Transatlantic producer / emcee duo Configa & HaStyle join forces once again for this entertaining EP, with the UK / US pair bringing a fresh energy to their traditional golden-era-influenced creative process, combining lively, witty wordplay with accomplished, sample-heavy production.
Manage & Emcee Killa – “On Top” (BoomBapPro.Com / 2015)
The Caxton Press members drop typically uncompromising verses over solid Fundament production for the latest release from the UK’s Boom Bap Professionals imprint.
Outsidaz member Pace Won calls on the lyrical talents of Cymarshall Law, Tone Liv, Flavor Unit favourite Lakim Shabazz and more for this compilation-style project based around raw, punchline-heavy rhymes and gritty beats.
JR & PH7 ft. Willie The Kid, MaLLy, P. Blackk & Fabrashay – “We Do Our Thing” (@Soulspazm / 2015)
Smoothed-out posse cut from the German production duo’s new EP “Noir”.
Posted in German Hip-Hop, Music Videos
Tagged German Hip-Hop, Independent Hip-Hop, Noir, Soulspazm, Underground Hip-Hop
R.A. The Rugged Man – “Tom Thum” (@RATheRuggedMan / 2015)
German beatboxer Thum makes the music with his mouth for this track off the NY emcee’s 2013 album “Legends Never Die”.
Mikey D’Struction – “Back To The Future” (@MikeyDStruction / 2015)
The Queens, NY legend bridges the gap between the 90s and the present day in the visuals for this new head-banger.
Pace Won – “Magneto” (@PaceWon / 2015)
Babylon Warchild’s Stiltz laces the veteran New Jersey emcee with pounding production for the lead single off Pace’s “Shady Corps” project featuring Tone Liv, William Cooper, Lakim Shabazz and more.
30 And Over League ft. Toke Jones – “Times Have Changed” (@30AndOverLeague / 2015)
Vanderslice-produced rawness from the East Coast collective.
Planet Asia & DJ Fresh – “Twist One” (@PlanetAsia / @DJFreshX3 / 2015)
Taken from the album “The Tonite Show”.
NY duo MuGGz and Tay Dayne do a good job of combining golden-era Rotten Apple influences with contemporary flavour on this full-length project, delivering street-smart verses over production that ranges from rugged boom-bap to bass-heavy, jazz-infused beats.
Kwote One ft. Kwote1 – “2 vs 1” (@KwoteOne / 2015)
Kwote One of Chicago’s Tunnel Movement drops a solo gem with this Cystic-produced concept track, which finds the Windy City wordsmith rhyming back-to-back using both his present day style and his ‘old’ microphone techniques.
Supreme Sniper – “The Crown” (@SupremeSniper / 2015)
The Brooklyn lyricist drops raw rhymes over typically impressive production from the UK’s Giallo Point.
MeRCY – “Personal Legend” (@MusicByMeRCY / 2015)
Soulful Solidified-produced self-reflection from the South Florida emcee’s project “The Prestige 3”.
Talented Washington DC group The Cornel West Theory drop a brief video to promote the September release of their long-awaited project “#ComingFromTheBottom”.
The always-impressive deejay-slash-producer Kenny Dope digs into the Kay-Dee store catalogue for this lengthy mix of funk, soul and Hip-Hop.
Posted in Mixes / Podcasts
Tagged Funk, Hip-Hop, Kay-Dee Records, Kenny Dope, Mixes, Soul
Second teaser trailer for the forthcoming documentary “NG83: When We Were B-Boys”, telling the story of some of the key figures within the 80s Hip-Hop scene in Nottingham, England.
Posted in UK Hip-Hop
Tagged Independent Hip-Hop, NG83, UK Hip-Hop, Underground Hip-Hop, When We Were B-Boys
Abstract Soundz – “Hard Working” (@AbstractSoundz / 2015)
Footage of artist The Real Dill painting the mural used for the cover of “Work Hard Play Hard” from UK producer Abstract Soundz.
Posted in Music Videos, UK Hip-Hop
Tagged Abstract Soundz, Independent Hip-Hop, UK Hip-Hop, Underground Hip-Hop
White Mic ft. Eddie K – “Keep It Solid” (@BoredStiff415 / 2015)
The San Francisco emcee looks to the past, present and future on this Tahaj The First-produced track off his quality album “Do It How You Wanna Do It”.
Extended footage of the recent RapIsOuttaControl Sean Price tribute show, featuring DJ Eclipse, DJ Premier, Torae and more recalling their memories of the late Brooklyn emcee.
QNC – “Demo” (@IllAdrenaline / 2015)
J.V.C. Force member Curt Cazal reunites with rhyming partner Q Ball for a strong dose of NY niceness.
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