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Video: Soulful Geneva based hip hop trio talk feelings of isolation in ‘Never Felt So Alone’

Responding to feelings of social isolation and the double-edged sword of digital connectivity, "Never Felt So Alone" is the third single from Captains Of The Imagination's full EP Fingerprint available on all streaming platforms. Straight outta Geneva, Switzerland, this trio combines rapping, singing, and musicianship with both distinctive lyrical content and their own vibe. Taking a step in the direction of combating taboos around mental health, vocalists Imagine, Dr Koul and Evita Koné lead by example by sharing their angst instead of bottling it up. French beatmaker Josra builds […]

April 23, 2022 5

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Ultra_eko fuses house beats with heavy raps in ‘A Disconnect, Part One’

In his latest video Ultra_eko delivers an interesting blend and emotional cadence to the way that the song swings back and forth. The Croydon artist delivers a mix of optimism and defiance within the lyricism and his also delivery shares this ability to find a balance between the two competing feelings. This tension helps to define the track, to give it a greater sense of meaning. Taking inspiration from Tyler, The Creator he keeps things unexpected by featuring some unusual […]

April 18, 2022 2

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Croydon’s Ultra_eko drops new album, ‘On Trial, Part One’

Ultra_eko is a lyrical and raw emcee from Croydon in South London who recently dropped a new album called On Trial – Part One. It's best described as a shape-shifting mission statement, with each track revealing a different side to the rapper who stitches everything together with a dark lyrical thread and a wicked way with words. https://youtu.be/loth5vI38OQ Things come to a head with his snarling delivery on the ferocious closing track, a bleak look at the 'Black Dog' on […]

March 28, 2022 5

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Jay Electronica – A Written Testimony Tour !!!

The festiveness is over, even though I'm still seeing remnants of discarded Christmas trees outsde buildings.. The homie and birthday boy DJ Shortee Blitz hollared to invite me to a legendary event of Jay Electronica at the prestigious Jazz Cafe on one of his sold out nights from his 'A Written Testimony Tour' UK tour.. My last Jay Elec performance was pre Covid times in Stoke Newington at a venue called Earth.. The excitement was peak as I really […]

February 3, 2022 8

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Video: Ultra_eko drops the dark single ‘Venom’

Fresh visual from Croydon rapper Ultra Eko who shows his skills on the mic, as part of his dark and eerie universe that sees him lumbering through with a heaviness off the intense trip of “Venom”. Ultra_Eko's flow cuts to the bone for the sharp, and relevant verses, and right from the beginning he seems to have crafted a hard hitting sound, using a cleverly crafted array of styles. Fusing hard bodied rap with industrial sprinklings, the song has a haunted […]

January 12, 2022 6

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Nutty P produced album ‘Episode One’ by Matty Lloyd drops, features Mic Righteous & Nolay

Aylesbury artist Matty Lloyd has just released his new album 'Episode One' - an 11 track project produced by Nutty P (Wretch 32, Ghetts, Sway, CasIsDead, Skepta) and contains features from Nolay, Mic Righteous and Suspence. Reflecting on the dips and dives of emotional turmoil, Episode One is a refreshing and thought provoking hip hop project that tramples on themes most rappers are scared to even dip their toes in. Throughout the project, you can hear the emcee and producer pairing 'colouring outside of the lines'. Having been […]

November 2, 2021 5

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Video: Madman State – Grim Reaper

Fresh video from London rapper Madman State who sets the tone for Hallowe'en with 'Grim Reaper'. Set in an underground bunker, the visual for Grim Reaper showcases Madman State's most creative and dramatic video yet, with all the trimmings thrown in! The choreography fits well as do the costumes and spooky props to add depth and darkness. "Conceiving the video was the most fun part, from casting people and extras to location scouting. And of course wearing the ridiculous but […]

October 31, 2021 4

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Skatta drops video ‘Follow The Sun’ (from forthcoming album ft. Oddissee & Klashnekoff)

Representing an evolution of his craft and sound, Skatta's new video 'Follow The Sun' whets listeners' appetite ahead of his Cinema Ticket album which features Oddissee and Klashnekoff. Containing a sample of the 1968 song 'Summer lovers' by the acclaimed composer Janko Nilovic (whose music has been sampled by Dr Dre amongst many others), the song follows Record Box, in the lead up to the December 3 release of his debut album on the French record label Broc Recordz. instagram.com/skattamusic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMRfCMNpyhk

October 1, 2021 1

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Litttle Simz – ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’

So it's September, the six weeks' summer holiday's are over for all those in education and the UK is inundated in a three day mini heatwave... yep I said 3 days.. :) The famette Little Simz has announced on social media that she'll be situated at Rough Trade East, the record store in Shoreditch London, all day. I've known Simz for many years, being an avid supporter of her music for over a decade and whilst being committee member of […]

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