for fans of: - stone throw records - analog experimental sample based music - psychedelic rock - afro ancestral i may have no possessions, but here lies everything one needs this is alexandre francisco diaphras motto as governor of his own life. a multifaceted artist from guinea-bissau, based in lisbon: rapper, poet, edutainer & beatmaker, creating music based on improvisation in which he blends his psychedelic, black music, afro ancestral influences and love for the non-quantized beats in the same way as with experimental jazz, mixed contemporary and urban styles.

gwz all the way ist das mit spannung erwartete albumdebŸt des future dancehall-duos ghost writerz. das album zeigt das herz und das feuer, den einzigartigen mix aus hip hop, jungle, reggae und dub dieses talentierten paares. als pioniere der ganz eigenen britischen sound system musik, erschaffen die gwz ihre ŸbernatŸrliche bass musik mit bewusster lyrik, melodischen hooks und virtuoser live-instrumentierung. zusŠtzlich zur magie der beiden ghost writerz verfŸgt gwz all the way Ÿber eine vielzahl von gŠsten, die unnachahmliche stimme von rodney p, der flow von serocee und vielen anderen features von rtkal, pete cannon, amy true, jago (onlyjoe), u.v.a.

long arm follows up *the branches* from 2012! every new experience lets him grow as a person and also expands his knowledge of the world that surrounds him. his young mind is sometimes blurrying the lines between imagination and reality, dreaming and being awake, reality and fantasy. making sense of this world in its very own unique way, his world is filled with fantastic and surreal magical creatures and quirky characters.

das zweite album soll das schwerste sein besagt eine alte musikindustrie-weisheit. hšrt man sich fŸr immer wochenende an, muss man diese jedoch relativieren: der rapper weekend hat die vermeintliche mammutaufgabe mit bravour gelšst und eine platte gemacht, die ihm nicht nur unfassbar gut steht, sondern seine kunst auf ein neues level hievt. weekend ist nicht nur ein sympathietrŠger erster gŸte, sondern er kann geschichten erzŠhlen wie kein zweiter, das wissen wir seit seinem debŸt -am wochenende rapper-. diesmal steht jedoch nicht sein eigener werdegang im fokus, sondern die geschichten an sich.

nach der zerklŸfteten gefŸhlskŠlte seines debŸtalbums classical curves (2012) legt der britische produzent jam city nun ein sinnliches werk mit modernen popsongs zwischen grime, hip hop, post-punk, country, gotik und moderne vor. musik zur transzendenz, aber auch zur konfrontation. ein werk Ÿber liebe und widerstand. stets roh, stets tief in rot.

file under: glitch, abstract, chiptune, dubstep, hip hop

der suedafrikanische rapper simba & der multi instrumentalist milton gulli present >the heroes - tribute to a tribe called quest.<

he is a multicoloured shades artist. he is poetry, he is stoic. he interfaces the differences without self-denying. he is a dancer. he is a videoartist. he is an entertainer. he was a girl

cuthead got known to the wider public via his releases on uncanny valley but his roots reach way back before the labels start. there was a time when cuthead and his brothers from another mother threw wild parties at abandoned industrial locations or in the woods around dresden. the crew, which was known as kunst:stoff breakz, also established a label where cuthead released two albums and one ep

from the often indistinct morass of modern hip-hop comes something so singular as to merit special attention wrote the guardian about: brownstudys tell me more about bubble album, released on third ear in 2005. a most soulfully cerebral volume of no-pose wisdom. mojo wrote, musically: brownstudy evokes the clammy, distressed soul of sly stones riot, and the lush visions of 4 hero. life well lived is brownstudys new album. 11 songs (9 lyrical flows and 2 intrumentals).

feadz is releasing his debut album instant alpha fifteen years into his career. his music is a careful balance of urban and electronic that finds its roots in rap, freestyle, electro, techno and house, but also in more ghetto influences such as footwork, trap, baile, etc. in short, feadzs music is a quintessential edbangerian alloy.

die irisch-deutsche band unmap um die performance-art kuenstlerin mariechen danz und alexander stolze (bodi bill, dictaphone) entwirft auf ihrem debuetalbum pressures ihren eigenen ansatz von aktueller popmusik aus electro-soul, modernem r&b, trip hop und bedacht gesetzter electronica.

a new selection of discoveries by heavenly sweetness crew through the worldwide web. for many artists, the web is the only way to spread their music, without the help of any records label. so we dig deeper in the blogosphere to find new artists

we are pleased to announce the signing of dj/producer the last skeptik. following in the labels footsteps of releasing instrumental led hip-hop albums from j dilla, pete rock & will.i.am, skeptik will be releasing his largely instrumental album entitled thanks for trying in the spring of 2013. backed with an orchestras worth of musicians, the hip hop rooted production is taken to cinematic heights. this album will be a classic.

das debuetalbum der londoner band i.r.o.k. um den englisch-marokkanischen leadsaenger mike title ist ein futuristisch-psychotropisches amalgam aus afro, techno und punk, angesiedelt irgendwo zwischen funkadelic, the prodigy und den spŠten pil, wo techno/electro-sounds auf entfesselte fussballfanchoere im oi!-stil treffen.

das label affine samt seinem aushaengeschild, dem microkorg-wunderkind dorian concept, ist eine der positivsten erscheinungen des vergangenen jahres in der oesterreichischen musiklandschaft. nicht nur kenner der heimischen szene, sondern auch groe§en wie gilles peterson lassen sich vor verzueckung zu wahren lobesreden hinrei§en, und das, obwohl die ep -twice upon two times- erst der zweite offizielle release des plattenlabels ist. bei jsbl trifft groovender jazz-rock mit progressiver verspieltheit auf knackige keyboard-synthie-lines, produktionstechnische sicherheit und viel liebe zum musikalischen detail.

incl. tracks from j dilla, dj jazzy jeff, larry gold, dj spinna and will.i.am and from legends such as pete rock and marley marl. in addition there were albums leftfield heavyweights king britt and madlib. last but not least the set included a session of unreleased poetry from american literary giants - allen ginsberg, peter orlovsky and greg corso whose well documented movement lent its name to the series.

cincinnatis finest why? will be releasing their new album called >mumps, etc.<

inspired by western african music past and present from the horizon is debruits debut album. it is the culmination of 3 years work, collecting field recordings, delving into restricted archives, sampling lost african vhs and reinterpreting discovered african melodies and rhythms, for synths and drum machines. this is a remarkable record, filled with groundbreaking combinations of styles and sounds, constructed with passion and energy, driven by adventure and ideological principle and packed with intrigue, authenticity and tribute.

indie-hip-hop vom chicago-rapper und musikern aus dem umfeld des labels anticon.

incl. bonus mix cd! following on from the success of >dirty old hip hop< marc returns with a new visioneers record hipology. hipology is a collage of some of my personal influences as a dj/producer growing up listening to hip hop a real eclectic mix of breaks, beats, soul, jazz, and freaky squeaks and not a sampler in sight. visioneers is about revisiting my love for hip hop, what is was and what it is the musical influences and the culture. hipology will be released on bbe records late spring and features guest spots from john robinson, trac & baron, notes to self, luke parkhouse & the ariya horns!

dj format with his funky / hip hop statement... check

the rastafarian roots reggae singer brings a majestic touch to the songs he sings, which are deeply infused with his beliefs. with a sense of reverence that only a solemn, pious man as prince alla could put into song, this collection centres on tracks recorded at lee perry-s black ark studio. having spent his early days living in rasta camps & working as a singer for joe gibbs, it was at greenwich farm that prince alla (born keith blake) crossed paths with tapper zukie who was so blown away by alla-s songs he initiated the recording sessions. this release compiles those songs & their extended versions alongside 3 classic extra cuts, -hail rastafari-, -black roses- & the sublime -royal throne room-.

summer 2011 feat. jason derulo, rihanna, mann, nicole scherzinger, black eyed peas, dev.lmfao, usher, chris brown & loads more...

the album is just a few seconds under an hour long, consists of seventeen tracks and covers every style from wonky reggae through pop-funk, street spitting, straight up hip hop, sung ballads and epic death-disco. it deepens much of what mr manuva has already achieved over a glorious decade of innovation, but also throws in enough new ideas and adventures to last most creative artists a lifetime. we think it is his very best work since run come save me. we re wondering (whisper it) whether it might be his best album ever.

moving on from the last release this compilation captures stars of the underground in their transition to superstar status. this is grime vol ii features all the legends of the grime scene, including wiley, skepta, kano, dizzee rascal and lethal bizzle alongside some of the other superstars who passed through the scene such as katy b, n-dubz, chipmunk, wretch 32, devlin and tinie tempah, without forgetting the new breed of talent such as p money, tre mission and scrufizzer. disc one features current grime anthems while disc two takes you back through the history of grime. this one is a must for all grime listeners past and present.

2011 album from the anticon founder and instrumental rap innovator. fever dream is alias s most inspired and dynamic record in years. spurred by the psychedelic sound and off-kilter groove of electronic experimentalists like flying lotus, modeselektor and bibio, he ditches quantized beats, embraces warmth and sets the whole thing wobbling to a warped dance pulse. incorporating generous amounts of chopped, pitch-bent r&b vocals, plus sprinklings of live instrumentation and loads of left turns, fever dream is a stylistic whirlwind of hallucinatory house, homespun big beat, swinging downtempo and melodic break music.

the album is as diverse as his world-famous dj sets, blending a mix of genres from hip hop, dance, world, soul, etc alongside some great features including chrys anthony, lateef the truthspeaker, jazz mafia, raashan ahmad, aima the dreamer and many others.

gits album -imagination- could be described as an experimental design with roots in underground hip hop. gits musical style may be hard to pin point. his love of drums set the foundation for his sound: driving, percussion heavy productions anchored in traditional hip hop, with an experimental streak. his sound has many flavours and is not to be boxed in one label. one of the goals of this album is to fill the void that pop music has left. -imagination- will remind us that talent and emotion can still be found in music today and one not always needs a million dollar budget to make good music. if you like music that is raw, pure and speaks from the heart then you will love this project.

erstes album des gefeierten franzoesischen instrumental hip hop/bass music/dubstep-produzenten fulgeance! -to all of you- bezieht seine einfluesse aus techno, afrobeat, hip hop und der uk-sub-bass-tradition. der macher des labels musique large wird von gilles peterson oder benji b gefeiert wie nix gutes und jettet mit vollem terminkalender um die welt. die cd enthaelt neben den zehn original-tracks noch remixe, die er von seinen reisen mitgebracht hat: von josip klobucar aus kroatien, brokenchord aus litauen, 1000names aus bulgarien, ben butler & mousepad aus schottland, baron retif & concepcion perez aus frankreich und yosi horikawa aus japan.

wretch 32, real name jermaine scott, is one of the uks most loved mcs - from the underground up. from his early years in londons flourishing grime scene back in the early 00s, the tottenham-raised lyricist has always stood out from the crowd. his conscious and reflective bars, along with an extremely relaxed flow, made him a firm favourite on the uk hip hop circuit. much like tinie tempah, wretch 32 has proved that british mcs can reach the mainstream without selling their soul to pop. the first fruits of this crossover success were tasted in january 2011, when his single traktor broke into the domestic top five following an appearance on the bbc sound ofÉ list. and his second official single, unorthodox, fared even better, peaking at number two in april. so its clear that much has changed since his debut lp of 2008, wretchrospective - but has public recognition come at the expense of what marked wretch 32 out as such a talent in the first place? not at all - on the opening title-track, the rapper lets the listener know that its the same old wretch at work. over a drum-heavy hip hop beat he sets up the rest of the album well, advising everyone to fasten their seatbelts as he prepares to take them on a ride that they wont forget in a hurry. never be me finds wretch delving into his past, opening up about making certain decisions in life that got him to where he is today. featuring rnb newcomer angel on the hook, the track has an inspirational feel to it - all over another impressive, but this time more grime-influenced, beat. a true standout is anniversary, with alex mills on singing duties - its a love song, minus any cheese. then the album lurches into the electro-infused sanes the new mad - a glimpse into wretchs party lifestyle, with ladies and alcohol at the forefront of his attentions. and closer dont go just might be one of the tracks of the year.

excec producer : jimmy iovine, pharrell williams

fetter deutsch-hip hop auf soulplex records!

back in stock !!

15 track european collection includes -22 twos-, -dead presidents ii-, -ride or die-, -friend or foe 98-, plus collaborations with foxy brown, notorious b.i.g., gwen dickey and more...

recording and touring together on and off for several years now, sonic journeyman dj vadim and californian songwriter katrina blackstone unveil their long awaited full-length album Ôdouble sidedÕ, released on bbe music. after providing a pair of stellar guest appearances on vadim s 2014 dubcatcher album, katrina blackstone joined vad on tour and the duo have been steadily laying down tracks ever since. eschewing samples in favour of drum machines, guitars and a dizzying array of synths, vadim s compositions on Ôdouble sidedÕ range from dubby downtempo grooves to upbeat afroboogie business. katrina s crystal clear vocals, catchy melodies and highly relatable lyrics provide the perfect foil for vadim s raw productions.

noch immer steht der name nightmares on wax fŸr eine einzigartige mischung aus hip hop und soul, aus dub und club-sounds und auf shape the future klingt diese nun schon Ÿber jahrzehnte hinweg perfektionierte gratwanderung so flŸssig und schlŸssig wie nie zuvor. inspiriert von zahllosen dj-sets und studio-sessions in ganz unterschiedlichen ecken der welt, untermauert nightmares on wax mit diesem neuesten sound-update abermals seine ausnahmestellung in der elektronischen musiklandschaft. auf die bereits veršffentlichte erste auskopplung -back to nature-, die mit schamanistisch klingenden vocals die verbindung zwischen mensch und mutter erde adressierte, folgte die brandneue single citizen kane, fŸr die george evelyn als vokalgŠste mozez und allan kingdom (u.a. kanye west, flume) an seine seite geholt hat, und die belegt, was fŸr eine reise und entwicklung george im verlauf seiner einflussreichen karriere zurŸckgelegt hat. indem er noch mehr als zuvor auf tiefschŸrfenden, in gospel-sounds getrŠnkten hip-hop setzt und seine ganze erfahrung als producer durchschimmern lŠsst, trŠgt der neue track noch immer den unverkennbaren klanglichen stempel von nightmares on wax.

deutch rap

hitgirl is the 2022 album from the multiplatinum chicago-born rapper, dreezy.

k-pop cult from korea !

nummer 1 album charts !

a legend is back , incl bonus cd ...! featuring afrika islam, lil wayne, busta rhymes, hardy hard and more!

liebe leser, frŸher war alles ... frŸher. bevor der denkmalschutz und die alterszipperlein fŸr uns zu beherrschenden themen werden, haben wir letzten oktober mit allerhand gŠsten und weggefŠhrten fŸr drei abende im hamburger mehr! theater am gro§markt rŸckwŠrts geguckt. mit dj exel. pauly (deine freunde), sven regener (zatopek, element of crime), boy, fatoni, dj rabauke (eins zwo), der tobi & das bo (5 sterne deluxe) blickten wir zurŸck in eine versunkene welt der jahre zwischen 1992 und 2000. damals, als wir lernten auf den bŸhnenbrettern nicht auszurutschen (fragt mal boris!), am mikrophon nicht zu kapseln und unbeschriebene landkarten der hiesigen rap music vollzukritzeln ... klaro, die music ham wir direkt digital gespeichert, ein paar minikameras liefen mit wŠhrend der show und im garderobenkeller, anlŠsslich von gesprŠchen Ÿber frŸher. unser plan: die herumfliegenden einzelteile zu einem schšnen souvenir aus sound & vision zusammenzuklotten - fŸr alle, die mit uns waren und die unerlaubt fehlenden schwŠnzer. gšnnt euch (das)! - fettes brot
- packaging: gatefold-sleeve-pac mit buchrŸcken, cd & dvd in innen-stecktaschen, 20-seitiges booklet

born kenny dixon jr., moodymann is a one-of-a-kind electronic music icon, hailing from, and wholly synonymous with the motor city. dj-kicks will be dixonÕs first ever official multi-artist dj mix. across 75 minutes and 30 tracks, moodymann creates a libidinous, blues-drenched mood that takes in heart-breaking soul, gorgeous hip-hop and love-fuelled house. in addition to cuts from his own creative circle, the mix features 11 exclusive moodymann edits.

aufgewachsen in london mit jungle, grime und broken beats, ist der jazz-ansatz von yussef dayes und kamaal williams (aka henry wu) geprägt durch den bass-sound der piratensender, ähnlich wie die us-kollegen robert glasper oder kamasi washington hip hop in ihre musik einfließen lassen. weitere inspirationen auf yussef kamaals debütalbum ist der freiheitliche anything-goes-spirit des 1970er jazzfunk eines herbie hancock oder mahavishnu orchestra, während ihr pianospiel an thelonious monk und ihr drumprogramming an kaidi tatham angelehnt ist.

incl. the single >stylo< !