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Mystro's imported 3hree6ixty's Austrailian born 'Rapper Tag' concept to the UKs shores. Personally I wasnt aware of the phenomenon till I saw Mystro's video that kick starts the a virtual game of tag between MCs. The concept is (as Mys-diggy explains in the 1st video) a MC spits a verse or freestyle to camera and ends their bars by calling out another MC who intern responds with their bars and calls out the next name and so on. Mystro calls on fellow london stalwart [...]

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New video from Configa. Buy his album here

Tony Mahoney and Ragz Sweet Jones team up again for another free project 'Zombies Cant Live by Flesh Alone' .check out the video for 'Shark Fin Soup' above. The duo return to that raw, traditional they delivered on their slept on 1st project 'No Budget Hip Hop' . After a spell inside Ragz hasnt lost any of his ability to roll through Mahoneys emotive beats the pair also keep up the varied vox FX and heavy adlibing giving a more personal presence not your typical uninventive drone-athon. Ragz' [...]

Beit Nun of innit records and up north upped a video for his single A Reintroduction recently (above). The track is the first from his next compilation album and the 2nd volume of 'Where the Art is' will be available soon. Check out Innit Records bandcamp page for more from the up and coming label.

Something a little different now... Here's a vid from a band fronted by Chattabox of Dialect. The hip-hop/funk/soul band is probably nearer a cliche than a novelty by now, but if you can nod your head to the tunes, then so what...

Random Axe upped a new video from there self titled album from earlier this year. Join Chewy on his rampage to crash the Rock the Bells stage and steal the show. The album is dope and still gets heavy rotation cop it or even just this song from your favourite MP3 shotta.

Recently I interviewed Rob Kelly where he talked about missing deadlines,new projects and more. Check it out over on HIPHOP is AWOL

My man Gadget just dropped this collection of self produced head nod fodder. The man from Millenium Jazz ropes in a few of his usual collaborators such as Louis Unseen, Jabba tha Kut, EdXL, Emma Louise and Dan Bull as well as Beit Nun, 777, Joey Gzus and many others. Gadgets displays a range of styles but never strays too far from his typical jazz infleunced, dusty steeze being a MPC head you know hes got that classic boom bap edge to his production. Thats how its goin down, Sinners, Its not a good look and [...]

<p><a href=" http://taskforce.bandcamp.com/ track/the-modern-age">T he Modern Age by Task Force</a></p> Ive been listening to the latest edition of Task Forces MFTC Archives (vol. 2) and Ive had The Modern Age on at least once a day (normally alot more than that) since I downloaded both collections. In a time where youth are driven to ever desperate means to keep up with the modern age, those in power are abusing their excessive salaries and lifestyles, Simon Cowell openly lines his pockets with the pipe dreams of vulnerable (if a bit naive) people and wars are waged for monatery gain in the [...]

New track from Edinburgh rapper Silvertongue. Be on the look out for Chronsoon Season.

OLD 2 THA NEW & LOOSELY SPEAKING present: A NIGHT OF QUALITY HIP HOP (aged 14+) RAP BATTLES: Loki, Panda, Freestyle Master, Louie, Mr Mackenzie, Gasp, Profanity, R.I.P. (all battles drawn on the night) BBOY BATTLES: Featuring: Flying Jalapeños - Glasgow City Breakers,Laser City Crew (LCC), Heavy Smokers, Floor Freaks, Skywalkers, Cannabratz, Down Warriors, Pro Styles [...]

New/old unreleased track from my brother M9. Posted originally on HIPHOP is AWOL You can get it free right here Check it on youtube below.

Here's the first single of Murs' upcoming album Love & Rockets. He gets his emo love song on again, but Murs does that better than most. The whole album is produced by Ski Beatz, so it should be one not to overlook.

Apathy adds visuals to his Premier produced, Celph Titled featuring track Stop What Ya Doin. The videos good from the kids party to the bridge jumping and hot tattooed chicks. Classic Hip-Hop from the whole crew you can cop Apathys new album Honkey Kong right now from your favourite music site/store. The albums sounding pretty good and features a wide range of guests and producers.

New video from Klashnekoff.

Rodney is in fine form here over a reggae-hip hop beat that he is often associated with. Along side the peoples army and garage legend Mighty Moe from Heartless Crew. Some big bars here and a few rappers you may not be familiar with. Definatly worth a watch!

Becoming a regular weekly post. Newest offering from the Rhyme Pad gang. Another big show!!! Rhymepad 2.9.11 by Rhyme Pad Radio

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The Scotland Standup Mixtape is back again folks featuring some of Scotland's finest talent. These mixtapes are promotional tools to gain a bit more exposure for the very small but thriving Scottish scene we have up here. Featuring artists from all over the country this will be a great insight into the music up here if you haven't heard much of it before. So go check it out and download it. Free and all that as usual. <p><a href=" http://djscubasteve.bandcamp.c om/album/scotland-standup-mixt ape-4">Scotland Standup Mixtape 4 by Various Artists</a></p>

New video from Supar Novar taken from the self produced album 'No Favours' available now on I-Tunes.