posted on 23/12/2003
Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year to all our customers!! We are currently taking a break, and will resume mailing out any orders on the 6th of Jan, however the site will not be updated untill the 15th of Jan. Orders can still be placed in the usual manor, they will just be subject to a delayed delivery time that's all... thanx

posted on 22/12/2003
Itch FM keep the pace rolling with a DJ Flip mix CD hosted by Skinnyman 'The Lost City', bringing to the table whole heap of exclusive pressure from some of London's finest mic spittaz... The new Undercover Magazine Vol.2 Doc.6 is also in stock... As is an exclusive white label from Mr Thing & Yungun, featuring 3 tracks re-working some classic joints, a sure fire collectable joint in it's own right as only 300 have been produced, and we have 100 of them. Watch out for the new 12" on Janomi from Mr Thing & Yungun in January entitled 'Dancing Shoes'... Last day for any orders by the way, untill the 6th of Jan...

posted on 19/12/2003
We have the Jehst 'Falling Down Instrumentals' double LP a month in advance. Of course featuring the mighty beat makers Lewis Parker, LG, Apollo, A.M., Cee-Why and not forgetting Billy Brimstone himself, Jehst... Recently heard alot of the early 2004 Lowlife releases, can't let off too much just yet, but we will say be on the look out for a Verb T/Kashmere collabo...

posted on 18/12/2003
Back in stock after a dodgy pressing comes the double a-sided Ottoman Elf Music EP, featuring 3 tracks from The Colony, and 2 tracks from Willo The Wisp. Both sides are worthy of play but it's Willo that kills it for us on '£2' produced by DJ Excalibah... Also fresh in is Danny Breaks and his 'Another Dimension' EP, crisp beats to rhyme over, dope cut up tracks, the whole shebang is right here right now. Another quality Producer/DJ EP to follow the recent 2Tall 'Rise' EP...

posted on 17/12/2003
It's all about the Boiler Room Collective in 2004, be on the look out for the compilation album dropping which features Dr Syntax, Genesis, Drama, Teej, Longusto, Elemental, Terra, Nick Maxwell, Wordsmith, Red Master, Archco, Ahmos, A.C., Tom Caruana, Squared, DeMarvelest, Hanna T, Skinnyman, Suparnovar, Nasar & more. The 22 track promo in our hands has been played alot here recently and sounds so fresh, looking forward to it's official release. Just thought ya should know about it that's all...

posted on 16/12/2003
Kashmere finally returns as The Invisible Man to bring you his 'Raw Styles Vol.2 EP' on Receptor Records, a six track deep monster of a record. Rough beats all sounding heavy coming from Kashmere himself, Ghost, Rosco & Blast. Plus guest MC's Severe & Archco too, this has been held up for a while now due to pressing problems but it's here now and we love it, one that's been on a constant rotation over the last two months... Nottingham's P Brothers (DJ Ivory & Paul S) are dropping a compilation CD entitled 'Live Hardcore Worldwide Part 2, The Best Of The Heavy Bronx Experience' in January. It features the Heavy Bronx series of their 12"s plus a few added extras we know you'll like. They are also dropping a 'Zulu Beats Radio' CD and a new 12" in Febuary...

posted on 15/12/2003
Def Jam UK pick up the pace and hit us off with some exclusive promo's of their newcomer Taz and his 'Only God Can Judge Me' 12". This cat's previously produced for Dizzy Rascal I'm told so he maybe from the same camp? Sorry not too much to go on but check it out and see what ya think... Dominant G has a new 12" due anyday now from his crew Psychic Phenomena, a track entitled 'Psychic Phenom' b/w 'Straight Spittin' feat.Seanie T, forthcoming on Ancient Records and produced by Drew, hotness...

posted on 12/12/2003
Two new releases in from the North of the country, firstly Yard Emcee's straight outta Scotland rocking on One Little Indian Records with their brand of Hip Hop with a touch of Reggae influence too, two tidy tunes, our favourite being 'All In'... And Liverpool's Shakti MC's return with 4 very different tracks, one with a Westwood call out to stop being too jiggy... Jehst instrumental LP's of 'Falling Down' will be dropping next week, with the track 'Monotony' feat.Asaviour coming on 12" at the end of Jan, with an unreleased track as the b-side 'Get Your Shit Together' featuring, well, no drum beat... Sounds dope friends...

posted on 10/12/2003
Be on the look out for a new Eyezofman & A-Bomb release 'The Lost Kingdoms EP' dropping early Jan hopefully on NGU Records, also featuring Cappo... Eyez is also working with Ed209 on Super Extatic Vol.2 'Still Exstatic' dropping on VRD... And new crew Speech Ferapy have a 12" coming on Yard 26/VRD too... Aaaand Karl Hinds is currently putting together his 2nd LP, with a 12" from this planned for March 2004, we're that upfront with our news yo...

posted on 09/12/2003
A sure fire way to kick off any Xmas party this year, or any year come to think of it, is to check for Derby's premier club night Off The Hook's xmas mix CD 'Season's Beatings', trust us this is dope! A smashing collection of Xmas tracks ranging from Funk, to Hip Hop & Reggae mixed by J2, Dave H & Hudson, very fun it is to, ho ho ho... Also please be aware that we will be taking orders thru the site here up untill the 23rd of December, and then taking a well earned break... untill the 15th of January. The website will not be updated during this time, however a skeleton service of mailing will resume on the 6th of Jan, orders can still be placed during this time in the usual way, however please be aware that any orders placed after the 23rd will be delayed... thanx...

posted on 08/12/2003
We now have some Suspect Packages t-shirts for ya, two colours with the trademark SP text on the front and logo on the back, peep 'em in the 'merchandise' section of the site, represent represent... Also check out Mike D'Vice and his debut 12" on Loudmouth Recordings, a youngster who's been around a while now and finally has some wax out, and very good it is too... Also another newcomer Blaq-I from Birmingham, and a definate grower in 'Supastar' as to be honest I wasn't too into it at first, but now I can't stop playing it, loud. Check that out on Stronghorn Records... We also have DVS's first 12" back in stock on First Man Productions...

posted on 05/12/2003
Vegus & Scratch For Cash form Gert Biggun, comin' straight outta Cornwall they rock tuf with the 'Lords Of The Undergrowth' EP. No less than 8 tracks all varying in style, and coming bold with it, along with guest MC's Mista Rick, Milestone & Enlish they truely give you something fresh, love it... Ill Flava drop their Jamaica end to the label with the Joni Rewind/Capleton 7" lifted of the recent album... Also look out for these from Sureshot Entertainments on the 19th of Jan, Joe Buhdha's 'Freestyle Frenzy 2' 12" feat.Gauge, Cappo, Kyza, Supernatural, Est'elle, Klashnekoff, Phantasm, Psycho Les, Beatnuts & Moonshine. A new Tempa 12" 'Ya Get Me' b/w 'Whatcha Gonna Do' feat.Klashnekoff & Mr 45. And also the Joe Buhdha 12" feat.Canibus & Out Da Ville 'Escape To Victory' b/w 'We're Not In Em'... phew... oh yeah, get in there quick on the Skinnyman promo's if you want one, fast leaving the SP HQ, and they are not being re-pressed. The LP drops early next year...

posted on 03/12/2003
Taskforce have double vinyl copies of 'Music From The Corner Vol.2' now in stock, only 1000 copies have been manufactured and we've been told no more will be ever be made so get in there if your interested... We also have a tasty new 12" with 3 tracks from Tommy Evans's new CD 'The Turbulant Times Of Tommy Evans' which drops soon, production from Mr Wiz, Jehst & Cee-Why on this, usual YNR 100%ness. Limited Tommy Evans t-shirts are also available right about now, ain't he good to ya...

posted on 02/12/2003
Finally after some pressing problems we now have the 2Tall 'Rise EP' & Ddubble Impactt 'We Ain't The Same' on triple vinyl boyeee. 2Tall is a member of the Truesicians turntablist crew and knows how to rock the dex, and is pretty darn hot on the production tip too, check out his EP for full proof, and cop the 13 DJ 'Posse Cuts' whilst ya at it. 'The Rise' is also a heavy neck snapper whilst 'Rain' brings in the mellower vibe, a truly dope DJ record that sets the pace for others, available now on Needlework Records... Ddubble Impactt also get their shit on wax, triple wax to be exact, if you copped the CD then all those tracks are present, aswell as five of the instrumentals... Also be on the look out for the new Janomi release coming next month, Yungun & Mr Thing's 'Dancing Shoes' b/w 'Reverse Psychology' is class, we'll also be getting some limited Yungun & Mr Thing bootlegs soon, only here mind... shhh

posted on 01/12/2003
Two hot new mix CD's in today, first up is DJ MK 'London Underground 2003' featuring the cream of London's Hip Hop scene each over exclusive beats produced especially for MK from the likes of A-Cyde, Adam M, Dat Sound, Apollo, Nappa, Lewis Parker, A.M., Kaizen, Karl Hinds, Harry Love & many more. Emcee wise the list is endless, Yungun, Farma G, Shameless, Apollo, Lost Souljah, Tommy Evans & Doc Brown, The Sundragon, MC D/Roots Manuva & Rodney P, Mr Spyce & Mystro all put in class performances, there's more to check here so take a look at the full artists listing in the latest arrivals section... The other CD is from DJ Vadim and his 'Stereo Pictures Vol.03', more of an album really the way it pans out but in tru Vadim style your treated to some fantastic mixing and track listing, available now thru Jazz Fudge...

posted on 28/11/2003
Lowlife keep 'em coming towards the start of the festive season, not only do we have the awesome new Mystro 12", featuring the jigged out Braintax production of 'Tellin' You', flipped with yet another Harry Love masterpiece in 'Strong Rhymin', but we also have an EP saved from the ashes of Skinnyman's Talkin Loud deal for ya. 5 Tracks and one instrumental all showcasing Skinny at his best, something here for everyone beat wise and that Skinny flow you just can't help smile to... Hoorah!

posted on 27/11/2003
We have some limited copies of Skit Slam's crew Everliven Sound now in stock. After his recent work with Phi Life Cypher, Skit Slam & Cymarshall Law bring us their own material in the 'Everlution EP'. Basically they were born in the UK & reside in Luton via New Jersey so that's the flex there, plus they are related to Phi Life Cypher so we thought we'd get em on board. It's a healthy 6 track EP on the laid back and observational tip, which also features NY's Pumpkinhead...

posted on 26/11/2003
Dublin based label All City Records who released the fantastic Ri Ra & Hazo 12"s recently drop another smasher from an emcee named Relevance, it's a 3 track 12" sounding pretty hot folks. 'Me And Me' drops tales of split personality problems, very dope, while the dub stylings of 'Split Semantics' also rocks, props... And Klashnekoff has his new 12" 'All I Got' b/w 'B 4 U Die' produced by Joe Buhdah dropping soon on Kemet Entertainment, another smash right there...

posted on 25/11/2003
Lowlife drop a new EP today, the debut from Jehst's right hand man Asaviour. The 'Savoir Faire' EP is it's title and it sits 4 tracks deep with instrumentals too. Production from Asaviour, Jehst & LG, alongside cuts from Mr Thing & DJ IQ. A solid debut with some raw drums and Asaviour's gruff northern flow shining through... We also have CD copies of Unkle Festa's 'On The Move' EP now in stock aswell...

posted on 24/11/2003
Lotek Hi-Fi (Aurelius, Earl J, Lotek & Wayne Paul) let loose a splendid 9 track fiesta on wax today, the self titled affair from the same stable as Roots Manuva, and coming from the same direction to considering Lotek produced and backed up Mr Manuva throughout his last LP, hitting the home spot nice. With it's Dub/Hip Hop flavour this is one to stretch out to with a big bud of that green sticky shit, nah mean... Zebra traffic's new signings from Devon, Freight Corporation, also drop their debut 12" today. 'A In A' b/w 'Harmonize' kinda has that old skool vibe about it from producer/mc Mr Hibbs, with cuts from DJ Device & DJ Xcalibur, liking it. Also watch for Cappo's next 12" 'Grand Final' b/w 'Learn To Be Strong (Quantic Soul Orchestra remix)' dropping thru Zebra Traffic on the 12th Of January..

posted on 21/11/2003
One of the UK Hip Hop scene's true pioneers Blade, returns to his own label 691 Influential after his split with Virgin/Wordplay to release a new 12". 'Blow You Out Of The Frame' a self produced number is flipped with the C-Swing produced 'You Don't Know Him Yet', for those unsure C-Swing has previously worked with Lowlife Records on a few joints in the past. Anyhow, be sure to check this out as another 12" is planned with a scathing attack at his previous label deal, and an LP is already to go too. He's back and not messing about this time around...

posted on 20/11/2003
Iron Bridge make a welcome return to the scene with their 'Toilet Humour' CD, a 12" will follow in a month or so by the way. Untill then this CD features their unique brand of Hip Hop, featuring Essex, basically a shit load of emcee's & DJ's from the manor, hence Essex. A dope collection of upbeat & downbeat joints which all flow on point in that Iron Bridge way, Dirty Verbals & Jibberish make their mark felt proper with this, props... Also one of the featured DJ's, Pager, drops a mix CD alongwith K Stress today, 'High Fidelity'...

posted on 19/11/2003
The debut release from Manchester's Broke'n'English combining the talents of Strategy (Microdisiacs), DRS & Bandit is now in stock. The 'Nothing Will Come Of It' EP boasts 4 tracks all worthy of play, coming with a no-nonsense approach to beat making with some serious neck snappers on board, vocally it's on point too. Out now on new label Estate Recordings... We also have the next installement from London based producer Keith Lawrence on his own Muzik-Ed productions, featuring Seanie T, newcomer Jeffrey & singer Symmetric all together on the grooving 'Shonoluv', a slightly different approach for Keith's riddims. Flip it over and your treated to a much harder, more pounding boom bap for a solo Seanie T to drop gems on... Skinnyman's EP will be dropping any day now aswell, so hold tight for that one folks...

posted on 18/11/2003
New label on the block Pepa Records finally release the smash that is 'Plain n Simple' from producer Caramac, Lewis Parker's DJ, featuring emcee Sway Dasafo outta the One crew. It's been around for a while this joint but never on wax, a bluesy guitar sample rides the riddim under Sway's swagger lovely... We also have copies of the Wolftown Committee's 'Boxed' 12" featuring the whole crew, Late, Size 8, 10Shott, Jai Boo, High Timez, Tricksta, Lee Dee, Pez, Wayney G & Conman. Wolverhampton reppin hard...

posted on 17/11/2003
Roots Manuva hits us off with copies of the mighty 'Witness' 12" once again, recently out of stock however now back in. We also have more copies of the 'Juggle Tings Proper' CD in too... Funky DL makes a welcome return with LP number 7 in 'The Classic Fantasy', some dope production and yankee tinged rhymes, but it's truly dope, add to that a track with Sadat-X and the jobs a good un, too many stand outs to mention...

posted on 14/11/2003
Taskforce re-release their 'Music From The Corner Vol.1' CD and we now have some in stock, so catch this sort after collection of tunes before they all disappear again... DJ Vadim has his new 12" in stock, lifted off his latest LP it features the Motion Man bass heavy number 'Till Sun's In Your Eyes', coupled with a new version featuring Demoliton Man. Plus another new joint with a U.S. emcee named Adad alongside the man like DJ Woody (03 ITF Champ) for yet another Vadim smasher in 'Headline News', Woody get's it on serious at the end of this cut... Also back in stock are grey Jehst t-shirts, and also CD copies of Keltech & Johnny B's 'The Name' album... word.

posted on 13/11/2003
Edinburgh based Scotland Yard Emcee's have their 3 track white label back in stock today, watch out for their new 12" coming on One Little Indian any day now... Another one to watch for hopefully coming in next week is Cornish crew Gert Biggun and the 'Lords Of The Undergrowth' EP, proper niceness...

posted on 12/11/2003
Mr Thing & 1st Rate combine to bring you a fresh mix CD entitled 'Things First'. Featuring each DJ rocking a half hour each, Things is on the breaks tip, and one of the best breaks mixes I've heard in a long time, some very interesting originals have been unearthed by the man. 1st Rate's section touches on the Hip Hop side of things, generally the recent more club orientated styles. This CD only comes in a plastic sleeve and has no track listing but the music to be honest, speaks for itself... On a Lowlife tip now and Asaviour's 'Savoir Faire' EP will drop on the 24th of this month, Mystro's will follow on the 1st of December. And the long anticipated Skinnyman white label will drop in two weeks...

posted on 11/11/2003
Sheffield's Hoodz Underground have a heavy new 12" due to drop in Feb next year, feat.Klashnekoff & Big Critz 'How Do You Feel' is a funky number with a wicked female sample inbedded in the chorus. The second track 'Havoc' drops some straight battle ish on ya. Soon come thru Trackshicker Records...

posted on 10/11/2003
Dark Circle's main man behind the d.e.x DJ Hysteria has a dope mix tape, yes a tape, not CD, in stock right about now. After lacing the Foreign Beggars latest LP with some fat ass cuts he extends his skills and showcases them on this tape, a mix of some dope styles constantly keeping you hooked, upon hearing we had to get some in, limited copies though I'm afraid...

posted on 08/11/2003
Phi Life Cypher come correct once again, 3 years on from their last long player 'Millennium Metaphors' thru Jazz Fudge, they've gone away and nurtured that PLC sound even further to perfection on 'Higher Forces'. Available now 3 months before it's official release date on Zebra Traffic. 14 tracks deep with added flavour from Skit Slam, oh yeah and Mr Thing pops up on some cuts and a dope track he produced entitled 'Cypher Refunk'. It's that PLC vibe throughout, no-nonsense delivery, dope beats, topical issues, down right perfection... Speaking of which, Ritchy Pitch. He's just dropped a fresh dukie def EP on the very promising new label bringing the goods, Above The Clouds Recordings. He's drafted in the mighty Mystro for a smasher that is 'Cutting Up The Rug', Apani & Tukka drop well on 'Shine' too. The other joint is just is dope as the others and connects tight with Richy's production, the marvelous 'Don't You' feat.Marcia Escoffrey... Also watch out for Mystro's 12" dropping in the next two weeks on Lowlife, Asaviour's solo joint will follow. Lowlife hittin hard...

posted on 06/11/2003
Edinburgh's Reachout brings us some limited copies of his 'Bristo Sq' EP back into stock from 1999, feat.Roots Manuva, DJ's Plus One & Extra, both on vinyl & CD format with extra tracks on each... Ironbridge's debut CD album 'Toilet Humour' will be released soon folks, along with a 12" off the CD too, expect nastyness... Manchester's Broke'n'English crew will have their debut 12" in stock next week to...

posted on 05/11/2003
Finally after some delivery problems we have the all new Jehst debut LP in stock, 'Falling Down' on Lowlife Records. In our eye's one of the most anticipated releases for years, and it doesn't dissapoint. Production duties have been handled by Jehst himself on no less than 7 tracks, alongside Lewis Parker, LG, AM, Cee-Why & Apollo. This LP needs digesting hard, and over time, there's so much to take in from Jehst's lyrics and his guests it leaves you playing the whole shebang from the beginning after one listen. Be sure to check one of the UK's most gifted lyricists right here, right now...

posted on 04/11/2003
The Planets have a limited promo now available, featuring Planet Asia & 427 on two remixes of 'On Fire' lifted off the 'Opening' LP, there's also the CD only track off their recent 'Epic' mini album available here to entitled 'Stop', roughness truss!... New issues of Undercover & Grandslam magazines are also now in stock...

posted on 03/11/2003
Taskforce unleash Louis Slipperz £10 Bag Vol.I mix CD back onto ya today, for those that didn't catch Vol.I the first time around be sure to get it now as it's a limited re-run...

posted on 31/10/2003
Skriblah, one third of Terra Firma alongside Klashnekoff & Kyza releases his debut 12" today through Sit Tight Recordings. This is some ill shit! Trust me, pure fire, love it, can't stop playing it typa steez, nah mean. Featuring 'Dredd Ting' with it's haunting build up to full lyrical onslaught from Skriblah, his flow is sooo dope on this, beatwise it's put together by Dutch Courage, props son! On the flipside 'The Inevitable' comes in two mixes, featuring Diamond Ruff too, both mixes are dope but we're feeling the LG & Lopez joint the most, bamm!!!... Big Smoke issue 5 has now dropped, nuff peeps being represented, nuff reviews, jus' nuff of everything really, and of course that great 12" design in a record sleeve, check out the latest additions for more insight into the content...

posted on 30/10/2003
Stock is now in at long last of the German DJ/Producer Joni Rewind LP 'Welcome To The World Of Joni Rewind', featuring a whole host of U.K./U.S./J.A. & German artists over some super slick beats, club bangers to some dope Hip Hop/Reggae flavours & more. From the U.K. we have Karl Hinds, Blak Twang, Mystro, Est'Elle & Seanie T all repping on point. Originally released last year in Germany, and now in the U.K. thru Ill Flava, only CD at present, vinyl following in about 4 weeks... On another note, customers maybe expeariencing slight delays in recieving their orders at present due to postal strikes, apologies...

posted on 29/10/2003
Delegates Of Culture member Skuff will be dropping a solo 4 track EP soon entitled 'Aversion Therapy'. Some nice beats and heartfelt lyrics, with some dope concepts feature throughout, watch for it... The Janomi release from Mr Thing & Yungun has been put back to January by the way, so sorry folks but you'll have to wait for this one...

posted on 28/10/2003
Beats In Progress let loose their funky assed out 12" featuring cameo appearence man of the moment Kashmere, along with DPF & TMO. Four vocal tracks on this 12", the very rude but fun 'Along Time Ago' from DPF, the heavyness of 'BIP Live!' from Kashmere & TMO, and two dope remixes lifted off the previous BIP 12" from the Large Lefties of 'Way I Feel' & 'Read All About It' from Ghost, both on point and make a sound package to this 12". We also have another of the early instrumental EP's now back in stock from Beats In Progress too...

posted on 24/10/2003
Funky DL returns with his jazzy self and hits us off with a double sided 12", taken off his forthcoming LP 'The Classic Fantasy'. Usual top quality DL production on both joints of this 12, 'Action Replay' comes in the same style as previous releases but doesn't disappoint, the flipside produced by DJ Parris 'World Applause' featured here as a soundbite comes from a different angle. The forthcoming LP is sounding very good and also features a heavy track with Sadat X outta Brand Nubian... Check for the all new Above The Clouds Recordings release coming on the 17th of November too, producer Richy Pitch delivers a fresh 3 track 12" featuring Marcia Escoffery, Apani B & Tukka, and also a joint from Mystro. Who also has his debut solo Lowlife release coming very soon aswell, more on that one later...

posted on 23/10/2003
Straight outta boogie down Essex comes Headzache with their debut album, CD only folks, entitled 'Group Therapy'. Some may know of producer Jaimez & emcee Ennicee who form Headzache, if your not familier with them then check it. They've been around a while now and this 16 track CD is a tidy little insight into their music. Featuring fellow Essex cohorts Ironbridge, Ill Psychosis, DJ Pager, Mistah Toe, Ill-Son, Blokey & Backlash too. Between them they have some well produced tracks and 'Group Therapy' sets the pace well... The Nextmen also release one of the strongest tracks off their recently released 'Get Over It' LP, the 12" is 'Fire Walking' which features Rodney P, Cutty Ranks & Dynamite MC... Ottoman Elf Music's EP featuring The Colony & Willo The Wisp recently taken on board has been pulled due to some pressing faults, so expect it back in stock in a few weeks, apologies...

posted on 22/10/2003
Welsh Hip Hop outfit The Headcase Ladz have a fresh 7" & CD now in stock. On vocals we have Nobsta Nutts, Dek Masha-Slicer Man on cuts, with additional help via the sax & tin whistle on 'If I Had A Hammer' from Lews Tewns. The main track 'Funky Fresh' also being mixed by No Sleep Nigel. Also check for the electro/old skool britcore instrumental tune 'Formations', hefty!... DJ MK will be dropping his 'London Underground Vol.2' in November, usual dealings as with Vol.1, straight up freestyles from London's finest... Also, Taskforce will be re-releasing their 'MFTC Vol.1' CD shortly too, news straight from Chester P today...

posted on 21/10/2003
One sick album, in the nicest sense that is, drops two weeks early to us. Foreign Beggars 'Asylum Speakers' is the shit, after two heavy 12"s (both featured on the album) comes this debut LP from Dag Nabbit, Orifice Vulgatron, DJ Nonames, Metropolis, Lena & Rabbi Shlomo, collectively known as the Foreign Beggars. Featuring some super slick production throughout from Dag Nabbit, and a guest list as long as the track listing, this is one album to have in your collection, make no mistake about it. Check out the latest additions for a full run down and two soundbites... Universal Soldiers (Ricochet, Ultra & AH Fly) are working on their debut LP as you read, due early next year, with a new 12" planned for the 1st of March entitled 'Life's Like A Movie' b/w 'Undiluted'. As usual production comes from AH Fly whilst being engineered and mixed by Evil Ed, watch for his LP early next year on Janomi too...

posted on 20/10/2003
Breakin' Bread's brand new release comes in today a week before it's official release. It comes from a new producer some may know of, some may not. Ghost is his name and aswell as making dope beats he also presents a show on London's Itch FM. 'Ghost Stories' is the name of his debut EP and it features 3 vocal joints and one cut up tune called 'Dedication' which is exactly that, a dedication to all Ghost's influences, truss it's dope. The vocal joints range from the very laid back and slow paced '42' feat.Tommy Evans, the jazzed tinged groover 'Exactly' feat.Verb T & Asaviour, and the uptempo 'Flip It' feat.Kashmere & DPF. This is a well presented and varied EP with something definatly for everyone. Props to Gee-Host on this one, cop it now right here at Suspect Packages...

posted on 17/10/2003
Ottoman Elf Music release a six track EP from The Colony b/w a debut solo from Colony member Willo The Wisp, featured on the soundclip provided is the DJ Excalibah produced joint '£2', as Willo drops tales of having a good nite out on just 2 measly pounds, props to that. Check the latest additions for more info on this release now in... London based producers Border Crossing release a 12" featuring Jehst that's a corker, 'The Alias' comes with two mixes on offer, one with a nice bass groove the other slightly less chilled sounding, fresh for Jehst. The flip finds a dub style tribute number to Roots Manuva, 'Searching For Mr Manuva' with an extra vocal number of the tune featuring Border Crossing's Ricky Rankin rockin the mic too... Zebra Traffic have two new releases coming, Freight Corporation, a new crew outta Devon that sound nice my friends, 'A In A' b/w 'Harmonize' coming at the start of next month, one to check when it drops. Also Phi-Life Cypher's new LP featuring Skit Slam drops in January, however we should be getting it before Xmas. 'Higher Forces' is it's title and to all PLC fans you won't be dissapointed, they've seen to that...

posted on 15/10/2003
DJ Vadim has a mix CD coming very soon via Jazz Fudge entitled 'Stereo Pictures', featuring influential tracks and current favourites all dropped, cut and spliced in true Vadim style and fashion & very nice it is too... Kashmere has a heavy EP due to drop at the start of next month on Receptor Records, just checked it fully today and it's tough folks, the question is, why does he insist on changing his name so much, first it was Kashmere The Iguana Man, then just Iguana on the Taskforce 'Fugs R Us' 12", and now it looks like he's rolling with Kashmere The Invisible Man? Strange lad, but a dope MC...

posted on 14/10/2003
Two new releases in from Est'elle today, one being the 12" 'Tek It Off' feat.Cecile, flipped with a JD remix bringing more of the bouncy club element to the track, the other being 'Da Heat-Pt.2' CD. Fully packaged and ready to go this limited CD features production from Joe Buhdha, Fusion, JD, Bro Ben & D-Boy. With guests C-Mone, Scor-Zay-Zee & Kele Le Roc along for the ride too, grab it while ya can... Look out for a new label Stronghorn Records outta Birmingham dropping soon, featuring two releases, one from Mil'yon Cellaz (which comprises of producer 76 & former M.S.I. rapper Lord Laing). The track is entitled 'Top The World' b/w 'The Way Back'. The second release will be from rapper Blaq-I and will be entitled 'Supastar' b/w 'I Might Jus Be', ya heard...

posted on 13/10/2003
To take us up to the release of Jehst's 'Falling Down' LP via Lowlife Records on the 3rd of November, we have some limited Lowlife t-shirts now in stock, a fresh 'Jehst' logo one, and also a 'Lowlife Couriers' design too. Images of these can be found in the 'merchandise' section of the catalogue... Look out for a new Beats In Progress EP coming in November, featuring DPF, Kashmere & TMO on the vocals and a remixes from Ghost & The Large Lefties... Some other breaking news is that Tommy Evans's debut LP is being mastered as you read, also being released will be a CD of all his previous releases and an new EP too...

posted on 10/10/2003
Two brand new Mud Family solo 12"s out now on Self Destruct Music, Suparnovar's 'Make Way' b/w 'When R They Gonna C?' 12", a rowdy a-side joint coupled with a melodic b-side. Then there's Unkle Festa's 'On Tha Move EP', a 6 track affair with production duties coming from DJ Noize, Adam M from First Man Productions & X-Meth... Watch out for a new Muzik-Ed release coming from Keith Lawrence mid November, 'Shonoluv' featuring Seanie T, Jeffrey & Symmetric (two newcomers to Seanie's camp), b/w 'Muzik-Ed Special' featuring Seanie T again, toughness trust me, some different styles on the production tip for Keith but still that true Muzik-Ed sound clash stylee... Also a new 12" coming from Manchester crew Broke'N'English is kinda nice, featuring Strategy outta Microdisiacs, more info soon on this, white label pressure right now...

posted on 09/10/2003
Live Hip Hop outfit Dirtburg have a new 5 track CD out now, 'Rare Japanese Bootleg Import EP' follows in the same vain as their 'Feeling Vanderbilt EP' of last year, bass heavy funk beats & superhero MC hooks ya'll, live UK Hip Hop doing damage... Forthcoming material in the pipeline comes from Above The Clouds Recordings and a Richy Pitch EP 'The Green Lanes', featuring Apani B & Tukka, Mystro, & Marcia Escofferey. Just checked this out and I can safely say it's very good, coming out mid November... Essex emcee Headzache has a CD album soon to drop, featuring Jibbarish & Dirty Verbals from Ironbridge, Tekneek, Shok & I-Ty from Ill Psychosis, DJ Pager, Illson, Mistah Toe, Blokey & Backlash, the CD's called 'Group Therapy' and drops next month... Blade also has a brand new 12" coming out in November on his own 691 Influential label, 'Blow You Out Of The Frame' b/w 'You Don't Know Him Yet', a follow up 12" is planned entitled 'Pop Idol' along with an LP after that, no longer affiliated with Virgin/Wordplay and rocking solo, be sure to check his new shit out when it drops, it's dope...

posted on 08/10/2003
Brighton's Black Grass team up with South London's Blak Twang for a dope heavy hitter called 'Easy', the flip side tunes are more on the disco/dub vibe but still sound nice, check it out now on Catskills... We also have CD singles of Jehst's latest release 'Run Hard' featuring the enhanced video aswell... And CD singles of Roots Manuva's 'Juggle Tings Proper' on Big Dada (the vinyl have now all gone)... And also the last few copies of the last two Planets EP's from Red Sea Entertainment...

posted on 06/10/2003
Lowlife Records start off the action on the debut Jehst LP ‘Falling Down’ coming at the end of this month, with the 12” ‘Run Hard’ b/w a non LP track ‘History’ featuring and produced by Farma G outta Taskforce. This track is a slow paced affair on the moody tip with the A side ‘Run Hard’ being a more uptempo joint, with Usmaan on guest vocals of the hook, and self produced by Jehst, as is most of the new LP… Speaking of Usmaan, he has a 12” out on new label Cryogenic records. The tune for us is the Asaviour produced b-side of ‘You’re The Same’, the a-side, a much slower tune featuring Mr Riz & Jamal Cooke is also nice, I just prefer the other lick. Watch out for this label as they have forthcoming releases ready from Lost Souls, Skriblah, Skillz Ferguson, plus Danger & D Brown (Leeds) feat.Willo (London-The Colony crew)…

posted on 04/10/2003
The Planets have a heavy limited promo 12" out now, featuring remixes of 'On Fire' feat.Celph Titled & 427 lifted off their 'Opening' LP. You'll also find here the CD only track 'Stop' taken off the 'Epic' mini album, now this rocks... New issue's of Undercover & Grandslam magazines are also now in stock... We're just waiting on stock of the Jehst LP if you we're wondering where it was by the way...

posted on 03/10/2003
Finally after a year since the event, Kemet Entertainment & Clown Skateboards release the dope DVD & mix CD pack of London’s hip hop station Itch FM, and their 2nd birthday party. All held at West London’s Subterania club in Aug’02 and featuring a mix CD of the night’s goings on, with DJ’s MK, Shux & O-Dub, Furious, Disorda, TNT & The Unusual Suspects holding it down on the sound system tip. Plus performances from Wan-C, Klashnekoff with Kyza & Skriblah (Terra Firma), Tommy Evans, Killa Kela, Mystro & Jargon with Braintax and finally rounding it off nicely is a dope performance from Taskforce. Both CD & DVD house these performances with the DVD also having some up close & personal interviews with the performing artists of the night. Aswell as Clown Skateboards footage & a whole‘eapa extra action from the night in question, a nice package that’s well put together and filmed… Ill Flava kick off the UK launch of German producer/DJ Dynamite aka Joni Rewind’s LP ‘Welcome To The Wonderful World Of Joni Rewind’, with the 12” ‘Uptown Top Rankin’. Featuring Est’Elle rocking a 2003 skanking remake of the classic Althia & Donna lick of the same name, sounds perfect for Est’Elle’s flow. The flip to this 12” is a non-LP track featuring Seanie T, also a nice sound to it. The full LP drops in 3 weeks all being good…

posted on 02/10/2003
Diversion Tactics have their 'Another EP' now in, remix action for 'Scouts Report' and three other joints feature with Chubby Alcoholic on vocals, beats and cuts by Jazz T & Zygote, along with Barron ACJ & Squeaky da Rixter dropping additional vocal pressure on 'C.O.B.R.A.', available now on Zebra Traffic... Big Dada also drop a new Infinite Livez 12", uptempo styles and abstract lyricism from Inf over a scanking Blufoot beat on 'Sumfink 4 Nufink', and the flip which we've put a soundbite up of 'Ugetdehseed' produced by Tomz, swheet...

posted on 01/10/2003
New London collective U.N.I.T release their debut to us, featuring emcee's Arch:Co, Drama, Kashmere, Rosco & Tee over three tracks, with all the production handled by Rosco it's a promising start for this crew, one to watch, a soundbite of 'Fire' is up, and the 'Magnifico' tune also rocks... Another release in today not strictly on the Hip Hop tip, more Cut & Paste but it's fresh so we thought we'd get em in, it's a Scottish based label Red Hook, with their 'Story Of Sampling' EP from Pablo. Four tracks feature with a lean towards the instrumental cut & paste vibe throughout, check it... Also just checked out the all new Ghost EP forthcoming on Breakin Bread, looking and sounding very good my friends, in stock around the 20th of this month...

posted on 30/09/2003
Straight outta Manchester the Pedigree Chumps release their 'Up Norf Hip Hop Edz' EP, comprising of 8 vocal tracks with guests 21 Eyez, Filthy Rich, Stereotype & DJ Pressure the team up of Mr CRF & Noz to form the Pedigree Chumps is a class act. Some simple yet very effective production and witty lyrics leave you wanting more, take it lightly, it's not all meant to be serious in this game now is it?... Est'Elle's 'Tek It Off' 12", which is to be limited to 1000 pressings is coming in the next week or two...

posted on 29/09/2003
All new Fauna crew in the place, check out their debut on Ejector Seat Records now in stock, an uptempo number with some wicked flows. Watch for this label as they have some more material ready to drop after this limited 12... We also have some Janomi Records releases back in stock from Doc Brown, Mr J & Lost Souls...

posted on 26/09/2003
Yes it's here, two years on from Vol.1 and Taskforce bring us 'Music From The Corner Vol.2', a 19 track album on CD only featuring a whole host of new product bringing that true Taskforce sound they are known for, guests include the wonder kid Ransom Badbones & Farma G's 10 year old son Remus(another wonder kid from the sound of it). Other than them two it's Chester & Farma all the way, production all comes from Farma G & one from Skilligan, think moody beats and strings and your on the right road. There will be a release on vinyl of some of this CD that will be limited, however this won't be for about another month at least, we'll be sure to keep you posted ok... Another banger now in is Ty's brand new album 'Upwards' on Big Dada, a triple vinyl affair that sounds dope from start to finish, two sound bites have been added so check it out. Production duties are handled by Drew from Dozeguyz, with DJ Biznizz on cuts, a very melodic and funky album that has come straight from Ty's heart...

posted on 24/09/2003
We have some Phi Life Cypher 'Millennium Metaphors' CD albums now back in stock from Jazz Fudge, alongside some more Bias 7"s from Canteen Records... There's a mini LP coming from Lotek Hi-Fi soon to, trust this is hot, really feeling it, next month on Big Dada... As is the bangin' new Ty LP 'Upwards', can't stress how good this is... And the new Sit Tight 12" to, damn that Skriblah joint 'Dredd Ting' is rough, looking forward to this release aswell...

posted on 22/09/2003
Cardiff represent with 'The Name', a 17 track LP from Keltech & Johnny B now in stock, the producer and MC pairing doing damage outta Wales right now... On the Riddim Killa front and Rodney P's debut LP 'The Future' will now be released early next year, this has been held back once again due to sample clearance problems, therefore he's been back into the studio and the official release when it finally arrives will feature some new material that wasn't planned for the original release...

posted on 20/09/2003
Some quick Lowlife Records news for ya, following Jehst's 'Run Hard' 12"/CD (with dope new video by the way), will be his LP 'Falling Down' as mentioned in a recent news post. However there is also a Mystro test press now doing the rounds entitled 'Telling You', a little uptempo jiggy style number produced by Braintax that rocks b/w another storming tune 'Strong Rhyming', this 12" will be released before his 'Music Mystro' EP. Now top that off with another Jehst single, Jehst instrumentals and an Asaviour 12" and the lead up to Xmas and the New Year look mighty healthy for Lowlife, indeed... Also watch for an exclusive 5 track Skinnyman EP soon to drop on white label, keep that one to yaself though... who said that?! Not us...

posted on 19/09/2003
Big Dada keep 'em coming for the bouncement massive, Lotek Hi-Fi bring us the 'Percolator' 7" featuring Earl J & Blackitude too, now in stock... And Conspicuous's crew The Colony will be dropping a brand new 12" 'Same Way' b/w a Willo The Wisp solo joint entitled 'Cark' on Ottoman Elf Recordings in around 2-3 weeks, also watch out for an exclusive Colony track on the forthcoming Suspect Files Vol.2 CD compilation...

posted on 17/09/2003
The Planets have some remix action coming soon on Red Sea Entertainment, 'On Fire' feat.Planet Asia & 427 gets 2 remixes by Celph Titled & Ayman Raze, aswell as the CD only joint 'Stop' from their 'Epic' mini LP getting a re-working from Winchester that sounds dope. Watch out for this...

posted on 15/09/2003
London's Shameless gets to grips on the mic and drops his debut 12" today, a MC with serious potential, here he uses the Peter Gabriel 'Sledgehammer' sample to great effect on 'Champion Flows', whilst dropping some live guitar & bass on the track 'U Never Know', a heavy battle joint, check it... We also have the last 4 copies of Dark Circle's debut 12" on Def Con, grab em while ya can, no more left after these... Also more old skool UK bits in this week too...

posted on 13/09/2003
Scarborough native Digga gets busy with a solo 12", here he teams up with Maspyke, Kista & Decoy for a 3 track 12, pretty laid back and minimal beats on 'Purpose Beats' & 'Bright Lights', and a little more uptempo on 'InkBlot'. Hitting some right notes anyway, out now on SP Projects... & in 2 weeks on Ill Flava will be the first 12" lifted of the 'Welcome To The World Of Joni Rewind' LP, now being released in the UK by Ill Flava, the 12" features Est'Elle & is a re-working of 'Uptown Top Rankin' b/w 'Da Dark Are Rising' feat.Seanie T (a non LP track), the Joni Rewind LP will follow in about a month's time... We also have 15 min snippit tapes hosted by Big Ted, featuring tracks off the LP to give away with all orders...

posted on 11/09/2003
London based producer Jimmy Plates has teamed up with a fresh crew outta Philly in the U.S. called Endevers, who he met whilst walking the street may I add. Anyway, he's produced two joints that are now available here 'Tasty Kakes' b/w 'Big Rigs', it'a a heavy release and there's more to follow from this dope ass beat digger... Ex-Demon Boyz member Mike J now known as Million Dan has his 12" now in stock, it's a Hip Hop/Ragga soundclash entitled 'Dogz & Sledgez', check the sound bite for a snippit of the joint anyways, good to have him back on wax!... Just checked out the new release forthcoming from Kemet Entertainment, it's a new London crew called Arms Length who will be dropping their debut 12" at the end of the year hopefully, sounds good...

posted on 10/09/2003
Leeds massive Breaking The Illusion alongside new company Nice Things Music unleash a limited (300 pressed) 12" featuring a whole host of fresh and hungry emcee's over a Joe Budden & Beyonce beat, the outcome? Pure heat, like fire, this is a heavy bootleg, the 'Tear It Up' tune flips half way thru into the 'Scenario' instrumental and then back again with each MC lettin loose Leeds style. A tasty treat to forthcoming Nice Things & Invizible Circle material, fresh outta Leeds... Just been checking out Jehst's 'Falling Down' debut LP this morning, forthcoming on Lowlife in October this LP really is good, typical Jehst styles and beats that don't lag or bore throughout the whole shebang, proper tough, minimal guest appearences coming from Usmaan, Klashnekoff, Sundragon, Lewis Parker & Diablo, and the production is handled by the man himself, Lewis Parker, A.M., LG, Cee-Why & Apollo. The first 12" to come will drop at the end of this month, and will be 'Run Hard' b/w a none LP track feat.Farma G 'History'... Also look out for a new crew outta London called U.N.I.T featuring Kashmere, Drama, Roscoe, Tee & Arch:Co. They have a debut 3 track 12" coming very soon...

posted on 08/09/2003
We gots some funny shit in today, Pitman's LP 'It Takes A Nation Of Tossers', it's a usual Pitman release, however not too long to do your head in, and just enough laughs to split ya sides, some different sides to the man shown here too, out now on Son Records... Also check the Wales connection with the Mr Stophe, Lews Tewns & Headcase Lads new 12" 'Proper Rhyme Nourishment', it's a five track EP coming with some heavy beats and that good 'ole Welsh humour injection... Look out for a new Diversion Tactics EP coming soon on Zebra Traffic, some tasty production aloft the black vinyl we have here...

posted on 06/09/2003
Yeah yeah, a mix tape, on tape. Jabba Tha Kut gets on the breaks and cut & paste tip with his latest offering on the good old format, it's purely 'Sweet Ass Funked Beats'. Also in available in the CD format limited stylee... Images of the vinyl & CD's are slowly being uploaded into the catalogue section of the site now, short sound bites will follow soon, ish...

posted on 03/09/2003
Undercover Vol.2 Doc.4 is now in stock, cover stars being Ty & Ludacris and as usual it's rammajam with all the latest reviews and news, and of course the free CD, check the latest editions for a full run down yeah... Just checked out Ty's new LP 'Upwards', it's hot people, really liking it, very funky and full of classic tunes. Coming soon on Big Dada... Another hot one is the debut Foreign Beggars LP 'Asylum Speakers', featuring a whole host of guests including Kashmere, Metropolis, Graziella, Dr Syntax, Anik, Tommy Evans, MRX, Carnage, Grim Finsta, DVS, Skinnyman, Wayne Wonda, Tau Rai, Lena, Taskforce, Skrein, Robin Goods, Pye, Supar Nova, Nassah, Highbreed & Rabbi Shlomo, got all that? Anyway, it sounds dope my friends, and all produced by Dagnabit. Coming in around two months on Dented Records yo...

posted on 02/09/2003
Birmingham's Deadline returns after he shed carnage over Jay-Z's 'Girls, Girls, Girls' tune to make it his own in the form of the 'Drugs, Drugs, Drugs' 7" of last year, he's still on the shock factor tip with his debut 12" entitled 'The Sickness'. It's a re-working of Manuva's 'Witness' but with a totally new twist, as in a sick twist, a very sick twist, he has problems. Hell it's all fun! Grab it now it's a laugh a minute, and the flip side finds him teaming up with fellow Corrupt Village members for a Cipher (Moorish Delta 7) produced track, coming on that soundscape tip, liking it... Oh yeah, speaking of 'Witness', or should I say, Pitness, as MC Pitman will be returning very soon with a dope LP entitled 'It Take A Nation Of Tossers', you heard it hear first folks, and we'll be getting it here first too so hold tight for that... Zebra Traffic keep the ball rolling with a brand new EP from Life outta Phi Life Cypher (as if ya didn't know), it's entitled 'Always Living' and houses 4 tracks, all slammin. 'Always Living' lifted off the recent LP, sits alongside the wicked Mr Thing remix of 'Rock It Right', a new joint with Skit Slam (watch for his forthcoming crew's material) 'It's Not About That' and a new remix of the favourite 'Bush & Blair' too...

posted on 01/09/2003
Two hot mix CD's in stock, both called 'Bangers & Mash' (this wasn't intentional, just pure co-incidence by the way). The first is from two times world champ DJ Woody, and is a proper mash up of tunes from the foundations of UK Hip Hop, around 60 of em! Each artists gets their own section of tunes mixed together and spliced so well it hurts, you don’t get the full length of each tune but it’s good to hear artists material cut up in this way, loving this!… The second CD is from bought to you by Boombox Distribution Network, the all new Suspect Packages sister company specialising in UK Hip Hop & Funk dist/export, and is mixed by Breakin’ Bread’s Rob Life. It’s a mix up of UK Hip Hop classics from the old to the new, basically letting the world know just what’s been going on over here for the last 15 years, whilst they slept! Each tune rocks harder than a rock chick rocking hard trust me, bonafied classics, and all mixed and cut in the usual Rob Life mastersplice way… Also hold tight for the debut Jehst LP dropping in Oct/Nov on Lowlife, before that you’ll have a fresh 12” entitled ‘Run Hard’ feat.Usmaan b/w ‘History’ feat.Farma G in around a months time…

posted on 29/08/2003
Janomi Records release a strictly limited 12" featuring some fresh produce from producer Evil Ed, featuring two cuts, one by Tommy Evans, the second by Lost Souls (that's Mr J, HP & Dan Fresh for those that don't know). Now this is strictly a limited run of 450 vinyls, and we only have 75 of them... Also in stock is a crew called B-Bop and their 'For Starters' EP. They comprise of MC/Producer Principle (not the ex-Caveman one), DJ Madkut (he's nice with his) & amongst the ranks WayOLife (producer/lyricist), and Martin Sable (vocals). It's opened up with the No Sleep Nigel mixed 'True' that oozes some strictly proper summer vibes, also found on the flip is the soulful 'Anticipation Of The Rhythm' & the diary-like reminiscing of 'The Make Up Track'. Overall it's a nice sounding EP, one for the more melodic and jazzy cats... Watch out for Est'Elle's new 12" coming on the 13th of October, 'Tek It Off' is on some serious party tip and features production by JD, and a female singer named Cecile. Oh yeah, Joni Rewind feat.Est'Elle 'Uptown Top Rankin' will soon be out thru Ill Flava...

posted on 28/08/2003
The hotness arrives in the form of Lowlife Records brand new limited promo from Jehst, ‘The Adventures In New Bohemia’ lifted off the ‘Food’ compilation gets two slammin’ remixes from the man himself. The re-voiced Proper Boh remix comes complete with a killer double bass sample that’ll rock your socks off, the other remix is the same beat as the original however Yungun & Asaviour drop by to extend the classic tales of low budget living, a sure fire classic, no doubt… Also hot and firin’ is a fresh Chicago based producer Chester Copperpot and his ‘Chapter Seven Verse Two’ EP, strictly exclusive biz on this one right here so catch it now, not many of these about. It features Braintax on one joint entitled ‘Out The Bunker’, and fellow U.S. emcees Longshot, Diverse & Profound on the other 2 cuts, aswell as a bonus instrumental track too. Some seriously dope production here with all the tracks being of top notch quality, truss…

posted on 18/08/2003
Two slammin’ albums now in, Nottingham’s finest Cappo drops his P Brothers produced masterblaster ‘Spaz The World’ on Zebra Traffic, a truly dope release and a long time coming! Also Ddubble Impactt drop their ‘We Ain’t The Same’ album too, only on CD format this one, however they also lace us with a second 12” off the album featuring 3 new joints that all sound wicked, two slower paced numbers and the uptempo ‘Move A lot’. Incidentally the Ddubble Impactt CD isn’t out yet for another month officially so grab it while it’s hot, cause it is… We also have some very limited Braintax instrumental 12”s in stock from Net Groove, featuring previously released productions, however never before found in their instrumental format…

posted on 15/08/2003
Damn there's some good music coming outta the UK right now, three solid 12"s now in stock coming from Tommy Evans, Ty & Makani. The Tommy Evans is out on Ill Flava and produced by Karl Hinds, it's simply dope my friends, Karl ups the ante with his beats on this one, well, two infact, you need this... You also need to cop the all new Makani Vol.1 EP, featuring Precise, Detin8 & RAM on the vocal tip over this new London based producer's fresh production. One to watch right here, really feeling this one, some heartfelt beats on the summer vibe with the lyricists riding it nicely, all the tracks sit well together and it's been bumping in the SP HQ for days, as has the new Tommy tune. Makani is out on the underground imprint Doughnut Plates, mmmm doughnuts... Last up is Ty's new 12" lifted off his new LP, both choice tunes, personally liking 'Ha Ha' the most on this one but judge for yaself, good to have him back on wax. Out now on Big Dada, of course... Before we go just time to mention a hot new Blak Twang tune called 'Easy' produced and released by Brighton's Black Grass bods, oh yes indeedy, easy!...

posted on 14/08/2003
Those Edinburgh fella's the Yard Emcees have a nice 12" due at the end of next month, 'Streetz' comes in 3 versions backed with 'All In', both sounding tight, forthcoming on Scotland Yard Recordings, so now ya know...

posted on 13/08/2003
Jimmy Plates is a London based DJ/Producer who's set to release a hot new 12" thru his Beat Library label very soon, it features a crew called Endevers who are rising stars of the Philadelphia Hip Hop scene, and they hold this 12" down well over Plates's beats. It is a seriously heavy release going by the name of 'Big Rigs' b/w 'Tasty Kakes'. He's not gonna be just focusing on U.S. emcees though for future releases so in the meantime check this when we get it in stock as it's dope...

posted on 12/08/2003
YNR Recordings The Sundragon aka Supa T 12" is now in stock, lifted off the YNR Vol.1 CD, 'The Path' flows along with that rolling bassline perfectly under Sundragon's dope flow, coupled with a fresh track 'Watching' featuring Kyza & Klashnekoff again produced by Lewis Parker as is 'The Path' and coming with bad ass cuts from DJ MK you know you want it, good to have Sundragon on wax again... A forthcoming EP from DJ 2Tall is in the works, coming out on Needlework Records will be 'The Rise EP' with some choice DJ tracks and slick poroduction from 2Tall, one track 'Posse Cuts' brings a whole new meaning to the phrase, featuring no less than 13 DJ's on the sc, sc, scratch...

posted on 11/08/2003
In stock two weeks early is the first (if i'm correct) female UK emcee EP to drop ever, coming from the now solo ex Out Da Ville femcee C-Mone. It's a four track affair and about time too, she's been rocking crowds for time now with her ex crew and now graces tings in her own right. 'UK Chant' is the more rowdy of the bunch, whilst 'My Boy' drops it on a slightly mellow groove perfect for our hot weather right about now. 'It's Bad' serves it up straight no chaser, and rounding things off is 'Girl Next Door' giving you the independence she now has. At 21 she's seen and done a great deal in her recording carrier so far so check out this number, production duties are handled by Nick Stez from the Out Da Ville camp. Expect to see C-Mone around for a long time, and check this EP now, out on the ever reliable Son Records...

posted on 08/08/2003
South London heavyweights the Buttercuts crew unleash Code:Breaker’s ‘City Of Greed’ EP onto us, featuring some seriously heavyweight produce trust me. ‘City Of Greed’ utilises the same sample as in Lewis Parker’s ‘Rise’ track of a few years back to great effect, whilst Code:Breaker locks it down lyrically, elsewhere there’s another two vocal tunes both of a high standard, ‘Murderation 2003’ & ‘Skylarkin’ both adding a touch of reggae influence into the mix, liking it. Available on both formats right about now… Two new releases forthcoming worth telling your Nan & Grandad about are DJ Pager’s debut 12” featuring Ironbridge’s I-Ty, Tekneek and Shok of Ill Psychosis & Aslam and Kinetics of Concentration Camp. This will be out on new label Smoking Mics in around a month or two… And finally another new label, Ejectorseat Records, will be ready with a 12" single from Fauna ‘Extra Extra’ b/w ‘You Might See Me’ on the 18th of August all being well... Both hot new labels and artists so keep em peeled homies and homettes…

posted on 06/08/2003
A limited quantity of all the Gunshot CD's from the early 90's are now in stock, including 'Patriot Games' & 'The Singles' albums, aswell as 'Colour Code', 'Killing Season' & 'Mind Of A Razor' singles too. If you never caught this pioneering UK crew when they originally released this material then now is your chance to get a piece of Hip Hop history that broke the mould back in the day... On another related tip, one of original Demon Boyz will have a 12" out at the end of August, it's a Hip Hop/Reggae smasher going by the name of 'Dogz & Sledgez' by Million Dan. You don't know how happy this has made us here at Suspect Packages, more information soon come...

posted on 05/08/2003
Scenario Records drop the all new 'Get Over It' LP by The Nextmen, featuring a hefty collabo track from Rodney P, Dynamite MC & Cutty Ranks, alongside solo tracks from Penultimate, J-Live, Ty, Soulson, Cutty Ranks & Dynamite MC. They've extended their sound to incorporate a more beefed up LP on some tracks however still keeping with that trademark smoothness of The Nextmen we all know, nice artwork too...

posted on 04/08/2003
DJ MK drops his latest mix CD 'Vol.18-It's All Live', and it's just that, all recorderd in one take and featuring freestyles from Yungun & Usmaan alongside the most upfront and bangin shit you could imagine, MK hits the spot right here, one to bump for a long time featuring club joints and underground hits for kicks... And stay tuned for the all new 'Ear Infection EP' from Sir Beanz OBE featuring 4 tracks from Rola, Turroe, Mental Form & Clarity, all produced by the man like Beanz...

posted on 01/08/2003
Forgot to say... We have copies of 'Dead Stock-Free Sneaker Warfare Issue 3' fanzine to give out with every order while stocks last, along with all the other free bits we usually send out...

posted on 31/07/2003
Here's a little exclusive for ya, Chicago based producer Chester Copperpot will be releasing a 12" very soon to us, it features Braintax on one track 'Out The Bunker', and fellow Chicago town MC, Profound on 'You Know The Name', also a bonus cut 'What Dreams Are Made Of' featuring Longshot, Diverse & Profound, aswell as a little instrumental action & cuts from DJ Sapien too, availailable soon on EV Productions from the states... On another note, soundbites and record cover images are on the way to Suspect Packages real soon...

posted on 29/07/2003
Another new label hits the UK, Headcount Records drop their debut 10" from various Headcount affiliated artists, comprising of Pneumatic & Sloth, Poorly Fluent & Illastrate. Four tracks feature from these chaps and they all hit home with some very impressive production and lyricism, truly one label to watch right here, cop the 10" now...

posted on 28/07/2003
3 new CD's now in, first up is DJ IQ's 'The Official Vol.1', the under 18 DMC champ and Itch FM jock drops a whole host of upfront tunes and a couple of exclusive specials from Tommy Evans & Kyza, all mashed up in that DJ IQ way, ie.not to be messed with... London's Underground Alliance crew also drop 'Beat Brickies-The Mix Vol.1' from their DJ's Moodie, Colombo & Blunted. This CD features specials and freestyles from various Undali emcees along with UK tunes from new to old, kinda liking this one, a nice mixture of ish nish... And finally Spit Fire Rec. collective drop their first release of many, a heavy 8 track CD from Conflix, a new MC that you may not have heard of, till now, check it out, some very good production holds it down for Conflix rhyming, which leads the way on all fronts, one to watch for... As is Kashmere's new EP, forthcoming later on in the year, to be entitled 'The Invisible Man (Raw Styles Vol.2)'...

posted on 25/07/2003
Cappo's 'Learn To Be Strong' 12" is now inside the Suspect HQ, the first joint lifted off his 'Spazz The World' LP to drop at the end of August, featuring some really nice production from the P Brothers, kinda more melodic than their previous vinyl outings, this 12" has been doing some serious damage everywhere it's been played out recently. Zebra Traffic also drop the first 7" for the label 'Key To The City', from producers Simpson & The Lazy One alongside guest MC's on this dubby affair Mr J & HP from the Lost Souls collective, and ex Metaphorce MC, Debut 75. Glad to have him back on wax. Next to come will be a Life EP featuring 'Always Living', a Mr Thing remix of 'Rock It Right', 'It's Not About That' & a Baghdad remix of 'Bush & Blair'... Also watch for the killer 12" soon to drop from Lowlife, it's a Jehst remix of 'Adventures In New Bohemia' which fu#king rocks, alongside another remix featuring Asaviour & Yungun, whoop whoop!

posted on 24/07/2003
Canteen Records have a dope EP in stock right about now, it's been sitting in the office for a week whilst we have been playing, and re-playing, and re-playing it. Now I feel I've digested it enough to launch onto you folks, it's by Sam Sure & Giacomo and is called 'The Fresh Air EP'. It comprises of 8 tracks all produced by Giacomo (pronounced Jackamo), with the unknown to us, Sam Sure on vocal duties, who is he, where has he been? He's ok I tell you, very precise and thoughtfull lyrics combine well with the smooth production. Seriously it took us a while to truly appreciate this release as it's come from nowhere and really surprised us, something for the nice weather! In fact a breath of fresh air...

posted on 23/07/2003
Finally in stock and showcasing the best moments from YNR Productions artists comes the 15 track CD 'Young N Restless Vol.1'. Featured tracks previously unreleased are Dupa Styles 'The Tear Down' (never coming out) & Sundragon's 'The Path', which will be the next 12" alongside a joint with Kyza & Klashnekoff called 'Watching'. Other joints on the album are Apollo's 'Think' from his Headnodd label & Microdisiacs 'Time You Knew' from Evil Ed's release on Hidden Identity. The rest of the album is made up of the tracks 'Ophelia', 'The Great Escape', '4 Horsemen', 'Silent Mobius', 'Stay Focussed', 'City Breaks', 'Party Animals', 'Jankrowville remix', 'The Tournament', 'Nightbreed' & 'Seein Red'. All together on one CD these joints really work well and showcase the YNR Productions sound to it's full degree, as in a force doin' damage...

posted on 22/07/2003
Nottingham's Styly Cee drops a 12" today, featuring fellow Notts homeboy Midnyte & femcee C-Mone on vocal duties, and they do the boy proud to. C-Mone's 'Joyriders' takes a look at the boy-racers out there, or girl-racers come to think of it. Over some rugged Styly production, a good taster for C-Mone's forthcoming EP coming very soon, also on Son Records. The flip side 'Kofi's Night' with Midnyte also rocks, as he lets you know why Notts got a rep in the first place. Big and bold, loud and proud... We also have the new 12" from Kemet, after the awesome Klashnekoff single joint Terra Firma member Kyza steps up with a solo joint. Both bangers are produced by Harry Love and both bangers truly bang, oh yes. Simple yet very melodic production lay the ground for Kyza to rhyme over with some splendid verses over both tracks, surely another classic hit for Harry, Kemet & also Kyza?... Oh yeah, The Answer's UK Hip Hop mix CD Vol.16 is now back in stock, also watch for two new UK Hip Hop mix CD's coming your way, both called 'Bangers N Mash' (it's a long story, but neither DJ knew of each others plans), ones from DJ Woody, and the other is from Rob Life, more news soon on these...

posted on 21/07/2003
'Fly Like A Seagull' is Si Spex's first solo release since departing from Bad Magic with fellow Creator Julian Baker, although since then he's been working with Junior Reid, Mystery, M.C.M, Vinyl Dialect, Amed Jamal (ABB), MC Arch, Collision and various R&B artists. Si's mix isn't just your ordinary cut & paste track. The thing that sets this 12" apart from the hundreds of other mixes of this genre is its use of tight ass midi sequencing. He has used approx 454 samples including pitched down Brazilian marimbas, late 80's Westwood slang, naturally some bollywood, obscure Czech folk, a keyboard recreation of a music library banga, a Motown cover version, classic old school rock drums, Brian Cant vocals for good measure, and of course some old time roots reggae. Cop it now on limited edition one sided vinyl... Tommy Evans's new 12" on Ill Flava will be with us shortly, and it's dope, two cuts produced by Karl Hinds lace Mr Evans nicely...

posted on 18/07/2003
After working with his now defunct Fleapit crew and many others super dope producer Secondson teams up with Taskforce for a splendid 3 track 12". It flows in a similar vain to 'Voice Of The Great Outdoors' in places and truly stands out as a class release. On 'Valley Of The Crows' a classical guitar driven arrangement drifts like an intoxicating fog through which the Highbury duo lace them lines with perfection. 'All we Bring Is Danger' finds the boys picking up their pitchforks to inflict some torment of their own over a hellish Secondson score. The joint for me though is 'This Is Greasy Listening', this is what the world would be like if Taskforce reached daytime radio play, check it, some very funny voice overs. This 12" is a mere taste of what's to come from the 'Secondson & His Orchestra' solo album later in the year. Watch for the next 12" with Lewis Parker, freshness... Taskforce's 'Graf Da Bus Up' b/w 'Wha Blow!' is also back in stock on a limited run... And their 'MFTC Vol.2' CD will be out in 2 weeks folks... Whahey!!!

posted on 17/07/2003
From the makers of Big Daddy Magazine comes the truly dope Grandslam Magazine, an in depth Funk & Hip Hop bible now in stock, includes a free CD each month too, grab issue 2 right now alongside issue 1 now in...

posted on 16/07/2003
AE Productions are Dr.Krome, G-Swift, Truck T, Mr Fantastic & Makka. A collective who collaborate together on different projects, however the focal point of this label consists of Beat Route 38 from Bristol. So, why do we tell you this? Well, they've just dropped a cheeky little laid back 7" onto us, featuring two joints, 'Now Listen' feat.G-Swift, Truck & Rola (Numskullz), it's a funky looped cut with some hard edged vocals from the mc's. Alongside 'Out Of The Frame' feat.Rola. Which has a futuristic sound stripped down to it's bare minimum, and it sounds nice, well, i like it... Aerosolik Records let off another EP too, featuring some tasty beatbox skills from Leeds man Arro outta Miniature Heroes, MC Troglodyte, singer Cana & DJ Samo. Production comes from in house producer & label owner Daddy J...

posted on 15/07/2003
Check it, twin MC's Mic'Knight & E-Po flex lyrical over some splendid production from Notes, and cuts from DJ Clockwork to form the crew Ddubble Impactt. They have their debut now on wax thru their label Run Records, which comes from the ashes of BeatRhymeConnections 12" on UK Records Ltd. First heard right here on the Suspect Files Vol.1 CD is the tune 'Fzuck', alongside 'Give Me Another' a truly comical take on that good 'ole subject of alcohol consumption. 'Come For The Ride' is a tune dedicated to the car owners out there, you want a tune to drive to? Then check this!! Pure class, love it. We also have some limited CD's of the forthcoming Ddubble Impactt album 'We Ain't The Same' to give out too, now this is also dope, watch for the 2nd 12" coming soon, and then the album... Don't front on this crew people, they the shizneezee...

posted on 11/07/2003
Taskforce 'Voice Of The Great Outdoors' EP is now back in stock on Lowlife Records... P Brothers set the pace with their new and last in the Heavy Bronx Experience EP's, 'Vol.5 A New Era' holds it down in true style with MC's Cappo, Mr 45, Lee Ramsay & Donald D reppin nice over those big ole drums, this is heavy... United State are a new crew who have drafted in Rodney P to front their 12" on the vocal tip, with a soul induced flavour on 'All My Love', I feel the vocal could be a touch higher in the mix though, but the beats are ok, liking the Don E one, watch out for a P Brothers mix of this to come... Vinyl Dialect return after a long break recording their debut LP, and the 'Ouch!' b/w 'Props And Robbers' 12" is a sound investment, liking the double timed beat and flow on 'Ouch!', vocals by Ezra, beats & cuts by Precise & Olson, out now on Bad Magic... Next week check for some gems from Ddubble Impactt, Secondson & Taskforce, Aerosolik Records crew and much more... Oh yeah, watch out for Birmingham's Deadline as he has a 12" due very soon 'The Sickness', a bit of a play on Roots Manuva's 'Witness The Fitness', i'll leave you guessing...

posted on 10/07/2003
Lewis Parker had a sleep and woke up with a vision to set up his own label, The World Of Dusty Vinyl was born. In stock now is a limited run of his first 12", featuring a double whammy of fresh Parker production. One side is a new 19 year old female MC from North London named Lost Souljah, she show's some definate promise on this her first release spittin pure venom on 'Blood'. The flip is Lewis on the mic, over a rugged beat topped off nicely with a dope bass groove throughout, and a nice cut up chorus too. The World Of Dusty Vinyl has arrived my friends...

posted on 09/07/2003
After the success of their 3rd and most recent 12" produced by the P Brothers & Mr Wiz, Microdisiacs have supplied us with some limited copies of the two previous 12"s from their Dominant 3rd label, 'The Wise' 12" feat.Mark B & Mr Thing, & the 'Third Order EP' feat.Rodney P, Asaviour, Hannah T, Mark B & Mr Thing... Apollo has a fresh 3 track 12" soon to drop via his label Headnodd, if you were lucky enough to pick up his first 12" and enjoyed it (not many left now by he way) then you'll love this one, more solid beats and comical punch line madness...

posted on 08/07/2003
The Nextmen make way for their 2nd LP with a fresh 12" lifted straight off it featuring Dynamite MC, 'High Score' is a heavy bass thundering groove with Dynamite flexing lyrical about computer games and such, with some dope game console breakdowns in between versus. We also have 100 14 minute Nextmen mix CD's to promote their LP to give away, along with all the usual freebies we send out, to the first customers... Sheffield's Kid Acne drops a 12" on us from his 'Council Pop' LP, it's a 2 tracker 'Radio Music' & 'Hooligan 78' both hit home in true Kid Acne style with graf maestro Req on the production & cuts, it's fairly hard on the production style and a more straight up Hip Hop release from Acne with a much needed humour injection into our Hip Hop scene...

posted on 04/07/2003
Undercover Magazine Vol.2 Doc.3 is now in stock, check out the latest arrivals section for the full content and free CD artists... Also stay close to the site to hear of Evil Ed's debut release on Brighton's Janomi label in the next few months, it's a limited 500 run 12" to warm you up for the LP and lead 12" dropping in Autumn. 'Alright, All Good, O.K' features Tommy Evans with cuts by Eddie Skratch, and 'Everyman' features fellow Janomi artists Lost Souls (this track will not be found on the finished LP)...

posted on 03/07/2003
Watch out for a hefty new 12" forthcoming from London based producer Ghost, the 'Ghost Stories' EP feat.Kashmere, Asaviour, Tommy Evans, Verb T & DPF with guest cuts by DJ IQ will be coming in the Autumn on Breakin Bread Records, it's sounding really nice my friends...

posted on 02/07/2003
A new label and a new crew today, Blakteria consist of MC's Manfridea & Versetyle and along with production from DJ Aiden Orange they release their debut 12" on Avionic Records. 'All Style No Substance' kicks off the vinyl well with a smooth and chilled out groove, while 'Shottin' From A Whole In The Wall' brings forth a more head bangin beat with an extra tough b-line & 'Mothmen' takes this 12" to the end nicely. All complete with instrumentals, Manfridea's brummie accent (that's Birmingham for those unsure outside the UK) & Versetyle reps the London sides however his accent isn't your usual Laaandan twang nuh mean, and along with that super slick production from Aiden Orange and mixed down by Gabriel for IQ Productions, now I know he knows his shit, this is a heavy release...

posted on 01/07/2003
Chubby Alcoholic gets vexxed at J-Zone for nabbing his DJ Jazz T for his own shows so takes it upon himself to jack J-Zone's 'No Consequences' beat, and flip it in his own style with additional vocal help from his fellow Diversion Tactics crew, a nice take on Zone's original out now on the Tactic's resurfaced Boot label on 7"... Skriblah is releasing his first single in Autumn 2003 on Sit Tight Records. Already notorious as part of Terra Firma and frequent Jehst collaborator, Skriblah will smash it. Five tracks have been recorded and another is to be finished, the first 12" features Diamond Ruf & production from Dutch Courage, Parke & LG & Lopez...

posted on 30/06/2003
Specifik & Project Cee lace us with two joints today, a 3 track 12" with 'The Question' feat.Critically Ill's Doozer also on the mic duty along with Cee, 'Glad I Don't Live In Your World' talking about the pretenders out there over a jazzed out break, and finally 'Analyse This' rounds off this tasty 12" with it's slick sound and ill b-line, all cuts by Philly Tame on this 12"... And Specifik drops a 200 limited run white label with a super bongo bashing track 'The Last Bongo In Sidmouth', collected and spliced together using charity shop breaks from the Sidmouth area, niiice. Also featured is a hefty cut n paste track too, kinda nice for that bongo tune alone! Rocks well with acapella's....

posted on 27/06/2003
DJ Hysteria (Hamburg), DJ Son (Hamburg), Pats (London), Anik (London/Hamburg) & Hoyckstah (London/Hamburg) make up Dark Circle, they now finally have their debut LP 'Civilians' ready for the world. Take it, listen deep and enjoy. It's fresh, Pats, Son & Hysteria take care of the dizope production, Anik & Hoyke take care of the rhymes, it's half English half German native tongue, with guests Skinnyman & Mystro. Now ya know it's nice... As is this fresh white label from producer Makani that's just landed on the desk, Doughnut Plates Records? Don't know much but this is something special and I'm excited. Might sound a bit gay but it's true. West London MC's R.A.M, Detin8 & Precise hit Makini's smooth beats a treat, tell u more when I found out where it came from... DJ Flip's Crew Individual Minds also drop their latest installment on Self Destruct Music. A 3 track 12", my favourite being 'F##k The Old Bill', also like the rock shit on the 9" remix, yep that's right, rock! F##k hip hop...

posted on 25/06/2003
If your thirsty for the release of Cappo’s P Brothers produced LP on Zebra Traffic (it’s fresh by the way) ‘Spaz The World’, then you can’t go far wrong to quench that thirst and pick up ED209’s ‘Superexstatic’ EP now in. Produced by Leicester’s ED209 and mixed by the P Brothers, featuring Nottingham’s Cappo and Leicester brothers eyezofman & 15 year old A-Bomb, this being their first outing on wax while currently working with Out Da Ville and their own 12” + Vol.2 of ‘Superexstatic’. Expect some heavy shiz people, this is dope. ED209 favours the raw MPC shit, nah mean. Both production wise and lyrically this release holds all corners locked, and in the words of Mrs Murray from Melton ‘I'm not sure if I get it, but I quite like the noise’… Up to Edinburgh now and those Yard Emcees finally hit the world with their own slab of that good vinyl. Three tracks feature and all are on point, this crew cement well together and the Scottish accent reps with one emcee if I’m correct, while the others are a mixture between raw reggae toasting and straight up UK twang steez. Anyway, I know some people tend to steer clear of Scottish Hip Hop because of the accent?, what I’m saying this is not your straight up Scottish accent Hip Hop, make sense? The tracks blend well together and show a dynamic edge to this crew, covering all lyrical and production angles. This is really good, as is ED209's release, search both and rotate… lots…

posted on 23/06/2003
Hot on the heels of their first release of The Planets 'Epic' EP see's Dyna-Mic Recordings unleash the Chris Smoove & Drew (Dozeguyz) produced double sided 12" 'Hospitality' feat.Masta Ace & Seanie T b/w 'Figure 8' feat.Masta Ace, Skeme, Lyric L, Seanie T, Dominant G, Karl Hinds, Mystro, Chris Smoove & Versetyle. A laid back groove incorprating all the emcee's lyrical flex & muscle. 'Hospitality' is a dope team up with each emcee trading verses about the night life in each other's manor/hood. Liking it. Another quality product from this new label...

posted on 20/06/2003
Some bangers in today, first up is the mighty Microdisiacs with their fresh double sided 12", 'Deep Waters' produced by the P Brothers is a straight up party rocker, don't front! 'From Now On' produced by Krispy's Mr Wiz is more mellower head nod ish with a deep bass groove to it. A very welcome return for the Micro's outta Manchester. By the way, Mr Wiz is putting finishing touches to a UK compilation 'Mr Wiz presents...' hold tight for that, and the new Krispy LP which is also in the making... DJ Format's 'Hit Song' feat.Abdominal is another class joint, lifted of his LP and coming in all formats 12", 7" & CD, check the latest arrivals for the lowdown as there's some nice remix action, both on this joint and 'Here Comes The Fuzz'... Those Wonky Wax lads Lews Tunes & Nobsta Nutts outta Wales drop their 'Poverty Is Thirsty Work' LP too, a class act and one to digest with ease, they ain't ya average Londonites! Prepare yaselfs, some very funny moments on this one, not everyones cuppa tea but well worth looking into if you haven't checked em yet, nice beats too... Unknown rapper C-Wo also drops his white to us too, a kinda rock sampling hip hop take on the recent actions by Mr Blair et all...

posted on 19/06/2003
Some Hombre Recordings back catalogue material has just come in, limited copies though unfortunatly so be quick if ya wanting some of this action... Speaking of action, Lewis Parker is back on the case rocking some new material and putting it out himself, first up will be a double sided 12" featuring a brand new 19 year old female emcee going by the name of Lost Soldier from North London, backed with a Lewis Parker joint, both of course produced by the man himself, more news soon come...

posted on 18/06/2003
Aussie producer/DJ Micke Morphingaz now residing here in the U.K. has launched his Mas Productions label with a rock sampling hip hop burner from everyone's favourite toaster Seanie T. '7 Dayz Of Herb' is the title and playing on the Craig David penned tune of similar name, 'bought a likkle ounce on Monday, bun a likkle piece on Tuesday...' you know the flex, that's just the chorus so don't go expecting some namby pamby bullshit, this is a rough tune! 'to all my people on the high road, and all my people on the high way, and all my people in the high rise' nah mean... Back to Cappo's material & label Zebra Traffic and the first 12" to be lifted off the 'Spazz The World' LP will be 'Learn To Be Strong' on the 28th of July, with the LP on the 18th of August. Followed by a new Life EP 'Always Living' on the 8th of September, a new Diversion Tactics EP on the 29th, and Phi Life Cypher's new LP on the 27th of October...

posted on 17/06/2003
DJ Kam from Beyond There/Mr Bongo/Breakin Bread has dropped a seriously dope mix CD entitled 'Something To Break To', featuring a whole host of artists with the music flowing from straight up raw funk to electro & old skool hip hop... Also be sure to check Ed209's 'Super Exstatic' EP when it drops in a few weeks, he's a dope producer from Leicester and has hooked up with fellow Leicester emcees Eyezofman & 15 year old A-Bomb, alongside Cappo too. This is some straight up neck breaking shit. In the same pounding drum sense of P Brothers releases, who incidently will be dropping their 'A New Era-Vol.5' EP around the end of this month too...

posted on 16/06/2003
Lifted off Louis Slipperz £10 Bag Vol.2 CD is the all new Lowlife release from production outfit Rawdog, 3 joints off the CD feature on this 12", 'Arrest The President', 'Spies In The Coffin' & 'The Snake Charmer' vocals come from Taskforce & Braintax... And new label on the block Above The Clouds Recordings drop their debut from another fresh production team The Bone Idols, featuring U.S. emcee Aphletik alongside Ty on their double sided 12", 'Keep On' is a super summer tune to rock to on the laid back tip, i-ight...

posted on 13/06/2003
Yeah yeah two dope joints in right about now, Leicester based Apocraphe with his debut 12" featuring 3 tracks, the main track 'Mic Life' featuring Scor-Zay-Zee & Scalpels is fresh. A dope superhero theme sounding onslaught on the mic, the other tunes ain't too bad either, a solid debut release for the man like Apocraphe & Main Rock Productions... The other stormin number is a debut from Manchester's Skullsnap Records, 'The First Connect EP' is bought to ya by emcees Konny Kon (Microdisiacs) & Chuck Nubian, with the splendid production coming from Finimo, it's a heavy one this, really like it and rotation on my Itch FM show has been solid... Cappo's 'Spaz The World' LP on Zebra Traffic will be dropping in roughly a month...

posted on 12/06/2003
Fallacy's new material is now in, we have the new 12" feat.Tubby T 'Big N Bashy', with two remixes, plus the all new LP and CD 'Blackmarket Boy'. A wide range of styles here all with that no-nonsense Fallacy swagger, production duties are handled by Fusion, Roni Size, Adam M, Shy FX & T Power, Full Range, The Beat Camp & Rishi Rich, available now on Virgin...

posted on 11/06/2003
The Nextmen hit us with their new 7" lifted off the new LP, it's a reggae/electro/hip hop remake of Cutty Rank's 'Silent Weapon', with Mr Ranks re-voicing the lyrics for the boys. If you liked the original you'll love this, hold tight for the LP... London's Narco T has a 12" out through Carbon Logic, 'Gatecrasher' brings a fresh tale of inviting yaself to other peoples parties over two different beats, kinda bouncy and funk influenced. The 'Weather' tune on the flip is more laid back but still bumps, you may not know of him but Narco T has been around a long time, it's just taken this long for him to get onto vinyl, cop it... The YNR Vol.1 compilation CD will be released at the end of July, the new Kyza 12" on Kemet will also drop at the same time...

posted on 10/06/2003
The Colony massive are beginning to branch out with their Ottoman Elf label, following on from the 'Do It' white label of last year they now bring you Conspicuous The Coroner and his solo EP 'Dictionary Meaning'. A solid release with his own production apart from two laced by Propaganga, DJ Skully also fronts all the cuts, and guests Tommy Evans, Usmaan, Shameless, Leevan Kif, Ophkea & The Colony also drop by. This is a straight up banger of a release, some heartfelt lyrics, battle lyrics, and just damn good Hip Hop really, nice cover too... Fat Club are also in the house, well, they squeezed in. Comprising of West Country lads Junior Disprol, Turroe & Bulletproof Monk they bring their LP 'Worth The Weight' to ya. A collection of stripped down beats with that old skool feel and plenty of lyrics to contend with. If ya not familiar with Turroe then he's one hell of a dude, with a strong Bristolian accent, Junior was once part of Fleapit, and Bulletproof Monk, well, he makes some dope beats & also rhymes. They are all fat, hence the name. Don't mess with them, it sounds like they mean business. Catch it now as I feel this maybe a sort after vinyl fairly soon... As is Sway Dasafo's solo 12" from the crew One, now back in stock...

posted on 09/06/2003
We have some limited copies of the splendid M.S.I & ASYLUM LP/CD back in stock, aswell as copies of their 'Cheated' & 'Northernly Winds' 12"s on Gran Kru Records from 1998... Up to present day and London newcomers A.C & Terra drop the 'In England' b/w '3310' 12" to us, a rowdy tune reppin the U.K. with the mobile phone jackin anthem on the flip... Watch for a new Tommy Evans 12" soon to drop on Ill Flava Records, and also Joni Rewind's 'Uptown Top Rankin' feat.Est'elle due on the 30th of June, also via Ill Flava...

posted on 06/06/2003
Bristol based Creative Control Music passed us some limited 12”s lifted off their ‘Left Country’ CD of late last year. Featuring emcee’s Rola outta Numskullz on ‘Time-Stretch’, and Cello on ‘Collective’ & ‘The Flight’, a personal favourite of mine, you may not know of Cello but he’s dope and been around a fair while, originally rhyming with Spye from All Creatures as Disruption many moons ago. An extra two instrumental joints off the CD also feature, plus cuts to cut with. We also have copies of the Ben One ‘Communication EP’ in stock too, also on Creative Control, featuring 2 tracks from Numskullz & Tommy Evans, plus skits, tasty treats peeps they be pretty laid back tunes but bump still… Check for a forthcoming 12” from Suspect Files Vol.1 favourites Ddubble Impactt as they’ll be dropping their debut single ‘Drink/Drive’ at the end of June and an LP ‘We Ain’t The Same’ at the start of August, plus another 12” & EP following these, phew… busy fellas…

posted on 04/06/2003
We have the all new Funky Fresh Few LP/CD now in, these Blackpool based producers have compiled a dope LP, using both U.S. & U.K. emcees to grace their sure fire beats, it's been a while in the making this but serves up the goods in true style... New U.K./U.S. label Dyna-Mic bless us with the all new Planets 'Epic' EP, a solid release of deep and meaningful Hip Hop. Production coming from Dug Infinite, Bear One, Winchester & Ayman Raze with guests Prince Po, Junior Reid & Ikwon along for the ride too. A splendid slab of Hip Hop that comes with a fresh instrumental vinyl + an extra track on the CD version that smashes it... Watch out for a new crew coming out with an LP very soon, Fat Club their called and comprise of Bulletproof Monk, Junior Disprol & Turroe...

posted on 03/06/2003
My man Wordsearch and Community Service Productions have taken it upon themselves to compile a 2 hour video focusing primarily on the Northern Hip Hop scene here in the UK, 'Look Norf'. It's an eye opener to those unsure that there is actually a very big scene of artists creating music outside of the big smoke that is London. No major money has gone into this project and it shows from looking at the artwork and some of the camera shots however sometimes that doesn't necessarily mean jack. Some of the greatest moments of this video are Noitel rapping his heart out in his conservatory, 21 Eye's performing an impromtu show in a half decorated living room, Ramson Badbones going loco on the vocal outside a jam, and the ATS crew for some excellent train yard action. Other highlights on stage being Jehst & Tommy Evans, Hoodz Underground & Chester P. Oh yeah, and Out Da Ville rep it large in their studio, check for a lifted Lee Ramsay lettin off on the freestyle. Overall there's more than enough on here for you to check and support, a solid collection of footage to document the Upnorf scene...

posted on 30/05/2003
We have a few copies of the new Canteen Records release from super slick beat maker Giacomo, the 'Programmed Percussion' EP is his first official release on wax after a good few years establishing his name and sound, early work with Braintax being some of that time. Now in 2003 he offers a dope instrumental 7 track EP. One for the heads to put pen to paper over, or simply play, and listen. Watch out for Canteen Records future release as it's gonna be straight up beats and rhymes...

posted on 28/05/2003
Funky DL's latest mini LP is now in stock, 'The Red Pill & The Blue Pill' at 10 tracks long is just a taster to what's coming soon. Only available in Japan this release is a step back to the old skool on a few tracks for DL, stearing away slightly from his more Jazz tinged numbers and stripping down some classics and re-working them. The yankee twang that so many people seem to get put off by with DL is still there but if it doesn't bother you, like myself, then you must cop this as it's fresh. We also have some back catalogue DL 12"s in stock too.. Oh yeah, the long awaited and pushed back LP from Rodney P will now drop in, wait for it... the end of August.

posted on 27/05/2003
We now have Klashnekoff's debut 12" (when he was known as Ricochet Klashnekoff) back in stock, both heavyweight tunes produced by Lewis Parker... Krispy's phat producer Mr Wiz is putting finishing touches to a compilation of UK artists... And Dark Circle's 'Civilians' LP is due out via Jazz Fudge on the 30th of June...

posted on 26/05/2003
'Eurostars' is the all new posse cut from Defcon Records, featuring Natty, Dark Circle, Tommy Evans & Urtik-R. A proper Euro connection with Dutch Courage on the beat & Blood 1 on the cuts, vocals from UK, France & Germany. All smashin' it. Extra tracks from Natty & Charlie Little too, a safe 12" for the title track alone...

posted on 23/05/2003
Sticking with that Nottingham flavour of the last news post and we find those P Brothers set to unleash the final installment in their limited series of Heavy Bronx Experience EP's. Set to drop on the 27th of June will be 'Vol.5 A New Era' featuring 'Showstopper Pt.2' with MR 45, 'Un-comparable' with Cappo, and Lee Ramsay & Donald D on a loose cover version of The B Boys 83 rap classic 'Rock The House'. Heavy Bronx Records ya heard... We have some Addict camo record bags back in stock now too...

posted on 22/05/2003
Out Da Ville are relaunching their organisation as Da Ville Records and focusing on solo releases with the first being Scor-Zay-Zee's 6 track solo EP, some of the featured tracks will be 'Crepps', 'Heroes Die' & a new joint produced by P Brothers. Following this will be a Lee Ramsay EP, Mizz Red 3 track 12", plus releases from Doogie, a new artist 16 year old & Sinead, a 15 year old female who featured on 'Where Ya From' by Hoodz Underground recently. Karizma and Instinct have taken some time out and are now back recording but no details as yet. And finally C-Mone, Tempa and Sophie Johnson Hill are now doing there own thing... Got all that?

posted on 21/05/2003
Blackpool production duo Funky Fresh Few pass us their 12" sampler from the 'Stealing' LP soon to be released. It features 3 very strong vocal tracks and one pounding instrumental. MC's featured are U.S. chaps QNC, Juice Crew's Craig G, D&D rookies Jimmy Grand & Dirt Diggla and the new Bard Of Stratford? Wig. It's a quality release with all the tunes worthy of play, look out for the LP due next week all being good...

posted on 20/05/2003
Mud Fam's Mr Ti2bs brings forth a follow up to his 'North Stars Rising' mix CD with a 15 track compilation of unreleased and exclusive material on the solo tip, well, there's guests Skinnyman on 'Bangers', Sincere on 'Definition Of A Friend' and Bigga on a remix of 'We Don't Care' but other than them it's solo tracks with a couple of freestyles thrown in to add to the dopeness. Personally I prefer this to 'North Stars Rising', which is selling out fast now by the way, but make your own mind up. There's enough scope on here to cement Ti2bs well and truly on the map as one MC to keep checking for in the future, both on the solo flex and with Mud Family. Compiled by Mr Ti2bs & J-Red for First Man Productions and in stock now... On another note, it's all about Sydney's Micke Morphingaz joint '7 Dayz Of Herb' featuring London's very own scanking rude bwoy Seanie T, coming soon, fire blaze shit trust me!

posted on 19/05/2003
Yet another two slammin' releases in today, super dope producer Keith Lawrence teams up with the mighty Mystro for a double A side 12" 'Step By Step' b/w 'Everywhere'. Both jams are fully locked and on point on all levels, both beat wise and lyrically. Keith is seriously churning out some bangers these days, and Mystro just kills both joints, catch it now, out on his own Muzik-Ed Productions label... Dented Records also drop their 2nd release, the Foreign Beggars 'Seasons Beatings EP', 3 tracks feature, one teamed up with Taskforce, one with Dark Circle & one by themselves. Another varied release with all 3 tracks bringing something different to the table, just check 'Evil Dr Hip Hop' for a drum and bass style chorus on a Hip Hop tune. Eh? It takes a while but grabs you soon enough, another quality product from the Beggars and it's only the 2nd release (tasty cover too)...

posted on 15/05/2003
Two of this years best releases by far are now in stock. YNR Productions double a side 12", 'Seein' Red' feat.Farma G (Taskforce), Jehst, Skriblah & Sundragon (Supa T), with production coming from Cee-Why and a blues guitar riffed head banger of a beat. Alongside a stripped down and soothing Evil Ed remix too. The flip 'Party Animals' feat.Tommy Evans, Doc Brown & Usmaan produced by LG & Lopez kicks arse, literally, a super club banger with some rockin production and lyrics. This 12" comes in cheaper too at £3.99. Watch out for the 'Young N Restless Vol.1' compilation CD from which this is lifted coming soon... The second release is Klashnekoff's second 12" for Kemet Entertainment. A Harry Love produced corker, 'Murda' & 'Parrowdice' which features Klashnekoff's crew Terrafirma, and emcee's Kyza Smirnoff & Skriblah Dangogh (yes him again). Both joints are heavy and well worthy of a purchase. Please do not nod off (sleep)...

posted on 14/05/2003
Check this shit, Evil Ed's forthcoming LP due out on Brighton's Janomi Records around Autumn time, with a 12" first. Artists confirmed so far are Jehst, Tommy Evans, Doc Brown, Mr Thing, DJ Woody, Microdisiacs, The Colony, Ricochet outta Universal Soldiers, Jibberish, Ed Skratch, Lost Souls, Junior Disprol, Probe Mantis & Kyza. Heard some bits I can tell you it's gonna be a big one...

posted on 13/05/2003
I've been bumping this DPF 'Mental Floss' EP over night and it certainly needs more attention, not having soundclips at present does hinda your choice of vinyl buying sometimes I know (they are being sorted by the way), so with that in mind I though I'd give you a bit of a better run down of DPF. He's a kinda like the hidden link between emcees Aceyalone, Skinnyman, Eminem & I dunno, Farma G? The track with Anthropologist upon further listening is funny as fu@k with Anthro being DPF's escaped 'mental' mate from hospital. The whole EP really does have a slice of music for everyone's tastes... DJ MK & Harry Love let loose the breaks juice with their brand new 'Beats Per Minute' mix CD, with breaks generally coming from the ones that are known to most, but with that added MK & Harry Love touch on the pots n pans, check it, limited run on these...

posted on 12/05/2003
Son Records follow up the Def Tex 'Dancehaul EP' with fellow east coast Norwich rhymer DPF's 'Mental Floss EP'. And a jazzy funk fueled class piece of vinyl it is too, like it alot, not your kinda aggy/London twanged emcee more of a thinking mans poet. Anthropologist outta Def Tex pops up on 'The Outpatient', with other stand out cuts for me being the 50's style jazz swing of 'Yadda Yadda', and the reggae influenced 'Diss Cuss Peace'. A strong first solo outing for DPF on Son Records... Watch out for a forthcoming Son 12" to drop around the middle of June from Styly Cee feat.C-Mone & Midnyte, 'Kofi's Night' b/w 'Joyriders', coz it's nice and you'll like it... New 12" stock to come in this week all being good will be Klashnekoff, Microdisiacs, YNR, Keith Lawrence & Foreign Beggars...

posted on 09/05/2003
Two hot new mix CD's now in, The Answer's 'Volume 16', a 27 tracker with some heavy exclusives yet again, alongside recently released joints, all U.K. A good choice and a cheap one too... Next up is new cat X-Force with his 'X-Bird' CD, which is dedicated to a previous girlfriend! A full on mission of dope Hip Hop, U.K. & U.S. All packaged in a rather nice purple circular case... Check the latest additions for full artist listings on both...

posted on 07/05/2003
Look out for these bangers to come from Sureshot Entertainments & producer Joe Buhdha, the label & producer responsible for the 'Freestyle Frenzy' joint. A double sided 12" feat.Canibus 'Escape To Victory' with Out Da Ville 'Not In Em' on the flip, over the same riddim. A battle of the sexes on wax 12", featuring Tempa, Wildflower & Est'Elle, plus Rodney P, Klashnekoff & Scor-Zay-Zee, no other details as yet but sounds heavy huh? And lastly the second installment of 'Freestyle Frenzy' featuring amongst others Cappo, Supernatural, Klashnekoff, Psycho Les from The Beatnuts, Est'elle and Phantasm from the Cella Dwellas and many more... Hold tight for summer on these...

posted on 06/05/2003
Sheffield's Multiverse 3 make a welcome return to wax with their 'Nu Skankers EP', after first appearing on the Rek Records compilation they have come full circle and completed this full length EP, more of a mini LP really. A tasty and melodic trip through northern Hip Hop minds... The latest issue of Undercover Magazine is now in stock... And if you caught Germany's Joni Rewind 12" a few years back featuring Blak Twang then well done, if you didn't, cop it now as it's back in stock. DJ Dynamite aka Joni Rewind's LP 'Welcome To The World Of Joni Rewind' will soon see the light of day over here to, just hold tight and rest assured we'll get it first...

posted on 03/05/2003
Birmingham's M.S.I Asylum & Moorish Delta 7 both have their albums back in stock on CD format... Big Dada has a Lotek Hi-Fi 7" in called 'Ram Dancehall' taken off his forthcoming LP, and ram a dancehall it does, with it's reggae/hip hop/dub feel and skanking chorus you'll be left humming it all the way home. Really liking this one, it rocks... As does Breakin Bread's latest 7" from Keno-1 & The Hermit, a double sider that oozes that fresh pounding instrumental drum heaven sound chamber stylee, both firing cuts... And watch out for Dyna-Mic Records second release due after the Planets 'Epic' mini LP coming soon. It's a collabo between Masta Ace & Seanie T, with the flip being a posse cut featuring Ace, Skeme, Lyric L, Seanie T, Dominant G, Karl Hinds, Mystro, Chris Smoove & Versetyle, with production from Dozeguyz... Easy nuh.

posted on 01/05/2003
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posted on 30/04/2003
Ireland's premier Hip Hop label All City drop another banger to follow Ri Ra's dope 12", the artist is Producer/DJ, Hazo, and he's teamed up ex Homebrew emcee Captain Moonlight for this 2 tracker of some uniquely Irish tales over delicious fat beats... Back in stock are Kashmere's debut solo EP & Hoodz Underground/Big Critz & Menace's debut EP too...

posted on 29/04/2003
DJ Dixie, DJ Juice, Boxclever, Louie G & Rio T form new crew Rough Phy5ics and unload a white label to us. 3 tracks feature with the stand outs being the high speed joints of '8 Bars' & 'Gauntlet', cop this one as it's one of many we're told and if this is their debut then I'm already waiting on the next... Hoodz Underground have their 'Where Ya From EP' back in stock too...

posted on 28/04/2003
Est'elle finally gets on the case with some solo material right about now, a double sided promo joint with a version of 50 Cent's 'In Da Club' makes the a-side & the flip finds a team up with Kele Le Roc for the soulfull 'Do You Like'. We also have a mix CD from her own Stellar Entertainment company and Sterling Collat, featuring some exclusive dub plates over recent U.S. joints and various exclusives etc from the likes of Skeme, Est'elle, Big P, Kners and more. Blak Twang's un-released 'Twangster' is also included... Watch out for a new 3 track 12" forthcoming from Specifik & Project Cee... wurd.

posted on 24/04/2003
Check out the latest release to come from Brighton's Lost Souls crew, a solo HP drops his 'H Propaganda EP' right about now. You need to check this out, 4 tracks feature with a couple of instrumentals too. 'Swindleberrybush' & 'Double Damage' with Devise are killers!! Don't front... Wolftown founders Late & Tricksta both have mix CD's now in stock... And a heavy track from Lotek Hifi is soon to come on 7" entitled 'Ram Dance Hall' via Big Dada... Also watch out for the relaunch of Out Da Ville soon, renamed Da Ville Records with the first release being a 6 track solo Scor-Zay-Zee EP. More to come on this news soon...

posted on 23/04/2003
Oshin outta 57th Dynasty get's on the film making tip and comes up trumps with the 'Independent Hype Vol.1 - Corner 2 Corner' video. Featuring 'the real UK streets' your greeted by exclusive freestyles, interviews and music video's throughout. It's all put together very well and keeps you locked during it's 105 minutes running time. Another piece of UK history here, watch for Vol.2 being filmed right about now, on a street near you...

posted on 22/04/2003
Ty lets loose on the new Big Dada 12" 'We Don't Care', lifted off the Extra Yard compilation and coming complete with a super Lotek Relik version too... Def Tex also make a hefty return with their 'Dancehaul EP', three tracks feature in that true DT flex of loud drums, funky ass production and intricate wordplay from Chrome and Anthro... And be on the hunt for a future breaks CD coming from DJ MK & Harry Love entitled 'Beats Per Minute'...

posted on 18/04/2003
Some new bits in at long last from Wolftown outta Wolverhampton. The long overdue Wolftown Committee 'Legendary Status' posse LP. Spanning 21 tracks of that Wolves street sense, some heavy numbers dwell on this double package and CD, cheaper too. There's also a limited 12" with two remixes in stock, catch it kids... DarkNCold represent once again with volume 3 of their 'Untapped Project' CD. This time around it's all hosted by Fallacy with some gems from Universal Soldiers, Extremists, Fauna, MC D, Archi N Benz, Sincere... There's also that Fallacy banger 'Jackin For Beats' lurking amongst the selection... Top shit, enjoy your Easter Eggs, Turkey, Bun & Cheese, BBQ's (big up all Aussie man's) what ever you do... 1

posted on 16/04/2003
Jehst's 'Premonitions' EP is now back in stock on YNR, the first release for the label that is going from strength to strength. Jehst is also working hard right about now on his debut LP, set to be released later this year...

posted on 14/04/2003
Today we release onto the world a brand new compilation entitled 'Suspect Files', a 14 track album on CD only and sold exclusively through Suspect Packages. Featuring a whole host of UK artists, some heard of, some unknown, but all exclusive tracks that seriously need to be heard. Hence the new compilation, sold at a stupidly low price and with 4 releases planned per year we ain't frontin' on the scene the UK has right here! Check out the full track listing in the latest editions section to find out more & support this shit...

posted on 12/04/2003
Dusty Vinyl Records drop us 'No Suckas Vol.1', featuring the lyrically concious ragga hip hop soundclash of The Philibustaz (Dougie Reuban & Krash Slaughta), also on the same tip is Nutjuice (Sleepy Ranks & Doccie), and lastly the double bass driven instrumental burner of Royal Appointment. Watch for more coming from these very soon... Jazz Fudge continue with their sister label Electro Caramel and another 7" this time from Kid Acne entitled 'Zub-Zub Rockerz'. A more straight up hip hop flex here that's quite appealing from the one they call Kid Acne, like it. Some nice lyrics here with some heavy drums underlying, investigate... Just peeped the new Foreign Beggars 12" due to drop next month, it features 3 tracks, one with Taskforce & another with Dark Circle. You'll like yah... more soon...

posted on 10/04/2003
Watch out for a Keith Lawrence produced 2 track 12" featuring the mighty Mystro soon to drop on Muzik-Ed Productions, 'Step By Step' & 'Everywhere' are both tastier than your Mum's home cooking... New U.K./U.S. label Dyna-Mic also have a tasty treat coming from The Planets at the end of May. 'The Epic' features 6 tracks with guests including Prince Poetry, Junior Read & Ikwon on the mic. Keep a close look out for this label as they have alot planned... And the all new YNR 12" featuring Tommy Evans, Doc Brown & Usmaan on 'Party Animals', and Farma G, Jehst, Skriblah & The Sundragon on 'Seeing Red' will drop on the 26th of this month, fire!

posted on 09/04/2003
A Cambridge crew who have been bubblin' on the underground circuit for a while now are Word Association, comprising of MC's Loki, 3 Degrees & DC, alongside Loftie Long on the production duties, these guy's are propa on point. It's been a while coming however their debut EP is now with us on Long Playa Records. A 4 tracker with something here for everyone, are you familiar with the children's programme Grange Hill in the UK? Well they've gone and sampled the title tune to great effect on 'Return To The Playground', pure class. The killer though is 'Dah Dah Dah Dah', a fast paced little number with some clever wordplay that has been getting alot of airplay here in London. Support this right here, you'll like us for it. The crew also have an exclusive track on the forthcoming 'Suspect Files Vol.1' compilation so hold tight for that too... Also the Phi Life Cypher & Taskforce 'Chosen Few' EP is back in stock on vinyl...

posted on 07/04/2003
Taskforce bring us Louis Slipperz '£10 Bag Vol.II' mix CD right about now, no fakin here jus' straight up smooth shit with exclusives from the usual clan. If you checked for Vol.I then you know the deal, be on the look out for a fresh 12" to drop from this CD soon too, ya heard it first, check for the track listing in the latest additions... Universal Soldiers are back on the block again, not only do we have their full back catalogue in stock but their all new 12" too. 'Heavyweight Product' b/w 'P.O.W' are both produced by the main man on the boards A H Fly with the mix down and cuts coming from Evil Ed, a team not to be effed with! Cop it and don't sleep on the Uni Sols this time...

posted on 04/04/2003
We're back! That was a long 'few days' wasn't it?! Well, we are now fully operational again with a shopping cart onboard to make life easier ordering. In the near future we will also have soundbites of all the product available for you to check out before you buy... In the meantime, thankyou for being patient during our absence, take a look in the latest additions section for the newness...

posted on 14/03/2003
Watch out for ‘SUSPECT FILES VOL.1’ CD compilation coming very soon….

posted on 13/03/2003
London’s B Sharp drops his 3 track 12” to us, ‘It’s All Over’ is a bouncing head nodder featuring Cherok, battle rhymes a plenty coming off in fine style. ‘Intro’ also drops a battle lyric on a slower paced vibe with a splendid beat and more vibes that drop on form. The 3rd joint ‘Friday The 13th’ is also on par with most releases out right now, catch this one right here… Fallacy’s ‘Big N Bashy’ 12” with Tubby T on the chorus drops thru Virgin on the 5th of May… And Karl Hinds is working on an Ill Flava compilation for later on in the year, featuring Tommy Evans, Blak Twang, Seanie T, Skeme, Malarchi, Grimlok & hopefully Roots Manuva too…

posted on 11/03/2003
We have a limited number of the new Infinite Livez 7” ‘Pononne Girl’ now in stock from Big Dada. This will be on general release next month so if ya want one now be quick yeah, it’s Mr Livez all over, a bit weird and off centre, but fun to listen too with some dope rhymes… Jay Glaze has a new 12” soon to drop on Chopped Herring Records, featuring Rod Hotley & Sqaurehead on the mic duties… Also lettin’ ya know that this site will be down for a few days soon too, this is to enable us to move to a new server and to create a more functional and user friendly web site for you…

posted on 07/03/2003
Be on the look out for these gems soon to be released, Skullsnap Records ‘First Connect EP’ featuring beats by Finimo, and emcees Konny Kon (Microdisiacs) & Chuck Nubian alongside vocals by Fyza, this is some seriously fine tuned northern Hip Hop right here, released April 15th… Glasgow’s Powercut Productions have a double sided 12” due at the end of March by Damaged Goodz, also very nice, ‘Brainwaves’ b/w ‘Hustle 2003’… Def Tex also have their ‘Dancehaul EP’ due out in about 2 weeks on Son Records… And another new crew called Word Association from Cambridge have a four track banga entitled ‘The New Adventures Of… EP’, this will also be due out at the end of March… ain’t no half steppin…

posted on 06/03/2003
Dark N Cold hit us off with another mix CD, hosted by MC D, Pesci & Goodies the ‘Silent Eclipse Inc… MC D - Dub Plate Mix’ is 36 tracks of exclusive Dub Plate mayhem. All recorded by MC D and other cohorts such as the Mud Fam & Reveal, it’s pretty much Silent Eclipse/MC D all the way with this one, back to back exclusive one off recordings all compiled on one CD… Another piece of exclusive news is that The Brotherhood are back in the studio recording some fresh material. Mr Dexter, Shyloc & Spyce are together again after a good few years doing what ever it is they’ve been doing, so expect some treats to come soon…

posted on 04/03/2003
Cambridge based Delegates Of Culture release their second EP today, ‘Dragon Beef’ holds 3 joints, two of which being the more uptempo with ‘Dragon Beef’ and it’s trumpet laden chorus and boom bap beat bangin thru, and ‘End Game’ which is laced with some ill strings and cuts. ‘Memento’ comes down a pace to find a female sampled chorus and some nice sounding beats lettin’ the emcees roll over it lovely… The new issue of Undercover Vol.2 Doc.1 is also now in stock, 98 pages and a free CD, check the catalogue for full listing…

posted on 03/03/2003
When 20 he was signed to Island with his crew Scary Eire, Irish Hip Hop in full effect yo, these days Ri Ra has his 3rd 12” released thru new label All City outta Dublin. ’25 O’Clock In The Morning’ b/w ‘Liquidised Demons’ are both top shit, the production is heavy and Ri Ra’s voice has that rough and gruff Irish twang that’s sounds ill. Recommended… As is Nightmares On Wax feat.Rodney P, Roots Manuva, Tozz 180 & LSK and the Up Bringing Mix of ‘70s/80s’, very good reminisce tune with a slamming b-line and hook… A tune to get the bloody Sun out!!…

posted on 28/02/2003
Following on from their first release by The Colony, Ottoman Elf Music will be releasing the ‘Dictionary Meaning EP’ by Conspicuous on March the 31st, and a brand new Colony b/w Willo The Wisp 12” on April the 28th… And Klashnekoff’s firing new 12” ‘Murder’ b/w ‘Parodise’ on Kemet has been pushed back to a release date of the 12th of May…

posted on 27/02/2003
Seanie T will be re-releasing his ‘S.O.S.’ 12” along with a brand new remix in May, along with a new project entitled The Blacknificent 7, including himself, Roots Manuva, Rodney P, Est’elle, Karl Hinds, Jeff-3 & Skeme. Strictly for Germany but we’ll be getting copies, this will be around the end of May/June time… Bristol’s Numskullz are also working on some new ish nish…

posted on 26/02/2003
Evil Genius Records drop us the Advertising The Invisible ‘Exotic Logic EP’ today, a four track instrumental affair that adheres strictly to a policy of earth-shaking breaks spliced with snatches of voices from the ether. ATI, who are better known to some as Cept 148 & Brad Baloo (The Nextmen) get to grips with some seriously heavy sounds here… Also in stock today is London rhymer MC 4Real and his 2 tracker on Day One Recordings, ‘Feel Like Wylin’ b/w ‘2003’, production comes from DJ Illout on both…

posted on 24/02/2003
Sheffield’s Hoodz Underground massive release their second EP to us today, reppin’ a full onslaught of 6 tracks with guests Out Da Ville, Shadowless, Moorish Delta 7 & Doyen D, even Westwood pops up for a cameo. Something