Sunday 30 January 2011

Nuff Suction

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to actually play any of this week's artist in the spotlight's works due, in part, to my day job and also because I haven't been as diligent with my 'spare' time as I should have been, so apologies to Cyclonious for that. However, I'm gonna get my shit together and make sure I've put 'Escape To Reality' on a CD before next week's show.


'Verbal Affair' is the first video from the mixtape and clearly illustrates Cyclonious' lyrical dexterity and almost effortlessly smooth flow. The video itself attempts, it seems, to be reminiscent of those early Wu Tang shoots but, for me personally, doesn't quite hit the mark. Decide for yourself below.


The overall quality of the lyrics and lyricism is matched by the quality of the beat selection, which is exactly what one wants from a mixtape. So if you're into hard hitting, but not cliched Hip Hop and like it even better when it's free, this is very worthy of your consideration.


In other news, if you're a fan of old school UK Hip Hop and you live in London, chances are that we'll be brushing shoulders at the Jazz Cafe on Monday as MashUp Films presents ZAN featuring Blak Twang, Banana Klan Sound System & Roots Manuva, Skinnyman, Rodney P & Skitz, Klashnekoff, MC D, Mr Ti2bs, Big Ted and DJ Twin B. So if you see me, holla.


You can catch up with this or previous week's shows on the Melody One website and please feel free to post comments, dedications or requests up on the Shoutbox. I'll be bringing back the 'Beat Shop' next week, so listen out for that and send me any tracks you'd like to be featured in the shop window.

Finally, a quick reminder of the plight of the ACLT who need to raise £80,000 by 31/03/11 to remain in existence. You can donate by visiting the Virgin Money Giving page or, if you're on Facebook, try the Gimme 10 - Save the ACLT page instead. Thank you.

Track list:

Friday 28/01/11

Symphony - EPMD
Mad Mad World - 7A3
Line For Line - Line For Line
Kill Em With The Flow feat. Klashnekoff & P Money - Skandal (Rewd Adams)
Fill The Air feat. Mentalist, Mystro & Skandal - Loudmouth Melvin
Wednesday feat. Mystro & Loudmouth Melvin - Saukrates
Hand On The Glock - Cypress Hill
Cha Cha Cha - MC Lyte
A Penny For My Thoughts - Common
Lil' Brotha - Floriginul (Fdot1)
Fyaah - Fdot1
Let It Breathe - Metabeats & Mudmowth
Dirt In The Ground feat. Oliver Sudden - Jimmy Jitsu
Ready 2 Light - Skillit
Dett - Sirus
Oh Yer feat. Loudmouth Melvin - Mentalist
Built For This feat. Ike Eyes - Agallah
Get It Poppin' feat. Un Kasa - Agallah
Hey Joe - Atypical
It was A Good Day - Ice Cube
Vapours - Biz Markie
Son - Line For Line
Glow - El Zhi
Happiness feat. Vula Malinga - Ty
Unbreakable - Eagle Nebula
Get In Line - Diamond District
Bad Actors - Ecomog

Saturday 29/01/11

Love Has Arrived - Everis
Anyone - Smith & Mighty
Tell Me Why? - Sindecut
Get Loose - Aleem
Magic Man - Rochelle
Slow Down - Loose Ends
Let's Start Over - Miles Jaye
Doctor's Orders - Beres Hammond
Cupid - Leroy Gibbons
Rewind - Johnny Osbourne
It's Magic - Dennis Brown
Here I Come - Dennis Brown
Get To Love In Time - Dennis Brown
Key To The World - Ruddy Thomas
I Love You - Sanchez
The Comforter - Morgan Heritage
It's Over - Thriller U
The Day We Met - Anthony Hamilton
Far Away - Kindred The Family Soul
By Your Side - Sade
Catch 22 - Goapele
Whisper Of The Heart - Body
I've Got Your Image - Cameo
You Are The One feat. Yungun - Nadine Charles
Today - Phillip Leo

One Love, Spy!