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, […]
Continuing the roller coaster of music and moments In 2016. Kano drops his debut "Fire In The Booth" for Charlie Sloth on BBC 1Xtra. With his brand new album "Made In The Manor" out now, it was only right that Kano dropped a "Fire In The Booth" for Charlie Sloth, but did you know it was his debut in the booth. Setting the bar extremely high it was full of […]
Without a doubt Shay D is one of the hardest working ladies in hiphop. Whether its performing across the UK and Europe, organising the hugely popular "Lyrically Challenged" events alongside MC Angel. Running hiphop and writing workshops for the world famous Breaking Convention or co hosting the weekly "L.C" radio show, Sunday evenings 18.00-20.00 on Itch FM alongside DJ Shorty. Shay D is without a doubt covering all the angles […]
"Wavey" Taken from Black The Ripper's forthcoming project "Motivated Stoner", is the 2016 smokers anthem and what an anthem it is. A dreamy, cinematic production from Flyo sets the mood perfectly here. Always on point Black The Ripper delivers some seriously hard lyrics giving the track just the right touch of grittiness. On the guest spot Lskins takes the track to the next level with a laid back verse, a […]
"Must Be The Drugs" has been around for quite a while now and was the January single of the month on my show. Myself and others have said that Lskins sounds similar to Mike Skinner from the Streets or Maxi Jazz from the world famous Faithless. As far as comparisons go you cant go wrong there. With a seriously laid back flow which is half rapping meets spoken word, Lskins […]
Benjamin Coyle Larner better known to most as Loyle Carner is a rapper, actor from South London. That's what Google tells us, but who is Loyle Carner? I first found out about Loyle Carner at Stig Of The Dump unofficial album launch in the basement of the Deal Real Legacy pop up store last summer. Loyle Carner was supporting and within the first five minutes of his performance, I knew […]
2016 has started with a bang for UK music! Coming out of Sheffield, the steel city, northern grime veteran Shinobi delivers a monster screw face anthem with new single "Like I Do" featuring new talent LDizz. Shinobi ft LDizz - Like I Do Like I Do" sees Shinobi spitting with more game than sega with super confident lyrics. Over a deep, murky, throwback grime production that will have you head nodding and […]
A big special "Thank you" to all our listeners, supporters and DJ's for helping Itch FM climb the mixcloud ranks and take the number 14 slot for Best of Radio Stations 2015. Itch FM take the #14 slot in Best of Radio Stations 2015 This is great news and pure inspiration for us to continue delivering the purest Hip Hop, Soul, Reggae, Jazz and more to your ears in 2016. […]
We're at it again. On Wednesday 23rd December, Itch FM is throwing a FREE Xmas Bash! And it will be held at SHUTTERBUG, 1 Rivington Place, London EC2A 3BA. Doors open from 8pm to 1am. Everyone will be partying the night away to throwdown jams hip hop and everything in between! Doing what the Itch DJ's do best, spinning on the decks will be: Mr. Dex DJ Chux DJ Shorty […]
