Lots going on this week so I'll type as fast as my poor, cold little fingers will allow. Let's start with something as sweet on the ears as it is on the eyes.
Nadine Charles is, as you can see/hear, a proper singer. Not only can she 'sang', she also has a charming, even alluring, stage presence and a wicked sense of humour, so if you ever get the chance to see her perform live grab it with both hands and don't let go.
Not so sweet, but just as tasty, 'Reign Of Fire' is the latest video from Genesis Elijah's 'I Ain't Even Charging Bruv' EP and was shot while he was on tour in Switzerland. You'd have to be cuckoo (clock) not to download it, after all, he ain't even charging...
Speaking of freeness, be sure to check out Rapsody's new release courtesy of DJ Booth 'For Everything'. On point as always, this is Rapsody's third full length release this year and would be a bargain at almost any price, with production from 9th Wonder, Amp & Khrysis and features from Freeway, Kendrick Lamar and more.
Cappo's back with a new EP available as either a digital download or physical CD called Gusto Grizwold: International Vacation. If you purchase the CD you get the download version for free while you're waiting. This is just a precursor to the album proper due for release next year (which isn't that far away now).
Filmed by Grillaras Pictures, 'Jail House Rock' is the latest single from Leontre and the Gully Bank Musik crew. Good to hear that reality music is still alive and kicking in the Jamaican music industry. Hopefully, this attitude will rub off on Reggae's nephew Hip Hop and all the chopping up Maybachs and such will disappear up its own arse. We shall see...
Dukus has let fly a new EP produced by Crankz called 'Disturbed' and, as the name suggests, it's not one for fans of My Little Pony. I must confess that I know very little about Crankz, but I'm definitely going to find out more after this.
Scram Jones has a new, free 16 track 'mixtape' called 'The Hat Trick'. It's a mostly solo effort but he does enlist help from Mike Maven and Alchemist, which is never a bad thing.
A quick reminder (or heads up, if you were previously unaware) that Skillit's Birthday Bash is happening tomorrow at The Social, 5 Little Portland Street, London W1W 7JD. Featuring live performances from Skillit himself plus music from DJ Locky Stylez & Chris P Cuts. In the meantime 'Jump Up & Down' to his new video on a track produced by Jukeboxx and directed by K-Nite.
Another event of note (although there's been mixed reaction to this from the group themselves) is the UK premieres (yes, that's plural) of ‘Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest’ featuring a live performance from Phife Dawg after the film. The two nights, 21st and 22nd, are hosted by Spin Doctor and, if you hurry, you can still get tickets for the second night.
"Enough!", my fingers cry (or would if they were able to speak). I bid you adieu till next time.
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Friday, 18 November 2011
Friday, 23 September 2011
Feed your mind
You're probably aware by now that I'm a fan of the Associated Minds crew and their philosophies on Hip Hop and music in general. Well it seems that I'm not the only one (of course I'm not, but I'm just making a point here) as their recent collaboration with Eatgood Records shows.
'The Highball EP' features, as you would expect, just about every emcee, composer and producer from both cliques in a concentrated mass of musical mayhem.
Another, smaller, but equally potent crew that I'm a fan of is the Quaranteam, of which Skillit is a member. Taken from his 'As Seen On TV' EP, 'Tom Shanks' is Skillit's latest single and, to my ears at least, is a parody of the violence so often promoted in Hip Hop and Grime these days. Maybe I'm reading too much into it? Maybe Skillit is just a violent motherfucker? But, having met him and seen him performing, I don't think so.
This is a previously unreleased track from M9 who, literally, gave us the excellent 'Orion's Stencil' last year. Fortunately, for me at least, there were some physical CD's to purchase of this project too but they don't seem to appear as on option on the download site anymore. I'm glad I bought mine when I did.
Not exactly new (released in August) but still worth a mention, especially given my absence from the blog world in recent months, is Configa's 'Calm Before The Storm'. Once again this Toon producer adds boom to baps and comes up with a tasty sandwich with all the trimmings. Unlike his previous release, 'Pac To The Essence Vol. 1', this one is only available as a download but I'm hoping his upcoming album 'Inside The Echo Chamber' will be available in a physical format. We shall see.
Before I go, a quick heads up on a forthcoming event; ELZHI will be appearing at the Jazz Cafe on Thursday, 3rd November with a live band plus support from Yungun, Mr Thing and Spin Doctor. For more details and/or to register your interest check out the Facebook page for the event.
One Love, Spy!
'The Highball EP' features, as you would expect, just about every emcee, composer and producer from both cliques in a concentrated mass of musical mayhem.
Another, smaller, but equally potent crew that I'm a fan of is the Quaranteam, of which Skillit is a member. Taken from his 'As Seen On TV' EP, 'Tom Shanks' is Skillit's latest single and, to my ears at least, is a parody of the violence so often promoted in Hip Hop and Grime these days. Maybe I'm reading too much into it? Maybe Skillit is just a violent motherfucker? But, having met him and seen him performing, I don't think so.
This is a previously unreleased track from M9 who, literally, gave us the excellent 'Orion's Stencil' last year. Fortunately, for me at least, there were some physical CD's to purchase of this project too but they don't seem to appear as on option on the download site anymore. I'm glad I bought mine when I did.
Not exactly new (released in August) but still worth a mention, especially given my absence from the blog world in recent months, is Configa's 'Calm Before The Storm'. Once again this Toon producer adds boom to baps and comes up with a tasty sandwich with all the trimmings. Unlike his previous release, 'Pac To The Essence Vol. 1', this one is only available as a download but I'm hoping his upcoming album 'Inside The Echo Chamber' will be available in a physical format. We shall see.
Before I go, a quick heads up on a forthcoming event; ELZHI will be appearing at the Jazz Cafe on Thursday, 3rd November with a live band plus support from Yungun, Mr Thing and Spin Doctor. For more details and/or to register your interest check out the Facebook page for the event.
One Love, Spy!
Sunday, 23 January 2011
Mouth Of The River
Before I start, please let me draw your attention, once again, to 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.
This week we'll take a look at a couple of young emcees with differing, but equally brilliant styles. I was introduced to one by the irrepressible Fdot1 (more about that upon the release of 'Money MusicK') and the other by his connection to Quaranteam.
Dray Delta has just released his new mixtape Flow Reel Two a 22 track banger covering many musical bases from Hip Hop to Grime to Dub Step.
A young man with a lot to say and a very powerful way of saying it, if you're a fan of lyrics and flow you can't help but be a fan Dray. His talent seems to be as unlimited as his imagination and I'm sure that he will make a significant mark on the industry in the months (and years) to come.
Skillit is known for, among other things, his comedic definitions of words on the BBC2 'youth' programme 'No Hats, No Trainers'. However, I prefer him in his role as a refreshingly humourous, yet not unskilful emcee.
His mixtape, 'As Seen On T.V.' has been around for a while now. Featuring production from and collaborations with the likes of Loudmouth Melvin, Pyro Barz, Mentalist, etc., Skillit's personality still shines through on every track. And, if anything, his personality is even bigger and shinier on stage, as everyone at the recent On The Real event will testify. It was there that I finally got to meet Skillit in person and show him my appreciation for his works.
Finally, a quick reminder that if you missed my shows or just want to hear either of them again, you can easily download them from the Melody One Podcast page.
Track list:
Friday Night Raw 21/01/11
Pain Grows - True Bess
Crooked Nigga Too - 2Pac
The Fallen (Gen. 15.13) - Juice Aleem
Higher Level - KRS One
4 My People - Mentalist
Renegades Of Funk - Boom Box Saints
Clap - Mobb Deep
Gotta Do What I Gotta Do - Public Enemy
Mountain's World - Tuff Crew
Light It Up - Cypress Hill
Don't Worry feat. Baby Sol - Mystro
1st Class Ticket - Show Tufli
Chuuch! - Bun B
New Wu feat. Ghostface Killah & Method Man - Raekwon
Psycho - Lords Of The Underground
It Ain't Hard To Tell - Nas
Come Out And Play - H.I.S.D.
Warrior's March feat. Chino XL - Slept On Fam
When Brothers Die - M9
My Way - Mentalist
Off Switch - Pugs Atomz
Come Back To Me - Jimmy Jitsu
Doowutchyalike - Digital Underground
Get Pepped - Skinny Boys
You're All Welcome - Agallah
Goodfellas - Vado
Traitors - Line For Line
Award Tour - A Tribe Called Quest
Spy @ The Control 22/01/11
Love Won't Come Easy - The New Jersey Connection
Love Will Bring Us Back Together - Roy Ayers
Bustin' Loose - Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers
Come Back Lover - Fresh Band
Searching - Change
I Should've Known Better - Mica Paris
Family - McKoy
She's My Lady - Administrators
Party Nite - The Undivided Roots Band
Nuh Try - Leontre
Love Again - Lukie D
My Everything - Sanchez
Dial My Number - Barry Boom
I Have Been In Love - Delroy Wilson
Sandy - Sugar Minott
Doin' Alright - O'Bryan
Hard To Get Around - BB&Q Band
Your Spell - Bobby Glover
Do You Love What You Feel - Rufus & Chaka Khan
This Place Hotel - The Jacksons
Loving You - Donald Byrd
Move Me No Mountain - Love Unlimited
One Love, Spy!
This week we'll take a look at a couple of young emcees with differing, but equally brilliant styles. I was introduced to one by the irrepressible Fdot1 (more about that upon the release of 'Money MusicK') and the other by his connection to Quaranteam.
Dray Delta has just released his new mixtape Flow Reel Two a 22 track banger covering many musical bases from Hip Hop to Grime to Dub Step.
A young man with a lot to say and a very powerful way of saying it, if you're a fan of lyrics and flow you can't help but be a fan Dray. His talent seems to be as unlimited as his imagination and I'm sure that he will make a significant mark on the industry in the months (and years) to come.
Skillit is known for, among other things, his comedic definitions of words on the BBC2 'youth' programme 'No Hats, No Trainers'. However, I prefer him in his role as a refreshingly humourous, yet not unskilful emcee.
His mixtape, 'As Seen On T.V.' has been around for a while now. Featuring production from and collaborations with the likes of Loudmouth Melvin, Pyro Barz, Mentalist, etc., Skillit's personality still shines through on every track. And, if anything, his personality is even bigger and shinier on stage, as everyone at the recent On The Real event will testify. It was there that I finally got to meet Skillit in person and show him my appreciation for his works.
Finally, a quick reminder that if you missed my shows or just want to hear either of them again, you can easily download them from the Melody One Podcast page.
Track list:
Friday Night Raw 21/01/11
Pain Grows - True Bess
Crooked Nigga Too - 2Pac
The Fallen (Gen. 15.13) - Juice Aleem
Higher Level - KRS One
4 My People - Mentalist
Renegades Of Funk - Boom Box Saints
Clap - Mobb Deep
Gotta Do What I Gotta Do - Public Enemy
Mountain's World - Tuff Crew
Light It Up - Cypress Hill
Don't Worry feat. Baby Sol - Mystro
1st Class Ticket - Show Tufli
Chuuch! - Bun B
New Wu feat. Ghostface Killah & Method Man - Raekwon
Psycho - Lords Of The Underground
It Ain't Hard To Tell - Nas
Come Out And Play - H.I.S.D.
Warrior's March feat. Chino XL - Slept On Fam
When Brothers Die - M9
My Way - Mentalist
Off Switch - Pugs Atomz
Come Back To Me - Jimmy Jitsu
Doowutchyalike - Digital Underground
Get Pepped - Skinny Boys
You're All Welcome - Agallah
Goodfellas - Vado
Traitors - Line For Line
Award Tour - A Tribe Called Quest
Spy @ The Control 22/01/11
Love Won't Come Easy - The New Jersey Connection
Love Will Bring Us Back Together - Roy Ayers
Bustin' Loose - Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers
Come Back Lover - Fresh Band
Searching - Change
I Should've Known Better - Mica Paris
Family - McKoy
She's My Lady - Administrators
Party Nite - The Undivided Roots Band
Nuh Try - Leontre
Love Again - Lukie D
My Everything - Sanchez
Dial My Number - Barry Boom
I Have Been In Love - Delroy Wilson
Sandy - Sugar Minott
Doin' Alright - O'Bryan
Hard To Get Around - BB&Q Band
Your Spell - Bobby Glover
Do You Love What You Feel - Rufus & Chaka Khan
This Place Hotel - The Jacksons
Loving You - Donald Byrd
Move Me No Mountain - Love Unlimited
One Love, Spy!
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