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Phife Dawg (November 20th 1970 – March 22nd 2016)

The death of Phife Dawg last week hit the HipHop world as hard as the deaths of Tupac and Notorious Big. Social media was trending with heartfelt tributes as well as countless radio stations, DJs, Bloggers all paying their respects to one third of the legendary ATCQ. ATCQ really will never be bettered or beaten. Representing Jazzy, soulful, conscious HipHop since their debut album in 1990 and tearing through the 1990s as a breath of fresh air alongside groups like […]

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Scrufizzer & So Solid Crew – Dun Kno Already

Scrufizzer is a militant lyricist and never ever disappoints with every track he drops your getting a certified grime banger. Taking on Ghetts "You Dun Know Already" we find Scrufizzer on top form as always, giving us a flawless remix, taking the rift from So Solid Crews "Oh No". This is an instant smash, with one of the best grime productions since Rude Kids "One Take" beat. UKG meets 2016 grime this is without a doubt one of the seemingly […]

todayApril 5, 2016 1

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Hardy Caprio – Love Song

This has been around for a few weeks now and this has featured heavily on my show for the last few weeks as well. Without a doubt this is not your normal love song, this is however a total banger. Hardy Caprio is a man who consistently drops banger after banger. Produced by Westy this has all the essential grime elements, melodic, catchy with a killer bass line. Hardy Caprio rides the production with ease, with heartfelt lyrics and some […]

todayMarch 31, 2016 13

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Mya – Smoove Jones

Mya is on top form in every single way on her eighth studio album "Smoove Jones". The project celebrates her 18th anniversary in the music industry and the release of her debut single "Its All About Me". Going with a radio show theme throughout the album, Mya plays our host and takes us on a 12 track journey through 45 minutes of R&B, Soul, HipHop and pure Slow Jams. Without a doubt a one of the most iconic voices in […]

todayMarch 31, 2016 4

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SlickdotR – Ghetto Kyote

When it comes to refixing classics the rule of thumb is, if its not broke don't fix it. Every now and then though you get the exception to the rule. SlickdotR takes on Treble Clef's Old School Grime track Kamikaze, or as most people will know it Kano's "Ghetto Kyote" and gives it a 2016 twist. A flawless refix of a grime classic remixed and re imagined by SlickdotR himself, stepping into huge shoes here and walking it off with […]

todayMarch 31, 2016 4

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Who is Isaiah Dreads.?

Another edition to the "Who Is.?" series, this time around we shine the spotlight on 18 year old Isaiah Dreads. When we talk about grime cities and surrounding areas such as London, Manchester, Birmingham and Sheffield all feature heavily on the grime map. One part of the UK we mainly associate with seaside, fairs, caravans and well anything other than grime is Dorset, thanks to Isaiah Dreads that's all changed. Without a doubt one of music's top 5 ones to […]

todayMarch 26, 2016

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Fabian Secon ft J Spades – None Of My Business

One of the brightest stars in urban music In the UK the one and only Fabian Secon returns with a brand new single featuring grime heavyweight J Spades. Fabian Secon was a guest on my show a few months ago and we talked about this forthcoming single and collaboration with J Spades, its as good as I was anticipating and better. A perfect example of his smooth, soulful vocal talents, layered with a polished, melodic production, Fabian Secon knows how […]

todayMarch 26, 2016 2

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Bugzy Malone – Late Night In The 0161

Manchester's finest Bugzy Malone is back and as always on point showing why he is fast becoming one of the most rated MCs in grime. Forget a polished, expensive video shoot with girls and marque cars. Bugzy keeps it raw, gritty and seriously moody with the video for "Late Night In The 0161". With a signature atmospheric and sinister production in full effect here, providing the perfect bed for Bugzy Malone. Firing shots and keeping it raw, street and grimy […]

todayMarch 18, 2016 2

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Industry Masters: MistaJam

When it comes to DJ's people always like to put labels on people and associate you with a certain type of music. Tim Westwood: hiphop, Trevor Nelson: R&B/Soul, Fabio & Grooverider: D&B and so on. Then there is Nottingham's MistaJam mostly associated with... yeah, its not easy to tag MistaJam with any one genre, a pioneer, tastemaker, new music breaker and always at the forefront of every single new urban, dance genre. Best known for being the Key to the […]

todayMarch 14, 2016 4

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