The hip hop illustrations of Mason London
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2 hours of Dilla from JD3 at Ronnie Scott's
When a love of J Dilla meets the combined musicianship of Jamaica, Ghana, and Nigeria, you get JD3.
Electric Brixton's Upcoming Events (Aug-Dec 2019)
The London venue has some cracking events coming up for the rest of the year. One of the best music venues in London has to be Electric Brixton. The venue is housed in Brixton’s Town Hall Parade and is steeped in early 20th-century tradition. From its Palladium Picture House days to its time as the …
Mr Ekow - Ekow Freestyle
South London rapper Mr Ekow spits the ultimate flames in his eponymous freestyle. I have a backlog of submissions to get through. It’s not something bloggers talk about in the open but we get a lot. I’m glad I kept this one. Mr Ekow is a rapper from South London and in his “Ekow Freestyle”, …
J Dilla Changed My Life at The Jazz Cafe (10th Feb 2019)
The iconic night for Dilla is back for another year, featuring usual suspects Spin Doctor, Kidkanevil, DJ Lok, and a live performance from Phat Kat. Due to commitments every year since I last went in 2012, I’ve yet to return to J Dilla Changed My Life. It makes me sad but thems the breaks (pun …
Interview: Imperial
Imperial is the first guest in our new mini interview series. It’s difficult to find a balance between long form and short form writing. Long form is extensive but takes time to read. Short form is quick to absorb but might not offer as much in comparison. We’ll never cease long form content but we …
Eahwee - !Healxng_ [Side.A]
London producer Eahwee gives us !Healxng_ [Side.A]
Carns Hill, Anime and Samples – A Match Made in Rap Heaven
Our guest writer Zweli Chibumba gives us the lowdown on London producer Carns Hill and his penchant for sampling.
VIDEO: Kareem Jamal - Matter
Nottingham’s audio maestro Kareem Jamal returns under a new name and new video for single, “Matter.” You may remember way back in 2014 when we did a One to Watch profile on Nottingham rapper KJ Palmer. Much like Mount Kimbie, a lot has happened in that time but the musician returns with a new name …
Leo Napier - Before I Go Away (Le Wanderer Remix)
Leo Napier gets the remix treatment by Le Wanderer on latest single Before I Go Away. A move from the US to Ladbroke Grove may puzzle some but there’s no mistaking Leo Napier’s vocal qualities. The US-born London-based singer has made a bit of a name for himself, lending his talents to Gramatik’s Native Son …
MALIKA - Run
London soul singer MALIKA just wants to be free on new single, “Run”. We’ve been blessed with some burgeoning talent in our inbox this week. MALIKA is a singer-songwriter from London and Run blends heavy percussion with beautiful vocals in a song about breaking away from an unfulfilling life. The track will feature on her …
VIDEO: Reppatwa - Until Further Notice
Reppatwa takes a “spin” around Chinatown in London for his latest video. At the tail end of last year, Reppatwa put together a short video for the title track of his upcoming LP. “Until Further Notice” sees Repps spitting over a wntr-produced beat (a great sample of “Gypsy Woman” I might add) and generally having …
SumoChief - SumoTreats
Ashton James Brown takes a look at “SumoTreats”, the latest and greatest from London-based jazzy-hop supremos, SumoChief. The DNA of hip hop has been imbricated with jazz since its birth in the 70s. From the raw drum beats and relentless energy to the intrepid spirit of improvisation, hip hop has both tacitly and overtly sampled from its forbear …
Shop ‘n’ Chop: How to Sample Vinyl in Ableton Live
Point Blank’s Ski Oakenfull shows you how to create a track from scratch using vinyl samples in this special guest post. Point Blank’s Lead Course Developer Ski Oakenfull knows Ableton Live like the back of his hand – and he’s also an avid record collector and all round music nerd to boot. In Shop ‘n’ …
INTERVIEW: Taelor Headless
Ashton James Brown brings us an interview with Taelor Headless, the mastermind behind Headless Flywear. We first encountered Headless Flywear way back in February of 2014. While that may seem like a relatively short expanse of time, in this internet age where information is exchanged at breakneck speed, a little over two years is akin …
Imperial & K.I.N.E.T.I.K - Adventures in Technicolour
Prepare to laugh in the face of monochrome mundanity and experience a multicoloured smorgasbord of livewire lyricism laid atop a bed of fluorescent funk with Imperial & K.I.N.E.T.I.K’s Adventures in Technicolour. How many times have you heard hip hop fans cry for the old school days to return? I must admit I’ve fallen victim to …
n2deepbeatz - RMXTAPE.5
London’s n2deepbeatz’s RMZTAPE.5 is straight fire, featuring raps from 2pac, Common and Gang Starr. Whilst discussing samples on Facebook, I stumbled upon this gem of a beat tape by London producer n2deepbeatz. RMXTAPE.5, as the name suggests, is the fifth of a series of “remix tapes” (of which there have since been two more released) …
BodyMoves - North Spaulding EP
Brixton’s BodyMoves new EP is a glorious sample-filled joy to listen, I’m sure you will agree. I have been living with BodyMoves’ latest EP, North Spaulding, for a little while now and it just gets better after every listen. The spacing and manipulation of the samples is expertly combined in this joy to listen to. The release …
Richie Saps & Scott Xylo – Infinite
East London based wordsmith Richie Saps joins forces with Leicester based producer Scott Xylo to deftly regale us with a tale of his immortality… The relationship between producer and emcee has been an integral part of hip hop since its nascent days. On rare occasions, the artistic understanding between these two individuals can be exceptionally …
SumoChief – Gator Season (2Late Remix)
London based jazz/hip hop quartet SumoChief have enlisted the services of High Focus beat-wizard 2Late to deliver an intriguing reinterpretation of “Gator Season”. The pursuit of musical complexity can sometimes be futile, as it is often done at the expense of the overall “vibe” of a track. When there is a perceptible lack of this …
