moody, atmospheric and gritty sonic backdrop for the intricate, clever, but sometimes disjointed rhymes of Flix.
The emphasis throughout the EP is on re capturing the true essence of Hip Hop and denouncing the modern sound (the motto of the group is ‘Trueness… not newness’), with Flix repeatedly lambasting those he feels are corrupting the true essence of the music.
This approach will divide listeners, with those who agree with the duos motto and viewpoint, that Hip Hops golden era has passed and modern rap is not up to scratch, undoubtedly appreciating and enjoying the EP’s clever rhymes, lack of materialism and gritty beats. However if you are looking for cutting edge sounds and a more modern style this may not be for you.
The duo deliver a solid release that does exactly what it sets out to do, and fans of De Facto will love it. Personal favourites include ‘Major Weight ( Made Ya Wait)’, which finds Flix, alongside the legendary Cappo, delivering fire over possibly my favourite beat from the EP, and ‘Choose Your Weapon’ featuring Jehst, which again finds Flix providing some of his best lyrics in my opinion.
Fans of the Boom Bap revival movement will no doubt love this EP, and the duo can be proud of this uncompromising release.
Words; Chris
Stream and Get Raw Product’s ‘Supplying The Demand’ here
Taken from Jaja’s new spoken word album ‘Power’, Jaja Soze gives Word On The Curb ‘Deep Thoughts’, an incisive, provocative piece which discusses the vast array of issues Jaja feels pervades our community.
Inspired by the ideology of Jamaican political leader Marcus Garvey, ‘Deep Thoughts’ touches on issues surrounding the family, street crime, miseducation, the politics of the western world. Jaja encourages communities to rise up and assume control.
‘My research came from the streets, prison and courts…welcome to my deep thoughts’.
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