Monday 21 September 2009
Friday 18 September 2009
This Is Far Too Ill
Daft Punk have just signed on to be part of DJ Hero. Their exclusive mix features tracks from Queen, No Doubt & Gary Numman, amongst others. It's on!
Wednesday 16 September 2009
Monday 14 September 2009
Friday 11 September 2009
Thursday 10 September 2009
Wednesday 9 September 2009
Sorta Like Empathy
Apathy will never sell a million records. He deserves to though. He might be closer to that dream after having formed an allegiance with underground rap hero Fort Minor (more famously known as the leader of Linkin Park).
This Fort Minor produced single from upcoming LP Wanna Snuggle? proves neither one of them has lost their edge.
Apathy - Shoot First (featuring B-Real & Celph Titled)
Tuesday 8 September 2009
Monday 7 September 2009
Friday 4 September 2009
How Do You Do Ken?
The UK's premier grime/indie outfit (don't call it "grindie") return to the scene with a small EP to tide over the fans until their next full length is released next year. Mixes come from the likes of Plastician, so you know it's gonna be a big 'un.
Hadouken! - M.A.D.
Hadouken! - M.A.D. (Detboi Remix)
Thursday 3 September 2009
Diddy's Back
Diddy returns as part of the new R&B trio Dirty Money. A debut album will be released in the US on November 24th, but a UK release has yet to be announced.
Dirty Money - Angels (Featuring The Notorious B.I.G.)
Been A Long Time/He Shouldn't Have Left You...
Many a producer have lent their names to programs such as this, but Timbaland looks to break the mold with this game released in conjunction with Rockstar. The sounds are equal to the quality of those used in his chart topping hits with the likes of Justin Timberlake & Missy Elliot & it looks easy enough for beginners to jump into with no problem.
Via RWD Magazine
Beaterator is out 2 October.
DMX Needs Help
XXL:Are you following the presidential race?
DMX : Not at all.
XXL:You’re not? You know there’s a Black guy running, Barack Obama and then there’s Hillary Clinton.
DMX :His name is Barack?!
XXL:Barack Obama, yeah.
DMX :Barack?!
XXL:Barack.
DMX :What the f-ck is a Barack?! Barack Obama. Where he from, Africa?
XXL:Yeah, his dad is from Kenya.
DMX :Barack Obama?
XXL:Yeah.
DMX :What the f-ck?! That ain’t no f-ckin’ name, yo. That ain’t that n-gga’s name. You can’t be serious. Barack Obama. Get the f-ck outta here.
XXL:You’re telling me you haven’t heard about him before.
DMX :I ain’t really paying much attention.
XXL:I mean, it’s pretty big if a Black…
DMX :Wow, Barack! The n-gga’s name is Barack. Barack? N-gga named Barack Obama. What the f-ck, man?! Is he serious? That ain’t his f-ckin’ name. Ima tell this n-gga when I see him, “Stop that bullsh-t. Stop that bullsh-t” [laughs] “That ain’t your f-ckin’ name.” Your momma ain’t name you no damn Barack.
XXL: So you’re not following the race. You can’t vote right?
DMX: Nope.
Wednesday 2 September 2009
Dubstep USA
Xzibit’s “So What” featuring Inglewood, CA’s U-N-I is the second release from Cashmere Agency Presents Mr. Grustle & Tha Russian’s Dubstep LA: Embrace The Renaissance Vol. 1 Mixed By Plastician. Crafted by famed Dubstep producer D1, “So What,” seamlessly blends Dubstep’s heavy oscillating bass lines and dark syncopated sounds with the lineup’s fierce lyricism.
Cashmere Agency Presents Mr. Grustle & Tha Russian’s Dubstep LA: Embrace The Renaissance Vol. 1 Mixed By Plastician hits the net September 9 and features famed Dubstep producers Benga, 12th Planet and Caspa alongside hip-hop stars like Murs, Grouch and Eligh, Grand Puba, Ras Kass and Eve. It also features Snoop Dogg’s Chase & Status produced “Snoop Dogg Millionaire” which recently leaked to the web.
Xzibit - So What (Featuring U-N-I)
Snoop Dogg - Snoop Dogg Millionaire
Via Nah Right?
Tuesday 1 September 2009
The Best Film Ever?
In Turtles Forever, the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles of the '80s meet the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles of the present day.
I don't know how that works. I don't even care. That's just the best thing I've ever heard.
Monday 31 August 2009
How Dope Is This?!
The Blueprint 3 leaked today. I haven't listened (waiting til the release day to cop it from a store), but you know he'll still sell a million.
Jay-Z - Ghetto Techno [Produced by Timbaland]
WOW
Walt Disney Co. said on Monday it has reached a deal to acquire comic book titan Marvel Entertainment Inc. for $4 billion in stock and cash. In a statement, Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger said "adding Marvel to Disney's unique portfolio of brands provides significant opportunities for long-term growth and value creation." Marvel shareholders would receive a total of $30 per share in cash plus approximately 0.745 Disney shares for each Marvel share they own. At closing, the amount of cash and stock will be adjusted if necessary so that the total value of the Disney stock issued as merger consideration based on its trading value at that time is not less than 40% of the total merger consideration. Under the deal, Disney will acquire ownership of Marvel including its more than 5,000 Marvel characters, including The Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the X-Men, The Incredible Hulk and Iron Man, all of which have been turned into highly valuable feature film franchises. Ike Perlmutter, Marvel's CEO, would continue to oversee the Marvel properties, and work directly with Disney executives to integrate them into Disney's businesses.
Thursday 27 August 2009
Swagger Like Who?
Most superstar collabs are let downs, but this delivers. Em & Drake murk everyone on this, as you'd expect.
Drake - Forever (feat. Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem)
(BTW,stop asking me about that pic. It's the only one his management let us use)
Sheeesh...Snoop's back!
That is the best verse I've heard from Snoop in a minute.
Sorry for no post last night. We were at the Nooki Launch party. Keep an eye out for updates on that.
Nipsey Hussle - Gangsta's Life (feat. Snoop Dogg)
Tuesday 25 August 2009
Lesson Time
Mr. Green returns with some mo heat for you fiends. His Lecture #2 mixtape is out later this year.
Professor Green - Addicted (ft. Amy Winehouse)
BONUS:
The Streets - Podcast
Monday 24 August 2009
Nooki Launch Party
Nooki is a new clothes line launching this fall. The company will release a range featuring limited edition handmade t-shirts featuring striking designs & high quality materials.
To celebrate the launch of the label, Nooki will be hosting a night of music & fashion featuring performances from Manchester based band Tyler Mae, as well as performances from Raw Riddim acts MC Myst, Freezi, Curtis Khan & B.B. Manik. This will be the first chance to hear brand new material from all these acts.
As well as all this, they'll also be free goodie bags & give aways all night.
You'd be a fool to miss out,so get yourself down to Clerkenwell House on the 26th of August!
Musical Mondays
OK, it's clear already that the Blueprint 3 proves what I've always believed. You cannot have a flawless trilogy (orginal Star Wars movies aside). & although it's looking 90% certain it will be terrible, there is some hope there will at least be a few decent tracks on there. Reminder's the best thing he's done in years.
Jay-Z - Reminder
Jay-Z - Off That (Featuring Drake)
Friday 21 August 2009
Thursday 20 August 2009
Return Of The Blog Superstars
They were gonna have Kid Cudi & Mikey Factz on this on this too, but then every blogger in the world would have become so over excited, they would have exploded.
Drake - Forever (feat. Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem)
Wednesday 19 August 2009
Will The Real Slim Shady Please Stand Up?
Soul Intent was the group Eminem was a member of before joining D12. Heavily influenced by Big Daddy Kane & The Juice Crew, Slim wore those influences on his sleeve & had a very different flow from the one we know today.
Over some old school production care of the groups beatsmith Manix, Slim Shady & Choas Kid kick some bars.
Soul Intent - Artificial Flavour
Soul Intent - Poo Butt
Soul Intent - Unrelaistically Graphic
Via Nah Right?
Tuesday 18 August 2009
Video: JME - Over Me
It's been a while since his Serious heyday, but JME returns with this absolute banger of a track produced by Deeco. With a spectacular video & some of the best bars he's spit in ages, we look forward to the album.
Buy this single when it drops & support good music!
Monday 17 August 2009
Musical Mondays: What's beef?
Every now & then, a rapper comes along & ruffles some feathers. 50 Cent, Big Sty, The Game. Well, you can now add Curtis Khan to that list. On this breakout track he holds nothing back & lets listeners know how he really feels about the UK scene.
There may be more, but so far we've spotted disses to The Sugababes, Tinchy Stryder, Frankmusic & Ironik. Let us know if you catch any more.
Curtis Khan - F.O.E (F*ck Off Everyone)
Friday 14 August 2009
The Real Hip-Hop Is Over Here
Big congrats are in order to rap supergroup Slaughterhouse, whose debut album has sold out in many stores across the US & saw them become a trending topic on Twitter this week.
The album is out now & if you haven't copped it already, do yourself a serious favour & purchase it now!!
Slaughterhouse - Onslaught 2 (Ft. Fatman Scoop)
Thursday 13 August 2009
Calling All Wanabe Producers...
Built from the foundation of Rockstar’s widely-acclaimed original web version of Beaterator,
Beaterator for PSP system and PlayStation Network puts a world-class mixer at your
fingertips – enabling easy, powerful and innovative creation.
Featuring original music and a sound-kit which includes thousands of loops and sounds produced by Rockstar andmulti-platinum producer and entertainer Timbaland exclusively for Beaterator.
Coming September 29th to PSP and PlayStation Network
Beaterator for PSP system and PlayStation Network puts a world-class mixer at your
fingertips – enabling easy, powerful and innovative creation.
Featuring original music and a sound-kit which includes thousands of loops and sounds produced by Rockstar andmulti-platinum producer and entertainer Timbaland exclusively for Beaterator.
Coming September 29th to PSP and PlayStation Network
Wednesday 12 August 2009
This Is It
MICHAEL JACKSON'S "THIS IS IT" TO BE PRESENTED IN THEATERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT AND SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
-Film Drawn From Legendary Entertainer's Last Rehearsals and Behind-The-Scenes Footage Will Be Released October 30th in High Definition with Digital Sound-
CULVER CITY, Calif., August 10, 2009 - Beginning October 30th, the world will have a front-row seat for Michael Jackson's final concert, as Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment release Michael Jackson's This Is It.
This Is It is being produced with the full support of The Estate of Michael Jackson and will be drawn from hundreds of hours of rehearsal and behind-the-scenes footage, captured in high definition with state-of-the-art digital sound as the late singer was preparing for his concert series in London. The film, which will also offer select sequences in 3-D, will provide a unique career retrospective and feature interviews with some of Jackson's closest friends and creative collaborators.
Michael Jackson - Dancing Machine (With The Jacksons)
Monday 10 August 2009
Friday 7 August 2009
Who's That Girl? : Peaches Geldof
I've always wondered about Peaches. Sometimes she looks amazing & other times? not so much. But it's official: I would.
Wednesday 5 August 2009
Tuesday 4 August 2009
K To The Iz-A, N To The Iz-O
One of the UK's most respected lyricists returns to the scene, now a free agent.
After two major label albums, what path will he follow? Stay indie or sign again?
Watch this space.
Kano - D.O.E (Death Of Everything)
Whuda Thunk It?
Eve's back with an album that might actually come out (but I'm not holding my breath). Anyway, the first single is produced by Benga.Yup, you read that right. Benga. This after it was revealed the bonus songs on Jay-Z's Blueprint 3 will be produced by Chase N Status. UK stand up!
Eve - Me N My (Up In The Club)
Monday 3 August 2009
Musical Mondays
What with his recent slew of number ones, you'd be forgiven for thinking Calvin Harris was a new jack on the scene. Nah son, Mr. Harris been doing his thing:
Groove Armada - Get Down (Calvin Harris Mix Featuring $tush)
The Mitchell Brothers - Michael Jackson (Calvin Harris Remix)
Professor Green - I'm Not Alone (Featuring Calvin Harris)
Friday 31 July 2009
Is It On? IT'S ON!!
It's been well documented that you don't get on Eminem's bad side. But Nick Cannon & Mariah Carey obviously didn't get that memo.
After they poked fun at him (& Mariah called him "obsessed"), he gets his own back. In my opinion, this is better than 95% of the material on Relapse. Maybe he needs to get dissed more.
Eminem - The Warning
Thursday 30 July 2009
He Shot The Sherrif
Duno what it is, but there is something aggie about today. Murda absolutely lives up to his name on this.
Uncle Murda - Summertime Shootouts (Produced by DJ Premier)
My days.
Wednesday 29 July 2009
Beats too...
New Snoop from his upcoming album Bacc 2 Tha Chuuch Vol. 1.. Which will be the first of two albums released within a year of each other.
The TC's - Shut U Down (featuring Snoop Dogg)
Feeling the beat? Snoop made it.
Tuesday 28 July 2009
Monday 27 July 2009
Trailer: Tron Legacy
Tron Legacy is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that’s unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn, the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn, looks into his father’s disappearance and finds himself pulled into the same world of fierce programs and gladiatorial games where his father has been living for 25 years. Along with Kevin’s loyal confidant, father and son embark on a life-and-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous. The official trailer can be seen above, recently premiering at the San Diego Comic Con. With Daft Punk creating the sound track for this movie, TRON Legacy will be a movie not to miss out on.
Via Hypebeast
Westsiiidddeee!!!
Another day, another unreleased 2pac song. Just shows how amazing his actual music could be when it was untouched.
2pac - If Theres A Cure (featuring Snoop Dogg)
Saturday 25 July 2009
Friday 24 July 2009
That's It?
Step your rap/song game up. That goes for everybody on this song.
Jay-Z - Run This Town (Featuring Rihanna & Kanye West)
Have a good weekend people.
Thursday 23 July 2009
Tuesday 21 July 2009
LoveBox Festival - Victoria Park, London
London's answer to Glastonbury is what LoveBox Festival promised to revelers and in most departments they more than delivered.
Victoria Park played host to LoveBox as it had done since 2005, and while taking an initial stroll around I embraced the abundance of PR girls showering me with freebies from their respective blue-chips; glow in the dark Rizlas?! Who'd of thought!
As far as acts were concerned, Chipmunk successfully opened for the early birds. Fashionista come singer Florence Welch owned the stage with her swagger and I have to say her sound rang true with my ear drums as I had not heard her music before. Her album was promptly purchased on iTunes the following day.
Mr. Hudson's reggae-esque R'n'B was taken well by the crowds along with a guest apperance from rapper Kano, and it was clear from the audience's warm reception that this relatively new artist signed to Kanye West's label definately has a bright future ahead of him.
U.S rap metal band N*E*R*D was, by far, the highlight of the day for me. Aside from the fact that I was hauled on stage to wild out with Pharrell & Co, their unique electronic/rap/rock mash up had the crowd riled up into a frenzy for the better part of an hour. Capped off with the stage being filled with girls for their final track 'Everyone Nose'.
But what I think sets LoveBox apart from other festivals, especially the ones in London; is their dance areas. Started by Groove Armada it comes as no surprise that there were 3 unique designated areas playing house from electro to balaeric. I particularly enjoyed the 'Relentless Zone' where the surroundings made me feel as if I was on Bora Bora Beach. The large light fixtures scattered around me had periodic fireballs shooting out that was a spectacle to behold.
The 'Relentless Zone' was so good infact, that I had to be dragged over to catch the latter half of the headline act Duran Duran. They were decent but I got the feeling that the relatively young crowd were waiting for the bands biggest track 'Rio'. Which made me wonder if they were the right act to headline such a festival, taking nothing away from their actual performance.
Overall I think LoveBox makes for a brilliant day out especially when the weather is in a good mood. My only shortcomings on the event was the issues they had with sound for some acts (ironically I will include N*E*R*D as the act who had the most trouble). But aside from that, whether you prefer to go for one or two days, LoveBox is definately one of the leading London Festivals and great value for money.
More Goodies For Everyone!
Freezi keeps leaking new material from his upcoming mixtape & he's got some fire! Could we be looking at the mixtape of the year?
Freezi - Flight School
Freezi - Too Much
It's Turning Into A Drake Fest Round Here...
October's very own spits on another track with strong buzz, prepping the world for his impending rulership of rap.
Fabolous - Throw It In The Bag Remix (Featuring The-Dream & Drake)
Our Thoughts Are With MCA
Adam “MCA” Yauch of Beastie Boys was diagnosed last week as having a cancerous tumor in his left parotid (salivary) gland. Luckily it was caught early and is localized in one area, and as such is considered very treatable. It will however require surgery and several weeks of additional treatment. Fortunately the cancer is not in a location that will affect Yauch’s vocal chords.
Beastie Boys have canceled all upcoming concert appearances to allow time for Yauch’s surgery and recovery. The release of the band’s forthcoming album Hot Sauce Committee Part 1 will also be pushed back.
Paraphrasing from a video statement on Beastieboys.com, Yauch said, “I just need to take a little time to get this in check, and then we’ll release the record and play some shows. It’s a pain in the neck (sorry had to say it) because i was really looking forward to playing these shows, but the doctors have made it clear that this is not the kind of thing that can be put aside to deal with later.”
Beastie Boys - Too Many Rappers (Featuring Nasir Jones)
Monday 20 July 2009
Sunday 19 July 2009
He Never Left
South London MC Freezi returns to the scene after a short hiatus to provide the masses with some much needed lyricism. His much anticipated mixtape A Lil Glance is set for release in October of this year.
Freezi - Still Here
Thursday 16 July 2009
The Saga Continues...
As yet unnamed possible first single off the album will.i.am was said to be executve producing. Watch this space...
Michael Jackson - No Name
If it sounds familiar, it's cos it samples this.
Wednesday 15 July 2009
Video: Michael Jackson Pepsi Commercial Accident Footage from 1984
On January 27th, 1984, on the set of a Pepsi commercial starring Michael Jackson, a premature pyrotechnic blast ignited the pop star’s hair, nearly killing him. Until now, the general public had only heard eyewitness accounts of the event, but had never actually seen any footage. Watching it now, you understand how serious it really was, but I gotta tell ya, this whole fiasco inspired quite a few school yard jokes back in the 80’s.
Via Rolling Stone & Nah Right
Tuesday 14 July 2009
Monday 13 July 2009
Dear Interscope...
...Please release this as a single with an ultra violent video.
Thank you,
B.B. Manik
G-unit - Let It Go (Featuring Mavado)
Sunday 12 July 2009
Saturday 11 July 2009
Did That Pig Just Fly?
Murda Ma$e. Killa Cam.
On the same track.
I know, I can't believe it either.
Ma$e - Get It (Featuring Cam'ron & B.Rossi)
It's ON!!
Anyone who follows The Game will know that the West Coast emcee has been obsessed with Jay-Z for sometime. First wanting to be like him (& to work with him), then, upon being snubbed, hating him.
After Jay claimed he "wasn't talkin' bout Game" in a new freestyle, Chuck Taylor decided to get somethings off his chest.
The Game - I'm So Wavy (Jay-Z Diss)
Let's be honest though, one of two things will happen:
1) Jay-Z won't respond & Game will get mad.
2) Jay-Z will respond & end The Game's career.
Friday 10 July 2009
...So That's Where He's Been
The newest member of the Cash Money Millionaires returns to the scene with this track explaining where Mr Mathers has been all these years.
Freeway - Freeway's Beard (Featuring Eminem)
Thursday 9 July 2009
Video: Envy - Set Yourself On Fire
What with Dynamite getting dropped, No-Lay yet to find any major label success & the Sugababes recent lack of chart activity, it's hard being a female in the current UK music scene.
There is hope however. Mz Bratt has been signed, Mpho has the press going crazy & Pixie Lott has become a media darling. But, there's one person who is really after the crown: Manchester's MC Envy.
After hustling on the underground for years & contributing to some of the UK's biggest mixtapes, Envy is breaking through to the mainstream with her debut LP Set Yourself On Fire. It will be released later this year alongside a book(!)
Whilst we wait for what is gonna be a banger, check this excellent video & tell a friend to tell a friend.
Tuesday 7 July 2009
Kanye West @ Wireless Festival, Hyde Park
Pioneering hip-hop star Kanye West touched down in London’s Hyde Park to cap off day two of what turned out to be a very, very sunny Wireless Festival.
Sunday’s line up boasted a wide array of urban acts and the likes of Kid Cudi, Mr Hudson, Alesha Dixon failed to disappoint as opening acts with N-Dubz earning plaudits for their live performance. Proving that you don’t necessarily need to have a line-up of indie bands in order to draw the masses.
The day started off Young Jeezy taking the reigns on the main stage. The Atlanta based rapper really worked the crowd even though the majority clearly only knew him from his feature on Usher’s ‘Love in this Club’ track. Which he duly performed along with other tracks but the biggest crowd pleaser was ‘Put On’ substituting ‘London’ for ‘Atlanta’ at different points in the song. Jeezy also was one of the many artists on the day that paid tribute to Michael Jackson, dropping the likes of ‘Billie Jean’ and ‘I want you back’ midway through his set.
Whilst having a wander backstage I noticed siblings Mark & Samantha Ronson were taking full advantage of the free bar at Kiss FM’s tent and the day’s other artists were sunning themselves in the lounge areas cocktails in hand.
Tinchy Stryder was the pick of the acts from the second stage aka ‘the oven’ and with such an unexpectedly high following of eager and responsive supporters; could easily have performed to on the main stage. The second stage became renowned for its nickname due to constantly being over-capacity and its tent surrounding caused temperatures to soar with the sun baking those inside throughout the day.
Q-Tip successfully worked the crowd into a frenzy as the final act before Kanye, dropping bangers from his ‘A Tribe Called Quest’ days mixing in his current offering ‘The Renaissance’. With many festival punters arguing that he and not Kanye; was in fact the highlight of the day.
As Q-Tip left the stage it became more and more intriguing what would emerge as the crowds gathered from other areas viewed the construction of a set bordered by jagged gold plates that looked more like the cavity of a canary diamond. The appearance of Kanye West against a kaleidoscopic LED screen behind made for a spectacle to behold. Tribal drums and the auto-tuned tracks of ‘808s & Heartbreak’ added to the other-worldly feel of the performance.
Although the newer songs had a quiet intensity to them, they were never really suited to the festival environment. ‘Say You Will’ and ‘See You In My Nightmares’ seemed to drag and the crowd evidently feigned interest, it was the songs built around samples such as ‘Gold Digger’, ‘Diamonds Are Forever’, and ‘Through The Wire’ are what really got everyone going. Offerings from his debut album ‘The College Dropout’ definitely accelerated the evening and it became clear that it was what everyone came to see Kanye perform. At one point, gold fragments were released casting an eerie glow in the air, and the bizarre appearance of 5 gold painted naked female dancers just added to the spectacle.
In closing I have to say that Kanye’s show was a sight to behold and left fans hanging on for an encore which never came. Oddly enough there was no tribute to the King of Pop from Kanye, perhaps he thought his king-sized ego was enough for the evening already.
By Aymen Omar Ahmed
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