The Sampleface Museum: E-mu SP-1200
AJ Brown opens our new feature, “The Sampleface Museum”, with an examination of the influential E-mu SP-1200.
Author: Ashton James Brown
Ashton James Brown is a writer and audio engineer. Some of his favourite pastimes include: cooking up a storm, geeking out over tokusatsu and hoarding copious amounts of vinyl.
VIDEO: Edward Scissortongue - Fluids (Greenwood Sharps Remix)
London producer Greenwood Sharps teams up with Edward Scissortongue to provide some visuals for his remix of Fluids. High Focus’ magnificently bearded doomsayer, Edward Scissortongue, has received the remix treatment and a new video from London based producer Greenwood Sharps. Fluids is taken from Scissortongue’s 2012 album Better Luck Next Life and clocking in at …
Interview: BVA
We interviewed High Focus Records’ BVA about his early influences and his new album, “Be Very Aware”.
INTERVIEW: Edward Scissortongue
Ashton James Brown interviewed Edward Scissortongue and talked about his hip hop origins, his grandfather’s advice and his upcoming release “THE THEREMIN EP”.
Dapper Rapper: Headless Flywear
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 …
WUBU2: High Focus Records
In the latest edition of WUBU2, we take a look at High Focus Records, who in the space of 4 years have become one of the most respected labels in the UK hip hop scene.
How Did I Miss That: Edward Scissortongue – Spastic Max
In our latest How Did I Miss That, we shine a light on Edward Scissortongue and his dark tale of Spastic Max.
Grandmilly - Willie's Message (prod. by VRSYJNES)
New York based emcee Grandmilly serves up “Willie’s Message”, a track from his recently released project, The Miseducation EP. We’re seeing a lot of music becoming transatlantic affairs, with musicians coming together from both sides of the pond. Grandmilly’s latest track “Willie’s Message” is no different as the NYC rapper has joined up with enigmatic …
Black Music On British Radio: Is There Now More Choice?
Guest writer Ashton James Brown aka Ashterisk the Beat Reaper addresses black music representation on British radio and asks whether we have more choice.