A Brief History of L.A. Hip-Hop
Zapp, 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, The Nonse, DJ Quik, Madvillain and PBW all feature.
Zapp, 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, The Nonse, DJ Quik, Madvillain and PBW all feature.
Brothers Dan and Sean pick out their favourite summer tracks
Polish Pop Princess Iza Lach covers the iconic Snoop track…
If Cannabis were ever to have a global ambassador, Snoop Dogg’s claim for the position is as good as anyone’s. Now he’s gone one step further and launched a Reggae side-project called Snoop Lion, producers by Major Lazer. La La La is the first track and was released in the last few days.
The Harmonimix alias of Post-Dubstep pioneer James Blake is notorious for melting famous Hip-hop/RnB acapella’s with his own ambient 2-step production to create something truly unique. His discography so far has…
“Nu brand flexxx is not just a group, it’s a lifestyle”. So reads the about-box on the group’s Facebook page – an elaborate claim, but one that is justified in the video of their latest release, Spellbound. In a world where rappers have a lot to say for themselves, the message of this drug and Haribo fuelled affair is simple: sit back, relax and take time to enjoy life. With a chilled, hypnotic beat and lyrical flow to match, Spellbound creates the perfect soundtrack for such an occasion. Given their approach to music, Nu Brand have drawn comparisons to Wiz Khalifa, but these guys have been doing their thing for much longer. If any connection is to be made, it should be to Outkast, simply for the variety of material they produce. With a Conservative Party anthem, a poppier ode to London Fashion Week, and more traditional grime tracks backing up Spellbound, all are produced with a touch of style and humour that makes Nu Brand a very interesting prospect.
After releasing four albums, singer and producer Raphael Saadiq is…