All mystical Perform the fire ritual I represent the ancient power of the sun Remember that, every time you hear these drums  Lewis Parker    Part 2 Graffiti Bastards Exhibition 1997  Articles & Columns Jack Jones Article Danielle Aumord 24.02.10  Interviews Genesis Elijah 25.01.10 2010 is already set to be a prosperous year for UK music and what better way to start the New Year than with Genesis Elijah, the British Hip Hop Repertoire. It’s been a minute since the blessing of G.E music, but although our musical taste buds have been starved Genesis Elijah hasn’t neglected his premature iconic role. International tours, collaborations, charity campaigns, adverts, a new clothing line…as well as banging out new projects in the lab, Genesis Elijah has officially marked his goals with the conclusion of world domination.... Scorzayzee 13.01.10 It really seemed as though hip hop in the UK was worse off when the rapper known as Scorzayzee was said to have retired around 2004. He first came to prominence with the now defunct Nottingham super group Out Da Ville alongside artists such as C-Mone, Lee Ramsey and Karizma. He left the music scene for a while (due to personal issues which he details in his new single 'Luv Me') but came back in '09 with a starring role in the Shane Meadows music 'mocumentary' film 'Le Donk & Scor-Zay-Zee' and his debut album 'Peace to the Puzzle' due in 2010. He is a part of the crew based at the Community Recording Studio (CRS) at Russell Youth Centre in St Ann's, Nottingham. Chris Byrne caught up with him to see where he's at now... Mowgli 07.01.10 From somewhere below London’s dank, recession-ravaged streets, an unconventional hip hop contemporary has emerged with his debut offering, 93. The press release promises many things about his work, but perhaps the most ambitious claim laid is that ’93 will be a breath of fresh air for those disillusioned with the current state of hip hop, in which all too many artists subscribe to the same tired and stale format.’ Variations on this statement are seemingly fed to us hip hop fans far too often, and with no just warrant. UKHH.com caught up with Mowgli to justify these claims, talk about the UK hip hop tradition, “quite interesting” beats, and how to market a left-field sound… Kners 09.12.09 After being out of the game for over a year KNERS is back with a vengeance! In his time off from music KNERS has been working a 9-5 and raising the cash to promote himself in the industry, he is now ready to hit the mainstream and is hoping to do exactly that with his forthcoming album. In August he released a tongue-in-cheek track aimed at the students, 'School Days' sampling the Grange Hill theme tune. Now he has hooked up with some UK Hip Hop royalty for his next album, Bristol Grammar, it features Sway, Roots Manuva and Bristol artists such as Nicole Jackson and Dr.Meaker. Expect a different alternative sound from this Bristol artist crossing many genres... Ugly Duckling 22.11.09 All music fanatics have certain memories of their first real live gig. New contributer Joseph Foote attended his first real live show at the age of 14 to see Long Beach Hip Hop collective Ugly Duckling. That night they played to a crowd of 150-200 within a small dingy nightclub in Manchester named Magic-boxand he got to embrace two MC’s and a DJ control the crowd like only the “Old School” torch bearers of rap know how. Seven years later with Ugly Duckling playing in York Joe caught up Dizzy Dustin and Young Einstein to talk about the new album Audacity, Kamikazi Records, the state of Hip Hop and meeting DJ Premier..... Anti-Pop Consortium 24.10.09 After six years spent apart pursuing solo projects, Beans, M. Sayyid, Earl Blaize, and High Priest have reunited to form the ever infamous Anti-Pop Consortium. The three MCs and producer from New York first hooked up back in 2000 for ‘Tragic Epilogue;’ their debut as a collective. Later that year they released ‘Shopping Carts Crashing,’ followed by ‘Arrhythmia’ in 2002, then the collaboration album ‘Antipop vs. Matthew Shipp’ released in February 2003, their last offering as a combined force before the six year hiatus. Until now… Ahead of their show at the Scala on 5th November Andy Patton caught up with Beans and Priest to talk about APC’s new album, Fluorescent Black – released on Big Dada in late September, and what it’s like to be back and touring together again… Alphabetix 26.09.09 Anyone who’s been to a decent Hip-Hop night in Yorkshire should already know about Alphabetix - three MCs - ABD, Mr Ris and Angel S – backed up by cuts from DJ Sir-Plus and beats by some of the finest producers in Northern Britain, they’ve gained a well-deserved reputation for their dynamite live shows. The release of their debut EP, Alphabetix Anonymous, marks a new stage for them and for the label they run, 30 Tonne Slug. Analogue got together with them to talk about the challenges of running a label and promoting themselves as a live act, their plans for the future and to have a general chinwag about the state of the UK scene. Brad Baloo of The Nextmen 20.09.09 The Nextmen are back, and everyone’s favourite party DJs have only gone and done it again…Their far-reaching, genre-melding fourth studio album, Join the Dots, is out now, and if you sleep on this one you’re definitely missing out. UKHH.com caught up with Brad Baloo to talk about their latest release, how to market a sound that can’t be pigeon-holed, the British desire to push things forward musically, and the effect that the evolving digital age is having on the music industry Micall Parknsun 12.09.09 'Real’ is a word that is bandied around so much in hip hop these days that usually it doesn’t seem to retain any meaning, but if there’s even the slightest danger that it does, this is a man who summons it from our lips. His groundbreaking new album, First Second Time Around is out now on YNR Productions, and in an era when MCs spit aggy styles over grime and flirt with the trendy dance floor crowd, this ‘back to the roots’ work promises to catapult him into the realms of hip hop timelessness. ukhh.com caught up with Micall Parknsun to talk about his new album, and to find out what’s next for the self-proclaimed 'Working-Class Dad' Phuturesonic 12.07.09 Here in Blighty we've long garnered respect for pushing a few boundaries musically. UK hip hop in particular, having evolved quite organically, has taken itself down numerous paths and into new forms. And a new group making waves aim to continue the legacy. The self-styled 'funk hop' outfit has evolved from what was once a small studio project into a fully-fledged live force. And with ripping vocals harking a positive message for these somewhat troubled times, sounds like these are just what'll make this British summer great...  Lyrics Archive The Lyrics Archive 2002 New for '02, Smiffy & QED have overhauled the lyrics archive. New contributions gratefully received.  Video DJ IQ ft. Asaviour - Klaeidoscopes And Tightropes 01.05.2007 This video sees Asaviour take on a smooth flow over IQ's incredible production. View Asaviour and IQ don white jackets and deliver this rawness from a dark basement. Dubbledge - Lips 2 Da Floor 01.05.2007 This video features is a compilation of people hitting the floor, probably largely culled from YouTube. Painfully funny this fits EdgeEdge's humourous take on weak MCs. Dirty Diggers - Wannabes 01.05.2007 This video features see Pat and Max flipping their rhymes over an upbeat track, the video being set as a photo shoot. Dom G ft. Zion I - Reflections 01.05.2007 This video features long time UK veteran Dom G dropping smooth flows on this cross Atlantic Collabo with Zion I. DJ IQ - Brainfood 30.04.2007 This video features the cream of UK MCs all taking their turn on the mic with throbbing production from DJ IQ. Chester P - Flowerz 04.01.2007 Chester is better known for his devastating battle raps, but as the artist matures so does his style. Check out his latest interview which has been produced and animated by Telio Vellacott...

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