Bang. This just turned up in the inbox. New Juice Aleem produced by none other than Roots Manuva. Fast rap, heavy bass, whats not to like? You can find this one on iTunes right now. Big. • Koaste
Produced by Roots Manuva in the stratosphere (literally on a plane journey), MoorKaba LightBikes is fellow luminary Juice Aleem’s first beam-me-up-Scotty from forthcoming album VooduStarChild. Backup on this double-single is provided by thumping intelligent-trap-rap AnuMal, produced by the Bay Area’s Neurotic Nate. Remixes by the cosmic dub of Ebu Blackitude (critically acclaimed producer on Juice’s previous LP Jerusalaam Come) and industrial mash-out funk by the Iguana Man Kashmere (Hip-Hop anti-hero) himself, fill out the roster of this much needed first lazer head shot.
After disappearing from the scene a good few years ago to the wailings of the many fans mourning the loss of Dark Circle, a small but significant blip has appeared on the radar once more. Appearing, without notice, in my inbox today were these two low budget videos from one of the crews’ emcees – the elusive Anik. There’s no mistaking the trademark vocals of the former member of DJ Vadim’s Jazz Fudge roster, and he proves he’s lost none of his way with words as he drops the abstract on top of the electronic beats produced by an as yet unidentified producer.
I’ll be trying to chase up the man himself as to what we can expect from the forthcoming album these two videos are a prelude to, titled Crypto Chroma. I for one am glad that we’re gonna be hearing some more material from a long lost member of the UK scene. • Koaste
Apologies again for the lack of posts this last week, but I’ve been getting my Jet Set Big Willy on and flitting between Dublin and Budapest, before finally landing back in the UK this morning. Anyway, I probably haven’t posted enough of these Rappertag videos, but this one couldn’t slip under the radar.
Yungun kills things as usual, but the coup de grace of this video is that finally, FINALLY, the man like Devise has been coaxed back into the public spotlight for a rare appearance. Hopefully we’ll be hearing some new material from him very soon. • Koaste
Its been a good few years since the Aspects dropped off the radar, but Bristol’s prodigal sons are back in business. This track’s a slow burner, but the crew still have their unmistakable style after all this time. • Koaste
New music from Prince Po. Glad to know some people are still making that boom bap shit. The concept behind the track is a little derivative *cough* Jadakiss *cough* , but the Large P beat still bangs. • Koaste
PS: – On a side note, check that old dude in the hood behind Po on the bus in that still above. Looks mad serial killer shady.
Oh shiiiit…. The Artifacts back on a track together? Niiiice. Big ups to Foul Mouth Jerk, who I know nothing about other than he released another track called Small Town USA with Masta Ace last year. This is pretty slick – a tough verse from El Da Sensei, and a pretty bugged out verse from Tame. Maybe all that time smoking angel dust with Cage is finally taking its toll… • Koaste
I’m not really sure why I like this, but I do. I haven’t heard much from Naughty By Nature’s Treach for a good few years, but this popped up on my radar tonight and I thought it deserved a post. Not his finest moment by any means, but fuck it. Never heard of the other two rappers on this, but if you’re in one of those ig’nant moods tonight, get this bumping. • Koaste
