I have had this LP on heavy rotation while get stuck into the graff canvases, and its a perfect LP to listen do while painting. A strange mix of electric keyboards n samples with nice drums, I find myself liking this LP alot. Mp3 preview it, then go seek this guy out on vinyl and put some cash in his back pocket. If your lucky enough to live in Australia, this guy is promoting this Lp with a live tour. http://www.elefanttraks.com/ have a store coming soon
The first single is Put It On Wax, produced by Sandro and featuring cuts from DJ Bonez. Video below
01 Air Raid 3:44 02 Wild Colonial 4:26 03 Joyride 4:31 04 Integrity 4:30 05 Have A Beer (Interlude) 0:47 06 Mics, Peeps And Light 3:53 07 She'S Gotta Have It 4:24 08 What A Place (Interlude) 0:42 09 Put It On Wax 3:52 10 1000 Drummers 4:20 11 Don'T Wanna Wait 1:30 12 Shoot The Breeze 4:13 13 Doesn'T Matter 5:53 14 A Distant Shore 4:49
Put yourself back in 94 mode.. Hip Hop in the UK was strong as Geoff Capes, but some of the US music was heading towards the shit that was 2wac and Likkie Balls. Don get me wrong, 94 was a great year, but USA wise it wasnt strong. So thank fuck that this mix came along. Even in 94 it was like.. thank fuck, someone recognises pre 89 rap. In my eyes, this was the GREATEST EVER MIX WESTWOOD EVER PLAYED. Fuck Funkmaster "droppin names" Flex. This was it. And after 16 years... still is it. Great mix
Blogs. The internet equivalent to those home made uk graff and music mags back in the early 90s. There are loads of decent Uk blogs putting out info, news, music, video, pictures and making hundreds of people around the world aware of whats going on in that particular bloggers world. The Delusionists have compiled a list of their fave blogs and incorporated them into a flow. Check the video out for some of the blog you may or may not know about. Thanks to the guys for the mention, its not often I get feedback from anything I do on this blog, and this makes it worthwhile to know that at least some people are checking it out.
And if any blog wants to use ANYTHING I have ever posted, please feel free to do so, just give credit to the original place you got it from.
"This rap shit *Beats Laying About*, so I had to take a minute dedicated a shout, To every *Hip Hop Connection Digital* direction providers Who act like a *Sensei* and guide us. Through these *Hip Hop Chronicles* of Riddick like Vin *Diesel* *U-Music* buffs must have been puffing them *Cocaine Blunts* (just a quick toke), *Hip Hop Isn’t Dead*, nah it just eloped to the *Big Smoke*. Believe the *Hip Hop Hype Dog*, If you ain’t heard of us you ain’t checking for the right blog. *Oh Word?* You never heard the fly chatter Of a *Bonafide* nutter on a *Certified Banger*? My *Style43* times nanger than most, To redefine *The Meaning of Dope* rhyme patterns and quotes. *The Underground Strikes Back* from the great depression With *Bare Beats* in them *Basement Sessions*. You might hear one or *2DopeBoyz*, *No Airs and Graces* and prone to make noise Like “mate what you want!?!” Stay *Blatantly Blunt* Pushing *UKHH* straight to the front (that’s us!). Repping *UK** All Day*, Be careful ‘cause *Life Just Bounces* away When you play with *Vocal Swords* that slaughter chumps, *Better Wake Your Daughter Up*, if that bitch is sleeping. Had to switch to a *Different Kitchen*, ‘Cause the raw *Unkut* left the kitchen reeking. With something different to these drug-obsessed amateurs And only push dope via *Suspect Packages*. (Yeah) And the beat plays on And we don’t stop rocking ‘til the *DJ Gone* (gone). God willing we can make *Top* *Billin’ Above Ground* Without dumbing down to a club sound. *Strictly Independant*, my brothers and me And you can hit the button marked *RWD* And you’ll agree that it’s wack, *Nah Right*, shit’s *Fat* *Lace* lyrics with links just to give love back To all the digital connects."
Im currently listening to their album, and recommend you give these guys a listen. You can have a preview right here - http://music.delusionists.co.uk/. If you want to see their website then surf your way over (http://delusionists.co.uk//), using the code "digifam" at http://music.delusionists.co.uk/ lets you lucky UGSB blog readers get 25% off the download of the album.
A response to the suggestion that dope hiphop might no longer be being made in the UK. It's not on the radio or on the telly, but don't let that kid you. For the people making beats, spitting rhymes, and DJ's cutting it up, keep at it, produce quality music and you will succeed on the strength of your outputs. This mix is assembled from the stuff I know of that represents that quality output. If I don't know about it, get in touch. UK Don't Stop, UK Don't REST...
some different sounding uk tracks of late..and adjust your speakers in the first 30 secs.. its only Matter chopping the piano up!
Tracklist
Jehst - City of Industry (YNR Productions/Lowlife) Skitz ft. Roots Manuva - Where my mind is at (Ronin) Verb T ft Kashmere - Rise & Shine (Thomas) Mark B Ft. MCM & Lewis Parker - A Certain Special Skill Underdog Remix (Jazz fudge) Jehst - the Trilogy (YNR Productions/Lowlife) Jehst ft. Chester P & Kyza - The Trilogy Remix (YNR Productions/Lowlife) Invisibles Inc - She's the one (Musicforheads) Black Chow - Purple Smoke (Hyperdub) Snuff the Ablist ft Koaste & Orifice Vulgatron - Maelstrom (2tall mix) (Forthcoming on Dented) Ghost ft Yungun - Vices Verses (Breakin bread) Fliptrix - Turn of phrase (High focus) Chain of Command - Chain of Command (Dented) Evil Ed ft Microdisiacs (Konny Kon, Strategy) & DJ Woody - Great Expectations (Janomi) Jazz T ft Tim Dog, Chubby the Alcoholic, Squeaky Da Rixte & Kashmere - BX to the UK (Boot) Kashmere the Iguana Man - Have faith (Receptor) Jehst - the High Plains Drifter (YNR Productions/Lowlife) London Posse - Money Mad (Justice) the Dub Pistols ft Rodney P - Ganja (Skitz remix) (Sunday Best) Mowgli - Analyse (Dodeca) Ghost ft Verb T & Asaviour - Exactly Remix (Breakin bread) Chester P ft Ransom Badbonez - The Sermon (Chessmonster/Rawdog)
Local Derby based group The Koolpritz enter the station as special guests for the evening for a live rhyme session. Also the chatroom Freestyle Session returns this week with Lennie and Taurz from the 'Pritz dropping real freestyles over a street team session. Mad props for the lads for coming over, we all really enjoyed it.!
