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Broke’N'£nglish - Terms & Conditions Mixtape

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A good old slice of ‘British Hip Hop’ in the form of the “Terms & Conditions” mixtape from Manchester threesome Strategy, DRS and Konny Kon, aka Broke’N'£nglish; extremely talented MCs that spit no-nonsense, technically assure and confident raps. ”Terms & Conditions” was Broke’N'£nglish’s first mixtape, although not mixed and not on a tape, it dropped in 2005 and featured tracks by Strategy and DRS as well as guests, Fallacy, Gudz, Johnny Chimpo and Konny Kon. Pretty stoked to see this up as a free download from the new Broke’N'£nglish blogspot. Still sounds fresh.

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If you check the blogspot you’ll see loads of good music and what these guys are upto, also make sure you check the download for Radio Ones Mary Anne Hobbs show, broadcast in October which featured Broke’N'£nglish stepping it up in the Dubstep arena. If you can’t be bothered to check for this, I’m gonna post this up here in the next few days anyway because its got to be heard.

I’ve had the pleasure of checking these guys a few times now and in all the shows they have never disappointed. Hugely entertaining and slick with the freestyles be sure to check them live if they are in your area. Hit up the Broke’N'£nglish Myspace for more info.

Please burn it, pass it on to your friends,play to your mum,listen in your car but do not listen on your mobile on the back of the bus on your phone,because strategy didnt spend days on end, sitting in front the computer mixing it down so you could annoy old people on the number 86 with your tinny nokia phone speaker! - Konny Kon

Download: Broke’N'£nglish - Terms & Conditions Mixtape


Meef Chaloin & Asher Dust - Revolution Solution

Blunted, Meef Chaloin and Asher Dusts are pleased to present “Meef Chaloin & Asher Dusts - Revolution Solution”, available as an exclusive free download through Blunted. The “Revolution Solution” album is the resulting collaboration between Meef Chaloin and Asher Dust. The two started collaborating after meeting on Blunted, realising that their talents, goals and ecclectic musical tastes could be combined to produce something they both could be proud of.

Meef Chaloin & Asher Dust - Revolution Solution

Meef Chaloin is an Oxford-based producer and musician. His previous works have been largely dubby instrumentals, but Asher’s vocals have provided a new depth and style for his writing, driving Meef’s talents into new and exciting areas.

Despite never creating together in the same room, I feel that this collberation has produced some timeless spiritual music. The addition of Mr Lager on remix/production duties has served to add an equally special dimension to Meefs productions. I feel this is some of the best work I have been involved in… and I meet both the Meef and Lager kid on the Blunted site… BIG UP!!! - Asher Dust

The collaboration started in late 2007 with the track ‘Jah Is Watching’. Asher provided Meef with a killer acapella and the first song was written from therein, rapidly leading to more and more shared ideas until the album ‘Revolution Solution’ was born. Mr Lager helped and coached both musicians, providing production advice, direction, two remixes and an ear to bend through the more stressful moments. All three musicians are planning to carry on and work closely together, possibly expanding the musical direction to encompass their diverse tastes.

Tracklist:

  1. After A Storm
  2. Jah Is Watching
  3. Revolution Solution
  4. Cosmic
  5. While You Slept
  6. Losing Grip
  7. Burn To Learn
  8. After A Dubstorm
  9. Jah Is Watching Dub
  10. Revolution Solution Dub
  11. Jah Is Watching (Mr Lager Remix)
  12. Revolution Solution (Mr Lager Remix)

Revolution Solution is a free download available in 192kbps.

Download: Meef Chaloin & Asher Dust - Revolution Solution (826)


DJ Skee & Evidence - The Layover Mixtape

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Yet more sleeping with this, think it was out the first week of November… Anyway, “The Layover Mixtape” is the brainchild of DJ Skee and West-Coast resident Evidence of Dilated Peoples, as if you didn’t know that. This tape does a good job of raising the hype for Evidence’s new “Layover EP”, which is out November 25th, and the new album with The Alchemist, “The Step Bros” with is set to drop early next year I think. No real surprises with this tape, which is personally what I was hoping for to be honest, its consistent, its Dilated and does boast a few gems; ‘Recognize (Feat. Chace Infinate & Fashawn)’, Let Yourself Go (Remix) (Feat. Phonte) and ‘All Said & Done (Remix) (Feat. Bishop Lamont)’ to name a few. Guest on the tape include Defari, Bishop Lamont, Mickey Factz, Fashwan, Phonte and loads more.

Props have to go to DUBBCNN for the link. Jump on this, more neck-snapping goodness from one of the original indie Hip Hop legends.

Tracklist:

  1. The Layover
  2. Worldwide (Feat. Defari)
  3. Free P
  4. Tip The Scale
  5. Recognize (Feat. Chace Infinate & Fashawn)
  6. Beautiful Day (Feat. U-N-I, Big Pooh, Aloe Blacc, Fashawn, Mickey Factz,
  7. Theo & Kes Kaos)
  8. Beats Like This (Feat. Montage One, Mitchy Slick, Big Twin, Diz Gioran,
  9. Stylistik Jones, Krondon, Rakaa Iriscience & Crooked I)
  10. Let Yourself Go (Remix) (Feat. Phonte)
  11. Calmly Smoke (Step Brothers)
  12. Hits From The Bong 2008 (Step Brothers)
  13. Hush Now
  14. One SHot (Feat. Granite State)
  15. All Said & Done (Remix) (Feat. Bishop Lamont)
  16. For Whatever It’s Worth
  17. Half Off (Feat. U-N-I)
  18. Celeb Reality
  19. Bigger Dreams
  20. For Whom The Bell Tolls
  21. Hot & Code (Remix) (Feat. Casual)
  22. The Last Shall Be The First (Dilated Peoples)

Download: DJ Skee & Evidence - The Layover Mixtape

If you fancy getting your hands “For Whom The Bell Tolls, ft. Phonte, Blu and Will.i.am” straight from the “Layover EP” that isn’t mixed together, as on the tape above, you can download it here. Full version, for free.


Afore Mentioned - Red October

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By now you know that Shears is one modest mofo. So, when he posted up about this album I thought I’d share it with you all. It’s also in keeping with Blunted keeping up it’s Aussie links so it’s all good. The album also features beats by Lewis-one & Purpose amongst others. Shears had this to say; “Just thought I’d let you guys know about this free album these guys are giving out, I produced track 1 and 11 and it also features stuff by Kelakovski…”

Afore Mentioned is Purpose and Motive, and here is what they have to say about their free release:

We have just finished work our first release titled Red October. It is a full length, all originally produced street release, 14 tracks deep feat. Pagen Elypsis and Pure Product (bris) and production by Purpose, Answer, Shears, Lewis-one, Vokab and Kela.

Tracklisting :

1. Red October
2. Knock Knock
3. Dig A Bit Deeper
4. For What It’s Worth
5. Piece Of Mind
6. History in the Making ft. Pure Product
7. Rich Man
8. Look at you
9. Purple Drank
10. When im Gone
11. Give Em What They Want
12. Carry On
13. Gloves Are Off feat. Pagen Elypsis
14. Long Way Down

Download: Afore Mentioned - Red October


Tom Caruana - The Rough Versions Album

We all know that Tom Caruana is one serious Beat-smith. It’s like he doesn’t sleep. There’s just a relentless flow of quality productions. As well as doing a lot of original work he also lends his skills to the art of remixing. I caught up with him and asked him a few questions about The Rough Versions album which he collated in 2007.

How did the album come about?

I started off by making the MF Doom (Favourite Ladies) & Busta Rhymes remix without thinking I was gonna do a remix album. Then I got hooked on finding accapellas, first from various 12’s of mine or friends, buying from Rarekind, and downloading from the net. I made about 60 remixes over 4 months, and worked more on the ones I liked the most.

What was it that appealed to you so much about making remixes?

I was so into making them cos it was quick and you could get results in minutes and tell if it was gonna work out nice or not. All remixes start by me getting the accapella in time and then building the beat around it. Normally a basic drum pattern and then see where it goes from there, sometime the first idea works and sometimes it takes a few.

OK, cool. So what tracks are your favourites?

My favourites are:

  • Dangerous : was getting into using more keyboards / vst’s when I made this.
  • The Get Down : a more recent one with lots of Juno (Roland Synth)
  • I Go On : I think this sounds like its from Lyte’s early 90’s era.
  • REC Room: well happy how I managed to work the whole of an instrumental version of Girl (The Beatles) over this - un-looped!
  • Audio Visual : made in my lounge with me on drums, guitar, bass, juno - the fun way to make tunes!
  • Change The Beat : love all the sections on this. There were many samples tried, so the ones that made it had to fight to get there.

You must have accumulated a huge number of remixes. What happened to the ones that didn’t make it on to the album?

It would sometimes take a few times to get a remix right, so a lot got made….resulting in the bonus tracks and beats being used for other projects. Grand Agent used about 5 of these beats. I have made an album with Grand Agent called ‘The Ghetto Aint A Place’, it would be good to get a remix album of that too.
I might get into it again at some point but I’m focusing on other stuff at the moment. I’m looking to get other producers to remix tracks for Tea Sea Records to release a ‘non-bootleg’ remix album.

How would you best describe the The Rough Versions?

It’s a bootleg remix album of American rappers. As a fun project that has to be given out free.

Tracklisting:

  1. Dangerous - Busta Rhymes [3:45]
  2. You Are That Somebody - Aaliyah & Timberland [4:56]
  3. The Get Down - The Alcoholiks [3:57]
  4. I Go On - MC Lyte [4:59]
  5. Audio Visual - J-Live [4:11]
  6. Change The Beat - Viktor Vaughn [3:31]
  7. Check The Flava - Ak Skills [4:50]
  8. Thick - DITC (AG, Big L & OC) [3:15]
  9. Tight - Rah Diggah [3:34]
  10. Enjoy Your Stay - Declaim [4:43]
  11. Freestyle - Masta Ace [3:19]
  12. REC Room - Inspectah Deck [2:37]

Download (high quality): Tom Caruana - The Rough Versions

If you like this, follow links to Caruana’s website and make sure you check out the Bonus tracks. Also, shout in TC’s direction for requests acapellas (original & bootleg). Tom is always looking for feedback, so if you have any please drop it in the cheeky box below!


Reeplay ‘Come With Me’ Interview

If you pay close attention to the site then you should have noticed that we are now hosting a free download of Reeplay’s excellent 2007 debut LP ‘Come With Me’. If you have missed this, then check it out on our releases page and grab yourself a copy. Here we have a little interview with the man behind the music.

When did you first get into producing tunes?

Well really it was back way in the day when I used 2 use ‘Hip Hop Ejay’, I used to actually write to some of the tunes, but no one will ever hear those… trust me!

How would you describe your production style?

My music sounds like it would have if I was making music 10 - 15 years ago. By that I mean golden era style, classic beats.

So you’re influenced by 90’s US hip hop?

Definitely, but not just US, UK inspires me also, but there are only a few that retain that true skool feel, I’m mainly inspired by those around me.

Ok, so, the album ‘Come With Me’ – what’s the background?

Originally the concept was that it was like a film, or journey, and each song represents a different feeling in the movie, as in an intense bit, or a bit that leaves you feelin’ inspired, the tracks actually turned out better than I had thought, but the concept was lost along the way.

You got some guests featured on the album; tell us a bit more about them

All the producers I know and people within Civil Mics.

The ‘Come With Me’ free release has been out for a piece, how come you’ve decided to do this as a digital release through Blunted Presents?

I know what its like and how much effort it is to actually listen to somebody new without being told or shown by somebody so I thought it would b a better idea to make it easier for people to obtain. We are the computer generation, no one even gets CDs anymore although, and I will still give the CD away if people want it.

So whilst people get on and check your album, what can we expect from Reeplay in the future?

Well at the moment mine and Melodiq release is almost ready, the Hypnotic EP. I have another free release of the Soton Sessions with press too. He came over to the UK a month ago and we spent most of the time in the studio.

What’s it’s called?

The Soton Session, because we were literally in there for one whole day and we recorded most of the tracks for this EP, and later on this year/early next year will b my album. I want my album to proceed after both of these releases

I don’t really have anywhere completely sorted but I no that blunted will help everyone to find them!

Wicked last of all shout outs squire

Shout out to anybody who supports me or listens to my music, and shout out to u boys coz u always have my back. I would also like to shout out to Civil Mics because they are the splatz!

Download: Reeplay ‘Come With Me’


Clarity - The Propaganda Pulse LP

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Time for a good old dose of Hip Hop from our fair shores. I must admit, I really haven’t been checking much UK stuff recently, but ‘The Propaganda Pulse’ caught my eye as I noticed Cappo and Farma G made an appearance on the tracklist. The Propaganda Pulse release from Clarity has some dark beats and decent guest spots. If you like your UK Hip Hop sounding full of conspiracy theories and talk of a new world order then this’ll be right up your street! 

Some might say this type of UK produced Hip Hop has been done, is stuck in a rut and hasn’t progressed any since early 2000. Some stick by this sound and to them it is the full embodiment and essence of the UK Hip Hop scene. Well, I’ll let you be the judge.

After a 4 year hiatus uk rapper Clarity returns with his long antisipated debut LP the Propaganda Pulse. The concept of the album works well with the dark style of beats which have all been crafted by the Krate Krusaders for this project. The album features guest spots from Farma G of the uk supergroup TaskForce, northern rapper and zebra traffic veteran Cappo, Conrad Watts and Louis Bostonne from Cardiff based label SFDB (rip), Devi from allied forces and Danz an up and comming kent based rapper!

The Propaganda Pulse is not only the debut release for Clarity but also the premier release from Outta Town Soundz! a new indie label Based near Bristol England.

Tracklist:

  1. Switch on
  2. Reasons for resurection
  3. Sackcloth Spark
  4. Watch out ft. Devi & Conrad Watts
  5. Sunshine
  6. Vessels & Exile
  7. Pscience ft. Farma G & Cappo
  8. Skeletons
  9. Tattoos Skit
  10. That’s the Beast ft. Danz
  11. Critical thinking skit
  12. Bloody hands
  13. 21 Grams
  14. Switch off

Download: Clarity - The Propaganda Pulse LP