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| Akala |
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The streets gave birth to hip hop, and the streets are where it lives. But the corporate world stole rap. Now Akala's stealing it back.
"Garbage" is how Kingslee 'Akala' Daley describes what was once, not that long ago, the most charismatic, enigmatic, energetic, lyrically creative .. ...read more... |
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| Big Narstie |
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| Big Narstie is one of the largest and most exciting artist to emerge on the UK music scene for 2006. A founding member of one of South London's most infamous crews; N Double A, he is also the newest artist to sign up to London's biggest independent label Dice Recordings. Narstie has collaborated with .. ...read more... |
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| Blemish Blackstorm |
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| Since 1998 Blemish Blackstorm has remained a constant presence within the UK hip-hop scene and has collaborated with such home-grown talent as Skillz, So Solid’s Asher D, Rodney P, Taz and Shystie. Blemish is undoubtedly one of the finest MCs that this country has seen so far and stands comfortably above .. ...read more... |
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| Danielle Senior |
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Her music is a reflection of her character - honest and yet experimental, interactive and yet challenging. Not one to put herself into a box she is never one thing and is constantly pushing boundaries.
Danielle Senior has collaborated with the UK's premier producers and artists alike, .. ...read more... |
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| Devlin |
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| Devlin is without doubt one of the most promising MC's in the scene, and even though he is still only 17 he's been spitting for over 4 years. Raised in Dagenham, Devlin was first brought to O.T's attention when he hit the airwaves on a local radio station at just 13, even then it was easy to see he had .. ...read more... |
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| DJ Ames |
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| Compared to others I was a bit of a late starter trying to get into the music industry, as a lot of the guys out there at the moment have been putting hard work in since such a young age. A lot of people just starting out don’t seem realise how hard and frustrating the music industry can be at times, .. ...read more... |
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| DJ Cheeky |
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| DJ Cheeky started djing in 1999, playing the best in old school garage and vocal flavas. From then till 2002 he held down radio shows on South London's leading pirate radio stations, Elite 95.5FM and 2GEE 102.7FM, as well as doing raves all across the county. In 2003 Cheeky joined Andy B every Friday .. ...read more... |
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| Doctor |
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| Doctor came to England from Jamaica In 1996 at the age of 11. At that time he was into Reggae music, but his cousins soon introduced Doctor to Jungle, which at that time was carrying the swing of the English youths. When the focus changed to UK garage, Doctor became influenced by So Solid Crew who were .. ...read more... |
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| Fireworkz Productions |
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| Its time to stop all the talk and just Hold It Down, because Fireworkz are making the hits right about now. Fireworkz consist of producers Sean Thomas and Sie-T, and have been smashing the airwaves as Fireworkz for the last three years now. Hailing from the big LDN, both have some serious history behind .. ...read more... |
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| Kuelz |
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| Not old enough to enter a club, Kulez still manages to hold on to the Battle Norwich title. He continues to make an impact on the battle scene through jumpoff.tv and is defiantly an MC taking UK Rap somewhere it’s never been. Away from battling, Kulez’s tracks have been featured on pirate and internet .. ...read more... |
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| L Dot Man |
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| You can’t always get what you want in life. Take L Dot Man for instance; trying to kick-start a flailing DJ career became increasingly impossible, to the point where a career change became the only way to move forward. Deciding to swap spinning for spitting however, looks like the best decision L Dot .. ...read more... |
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| Marcie Phonix & Hypa Fenn |
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If you dont already know the names Marcie Phonix & Hypa Fenn, where have you been blud?!?!
They are fast becoming the hottest duo in the grime scene, with 2006 set to be their year.
Already featured on tracks such as Bobcat (Produced by Youngstar), Nasty Bonanza & Stanza (Both off .. ...read more... |
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| Newham Generals |
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| Newham Generals: A grime trio so hype, Dizzee Rascal signed them personally to his label. Rolling in from Newham - the baddest borough in east London - the Generals are producer/MC's D Double E, Footsie and Monkey. Signed to the Raskitt's 'Dirtee Stank' label, they represent a new era in the expansion .. ...read more... |
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| Ny |
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| Anyone who claims to have their ear firmly to the ground, as far as hot prospects on the UK urban unsigned scene go, should no doubt have already heard of Nyomi Gray. Already, at the tender age of 19, Nyomi who goes by the performer name NY and who was born and raised in Kentish Town North London, has .. ...read more... |
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| Scorcher |
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| By becoming one of the hottest MCs in grime, Scorcher has been able to propel himself right to the top of the elite, halting the usual postcode divide and ensuring the importance of talent in the scene. Founder member of his crew Cold Blooded and a member of The Movement, Scorcher has made quite an impact .. ...read more... |
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| Shizzle |
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| Shizzle has been in the music game for nearly 5 years now and is doing incredibly well for himself. He started doing music all because of his close friend Napper, who was doing music previously before. Over the years. Shizzle has improved so much but still says theres more room for improvement. Shizzle .. ...read more... |
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| Shystie |
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This fast-rapping MC from the UK has a date with the big time. Shystie's 2003 blew up big-style, with her smash white label response to Dizzee Rascal's 'I Luv U' and a hugely successful tour with Basement Jaxx which led to her being scooped up by major label Universal, Polydor.
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| Sincere |
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| Sincere's first humble step on to the UK rap scene was to feature on a track with underground legend Skinnyman. This was symbolic of Sincere's desire to establish himself as an artist with real integrity, one who could gain the respect much sought after within the underground scene whilst meeting critical .. ...read more... |
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| Smasher |
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| Smasher: who hails from East London, started out as a DJ on pirate radio 7 years ago at the age of 15 building up confidence at local under 18’s raves, for free, and studying Heartless Crew tdk tapes. Not too long down the line, he was recruited as the DJ for 'Knightz Of The Round Table', for 3 years .. ...read more... |
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| Syer B |
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| Syer B has been on the scene since ‘98. Formally an O.T. member, Syer got involved with the Roll Deep movement and never looked back as things have gone from strength to strength for the East London MC. Not content with just spitting big bars, Syer can also add production to his talents, producing tracks .. ...read more... |
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| Tha Lordz |
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The Lordz were put together by Triple Threat over two and a half years ago. He knew Royal and Cyclone at first, the others he met later, taking them to youth centre. The journey has continued from there.
The Lordz' first appearence was on 1Xtra on Ras Kwami's 100% home-grown show, Aftershock .. ...read more... |
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| Triggs Vega |
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| West London born and bred, Triggs Vega has been honing his skills since being an MC to Jungle music back in 1996. Transcending through the dance street music, and garage scene in the late 90's, Triggs felt confident enough to become a rap artist rather than just a radio MC. Triggs released 'The Truth .. ...read more... |
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| True Tiger Recordings |
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Watford based label True Tiger Recordings was established in 2002 by Stanza and Gowers aka Scandalous Unlimited.
Scandalous Unlimited were the first signing to the label and this was quickly followed by the signings of vocalist Carly Bond and producer/remixer Misty Dubs.
The labels first .. ...read more... |
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| Tuggzy Tantrum |
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Hailing from Dagenham (formerly Plaistow), Tuggzy Tantrum is a man on a mission. Not only writing and recording his own music, Tuggzy also produces the tracks too! Still only 16 and in his first year in college studying Level 3 Creative Music Production, Tuggz has a passionate drive for music and acting.
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| Wretch 32 |
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| His name may not carry as much weight as certain UK emcees, yet, but North London emcee Wretch-32 can hold the mic at London’s most prestigious urban music showcase; ‘LIVE at Market Place’ and keep the crowd entertained. Whether he be riding a grime beat or spitting over a hip-hop track with a live band .. ...read more... |
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