Treehouse

Treehouse are a hip hop trio (Rico Sisney (MC), Mike Ruby (bass), and Aunnoy Badruzzaman (drums). based out of Chicago that have really caught my attention recently.
The 3 tracks that they have released so far are simply nice as hell. With Pocket Life being my personal favourite, Ana and Growing Conscious are both headnodding finger snapping masterpieces that followed perfect suit. All combining the smart, tight flowing and clever wordplay of intelligent lyricism with original musical backdrops of a bassist and drummer that ride off each other so smoothly, Treehouse are definately worth paying close attention to. Pure brilliance.

Ill Green

Intrigued by the tape recorder on his half-sister's boombox back in 1984, ILL GREEN has been recording his own music since the age of 8. Became a battle rapper on the streets of Brooklyn by age 16. After the death of his friend, ILL seperated himself from the world and became an alcoholic. Later he was infected with Dengue and near death. His life spared, ILL vowed to take back Hip Hop.

pants on fire

Whoa! This lady ain’t playin’! Kinny gears up for her second solo (although her first was more of a collection to me) album with this awesome track. The longplayer is due in Feb. Enjoy another clip after the break.

my 2nd great listen of 2012

One of the best albums that I  have listened to since Jan 2011. Track 11, Distorted Joy, is a monument all by itself. Theory’s world as seen through the eyes of a crack baby is a thing of warped beauty. The rest of the album flows nicely from one track to the next without any skippable content as far as i’m concerned. Superb stuff.(puts reminder in calendar not to forget this album in my end of 2012 list)!

Buy Theory Hazit’s Thr3e

MR. WRONG - KITTIES OR TRAILER PARK BOYS BUBBLES RAP (PROD BY SAMIYAM)

Hilariously good video from Lee Scott with dope vocals too.

Elliot Fresh And Evo Lucian Are: Livestock EP

Oxford hip hop duo who deliver funky fresh dope original music. Interview will be posted soon and a new full length LP with beats by yours truelly also coming soon.

MR. WRONG - COLD SAGGING WHITE RHINO FUNK PIRATE FILM FEAT SLY MOON

More Cold Saggin from Lee Scott and Co, digging this hard so peep the steez!

The Gentlemen Stroll

Something new from The Antiheroes.

my 1st great listen of 2012

Its available from HERE & is my first serial repeating album that i have stuck on my iphone (4s… i love it) in 2012. The giveaway clue to the emphasis of the album is on the cover but needless to say, Jazzy Hip Hop fans get familiar, you will not be disappointed! DO NOT SLEEP!!!!!

Glad2Mecha & Ill Treats – Hello

2011: my music year & Favourites

This My 2011 In Hip Hop

Ahhhh Hip Hop, Brilliant, Terrible, Innovative, Stale, Boundary Pushing, Time Wasting, Spell Binding, Gut wrenching. Yeah yeah I know that these descriptions are extreme but if we're honest with ourselves it not very hard to find major/semi-major releases in 2011 that fit the bill, one way or another. Stagnant perpetual motion would be my personal contribution to the epitaph. Constantly changing and evolving while at the same time managing to shoot itself in the foot just when it seems to be gaining momentum. All stewed in the same pot as fake/pointless 'Beefs' (not on my island though) and the never ending story of major labels failing to fully utilise the strength of digital media.

more & my personal 2011 favs after the break….