Mauvais Garcon | Author at Itch FM

Bobbito Garcia’s “Rock Rubber 45s” Documentary

Bobbito Garcia's "Rock Rubber 45s" documentary will be released on DVD some time this month. The Documentary was released in June 2018, which conveys Bobbito's life experiences, including his life in Hip-Hop. https://vimeo.com/ondemand/rockrubber45s/274980857 Bobbito bravely decided to be as transparent and genuine as possible with this documentary regarding his journey through life and reveals he was a victim of child abuse. The legendary radio DJ stated recently “There’s a great O.C. lyric […]

September 18, 2018 2

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Lauryn Hill’s UK Tour – Miseducation 20th Anniversary

Lauryn Hill tours the UK with the Miseducation 20th Anniversary Tour, 23 Nov to 3 Dec. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill has now reached its 20th anniversary. If this was a marriage we’d be looking to give or receive platinum or emerald (possibly both, if you’re really lucky). Lauryn Hill - Doo-Wop (That Thing) https://youtu.be/T6QKqFPRZSA This, however, is not a marriage but a classic album, which will remain as such […]

September 17, 2018 2

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Noname released Room 25 (Album)

The artist Noname, who hails from Chicago (now resides in LA) has released her album titled "Room 25" on Friday 14th September 2018. This is her first release and a follow-up to 'Telefone', which was released in 2016 and helped her to gain recognition and mainstream attention through collaborations with Chance the Rapper. Noname - Tiny Desk Concert https://youtu.be/K58JYXhb4YA "Room 25" delivers spoken words and rap with a melodic tone […]

September 17, 2018 3

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Louis VI’s Sugar Like Salt Album – Finally Here – Get It Now!!

The arrival of Louis VI's debut album Sugar Like Salt shows he's now climbed to another rung on the ladder to greatness. Louis has been creating a storm this year, he's been regularly releasing extraordinarily, insightful music. Sugar Like Salt is reflective and provides the listener with an ensemble of, pungent storytelling, wrapped in honest emotions. Take a listen to the amazing track entitled Confidence, featuring Nubya Garcia. Louis VI - […]

July 8, 2018 3

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The Artful Fro’s Simply The Best Hip Hop Artist in Town

The Artful Fro is a London based artist Itch FM has been supporting for a long while. What initially caught our eye, was her paintings of Hip Hop artist on original vinyl. OC, Wu-Tang-Klan, Tu Pac, Biggie Smalls, Big Punisher, Lady of Rage, LL Cool J to name a few. On the flip side, she also has paintings of David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Teddy Pendergrass, Prince and many more. The Artful […]

June 9, 2018 6

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Rapper Falz causes controversy with his “This is Nigeria” video

After Childish Gambino's video "This is America", which conveys the state of play in a country that worships the gun over human life, went viral. Nigerian rapper Falz has made his own adaption of Gabino's video entitled "This is Nigeria". Falz brings back that real Fela Kuti spirit, where political and social issues are put forward via music to provoke discussion about serious issues that many choose to ignore. The rapper […]

June 9, 2018 2

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Jay Rock releases visuals to “Win” featuring Kendrick Lamar [Video]

While on TDE's "The Championship Tour", Jay Rock releases the video "Win", which is a track off of his soon to be released album entitled "Redemption", Which features Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick Lamar provides the ab-libs to this explosive track, where the horns on the beat signify victory, which got me all hyped up. It's a good year so far for Jay Rock, after he killed his track "King's Dead" off of the Black […]

June 1, 2018 5

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Halfpenny provides us with “This is Just Me” [Official Video]

Well, today I was listening to our very own DJ El Nino's MidWeekMixup Show and heard him play a track entitled "This is Just Me" by a North London group called Halfpenny. I went hunting for the track like a mad man possessed and found it on Spotify, and I have had the track on repeat all day. I couldn't get enough of them, so I found their video on […]

May 29, 2018 14

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Louis VI featuring Jelani Blackman with “Floatin”

Louis VI, whose part of the Othasoul hip hop group releases a solo track entitled "Floatin", featuring the talented Jelani Blackman. The track lyrically illustrates the emotional turmoil an individual goes through after a relationship break up. True to Louis musical signature, the track has that Nu Jazz feel about it. The track goes through the ambivalent feelings Louis VI has about his ex girlfriend in relation to the love he […]

May 27, 2018 6