New UK Hip Hop

im still listening to the most recent jehst. kills it...

i picked up the new frontline and psychic phenomena 12"s today too, pretty good at first listen.

new taskforce - wish to reserve judgment as they normally grow on me rather (apart from the remus tracks, which i fall for fairly instantly)

The Mystro album is good, he's kind of like a less good version of Twang, but there's enough humour and wideboy antics to carry him through the album.

The Vinyl Dialect album is shit. "Ouch" is brilliant, but it sounds like that's the only decent tune they have (except they also have "Pre-Style", but that's not on the album for some reason).

Anyway, Blak Twang's coming to save us with a new album by the end of the year. Apparently its called "Rotton Club" and the single is "Ghetto Child Sex Education (GCSE)". Anyone heard it yet? Apparently he did some set for XFM or 1Xtra or some radio station I can't get.

The Format "A Right Earful" mixtape is nice, even if its barely English at all.

i kind of don't listen to anything on lowlife as a rule, though if i'm missing out by doing so, i hope ilm will let me know!!

looking forward to the blak twang, tho every release is getting shoutier and more kind of wide-boy - if you compare "real estate" with "kik off" or his black grass collab (admittedly both ace) he does seem to have a lost a bit of the original thoughtfulness ?

I think he's definitely "developed" his personality. I actually think "Publik Order" is the best thing he's ever done, so I'm probably not the best person to criticise his new hoolie stylings. It was inevitable that that was going to be the mode of living that British rappers would adopt when they were going "thug", though, so... hey, at least it's not Acarine.

Are Aspects going to stop touring minor towns and actually release something? Aren't they signed to Antidote now as well, or does the Antidote webpage just have lots of stuff on them for no reason?

i liked the mystro in parts. the humour was fun, loved the love and the reference to beers/booze as opposed to drive bys and e's all the time. was refreshing change.

infinte lives i still aint too sure about, its growing on me though. the most off the wall lyrics ever though.

then there is akira the don - stuff available from akirathedon.com, i like his stuff.

back tomorrow re Aspects.
mark e/ireallylovemusic

What made you convert to Islam?

It's called revert, as we believe everyone is a Muslim naturally.

http://www.ukhh.com/features/interviews/scorsayzee.html

I'm glad someone mentioned that record, there seems to be no info whatsoever about it on the InterWeb. It does sample the Gravediggaz, and it's a nice record, though in no way special. Just straight-ahead, non-stop rapping and athmospheric beats, kinda like the British equivalent of Heltah Skeltah/Boot Camp Click. Whatever happened to The Brotherhood?

'Pup 2' by Lews Tewns (guy out of the Headcase Ladz, if that helps) from Swansea is out now on Rasp/Wonky Wax. It's pretty ace

Is it unfashionable to say that I'm still really, really looking forward to Skinnyman's LP (the sampler Lowlife put out last year was amazing, I thught) and also Rodney P's record?

Pleased to see that people really like Blak Twang here, even though I don't rate him that highly (I think Mystro's a better MC, though I haven't bought the new record yet).

I recently caught up with the Foregn Beggars LP, which is pretty darned good but about 5 or 6 songs too long.

Is the single from the delayed Rodney P album or something new? He's playing here on the weekend so I might get a chance to ask him bout it.

Listening to the last Kid Acne album, he seemed like a bit of novelty act to me. He's actually taken seriously over there then?

Am keen to hear new Skinnyman. Roots Manuva too (although less enthusiastic about him nowadays), I noticed there was no new tracks on that Big Dada sampler...

I keep meaning to get the Kid Acne album, but never bother in the end. He seems like a pretty funny guy from interviews, but is the fullplayer not worth it?

I actually having the feeling the new Manuva is going to be hideously "worthy", which would be a big change. Riddla needs to be on at least three tracks or I'll be upset.

Anyone know much about Est'elle? That '1980' track is quite nice.

Also Est'elle matches Tempa on "Domestic Science" which is something not many manage.

Dom I bought the Kid Acne LP for £5, which was too much.

ocp: agree that scorzayzee's tune is much more than just daily tel-bait. someone shld release it as a single.

btw props to mark e as that website is the best. loved the more fire review from back then.

you are wrong re klashnekoff, at least to the extent i'm interpreting yr post as a criticism. i'm even looking forward to the forthcoming universal soldiers lp.

"it's murda" i think is one of 3 or 4 standout tracks. i suppose the thing about "sagas" is that it's a comp, really, of a few 12"s, not a properly sequenced album, and it may just be that the songs sounded better on one side of vinyl - if you're new to all of them they probably do blur a little.

fwiw, he also seems to flip between "conscious" lyrics and really unreconstructed stuff. the last universal soldiers 12" he did with ultra is odd - a lot less ragga-ish, it's dark and quite grimy though i like it it's unrealistically thug-like.

Still like '1980', but I find it a little too clean (verging on sterile) sounding to really develop a huge attachment too. Though it is the only UKHH track I've heard in ages with any solid commercial potential (already getting airplay here in Australia).

"Fuck The Hook" really does need that end 30 seconds removing from it.

looking forward to checking out the cd. of the stuff on it i only have klash, capkon and scorzayzee (which i rate all of)...

mark - i hearted the cookie crew at the time - i think they were peel faves too, but they also made it into "indie top 20 vol3" which at the time was like CROSS OVER...

or - the offer is still open - does anyone wish to join me in declaring any affection at all for the works of cappo / lee ramsay ? please ?

"slanguage" by universal soldiers is a good purchase on initial listen, although it isn't remotely groundbreaking - makes most sense on the headphones whilst wandering around london now it's colder and darker again. will take a few listens to see if it has the same kind of lyrical invention which only became apparent slowly on the various taster singles.

re the cappo / ramsay record, the track by mr 45 is also really well put together - it's called "freedom".

any new 12"s on the horizon by any ilxor's personal uk favourites ?

In the meantime I would like to give much love to Paragon's "The Long Road" from earlier this yr - anyone else heard it ?

i noticed a new 'trouble' 12" in a store the other day.

its up @ http://www.akirathedon.com - as well as the tracklisting .

the opening mash of the verve with sage francis is sweet and things get better as you get deeper in ..

app. this is to get us ready for new sounds .. which are on the way ..

Jim Screech! He combines hip-hop and reggae, just imagine!
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Saw him supporting Roots Manuva about a month back and he was pretty good.

who else here is in awe of darq e freaker, aka the best discovery of poll season

the only DEF stuff i have via ninja, i.e. the ADHD ep, is not hip hop at all !!?

yeah he calls his stuff 'urban electronic' whether it's more straight techno or hip-hop

fuck though, the 'don't freak out' mixtape is nextlev, u gotta hear it, some of the best production in the universe and generally exemplary collabs

his track on the first Danny Brown record was pretty hot

if I could narrow it down to one track, 'brown + clear' ft chynna is...incendiary

oh and he was responsible for this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGP6p18H2sU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBbHzN1ZI-k

I think this is Abra Cadabra's first solo track and it's an absolute banger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_ElrgdLKWg

Most of the drill I've heard hasn't really done anything for me, all the beats sound the same (yeah I'm old). This one's good though. Carns Hill seems to be the best producer around AFAIK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZUQnr8p1V4

Coming soon to a Fifa soundtrack near you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG0T8sn7sG8

I think this is the first Brummie rap track I've ever heard

you've not heard lady leshurr?

Oh yeah I forgot about her. And Mist :(

Surely you've heard 'She Wants A Man From Brum'?

That's grime not rap. Jaykae and Dapz On The Map are the only Brummie grime MCs who I rate

this is good tho - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6J9CT5Byqc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M_5oYU-IsU

So this is pretty big right?

it's a joke tho?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfdLjisykwQ

Yxng Bane takes a break from afro bashment for the winter time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jtl1fTccqs

Dave has the best rapper name. Also excellent taste in jumpers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7lTHOMmnnM

67 go a bit more pop on this one (relatively speaking)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLnp2ZnZAng

I MAKE THE MASH MMMBOP LIKE HANSON

Xp yes :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnhMTdNepk0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AfwktcYLfI

Brummie drill

In pretty much every drill video there's guys rapping with their mouths covered. Do they just dance about in front of the mic for the video and then add the vocals on later or what