A couple of days ago I ventured into central, Soho to be precise.. once the centrifugal point of club and vinyl world for many of us DJ folk... the talk was about photos being exhibited from my long time bredren... Teemax ! During the 90's and much of the noughties my peoples like Paul H, Jennie Baptiste, Eddie Otchere, Teemax etc were capturing and collating much imagery in the Rap / RnB concert world.. In conjunction with Soho […]
Covent Garden Internationally known for it’s famous cobblestoned piazza, the Royal Opera House, outdoor restaurants and busking street performers. If you were lucky enough to have visited between 1982-85, you would have also witnessed the nucleus of London Hip Hop culture. Diehard first generation Hip hop heads from all over London and beyond would congregate in Covent to share skills, battle opponents and earn money. Poppers, lockers and breakers connected with graffiti writers and rappers. All captivated by the […]
TKorStretch – ‘Flamenco Dance’ Release June 11th After a fire start to 2021, TKorStretch came out the blocks hitting the scene with precision and aiming to put Bristol on the map 😊 2020 saw TkorStretch make immense impressions in the scene, a link up with Block 6’s iconic ‘GhostFace600’ on the track ‘Cali Buds’. His manager / producer, ‘Rockizm’ hollared me towards the end of 2020 and told me he had a hot new rap kid from Bristol […]
London emcee Razor teams back up with vocalist RD Millz for cathartic full-length Bittersweet, which proves to be just the record we need in 2021. It's hard to think of a better word to describe the last 18 months, and the North West London rapper's brutal honesty in dealing with the making and breaking of relationships is perfectly executed to knock you down then pick you back up. Closing track 'Rainy Days' is a particularly reflective track, weathering a storm […]
‘Tell Me I’m Crazy’ is the first single from the Trip Soul EP from rapper/producer duo Locks Myth and Marcoolie, introducing a soulful and alternative rap project from the Croydon based pair. As he invites the listener to capture a segment of his mind set, Croydon’s Locks Myth glides over the ambient beat, showcasing a multitude of vocal styles and flow patterns, proving the umbrella genre of Hip-Hop can be used timelessly in a fusion of all its subgenres. Stream […]
The Brits… UK Rap Aaah what a positive run we got poppin out here for UK rap.. Tuesday May 9th in UK is the prestigious award music ceremony of the year. The UK Brit Awards, it has a similar prestige to the much celebrated Grammy Awards across the pond. Staring in 1977 and going annually from 1982 it is the single most important event of the calendric UK music year. It’s a significant recognition awarded for excellence […]
Hymna - 'Mentiras' Hmyna (Hannah to her friends) is an emerging and mercurial talent with an impulse to experiment and try out fresh ideas. London-based for the last 5 years but with a lifetime of living in other places including France and Barcelona and with a strong family connection to Salvador de Bahia (the most Africanised part of Brazil) she first appeared as a featured vocalist on releases for UK R&B producer Tokyo The Producer. The bumping 'Mentiras' unveils […]
Pharaoh Santana is a 25 year old rapper and actor from Westchester, Los Angeles and he’s got bars ! A graduate of New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study, he also has his own multi-media company, New America Digital. His acting resume includes, starring in Amazon Prime’s post apocalyptic comedy "Nuke City", as well as Facebook Watch’s satirical news show "Fake News At Night", both produced by New America Digital. Recently heating up the airwaves and blogs with his […]
Itch Fm Radio proudly announce this special collaboration between this heavy German record label and our own DeeJays Philly and 210. Best of POSTPARTUM 2020 Mixed by the Trackside Burners duo. Sixty minutes of mind travelling business and it`s great to listen loud in your headphones. TRACKSIDE BURNERS X POSTPARTUM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4rHhfuN0vM&ab_ Limited edition 60mins version on Cassettes coming very soon so keep your ears and eyes open.. Philly and 210 Presents delivered the real sounds of #BoomBapGraffitiRap as always..Make sure you […]
