Praise You: an MF DOOM Tribute Mix by DJ Gilla
A tribute to the masked villain by DJ Gilla, on what would have been his 50th birthday.
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New York’s most influential musicians have been mapped in typographical form
New York and its musical heroes in typographical form.
Premiere: Ahkatari – Rude Bwoy
Reggae-infused Detroit hip-hop with that deep MF Doom flavour.
Competition: Win 2 tickets To East Ender Festival 2012
Making its debut on the festival circuit this year, boutique event East Ender…
New Artist: Joey Badda$$
Be warned, if you’re looking for some progressive Hip-Hop with innovative beats and provocative lyrics, look away now. If, however, you need to silence your rumbling appetite for Hip-Hop in its 90s heyday with something new, then Joey Bada$$ is your guy.
New Release: Ghostpoet – Survive It
Since entering the music scene, Ghostpoet has been showing Hip-hop how to calm down. His debut LP Peanut Butter Blues and Melancholy Jam is so refreshing in its approach you would have to go back as far as Original Pirate Material for an album of similarimpact on UK Hip-hop. Survive It is Ejimiwe’s latest release and acts as a reminder that the 24-year-old is refusing to conform to the blueprint of brash and boastful lyrics. With a lisped voice and storytelling stlyle, Ejimiwe adopts the persona of a modest 44-year old and transforms a tale of a mundane existence into a hopeful tune, aided by Fabiana Palladino’s uplifting chorus. This is a track that will certainly fit various moods, and if you’re interested in hearing a style less conventional, then don’t let Ghostpoet go unnoticed.