No Hats No Trainers brings a collective of artists together for a series of Cyphers, this is the 1st in the instalment, featuring veteran rap duo SAS (Mayhem & Mega), a long with lyrical geniuses Mystrogen and Wretch32, “spitting” over the ‘Kanye West – Power’ instrumental, each artist brings a powerful presence to the set.
UK STAND UP!
Lagos Boi aka Dotstar continues the surge of hits with his next single, ‘Xpensive’.
Dotstar is on quite a roll with the success he has received from previous singles, ‘Stick Up‘ and the current MTVBase chart topper ‘She’s Killing Me‘, so he brings you this exclusive snippet for ‘Xpensive’,
From the sounds of the infectious beat and catchy flow, this will be another club smash!
Dotstar has created quite the hype, this record will definitely add to and continue that for him, with the potential is being quite high as he is builds on the momentum of his new style and sound, he can cause quite the wave within the music industry on a global scale, already rising to prominence in Europe and Africa, he is without doubt off to a great start!
Stick Up:
She’s Killing Me:
In demand.
As we chase our dreams, we can find ourselves gliding high or walking with damaged wings anxious to soar, when things are not as well as we would like them to be..we often forget the joys that humour can bring, in general we don’t laugh enough and so i present this to you, enjoy.
The intoxicated Mexican having the time of his life edited with Soulja Boy’s new single Pretty Boy Swag, no matter which song is playing..everyone has to try those moves once in their life!
After the success of ‘Broken‘ and the recent smash, ‘My Name‘, one of the UK’s most promising vocalists returns with the follow up, ‘Finally In love’.
Mclean – Finally In Love:
“Its all about you, Its all bout us..”
Mclean is growing into a household name, offering the unique blend of infectious production fused beautifully with his soulful vocals and Finally In love is no different, the track provides easy listening and definitely enjoyable (you cannot help but to sing along), with its catchy combination of beat and synths, the lyrics and vocals complete an overall good record. Another factor in Mclean’s rise to prominence is the standard of his videos, so once again expect great visuals, good sets and a concept to match his groundbreaking sound.
As a fan of his earlier work (under the name Digga), obviously I was concerned whether commercial success would taint his ‘sound’, however Mclean has been nothing short of quality, it is refreshing and great to know that we are yet to hear the best of him, for now Finally In Love is another favourite that I look forward to hear on rotation on both TV and Radio.
'Finally In Love' is available to pre-order on iTunes
Although many of the others within this unique series have recieved more praise and support, this one is a stand out in my opinion.
Fem Fel:
The instrumental instantly dominates, however, attention should be paid to the content and Fem Fel really makes the most of this opportunity, lyrically captivating, he takes you on a journey into a dark era of his life, emotionally charged, you hear the pain in his voice, like a cry for help as he endures the hardships of being locked up, hearing this is extremely inspiring. This is a positive offering from one of South London’s realest artists. Looking past the glitz and glammer, Fem paints a raw picture of life inside prison, an incredible eye opener for the youth of today who are misguided by the glamorization of such lifestyles.
I salute Fem, for he could have used this to showcase himself, yet he does less of that and more in terms of teaching through his own mistakes, in accordance to what the concept of Jail Tales portrays, this is exactly what was needed.
FEM FEL
The UK’s favourite Trio celebrate their platinum success with what can only be described as another ‘anthem’.
From Camden to California, amidst news of Ndubz signing to a major label to be launched stateside (another step in their plans for Global dominance), this track comes a treat for new and old fans alike, featuring Boy Better Know’s Skepta, who recently celebrated a top 20 chart position (as an independant artist) with his single ‘Bad Boy’.
‘Na Na’, is a up-tempo record blending the raw street sound and commercial glitter that Ndubz have been so successful at creating thus far, with the added feature of the BBK General, this UK combo has found itself on heavy rotation on TV.
For me, the record justifies many statements which I have made in the past, for example, highlighting Dappy as more than just a ‘rapper’, his self belief, enthusiasm and attitude itself forms his character which he so easily yet smartly converts into his music, many take it as a gimmick, however, his success silences any notion, along with Tulisa who like Dappy is creating her own presence within the industry as well as Fazer, who i believe is holding back and many are yet to see what he is capable of.
Skepta has been delivering some exciting music of late with his take on commercial music, offering the classic underground delivery we as an audience are accustomed to fused with a more polished sounding production, his feature therefore adds depth and even an extra excitement to the track itself as the self proclaimed ‘Microphone Champion’ is let loose to do damage on the beat.
Having seen the rise from humble begginnings and watching the consistency and dedication both Ndubz & BBK have put in, one can only feel proud and wish them even more success.
A man who uses his talents for the good, somebody who wants more from life than money and fame, somebody who wants to make a change, that somebody is UK’s own, Lowkey, one of the most gifted artists with his mind in the right place, here is his new single, the captivating, Something Wonderful:
Something Wonderful is quitely simply a beautiful song, it speaks for itself in volumes, it is an honest record (something you can always expect from Lowkey), it is a positive record and most of all it has a meaning, his ever-growing fanbase will love this as will new listeners. An ode to the female, Lowkey has come into more prominence recently and has not stopped to enjoy the accomplishments but rather work harder in order to acheive his goal, as a person he is humble and honest, I can only support and offer praise for such a person, especially when the music being created is so powerful and even comforting.
Having already topped the Amazon download charts, with Long Live Palestine, surpassing the likes of Jay-Z, Eminem and the Black Eyed Peas in doing so, he has shown that you can still have a career and a following despite a lack of help from the media and corporates.
Continue to support the rightous rapper, as he continues to deliver quality and honest music.
Lowkey - Something Wonderful ..available for purchase on February 14th
Follow Lowkey on twitter @lowkeymusic1
Bad Boy is the new single from Boy Better Know’s self proclaimed ‘Microphone Champion’, better known as Skepta.
With this record, Skepta has provided an all-round anthem for a broader range of audiences, it sounds good on radio, sounds great in the club and even through your headphones, Skepta does not use any vocal enhancers, nor makes any major changes to adapt to a commercial sound, instead it is just a well constructed track that feels natural, with Skepta’s distinct style neatly fused into the track, it is no surprise why Bad Boy record has reached way over 200,000 views on youtube.
A lot of people will criticize and expect a more underground sounding Skepta, until those people put their money where their mouth is and actually purchase the records, they should expect this, even then I feel this is a great UK record, as if you cannot help but to sing along, I’ve always been one to deminish stereotypes and this song does that and happens to be catchy whilst doing so, definitely looking forward to more hits from Skepta as he continues this surge of good music.
The video is courtesy of Staplehouse with fellow North London artist Scorcher continuing upon his recent success as a Director, he really has come a long way in such a short space of time and this video fully justifies his credentials, along with the rest of the Staplehouse team, who help create a great visual for a potentially huge track.
Skepta - Bad Boy (available 10th March), the album 'Microphone Champion' ..OUT NOW!!
I (like many others) remember Taz from Dizzee Rascal’s Just A Rascal as well as his own release, Cowboy Film:
With the above record, Taz reached out to Canada’s own Kardinal Offishal, this was a first for UK music, especially within the urban genres, it was clearly a step in the right direction and something that deserves more praise than he is actually credited for, there was also a very entertaining remix featuring an early verse from Sway.
Taz has been busy behind the scenes, but has recently surfaced a long with a wave of new music and much more.
As part of DMT:
as well as his collaborations with Carl Cani:
A member of the BASCA (British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors), Taz has signed a distribution deal with Las Vegas based, ‘On Blast Entertainment’ and is now preparing for a Taz and Carni London to Las Vegas Uni Tour (with support from NUS, PRS, Money Clothing and Dark N Cold clothing), Starting 25th Feb – 7th April.
Carl Cani’s debut single On 2 Me was a success making it onto the Mtv Top 10, so now pushing for Carl Cani’s second single, ‘Boasy Pose’ out in April, hoping it can surpass the first single’s acheivements.
Look out for more from Taz and DMT, as well as a video coming soon for the club banger ‘Take Your Time’.
Taz & Carni
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