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KRS One
When it comes to Hip Hop, no one is as consistent and influential as KRS-One. It is impossible to discuss Hip Hop’s history without discussing KRS-One. His reputation as both a live performer and as Hip Hop’s resident “Teacha” has reached mythic proportions. As author Tavis Smiley has put it; “You are going to encounter … Continue reading KRS One
Akala
MOBO award-winning hip hop artist, writer/poet and educator ‘Akala’ is a label owner and social entrepreneur who fuses unique rap/rock/electro-punk sound with fierce lyrical storytelling. Inspired by the likes of Saul Williams and Gil Scot-Heron, over the years Akala has developed a stellar live show with his renowned drummer/award-winning music producer Cassell ‘TheBeatmaker’ (Plan B, … Continue reading Akala
The Hot 8 Brass Band
The members of the Hot 8 were all born and raised in New Orleans; many of them began playing together in high school. In 1995 they came together and began playing traditional New Orleans brass band music professionally. Founded by Bennie Pete, Jerome Jones, and Harry Cook in 1995, the band has played in traditional … Continue reading The Hot 8 Brass Band
Joss Stone
Water For Your Soul is about finding your own fulfilment, doing what you really want to do, explains Joss Stone. “For me, it’s music. But water for your soul can be anything. Some people like food, some people like to dance, some like to travel. Music is necessary for me – it feeds my soul, the same way water feeds … Continue reading Joss Stone
Too Many Zooz
Too Many Zooz is an American musical trio. It is composed of Matt Doe (trumpet,) Leo P (baritone saxophone) and David “King of Sludge” Parks (drums, percussion.) They describe their musical style as Brass House. Forged in the depths of the NYC subway system, Too Many Zooz is unlike anything you’ve ever heard. “The hottest thing in NYC music” … Continue reading Too Many Zooz
Talib Kweli
The Brooklyn-based MC earned his stripes as one of the most lyrically-gifted, socially aware and politically insightful rappers to emerge in the last 20 years. “I’m a touring artist. I’m an artist that’s internationally known. I’m not just a local artist at this point in my career. I’m cognizant of the fact that what I … Continue reading Talib Kweli
Kabaka Pyramid
With a unique musical style blending the lyricism of hip-hop, with the energy and melody of reggae and dancehall, Kabaka Pyramid comes straight out of the Bebble Rock music camp and through his liquid and hypnotising delivery he spreads the positive messages of spirituality and conscious evolution. His latest EP “Lead the Way” has been making waves in the … Continue reading Kabaka Pyramid
Saul Williams
MartyrLoserKing has just tagged his screen name onto the White House lawn via remote drone. He’s working from a remote e-waste camp in Burundi, Central Africa, neighboring the more well-known Rwanda, with equipment scrapped together from our old Dell PC towers and Sidekick IIs. Homeland Security, the NSA, and the CIA are tracing his signal … Continue reading Saul Williams
The Mouse Outfit
OFFICIAL MOUSE OUTFIT WEBSITE The Mouse Outfit are a live eight piece eclectic hip hop act from Manchester who produce a slick combination of quality samples and fiendish beats. Influenced by a smorgasbord of soul, jazz, funk, reggae and classic hip hop breaks, and laced with lyrics from some of Britain’s most promising emcees, this … Continue reading The Mouse Outfit
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
OFFICIAL HYPNOTIC BRASS WEBSITE Hypnotic Brass Ensemble are an eight-piece, Chicago-based brass ensemble consisting of eight sons of the renowned and thoroughly respected Jazz trumpeter Phil Cohran. They describe their eclectic blend which contains influences from Hip Hop, Jazz, Funk, Afrobeat, Rock, Calypso and Gypsy music as “Now Music”, or “Hypnotic” They have performed with … Continue reading Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
Chinese Man
Chinese Man is a French independent Hip Hop collective comprising of three friends; High Ku, Sly, and Zé Mateo. Based in Marseille the group produce hip hop inspired beats fused with funk, dub, reggae, jazz, and world music and became particularly well known for the piece “I’ve Got That Tune,” which was chosen by Mercedes … Continue reading Chinese Man
Akua Naru
The story isn’t alive until it is told. The music is the telling. ….. With the release of her debut album “…The Journey Aflame”, Naru has in a short time solidified herself on the scene as a model for what women can be in hip hop. Since the album was released, the album has been … Continue reading Akua Naru
DJ Kentaro
Japan’s turntable maestro, DJ KENTARO, has taken music appreciation in all genres to another level, and has managed to exceed expectations from his fans and has also gained respect of the music industry around the world. As Japan’s premiere DJ/producer/scratch master-turntablist, he became Asia’s first record-breaking world champion at the DMC World Final in 2002. … Continue reading DJ Kentaro
Smash Hifi
SMASH HIFI is the story of Leeroy Thornhill and Marten Horger who came together on a dark, sweaty, night, DJ’ing in an underground club in a small village in Germany and found a common love for everything fat, wild and unique! Buzzing with the sound of Breaks, Bass, Hip Hop, Drum & Bass and everything … Continue reading Smash Hifi
47soul
The music of 47SOUL combines Dabke, the traditional Palestinian street music and dance, with deep electronic beats mixed with sounds of the Middle East. Taking these sounds to the dance floor with analog synthesisers, dub-effects and trance inducing guitar lines, their lyrics delivered in tripped-out verses by four singers in a mixture of Arabic and English, call for freedom … Continue reading 47soul
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