hip-hop/rap
News: The Undercover Hippy UK Tour Dates
Drum n Bass MC turned singer songwriter Billy Rowan aka THE UNDERCOVER HIPPY is on a mission tomake people think, laugh and dance simultaneously. Described by Tom Robinson as “beautifullyproduced agitprop reggae flavoured rap”, his music brings together powerful messages and infectiousrhythms. Combining intelligent, provocative lyrics with dangerously catchy hooks, masterful delivery,and feel-good grooves, this …
Live Review: Little Simz – Brixton Academy, London 18.12.2021
A black drape spans the stage. Brixton awaits rap royalty. This third and final night of the Little Simz South London take-over is another sold-out affair for the bold (some with face-masks) and the beautiful wanting a glimpse of the “real life queen in the flesh” or as she simply prefers to be called – …
Album review: The Allergies – ‘Promised Land’: on a hot streak with huge melodies
IN THESE days, months, or years even, when everything has been dominated by viruses, or at least one in particular, there have been many earnest releases focusing on the despair, isolation and loneliness that these have caused us all. There’s nothing wrong with that at all; after all art reflects life (or near enough anyway) …
Track: The Bug reveals first track from up coming album Fire; Clash ft Logan
The Bug, aka Kevin Martin, is back for his first solo full-length album in seven years, Fire, out on August 27th via the ever brilliant Ninja Tune label. Featuring Martin’s beats and a plethora of MC’s, including longtime collaborators such as Flowdan, Roger Robinson, Moor Mother,Manga Saint Hilare, Irah & Daddy Freddy alongside relatively new names to the Bug stable like Logan, Nazamba …
Track: Leddie MC – Count On Me Ft. Eve Conway
Middlesbrough’s Leddie MC shares her new single ‘Count On Me’ featuring Eve Conway. Produced by herself and engineered by Jamie Donnelly, ‘Count On Me’ is an ode to her 4 year old Niece. As Leddie writes: “‘Count On Me’ touches on situations many of us have found ourselves in from time to time – up …
Track: Leddie MC – Look What They’ve Done ft. Sarai Jazz
Another month has gone by and we are treated to another new track from North east artist Leddie MC – ‘Look What They’ve Done’ ft Sarai Jazz. Regarding the track Leddie comments: “The track touches on advice given by self proclaimed gatekeepers within Hip Hop, that never particularly held any weight, but aimed to stifle …
Premiere: Bristol hip-hop duo Ree-Vo release video for new single, Combat
Bristol hip-hop duo Ree-Vo are gearing up for the release of their debut album this coming July on the Dell’Orso imprint, and ahead of it we’re delighted to premiere the video for latest single Combat. Firmly based in electro hop, with waves of edgy electro sounds parting waves for T Relly spitting out these rhymes …
Track: Leddie MC – Life’s A Bitch Ft. Jister
Continuing her impressive output, North East artist Leddie MC has dropped another new track titled ‘Life’s A Bitch’ Featuring Hip Hop artist Jister the track is produced by Leddie herself and mixed and mastered by Jamie Donnelly. A more rockier track with a swaggering guitar with a touch of the funk in the drumming. The …
Track: Listen to the Streets’ quintessential lockdown protest anthem ‘Who’s Got The Bag (21st June)‘
The Streets are back with a quintessential lockdown anthem to enjoy, pre-empting the arrival of the 21st June. The earliest date with which all lockdown restrictions will be lifted in the UK. The track is titled ‘Who’s Got The Bag (21st June)’ and serves as a protest song as much as a potential celebration. Speaking …
Mixtape: Digga D overcomes censorship with unapologetic ‘Made In The Pyrex’ mixtape
Dubbed as UK drill’s golden boy, and never far from controversy, Digga D’s rise to fame over the past 3-years-or-so has been nothing short of notorious. ‘Made In The Pyrex’ was absolutely needed to bookmark this period adequately. His ‘Next Up’ freestyle in 2017 stopped everyone in their tracks and the success of ‘Woi’ and ‘Chingy’ commercially …