Very few living musicians can claim to have both invented and still be undisputed champion of a genre quite like Wiley.
Prolific, enigmatic and at times completely contrary; Wiley rarely seems bothered by the grime sound he gave birth to in the early-mid noughties, the unfortunate fruits of which have more recently served the nation’s airwaves in Tinchy bite size pieces, until recently where he released 100% Publishing on Big Dada reminding everyone how he grimey he still is.
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Listing the Beacons Festival (August 11-14) line-up makes you sit up and notice (and whistle in awe if you can). A quick taster to wet your appetite goes: DELS, Jamie XX, Mr Scruff, Toddla T, Hudson Mohawke, Andy Votel, Mount Kimbie, Ghostpoet and Jamie Woon (a number of whom can be found right here in Bonafide).
Basically it’s a Who’s Who of the bright young (and old) things of the UK beat/future beat/dubstep/hip-hop/whateverit’strendytocallitthisweek scene. In other words this is some real headz sh!t!
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Underhill Festival is fast approaching and if you are feeling the tug of your purse strings then fear not – there is an exclusive chance to win tickets plus drinks to the two day electronic festival in Wiltshire. With acts across six different stages ranging from Erol Alkan and Martyn to Julio Bashmore and Lone (plus around 50 more), there is more than enough for your ears to get stuck into. …Read More.
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Hold up a second, before you rush out to catch Team Bonafide down at today’s Street Fest, take a minute to consider whether you’d like to own a super-rare piece of modern music history.
Prize:
No.1 of a 500 Limited Edition 12? ‘Customtone’ b/w ‘Brain Freeze’ in hand printed sleeves by Emilski. (‘Brain Freeze’ will be a vinyl release ONLY)
How to enter?
Simply follow this link to the Astrophonica facebook page and get your name on the wall! A winner will be drawn at random on the 20th June 2011. …Read More.
Filed under: Artists, Competitions, Record Cover Design by J.W.
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We have two pairs of VIP tickets to the inaugural We, The People festival in Bristol up for grabs. The festival plays host to what promises to be the stand-out urban music line-up of any UK festival this summer, with performances by headline acts The Streets, Chase & Status, legends like Lee Scratch Perry and Roots Manuva, bright young things DELS, The Gaslamp Killer and an underground deity in the shape of DOOM. …Read More.
Filed under: Bass, Competitions, DJ/Turntablism, dubstep, Electronic, Festivals, Hip-hop, Live, Rap, Rap Celebrities, Reggae, UK hip-hop by D.K.
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With Wretch 32 recently added to the line-up StreetFest 2011 is shaping up to be one helluva day out, but let me tell you what could make it even better: Two free tickets, adidas kicks, a sold out OG Gorilla sweatshirt and Snapback cap by cult streetwear brand 360 Clothing to wear and two cases of Kopparberg cider to guzzle (‘Check out the Kopparberg stage on 29 May, featuring performances from the likes of Remedy and bSupreme’). In the words of a wise old sage, “yeeeahh boyeee!” …Read More.
Filed under: Bass, Breakdancing, Competitions, DJ/Turntablism, dubstep, Electronic, Fashion, Festivals, Graffiti, Hip-hop, Live, Music Rigs, Rap, Sneakers, UK hip-hop by D.K.
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We’ll leave the hyperbole for the next issue’s review but BBE have assembled an almighty compilation to crown 10 years of the Beat Generation series. The producers involved have transcended hip-hop to be considered some of the most accomplished and influential musicians of their era, we’re talking J Dilla, Marley Marl, Madlib, Pete Rock and Will.i.am. …Read More.
Filed under: Celebrity Rappers, Competitions, DJ/Turntablism, Hip-hop, Rap by D.K.
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Some Cold Rock Stuf (sic) is unbelievably the debut album by Stones Throw recording artist J Rocc, unbelievable because the DJ/Producer has been prolific over the years; co-founding The World Famous Beat Junkies, acting as tour DJ for Madlib, Mos Def, Talib Kweli and J Dilla, as well as releasing countless mix CDs for the likes of Blue Note and Supreme among others. …Read More.
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We have 2 tickets and a t-shirt to give away courtesy of London based promoters and general bass botherer Urban Nerds.
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A month barely passes without a Raekwon related post rounds these parts, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Part II was a straight up banger sitting high among the 00s’ best rap albums and the early signs suggest Rae is onto another winner with Shaolin Vs Wu-Tang. …Read More.
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