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. Eclectic London beatmaker BUG returns with more exemplary digital-funk instrumentals on Mechanical Soul . Despite already releasing Cosmic Lab / 20 Winks nearly two years ago and having remixed a whole host of songs for others, this counts as his debut. <a href=" http://buy.bugmusic.net/album/ mechanical-soul-ep"&am p;amp;gt;Mechanical Soul EP by BUG</a& amp;amp;amp;gt;

The first offering from Sway's impending third album, The Deliverance , sees Derek apply his frenetic flow to a beat that, oddly, samples Black Box's Ride On Time . A remix with Kano is waiting in the wings, as is a version with an as-yet-unnamed US guest. Hmmm, I wonder who it could be...

You may recall that before Braintax jetted off for sunnier climes he released his third and final album, the literally titled My Last And Best Album . And even if it wasn't actually his best, despite being his last, Black Einstein's production thumped and slumped in all the right places. Now here are the instros to that sign-off. &a mp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href=" http://blackeinstein.bandcamp. com/album/brains-beats"&am p;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; amp;amp;gt;Brain's Beats by Black Einstein&a mp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&a mp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp ;amp;amp;amp;gt;

Associated Mind-meets-Eatgood release The Highball saw the two record labels pair up to do what they do best - and this latest video from the project is testament to how both get busy. The EP, recorded in the lab over one night amid a fug of bud smoke, is out now .

Grand Central and New Orlean's Trademark Da Skydiver zone out and touch the clouds on La La La , Chemo once again proving his consistency and ubiquity behind the boards.

Jareth, whose voice sits somewhere between Amy Winehouse and Ms Dynamite, lends sultry vocals to typically stellar production from Chemo that's all moody soul. Go preorder Stomach Of The Mountain now.

Let It Rain is one of 15 songs off Mr 13's cameo-heavy Firts Featuring , an album with no less than 20 MCs and nine producers from UK hip hop's new school roster. Listen and pick it up for free below. <a href=" http://mr13.bandcamp.com/album /mr-13-presents-firts-featurin g">Mr 13 Presents: Firts Featuring by Mr 13(Firts)</a>

Jareth, whose voice sits somewhere between Amy Winehouse and Ms Dynamite, lends sultry vocals to typically stellar production from Chemo that's all moody soul. Go preorder Stomach Of The Mountain now.

What's that? You missed Skriblah's set at Suspect Packages Live last Friday? Fear not, the ex-Terra Firma man stopped in with Disorda to talk about his new album, The Little White Dot, for the latest radio show. Peep the playlist: 01> dirty dike - suspect packages radio show intro 02> rum committee - f%#k up the party 03> caxton press – the press 04> dayse & aver – hell is a city [...]

What's that? You missed Skriblah's set at Suspect Packages Live last Friday? Fear not, the ex-Terra Firma man stopped in with Disorda to talk about his new album, The Little White Dot, for the latest radio show. Peep the playlist: 01> dirty dike - suspect packages radio show intro 02> rum committee - f%#k up the party 03> caxton press – the press 04> dayse & aver – hell is a city [...]

Jump Off champ turned pop idol Professor Green releases the visuals to At Your Inconvenience , the lead single from his sophomore album of the same name.

Wailing Detroit oddball Danny Brown features on a new mixtape compiled by Peter Rosenberg, over production from the UK's Paul White. The two recently collaborated on Rapping With Paul White , which has been garnering accolades left, right and centre, including glowing praise from the LA Times. Meanwhile, Mr Brown's new album XXX is also making noise and can be picked up here .

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Seanie T connects with longtime collaborator Roots Manuva to bubble once again. His Scribes of a Versitillian will be released later this year.

Yet another remix of Estelle's Break My Heart , this time Wretch 32 stepping up alongside The Chef and ending up being the best thing about this song. Salute 32 for keeping his credibility intact while reaching a broader audience. Dude done good.

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Beatsmith The Last Skeptik returns with a great slice of half-step. If rumours are to be believed, this is an ode to the small town of Beek en Donk in the Netherlands, which has no train station. The Last Skeptik - No Train!

It's always a pleasure and never a chore to hear Rodders' distinctive patois, and Live Up is no exception. The former London Posse MC recently inked a deal with Brighton's Tru Thoughts, so expect more to come.

While his claims of being a lyrical farda are as dubious as his spelling, you can't deny D Double's following and reputation as a peerless rave MC. Bluku! Bluku! is out now , the title track seeing Dizzee discard his recent pop career to spit flames .

Cold World is taken from last year's widely slept on Back To The Sagas . Pick up a copy of the album if you haven't already - not least for the anthem that never was, Soon Come .

Chemo, aka Telemachus Malone, works his magic for QB OG Tragedy Khadafi, once again marrying sumptuous production with vocals from New York's gutter. Impending album The Stomach of the Mountain is shaping up to be one of the year's most significant.