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Month: February 2014

Funk Hip Hop

Snoop Dogg – Cadillacs (Prod. Madlib)

February 28, 2014December 20, 2020 by Luke Alex Davis

Snoop leaves the reggae behind to jump back to the Cadillacs in his new Madlib-produced G-funk voyage.

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Soul

Soulfinger – Life, Love & Passion: A Motown Throwback Record

February 25, 2014March 4, 2014 by Luke Alex Davis

Production team Soulfinger have put together a Motown-inspired record called “Life, Love & Passion” and need your help to release it to the masses via Kickstarter. If you love old soul records, this might peak your interest. A production team called Soulfinger have recorded an album called “Life, Love & Passion” paying tribute to the …

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Sampling

And The World’s Most Sampled Song Is…

February 24, 2014July 13, 2014 by Luke Alex Davis

BBC’s DJ Roger Johnson talks about what is claimed to be the world’s most sampled song – Change the Beat by Fab 5 Freddy on Radio 4’s Today programme. I’ll admit this came as something of a surprise. On BBC Radio 4’s Today programme broadcasted on 21st February, DJ Roger Johnson discussed the world’s most …

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Hip Hop

Scott Xylo – Scott Pilgrim EP

February 22, 2014May 15, 2014 by Luke Alex Davis

Scott Xylo goes all 8-bit with his new Scott Pilgrim EP. It’s only been a month since Scott Xylo was in our ears with his spaced out project Ridley Scott. Now, the UK producer has returned with something entirely different for Mexican-based label PIRA.MD. Scott Pilgrim EP sees Xylo delve into the retro world of …

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Reviews

Review: Matt Maddox – Righteous Fury

February 17, 2014December 22, 2019 by Taytula Burke

There’s not long to go before Righteous Fury is unleashed upon the world of hip hop in the form of Matt Maddox’s latest release. Coming four years after his solo debut, Righteous Fury sees Kansas resident Matt Maddox use and improve the penmanship and raw delivery style that has earned him a loyal legion of …

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Free Download Soul

Floating Points – You’re A Melody #2 (Five-Hour Soul Mix)

February 15, 2014April 12, 2020 by Luke Alex Davis

Floating Points are back with a five hour soul mix, the second instalment of their You’re A Melody night.

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Interviews

Interview: BVA

February 14, 2014November 22, 2019 by Ashton James Brown

We interviewed High Focus Records’ BVA about his early influences and his new album, “Be Very Aware”. Today sees the release of one of the most anticipated UK hip hop albums of the year so far, BVA’s Be Vary Aware. The emcee, who is signed to UK juggernauts High Focus Records, drops an odyssey full …

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Music

THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Jacksons – Victory Tour, Toronto (1984)

February 13, 2014June 30, 2020 by Luke Alex Davis

The Jacksons’ Victory Tour performance in Toronto in 1984 is our Throwback Thursday.

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Reviews

REVIEW: Be Discovered Live At The Hospital Club

February 12, 2014November 22, 2019 by Luke Alex Davis

We reviewed Be Discovered Live at The Hospital Club. For the past week, all talk has been around Prince’s fantastic secret gig in Camden and rightly so. But perhaps you were one of the lucky few to attend Starcount’s Be Discovered Live at the Hospital Club in Covent Garden. Be Discovered is the musical brainchild of Starcount, …

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Hip Hop

Leftover Links #14: J Dilla Articles

February 10, 2014August 11, 2020 by Luke Alex Davis
J Dilla - Donuts

J Dilla was more than just “beats”. Our latest edition of Leftover Links looks at the man behind the music. 10th February marks the anniversary of James Dewitt Yancey’s death, a producer better known by his stage names “Jay Dee”, and, later, “J Dilla”. His talent and legacy may not have been as extroverted and …

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Free Download Hip Hop Soul

Alfa & Emmavie – Epoch EP

February 10, 2014 by RKZ

UK neo soul duo Alfa & Emmavie drop the sultry Epoch EP. My love for Soundcloud continued to grow after I uncovered another beauty of a song: this rendition of Laura Mvula’s Sing To The Moon by Alfa & Emmavie. After being obsessed with Emmavie’s vocal (her harmony game is subtlety glorious), I was excited …

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Hip Hop

J Rocc Drops Two “Dil Jackson” (J Dilla & Michael Jackson) Tracks

February 10, 2014August 10, 2020 by Luke Alex Davis
J Dilla + Michael Jackson = Dil Jackson

Legendary turntablist and Beat Junkies member J Rocc combines two music icons – J Dilla and Michael Jackson – to form “Dil Jackson” and releases a couple of mashups on Soundcloud. It’s the kind of unofficial fantasy collaboration everyone wanted and it took J Rocc to put it all together. As part of J Dilla …

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Interviews

INTERVIEW: AbJo

February 4, 2014August 11, 2020 by Luke Alex Davis

We interviewed AbJo and talked about his work rate, his fondest musical memories and why “Murder$ in Grandeur” changed everything. There’s no mistaking the talent of AbJo. His music rarely conforms to labels and is loved worldwide. Nobody needs to know what it’s called as long as they know they can rock out and body movement …

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Hip Hop

Nhu-Rha – KingKrush & Rainynotes

February 3, 2014February 27, 2014 by Luke Alex Davis

Norway’s Nhu-Rha doles out two fantastic beats in three weeks – KingKrush and Rainynotes. We marked Nhu-Rha as a One To Watch back in 2012 and we’re shocked he hasn’t blown up or got more kudos on the blogosphere. Still, that hasn’t caused the quality of his music to decline and in his latest two …

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Video

VIDEO: Phat Kat – Don’t Nobody Care About Us (Bling47 Breaks)

February 3, 2014November 24, 2019 by Luke Alex Davis

Bling47 Breaks returns for four new episodes this month only. Phat Kat is the first guest, discussing the sample behind his track, “Don’t Nobody Care About Us”. I always make sure to keep tabs on anything Waajeed related, especially his label Dirt Tech Reck. So when I read that Bling47 Breaks was making a special …

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Video

VIDEO: Eclectic Method – A Brief History Of Sampling

February 2, 2014November 22, 2019 by Luke Alex Davis

Video remix producer Eclectic Method patches together “a brief history of sampling” in his latest remix video. Depending on how you look at it, there are similarities between quantum physics and sampling. Drum breaks can be seen as the building blocks of the sampling universe, it continues to expand with new innovations and discoveries in …

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Interviews

INTERVIEW: Edward Scissortongue

February 1, 2014November 22, 2019 by Ashton James Brown

Ashton James Brown interviewed Edward Scissortongue and talked about his hip hop origins, his grandfather’s advice and his upcoming release “THE THEREMIN EP”. (The interview was originally conducted on the 13th January 2014.) From something we missed to someone we interviewed, Edward Scissortongue is now firmly in our sights as someone to stick with in …

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Hip Hop

Dapper Rapper: Headless Flywear

February 1, 2014September 26, 2019 by Ashton James Brown

In our latest edition of Dapper Rapper, we focus our attention on UK brand Headless Flywear. Initially conceived in 2009 by Taelor Headley aka Taelor Headless, Headless Flywear is a London-based clothing brand spearheading the larger Headless movement. The brand’s rebellious style has far reaching appeal with underground artists such as Shystie, alt-R&B crooner Jordan …

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