Featuring the likes of Sway, Pound Sterling, Johnny Gunz, Aggro Santos, Big Cro, Teezy, Jaja Soze, Tenny Ten, J.Martins, G-frsh and more, ‘Twisstory’ is the brand new mixtape from UK rapper Twissman. This fifteen track mixtape is a straight banger with something for everyone on here. It’s got deeper more touching tracks as well as having club anthems, slightly harder edged street songs and some soulful touches too. The line up is immense but Twiss doesn’t get overshadowed, holding his own on every track he touches. I have always thought Twissman was a good artist, but this release shows me how much depth and how much character his music has.
Straight off a nine-year stint in a Michigan State penitentiary, Detroit rapper Ice Water Mike presents the music video for “That’s How I’m Getting Down”, his new single produced by The Closers, The Wise Guys and Joe Boom. Since age 12 IWM has been in and out of prison, where fellow inmates gave him the nickname “Ice Water” (the coldest). Mike does a weekly Vibe.com series called OneTake, where he drops anywhere from 30 to 100+ bars on the hottest Instrumental at the moment (watch here). “I’ve only been out [of jail] a couple months and this song is who I am,” Mike says of “How I’m Getting Down”. “I mentioned 4 rappers who I f**k with and relate to and envisioned sitting down with them and choppin it up about our pasts. This is my new beginning; follow my journey. Oh, and Support Your Local Convict.”
Lost Alliance are two rapper/producer heads from Wolverhampton city who dropped this brand new mixtape with UK Runnings. Hosted by Tricksta, the eighteen track excursion is a good introduction to a duo that are getting ready to drop their debut album ‘Life Cycle’ next month. The bars and flows are nice, as are the beats, but there is another element to them. Its their sincere approach to the game that can be heard on various tracks. With production from Lost Alliance, DeBate and Tricksta as well as a guest feature from fellow Wolverhampton B-Boy Big Dutty Deeze this project is well worth copping. If you like your Hip-Hop raw, stripped back and auto tune free, then this is for you. This mixtape is a release that any Hip-Hop crew would be more than happy with. Stop what it is you are doing and download this now, trust us, you need it!
Airklipz from South London has dropped two projects in that matter of a month. This work rate has to be admired. The music here is solid and delivered with style and passion. Old school influences with a new skool approach, both of these release has strong points. Parachute Life 1 & 2, offer the listener a chance to get to fully understand him as an artist and his own brand of reality rap. Out now on “Undadog Entertainment”, a label he and top producers RedIRob & Jammy Git co-founded in 2007, this is something you really need to pay attention to. These two releases are sure to get Airklipz the recognition he deserves.
‘XO: The Rebellion’ or ‘XOTR’ straight out of Luton Town, UK comprises of three talented artists: Stephen Fivensix, Tommy DMO and Closure… 11 eclectic tracks that draw influence from south-coast trap, east-coast boom bap, RnB, soul, acoustic and rock genres making this a very interesting and unique mixtape release. This release has some real highlights such as “Light Up Trees” which has a killer beat from 5n6)
UK Runnings Presents XO The Rebellion – Kush & Cognac (Track-listing)
01 – Intro (Tricksta)
02 – Urban Decay (Prod. 5n6)
03 – Dream (Remake Prod. Cardiak)
04 – Numero Uno (Prod. MilesAway)
05 – G’d Up (Prod. MilesAway)
06 – Red and Black (Remake Prod. PushaBoy)
07 – Light Up Trees (Prod. 5n6)
08 – My City Acoustic Cover (Performed by 5n6)
09 – Shades of Green (Prod. 5n6)
10 – Is This the Way (Instrumental) (Composed. 5n6) (Bonus Track)
11 – Outro (Tricksta)
Here is a name that you should get used to! Let us introduce you to Kal Sereousz, for those of you tuned into the underground you will already now how about his deep lyrical style and intricate wordplay. For those of you who don’t then this is a brilliant place to start.
“Ill Suffit D’unne Fois” (roughly translating to It Only Takes Once) is a free download album that any London Hip-Hop artist would be proud of. With stand-up solo anthems and excellent collaborations this release has it all.
The beats are top notch with Kal’s long time team of Jon Phonics, Kelakovski and Chemo all stepping up the levels here. Skillit, T.B, Stealth Artois, Kinetik, Big Cakes, Shameless all give up great guest features and on the whole it’s a really solid listen.
Kal Sereousz – Ill Suffit D’unne Fois (Download link)
Here’s a great new mixtape showcasing some great Scotland based acts, I was really impressed with the production levels and the skillz of the emcees. I feel bad for doubting the Scottish Hip-Hop scene, but I have been transformed. This is adventurous and above all its original and exciting.
Conscious Colloboration Front (CFF) Mixtape ‘Volume One’ Track Listing:
01. Conscious Route Feat. Sean El – Crows & Doves (Produced by Seal El)
02. Onetzu, Blasfima Sinna & Conscious Route – Name Dropping (Produced by Sokol)
03. Conscious Route, Onetzu & Blasfima Sinna – New Chronic (Produced by DJ Pryzmat)
04. Blasfima Sinna – Middle East (Produced by Tragic Pro)
05. Novelistt, Blasfima Sinna & Conscious Route – Woke Up On The Wrong Side (Produced by J- Short)
06. Dillahman, Big Dutty Deeze & Conscious Route – Wastelands (Produced by Sean El)
07. Jordan Butler – Wi Yi For Life (Produced by Jim Beats)
08. Bone Def, Megan Tait, Ruth Riley & Conscious Route – Struck (Produced by Strut)
09. Conscious Route, Blasfima Sinna & Jee4ce – Concrete Amazon (Produced by Mikey Blues)
10. Suus, Onetzu & Conscious Route – Preach (Produced by Akira & Sean El)
11. Conscious Route & Hansi Mcee – Some Don’t Find (Produced by DJ Sonny)
12. Kayce One, Nity Gritz, Conscious Route & Blasfima Sinna – Hoe Jazz (Produced by Strut)
13. Werd, MBP & Conscious Route – Reflect (Produced by Scant Squad)
14. Conscious Route & Megan Tait – High Tip (Produced by Strut)
15. Conscious Route, Dillahman & Blasfima Sinna – About to Blow (Produced by Seal El)
16. Blasfima Sinna, St & Conscious Route – Tronic (Produced by Fader)
17. Conscious Route & Blasfima Sinna – Kill that Spliff (Produced by Konnsky)
Official Mixtape Award’s ‘Best Newcomer’ Nominee Razor is back with another superb video taken from his current mixtape release ‘Progression’. Here Razor teams up with the legendary Big Cakes and the soulful sounds of singer Saffire D’Soul. UK Hip-Hop needs more acts like this. Positive, honest music with soul…
Razor ‘Progression’ Track-listing:
01. Intro
02. Can’t Stop Me
03. Don’t Leave (Feat. KD Blockmoney)
04. Razor
05. Throw Love Away
06. Free Soul (Feat. Big Cakes And Saffire D’Soul)
07. Losing My Balance
08. Into The Light (Feat. Foz Tee)
09. Writing Time (Feat. Jamm Tyme)
10. Break Of Dawn (Feat. Fugzi and Billy’s Kingdom)
11. No Glory (Feat. Venomous And Billy’s Kingdom)
12. Bang Bang
13. Simple Minds
14. Blame Game
15. Sex Sessions
16. Guidance
17. Hometown
18. Freemason (Freestyle)
19. Look What You’ve Done
20. Could Of Had It All
21. Outro
Please take a moment to check out the incredible new Apex Zero video by the heavyweights of real Hip Hop videos GlobalFaction. The tracks is called ‘The Key to Our Survival’ and features OMeza Omniscient (First and Last/POZ) and eMCee Killa (Caxton Press) and production from Kelakovski. If you’re feeling the video, please download the brand new solo mixtape from Apex Zero – ‘THE PULSE OF THE AWAKENING’. It is OUT NOW for FREE DOWNLOAD. As well as OMeza Omniscient and eMCee Killa, features include Seapa, The Yellow King and The Aurahkel (all from The Pantheonz of Zenn-la) and production from OMeziah, Apex Zero and Kelakovski. This mixtape is for all who appreciate hardcore, gritty, rugged, Hip Hop beats, and emcees with uncompromising lyrics, who spit from the heart and with their brain, using relentless flows to get across their message.
Apex Zero describes his music as ” Neo-Hardcore, anti-political Hip Hop”.
We managed to get a sneak preview of Yaeo’s brand new release ‘Brandy Dreams’. This is something for the trap, hard hitting music from the streets. Vocally Yaeo reminds me of Cage or El-P in his tone and voice which is something I am very fond of, and the delivery comes more on a stripped back tip with a no-nonsense approach to the delivery.
There’s a lot to talk about on this project with features from the likes of Max B and French Montana, as well as the cream of the UK underground such as Cerose PDC, Wordsmiff, Supar Novar, Ruthless and others. The beats are hard, current and relevant and throughout you get different vibes, concepts and ideas crafted by experienced artist.
One thing is apparent throughout the project and it’s that the music is real; it’s sincere, honest and above all quality hip-hop music. Yaeo has dropped a release that most emcees would be proud of. Be on the lookout for this dropping in the next few days.
Full Track-listing:
01. French MonTana – Intro
02. FlipLife Freestyle Feat. Supar Novar
03. They Dont Like Me
04. MHawk Gang Feat. Queen Vic & Wordsmiff
05. One Of Us Feat. Ruthless
06. Gang 4 Life
07. RunOfThaMill Feat. Cerose
08. HollaIfUNeedMe Feat. Max B
09. Call 4 Help Feat. Wordsmiff
10. Dog Or Snake
11. That Distant Land
12. RedStripeBlueAlize Feat. Renee
13. In & Out Tha Hood Feat. Bigga Threat
