Hip Hop and Breakz

Dilated Peoples front man Evidence is back with the next 12" from his new album "Cats and Dogs". The track is called "You" and is produced by DJ Premier. Its a dope track which is slightly slower than your average Premier joint but it works well with Evidence's intricate lyrics and nice flow. The loop is a cool guitar sample with a vocal sample thrown in for good measure with Premier's trademarked scratches throughout the track. The new album drops on the 27th of September and the track listing can be seen below; 1. "The Liner Notes" (feat. Aloe Blacc) The Alchemist 2. "Strangers" Twiz the Beat Pro 3. "The Red Carpet" (feat. Raekwon & Ras Kass) The Alchemist 4. "It Wasn't Me" Rahki, Daniel "Danny Keyz" Tannenbaum 5. "I Don't Need Love" ...

Jay-Z and Kanye have been talking about this project for quite sometime now and its finally here. Originally intended as a five-track EP by the duo, Watch the Throne was revealed by West to be a full-length album in an October 2010 interview with MTV. At the time he said that they planned to record in the South of France. However strangely enough production for the album began in November 2010 in Bath, England (of all places not exactly what I would call a Hip-Hop Hotspot ) and continued during available times in Jay-Z's and West's respective schedules in Australia, Paris, Abu Dhabi, New York and Los Angeles. In a number of interviews, Jay-Z said that they often recorded in hotel rooms and that the album went through three iterations, as he and West had scaled back from their original musical direction for the album. Although originally rumoured to be entirely produced by Kanye the duo drafted in the help of other Hip-Hop producers including; The Rza, Pete Rock, No ID, 8...

Pete Rock , Smiff N Wessun – Monumental Pete Rock is a legend in Hip Hop circles; trained by Marley Marl and second only to DJ premier when it comes to production skills. Rarely does he produce entire albums for artists, in fact his last was 2004’s ‘My Own Worst Enemy’ with Edo G and even that wasn’t entirely Pete Rock produced. However 2011 brings us Pete’s collaborative effort with Smiff N Wessun, Monumental which is released on BCC’s Duck Down label. Fourteen tracks entirely produced by Pete Rock and featuring such guests as; Raekwon, Rock, Sean Price, Buckshot, Styles P., Bun B., Memphis Bleek, Freeway and former Hit Squad member Hurricane G. The album starts off with a pretty unmemorable intro and then jumps into the title track Monumental which features lyrics from Pete Rock and a a nice albeit simple horns loop over a plodding drumbeat. This wasn’t too bad until the poorly sung hook comes in sung by newcomer Tyler Woods. The singing adds nothing whatsoever to track in fact...

Two of my favorite Hip-Hop artists are back together again, MF Doom and Ghostface Killah with the first track from the DoomStarks LP due later this year on Nature Sounds. The first official release from DOOMSTARKS is the limited edition picture disc 12" with "Victory Laps" on one side (Vocal, Remix, Instrumentals) backed with Serato Control Tones used to DJ with Serato Scratch Live software. Expected ship date is September 13th. Available for pre order from Stonesthrow.com DoomStarks

Amy Winehouse has died aged 27. She was found in her Camden, London home today. She was an immense talent with a unique voice but had sadly struggle with drink and drug issues for a number of years. My thoughts go out to her family at this difficult time. People should show her and her family the respect they deserve, regardless of everything she was someones daughter. Below are two Rehab remixes she did with Jay-Z and Pharoah Monch. RIP Amy.

Gullyers Returns on Saturday the 6th of August at Alibi in Dalston, London. MK and Acyde will once again spin some of the funkiest music in London ranging from Hip Hop to Reggae to Pop with sprinklings of Jazz, Soul and Ecletro thrown in for good measure. This month they will be assisted by the Piff Gang. Turn up early as it gets packed quick especially as its free.

Gullyvers return on Saturday the 2nd of July at the Alibi, 91 Kingsland Street London E8 2PB. DJ MK and Acyde on the decks spinning Classic Hip Hop, Breakz and everything in between. Free admission 9pm until late.