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NOLA Resistance - Put That Hammer Down

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NOLA Resistance – Put That Hammer Down !!!

The NOLA Resistance is a New Orleanian music collective composed of noted Blues, Jazz and Funk musicians, each with years of experience and success in their own right. Their sound features big horns and funky rhythms accented with smooth vocals and follows in the tradition of bands like Cool Enterprise, the Meter's and Chocolate Milk. These musicians know plenty about camaraderie and creativity, they've worked with musical royalty :- Dr. John, Cyril Neville, Allen Toussaint, Tony!Toni!Tone! to name a few. […]

todaySeptember 21, 2020 1

dedw8, conway the machine

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UK’s Dedw8 connect with Conway the Machine for ‘Clean the whole room out’

Fresh transatlantic banger from Conway the Machine of Griselda who vocals this beat from Bristol based producers Dedw8 (Baileys Brown and 0079). The energy and mood from the beat sit firmly within the 'horror scope' soundscape, leaving Conway's devious lifestyle rap with a bass-heavy foundation to bubble in the pot. Speaking on the sound, Baileys Brown said  "We have cultivated the Dedw8 sound over the past five years. Over one album, two EPs and various singles on some of the best underground […]

todaySeptember 19, 2020 2

Hip-Hop's Laughing Stock Documentary

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Hip-Hops Laughing Stock Documentary

Featuring Open Mike Eagle, Jaz Kahina, Lunar C, Dan Bull, Hip-Hops Laughing Stock Documentary looks at the influence of comedy on Hip-Hop, be it battling, nerd core or the use of Hip-Hop in stand up comedy. Now if you’ve been listening to my show, Sample Nation, you’ll know that I love Hip-Hop. So I could think of no better way to break into the world of BBC audio documentaries than commenting on the genre I hold so dear. Hip-Hops Laughing […]

todaySeptember 16, 2020 14

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Virtual Notting Hill Carnival 2020 !!

It is fair to say that 2020 has been a year like NO other !!!!!!   For the first time in its 54 year history, there will not be the annual west London open air celebration of Caribbean culture mingling in the streets encompassing over 1 million people during the August bank holiday weekend. This Covid 19 menace has certainly affected every aspect of life since its arrival to the world in Jan 2020, during the modern digital age there […]

todayAugust 27, 2020 11

caskie, 3rd eye

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Video: Caskie remarks on society’s misinformation with ‘3rd Eye Shut’.

Here's the brand new video from South East London emcee Caskie, who confidently attacks the beat with his relentless flows on  '3rd Eye Shut', the first single from forthcoming EP 'Ways To Stay Broke'. Delivered with a range of articulately condensed rhyme patterns, the emcee remarks on the on going struggle faced by the many, whilst addressing the urgent need to shine a light on the dark. The soulful melody works as a more calming foundation to digest the emcee's […]

todayAugust 14, 2020 1

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Return Of The Live Music Gig 🎤

Booooooyy, so literally since the middle of March the music industry has seen some unprecedented abnormalities. The immediate closure of Live music venues, night clubs, music festivals, carnivals from a global reach has left many a participant financially implicated for the duration of Covid 19. This turn of events has for obvious reasons engaged a large percentage of music lovers to pursue with numerous streaming services available to them at present. We are approaching fiscal quarter number 3 and regardless […]

todayAugust 7, 2020 11

wish master, hip hop

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Wish Master & CW Jones collab for animated boombap video ‘Don’t Waste Time’

Don’t waste any time and tune into Wish Master’s new video for ‘Don’t Waste Time (Ft. CW Jones)’. The Bristolian wordsmith teams up with cult animator Monsta, delivering a fun video to juxtapose the tune's earnest message. The visuals were premiered by Wordplay and form another example of Wish Master’s hard work paying off. This man truly makes the most of his time. Along with psychedelic singer CW Jones, the pair instil the importance of empowerment and productivity. It’s the […]

todayJuly 25, 2020 5

Wish master, UK hip hop, rap

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As supported by Itch FM DJs, Wish Master drops new double video ‘Mindfulness/Far Away

As supported by our DJs including Thad Boogie and Sammy Jay, here's the latest visual from Bristol emcee Wish Master. Taken from his third solo album The Bull (The Best Underrated Living Legend), Wish heads out to the country with his boys to gain some perspective and mindful vibes. If you enjoy what you're hearing on this, make sure to check out the cohesive eleven-track project which showcases Wish Master's fine-tuned skills and dope lyricism. It features verses from Jordan Nathaniel, […]

todayJune 15, 2020 4

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Can You Really Live Stream Securely As A DJ

In the constantly evolving world of the Disc Jockey (DJ)…. From 78 rpm vinyl to the modern world of laptops / .wavs and .mp3’s !!! The mission has been simple, to entertain the audience / listener with music. I myself an avid record collector of vinyl who has been fortunate to work in Wyldpyrch Rekords Soho and for more than two decades been privileged to receive free new music from record labels and music promo companies. Vinyl is absolutely heavy […]

todayJune 2, 2020 10

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