Tuesday
Feb212012

Santigold - Disparate Youth

Later this year Santigold is set to drop the highly anticipated follow up to her debut LP 'Master Of My Make Believe', which was released all the way back in 2008. This marching band-esque lead single is now available on iTunes HERE.

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Tuesday
Feb212012

KanYe West & Jay-Z - UK Watch The Throne Tour (May 2012)

Contrary to last month's rumours, it has now been confirmed that Hip-Hop heavyweights KanYe West & Jay-Z will be bringing their Watch The Throne tour to the UK in May. As part of a full European tour, they will be playing London on May 20th, Dublin on 8th June, Manchester on 11th June & Birmingham on 13th June. Tickets will go on sale @ 9am on Friday 24th February priced at £60.00/£49.50/£39.50 London and £55.00/£47.50 Regional (subject to booking fee) and will be available from HERE. Full list of dates after the jump.

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Monday
Feb202012

Nina Nesbitt - 96 Fuckries (JME Cover)

The wonderful Nina Nesbitt isn't one to conform to the norm. Following a little Q&A session with her Twitter followers, the 17 year-old Scot surprises everyone by putting a folk-infused twist on the latest single from Grime legend JME. Check it out up top, and follow her HERE.

Monday
Feb202012

The House Of Coxhead: Top 100 Hip-Hop Songs of All-Time

After working on this since the turn of the new year, I am now pleased to present to you my 'Top 100 Hip-Hop Songs of All-Time'. Following the success of my yearly Top 100 lists, it was only right to do one for my favourite genre and a movement that has changed millions of people's lives over the past 30+ years. The list covers every type of sound/style that has ever been associated with Hip-Hop and is what I believe to be a perfect representation of everything that is positive about the culture that we have all come to love. As with all my lists, this is a personal opinion, and there will be songs in it that you wouldn't have in your list and songs that didn't make the cut which could well be in your Top 10. However, hopefully you will appreciate this and enjoy it as much as I enjoyed putting it together. Hip-Hop will never die...

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Monday
Feb202012

Smiler - Raise 'Em Up (Feat. Bigz)

After the well received Wretch 32-featuring 'Delorean', Smiler is back with a new piece from his forthcoming 'All I Know' mixtape, which is dropping February 29th. The South-London spitter brings in fellow rapper Bigz to go back and forth in an old skool Hip-Hop style over a simple, yet refreshing beat. Looking forward to hearing the tape.

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Monday
Feb202012

Ed Sheeran & Example - Changed The Way You Kiss Me (Live @ Warchild Gig)

Brit nominee Ed Sheeran last night warmed up for this week's awards by headlining War Child's annual concert. During his seven-song hour long set he brought out a couple of friends - Labrinth, Mikill Pane, Wretch 32 & Example. Above is his performance of 'CTWYKM' with Example and after the jump you can catch him and Lab rocking out 'Let The Sun Shine' & 'Earthquake'.

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Monday
Feb202012

Mystro - What Type Of Drug Is Mystrogen?

Following on from his incredible 'Digmund Freud' & 'F.D.T' EPs in 2010, UK Hip-Hop legend Mystro is back with 'What Type Of Drug Is Mystrogen?', which is being given out for free in line with the release of his highly anticipated full-length debut LP 'Mystrogen', that is set to drop later this year. The EP sees MysDiggi at his lyrical best, with a witty thought-provoking concept, backed by flawless production from the likes of Black Einstein, DJ Thor & Mark de Clive-Lowe. During a time where watered down Hip-Hop (minus Wretch) is what's accepted as the norm in the mainstream, this EP is the genre in its purest form and something that all music lovers will truly appreciate - hypnotic neck-breaking beats, real rhymes from the heart and a flow that is simply untouchable. After the jump you can catch 'That There', which is produced by Twisted Roots, but if you're wondering what type of drug Mystrogen is, you should probably just click DOWNLOAD and find out for yourself. Happy listening...

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Sunday
Feb192012

Kinny - Suffocate

'Suffocate' is my favourite track from Kinny's amazing sophmore album 'Can't Kill A Dame With Soul', which is the latest release from the ever impressive Tru Thoughts label. Kinny may be a name that doesn't mean much to you, and for those of you who don't know her, she is an opera chanteuse turned singer/songwriter whose lifelong passion for reggae, jazz and soul music intertwines with her classical training for a unique and potent style. For more info on the album and to buy, go HERE.

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Sunday
Feb192012

Sneaky Soundsystem - Really Wanna See You Again (Funkagenda's Heavy Pickled Mix)

Uploaded just moments ago to his SoundCloud, here is Funkagenda's remix of the new single from Sneaky Soundsystem. Apparently he was asked to do a 'big room' mix of the track, but couldn't, so decided to go down a different route with a sound that was inspired from nights @ Miami's 'Electric Pickle'. This is a much funkier vibe than I'm used to hearing from Funkagenda, but it just goes to show why he is one of the most diverse and forward thinking producers around.

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Sunday
Feb192012

Adam F - When The Rain Is Gone (Seige Remix)

Seige comes through with a pulsating Electro-House remix of the massive new single from Adam F, 'When The Rain Is Gone'. The track is currently up for free download on Seige's SoundCloud, but will also be featuring on the full package, which is set to be released 25th March on 3Beat Records. Big tune, big remix.

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