Amazing Maze, Lord Tariq and Wyld Bunch

Not sure whats happening with New Style at the moment so shows on hold for a minute, may end up just doing it as a podcast but we'll see.

Maze has been busy, tracks dope, enjoy, cop here and tell him he needs to press up vinyl! Filmed out in the Bronx, I was lucky enough to go there earlier in the year (shout to $am), the T.A.T.S. Pun piece is crazy, added a few pics I took. Also don't forget to grab the free Maze, Nutso & Copywrite track here

Freestyle vs Funkbox Friday 02-07-10 @ The Bulls Head

Tomorrow should be fun, if you're in Brum and on Facebook go here
last time I played sounded like this...

Dj Cro Live @ Freestyle 22/01/10 by Bullsheadmoseley on Mixcloud

Breakestra w/ Chali 2na @ Hare and Hounds

Gonna be crazy! Breakestra sold out on their first visit to the H&H last year, this year they have the added addition of ex Jurassic 5 emcee Charli 2na! Info here, if you're not at Glastonbury don't miss out ! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122413434447296&ref=ts

Louis Den Beat Cypher Thursday 17th June - CAPPO, TRANQILL, BUG, SMITH THE MISTER & MALIK

facebook heads
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=131535013528787

CAPPO - A cornerstone of the Nottingham scene MC/Producer Cappo has been putting out releases since '99 with his early EPs, his debut LP - "Spazz The World" (released in 2003) received great reviews across the board and cemeted Capz place as one of the countries premier MC's (Grand Finale - http://bit.ly/au6pvy / Learn To Be Strong - http://bit.ly/djOnTA), more recently he's dropped EP's with fellow Notts producers ENDEMIC and frequent collaborator STYLY CEE in the form of the Needledrop and H Bomb EPs.

While this may read like an MC's CV Cappo also puts in solid work behind the boards having produced the RESILLIENCE EP on Main Rock which featured a whole host of Nottingham emcees including MR 45, SCORZAYZEE and more; earlier this year his follow up LP GENGHIS which was entirely self produced, banging drums and a hard hitting style is what we'll be blessed with at the Den, no doubt Capz will tear it up! - http://www.cappohq.com/

BUG - Louis Den regular BUG has been making waves with his debut release "Cosmic Lab" b/w "20 Winks" (downloadable here - http://bit.ly/bZwqqF), the release has been getting national radio burn courtesy of tastemakers such as Benji B and Giles Peterson and favourable quotes from the likes of Ty, Kidkanevil and Ohmega Watts.

Shortly before his debut release BUG had also worked is way through the 12 week duel that was the LOUIS DEN BEAT BATTLES LEAGUE 2009 beating over 70 producers to come out ontop of our sample based tournament (listen to BUG's league beats here - http://bit.ly/bxvqq8), expect headcrack soul and lush soundscapes! -http://www.bugmusic.net/

TRANQILL - Is a reclusive South London producer and MC who tells brutal tales of street life with rare wit and panache. It’s like the first time you heard the Wu-Tang: raw, spontaneous, urgent paranoia that’s instantly compelling, his most recent release "The Hidden Treasures EP" on Onehanded Music serves as a perfect introduction having selected 3 tracks from the vault to bless listeners ears.

Tranq's style is gritty rhymes over raw loops, straight to the point and no nonsense!!; enough to catch the ears of DJ Mary Anne Hoobs who threw the Paul White Dub of "Payroll" onto her Wild Angels compilation last year, next from Tranqill is a full length LP entirely produced from former beat cypher guest ODDISEE (Diamond District, The UN, J-Live and more) - http://www.myspace.com/tranqill


SMITH THE MISTER - Birmingham based producer Smith The Mister first came to our attention via Louis Den's own MYKE FORTE, Smith's got a wide range producing a mix of Electro, Down Tempo and Broken Beat. Its work in these fields that got the attention of Dave from the legendary DE LA SOUL who recruited Smith into his collective of music/art/fashion creative's SODA BOYS (which also includes louisden affiliate BUDGIE), Smith produced their debut single "EVERY BODY CHA CHA" which dropped towards the end of '08 http://youtu.be/VjvEfSy85UY /http://www.myspace.com/sodaboy4ever

More recently Smith also took part in the Louis Den League 2009 and despite entering the contest over a third the way in still managed to chart within the top 3 producers of his division (http://bit.ly/aC5ORE) Smiths bangin beats prove the second city got heat, expect him to do more than keep up the pace at the beat cypher! -http://www.myspace.com/smiththemister


ON THE MIC

MALIK
Birmingham legend Malik is a member of Brum based hiphop collective MD7 who have released the albums "The Power And The Glory" and "Life In The City" much to critical acclaim thanks to well received singles such as silent screams (http://youtu.be/51cjXRnRiG0) and The Rain (http://youtu.be/r3yStnFmK3g), as a soloist Malik has made moves with his own singles "Something Real" (http://mysp.ac/9aVNjn) and "Blues Ground" (http://bit.ly/bCLFBB).

Malik has performed along side artist such as Fabolous, Amy Winehouse , Immortal Technique, Jay-Z, Heartless Crew ,Mark Ronson, Skinnyman, A-Alikes, Rodney P, Yogi, Mike GLC Black Twang and Foxy Brown to mention a few, he's also worked with producers such as Baby J, Urban Monk,Cipher and Mark Ronson. As a regular guest on radio shows such as the Tim Westwood show on Radio 1, Choice FM's DJ 279 show and 1-Extras Ras Kwame and Rodney P.

Quite the resume!!, at the Beat Cypher Malik will be performing over the backdrops provided by the nights producers as well as some newer treats!


Also performing will be CAPPO and TRANQILL who are also MC's as well as beatmakers!! a first for a Louis Den beat cypher as the producers take to the mic as well as being behind the boards!

The Mighty Hard Rocker Live This Sunday!

Sunday see's the Freestyle debut of one of my favourite DJ's in the world (and World DJ Champion if you needed any convincing. Event info here, tickets here (inc buy 2 get 1 FREE!) and support from Sam Redmore, Roy Roastbeef and Myself

KOTB Live Sat 1st May @ The Vibe Bar, London

kotb 5 may 1st, first 10 mins of the film.. from pritt on Vimeo.

Louis Den Beat Cypher, Thurs 22nd April @ Plug

We're back! Please note the new venue!!!! PLUG (was previously O.C.'s), hopefully see you there
Louis Den BeatCypher 09
Live Hiphop Production Showcase & Beat Jam
ERIC LAU | BEAT BUTCHA | METABEATS | JEEKAY
JEHST | ASSOCIATED MINDS (ruffstylz / ralph rip shit / skamma / beatbox fozzy)
+open beats/beat battle

22nd April 2010
Downstairs @Plug Digbeth
79 Digbeth High St
Birmingham
B5 6DY
9PM - LATE
£4.00 ENTRY BEFORE 10PM £5.00 AFTER

RIP Guru

Damn just heard this, sad news. RIP to one of the greats

MI 20-04-2010 & TDS Mob

Finally got a new show done, some exclusives (thanks Bob, DWG & Ras) and dopeness for your listening pleasure. See below for info on the DWG TDS Mob releases or click here. Also Louis Den Beat Cypher this Thursday at Plug (previously O.C.'s in Digbeth) full post on it tomorrow but Facebook info here.

Main Ingredient Radio Show
Mon Nights 12-2am New Style Radio,
98.7FM (West Midlands) / Sensei FM 20-04-2010
DOWNLOAD HERE

Southpaw Chop feat Large Pro – Here We Go (SCMP)
P Brothers feat Sam Hill – That Kid Is Nice (Heavy Bronx)
Shadez Of Brooklyn - Everyday Livin (Chopped Herring Exclusive)
Get Off The Playground Jeekay Remix
CNN feat Tragedy & Nas – Calm Down (White)
The LOX – Recognize (Interscope)
Cappo – Loyalty (Son)
TDS Mob – The Rhyme Your About To Hear Is True (DWG Exclusive)
Masta Killa feat Ghost & Rae - It’s What It Is (Nature Sounds)
Chris Lowe – Treacherous 3 (Buds)
Eric Lau feat Guilty Simpson – For The D (Fat City)
Mr Complex – Visualize (Raw Shack)
Pro Town Records – AM To PM Remix (PTR)
Bronze Nazareth - Think Differently (TDMG)
Ghostface – Mighty Healthy Ras Beats Remix (Exclusive)
Nutrageous feat Royal Flush & Mic Geronimo (PPM)
3 Kings – College (Dunham)

DWG006 - TDS MOB - 'THE DOPE COMMITTEE E.P.' (sticker sleeve / limited to 350 copies)

Containing 3 previously unreleased TDS Mob tracks, together with instrumentals, taken from the original reels, baked and re-mastered for optimum audio quality.

Previously Unreleased Ltd Press

DWG007 - TDS MOB - 'THE BOSTON CLASSICS E.P.' (picture cover / general release)

Four previously released golden era nuggets from Boston's finest, TDS Mob... taken from the original reels, baked and remastered for optimum audio quality. As if that isn't enough, we've thrown in some audio intros from recently-discovered live footage of the crew and also knocked up our first picture sleeve in a instantly-recognisable TDS style. Throw in the previously unreleased acappellas for 'Dope for the Folks' and 'Crushin Em' and you've got a great slab of wax at a very affordable price.

As it says an EP of Classics!

DWGCD002 - TDS MOB - 'TREACHEROUS, DEVASTATING, SUPREME' (CD+DVD anthology / general release)

We've faced some pretty heavy criticism from the MP3 generation over the years for our high priced vinyl releases so now it's time to put up or shut up as, for the first time, we will be making a DWG release available in digital format in this incredible package. The CD features all 7 studio recorded TDS cuts in their remastered glory, but that's just for starters. We were given full access to Mark Cohen's extensive stash of TDS paraphernalia and we unearthed some real gems for you. For starters we have both videos from the "What's This World..." 12" which have pretty much remained unseen until now (other than a few local Boston airings back in the day). On top of that we also have the live video footage from two TDS shows in all its lo-fi glory, plus a great selection of vintage TDS press shots and concert flyers. We round the package off with full multi-track acapellas for 6 of the 7 TDS tracks for your remixing pleasure.

CD/DVD Combo with Video's and Acapella's

To order any (or the full bundle at a discount) CLICK HERE

Cappo & Anti-Pop Consortium Live in Notts

Cappo couldn't make the show Monday due to illness but we'll be getting it rescheduled asap. If your in or near Notts tonight he's over the illness and supporting Anti-Pop Consortium @ Stealth, performing Genghis in full. Grab your tickets here.
The album officially dropped yesterday but you'd best be quick if you want the wax, there's under 10 copies left. If you haven't checked it out yet, my prediction is it'll be album of the year along with Roc Marciano's Marcberg, lets see if I'm right! Here's the swanky USB which if I'm not mistaken has footage from when Cappo was recently on the my radio show with Endemic

Gilgamesh II Video

Behind Closed Doors 2 Production DVD OUT NOW

Ltd BCD2 Box Set

Neatly wrapped but whats inside?

T-Shirt, DVD & Beat CD

Poster, postcards and stickers

BCD2 is OUT NOW! Be quick if you want to buy one of the limited boxes pictured above as theres not many left. I'm not going to spoil our viewing experience but my personal feeling is they (Kosyne and AB0181) have improved on the first issue dramatically, from the features and editing to the pace and content. If your into beats, you need to see it. Here's the two trailers to make you get your MPC, SP, PC, Mac or pots and pans of choice out and don't sleep! It features some of the dopest UK and European producers and comes with a beat cd with beats from all the featured producers and with the DVD clocking in at over 80 minutes it's highly recommended and value for money.

Crosyne Live @ Home Cookin', The Yardbird, B'ham

New York was incredible but that's a separate post, radio back to usual Monday with Cappo & Styly Cee launching the mighty Genghis album live in the s, if you haven't already go grab one now as it may have sold out by it's official release on Tuesday!

I'm Djing with Kosyne on a hosting tip @ Home Cookin' this Friday (2nd April) 8pm-2am with Mr Muz and Feva, always have a great night there so don't miss it!

Going Diggin?

Sparkii, Cuba and Madflow rockin live over the MPC1000 @ Home Cookin'

Sparkii on the MPC1000

Shouts to Feva, Sparkii, Flow, Pritt, Mushroom, Timber, Kewba and Home Cookin' for a great night last night, if you missed it you really did miss a treat with Sparkii playing some dope beats straight out of his 1000 with Kewba and Flow freestyling over the top. I'm off diggin for a bit so will miss the next two radio shows but I'll be back in e-f-f-e-c-t with more treats asap, I'll report back after my travels...

Seems a good time to post Oxygen's long awaited single with Gensu Dean, DJ Ragz and the Daily Diggers Kid Dynomite, out on a limited 7" real soon, you have been warned!

Souls Of Mischief UK Tour

Sparkii Ski at the Yadbird in Brum tonight (see belows post) but Souls Of Mischief are on tour promoting their new record with Prince Paul, I'll miss the Brum gig unfortunately but seen them and supported them a few times before and they always rock it.
dates and press blurb...

SOULS OF MISCHIEF x CARHARTT

SOULS OF MISCHIEF ANNOUNCE UK & EUROPEAN TOUR AND CARHARTT LIMITED EDITION BOX SET

TOUR DATES

12^th March – The Well [Leeds]

13^th March – The Good Bits [Dublin]

13^th March – Cru [Dublin] – instore

14^th March – Jazz CafÈ [London]

15^th March – Carhartt store [Neal St – London] – signing

16^th March – Banquet Records [Kingstone] - signing

16^th March – Peel [Kingston / Surrey]

17^th March – White Rabbit [Plymouth]

18^th March – Po Na Na [Norwich]

19^th March – Rainbow [Birmingham]

20^th March – Club 2k [Penzance]

23rd March – Carhartt store [Amsterdam]

24th March – Carhartt store [Cologne]

In celebration of the long awaited release of Montezuma’s Revenge, Souls of Mischief have teamed up with Carhartt, official sponsors of their first extensive tour in the UK & Europe for many years, to produce an exclusive box set available on a highly limited basis.

This special product will include a copy of the brand new album, a special SOM / Carhartt designed collabo shirt, SOM / Carhartt sew on patches, stickers and more.

This rare deluxe edition of the album will be launched at the Carhartt store [Neal Street – London] on the 15^th March 2010, where SOM will also be appearing for a meet & greet signing session of this fantastic new release as part of their official series of dates.

MI 08-03-2010 & Sparkii Ski @ Home Cookin' This Friday

Main Ingredient Radio Show
Mon Nights 12-2am New Style Radio,
98.7FM (West Midlands) / Sensei FM 08-03-2010
DOWNLOAD HERE

Sparkii Ski is at the Yardbird this Friday for Home Cookin' info below,

here's last nights show

Waxolutionists - Steel Remains
Souls Of Mischief - Proper Aim
House Shoes - The Makings
Ghostface - Mighty Healthy Ras Beats Remix
Nutrageous feat Royal Flush & Mic Geronimo - This Is My Hood
Basic Vocab - What They Want
Classified feat Maestro Fresh Wes, Moka Only - Quit While Your Ahead
Freestyle Professors - Dat Grit Dat Grime
Strong Arm Steady - Best Of Times
The Roots - How I Got Over
Cappo - Psychological Warfare
Kil Ripkin - Mind Free
Ty - Emotions
Shafiq Husayn - Cheeba J.Rocc Remix
Bug 20 Winks
MC Mello - Mello Gone Crazy

Fri 12th of March 2010 @ The Yardbird

Facebook Info
Home Cookin is proud to present the Breakfest opening party hosted by UK Hip-Hop legend SPARKII SKI and local hero Mad Flow.

WHO IS SPARKII SKI??

For those of you who don't know, Sparkii is a true veteran and pioneer of the UK Hip Hop scene.
A mentor to London Posse, he did production duties on their classic Gangster Chronicles album and also master-minded the Modern Day Jazz Story album with Courtney Pine and DJ Pogo.
From rapping with MC Melo, to remixing Blade and producing and programming for everyone from Monie Love to Beverley Knight, commisions from English National Opera, soundtracks and lectures; Sparkii has done it all.
He is also one of the prime movers behind the international King Of The Beats production competition.

Breakfest kicks off the next day and the party gets started with a bang at the yardbird on Friday night.

SPARKII SKI
Birmingham beat-boxer and mc MAD FLOW
Dope London mc KEWBA
SPECIAL GUEST MCS TBC
INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL B_BOYS AND DANCERS

1:Sky chief-Rugged Solutions/Holland
2:Bboy Kido- Funky dope Manouvers
3:Reckless Lee-Soul Mavs/UK
4:Lady Boi-Floor Riderz/UK
5:Jesky-STO crew/China
6:Kolobok-Eastside Bboys ukraine
7:Bboy Keyz-Original South Kingz/France
8:Bboy Maiko-Soulripperz

Breakfest's DJ MUSHROOM
DJ TIMBER

Usual Home Cookin niceness from DJ FEVA
OPEN MIC SESSION

All for £3

Gift Of Gab (Blackalicious) Live Tonight @ The Rainbow

Last minute but this is going to be incredible, I shouldn't have to tell you how good Gift of Gab is, just buy a ticket and be very impressed

Line-up

GIFT OF GAB - http://www.myspace.com/theofficialgiftofgab
RICTA - http://www.myspace.com/therealricta
DJ MYLZ

TICKETS £10 ADV FROM THIS LINK:
http://www.seetickets.com/s.asp?a=gift+of+gab&p=6839
OR THIS LINK:
https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10009901

Chopped Shadez of Barman

Yeah Chopped Herring is back in effect with the final installment of the Bushwick series and what a way to go out (not like a sucka!) The previous 2 EP's by Dysfunkshunal Familee Civilised Savages (94) and Mixed Emotions (96) are both essential purchases but the last EP is 5 unreleased Shadez Of Brooklyn tracks and the classic Change track, all produced by Da Beatminerz...From the horses mouth "5 never-released tracks from the 1996/7 sessions plus the classic underground cut 'Change'. Production by Mr Walt, Evil Dee and Rich Blak for Da Beatminerz Productions. One of the most in-demand never released Indy projects of the 90's. Includes the super dope track 'Everyday Livin'' which only ever appeared on the Evil Dee Mixtape 1 and never on wax until NOW.

Tracklisting:

A1 Now A Dayz
A2 Pandemonium
A3 The Square
B1 Everyday Living
B2 Nowhere To Run
B3 Change



Peep some snippets (includes drops from special guest star and Random Hip Hop-collector extraordinaire Stephen Hawking):

ONLY 300 copies pressed...and never to be repressed....


THIS FIRST 25 BUYERS WILL RECEIVE A £5 DISCOUNT ON ANY ONE OF THE NEXT 3 LIMITED RELEASES DROPPING ON CHOPPED HERRING SOON!!!!


We'll inform you at each stage of the pressing and we hope to have this one shipped by mid April, hopefully sooner if we have some luck on our side (for once!!).

Any questions CLICK HERE or email: info@choppedherringrecords.com

Worth having a snoop round the site, theres a few Paul Barman test presses left and some more 3SS video's since I last blogged bout it bout it

Change cut up by DJ Premier on the New York Reality Check 101 album

Show Still Got That Heat

SHOWBIZ PLAYING BEATS! W/ DJ PREMIER from A/V PRENEURS on Vimeo.

KOTB Live Sat 27th Feb @ Vibe Bar London

Tomorrow night (Sat 27th Feb) at The Vibe Bar in London is the next King Of The Beats Live night, great trailer and dope to see Ed Strong and 4force taking part.

Cappo & Endemic Live in the Studio 22-02-2010

Some surreal moments for sure and some slightly more serious chat. Mainly Cappo, Endemic and Cappo & Endemic Tracks and Cappo gets his extended freestyle on.

DOWNLOAD HERE

Cappo & Endemic Live in the Studio

DJ Cro's Podcast

Cappo - Psychological Warfare (Cappo's Bandcamp)
Cappo - Loyalty (Son)
Endemic feat Hell Razah, Melanin 9 and Kevlaar 7 - Three Kings (No Cure)
Endemic & Cappo - Eagles (No Cure)
Bug - Cosmic Lab (http://www.bugmusic.net/)
Endemic & Cappo - Crumbs Live (Exclusive)
Cappo Freestyle (starts at 34 mins in)
Endemic feat Timbo King and Planet Asia - Robin Hood Theory (No Cure)
Endemic & Cappo - Hacksaw (No Cure)

The links we mess up are

http://cappo.bandcamp.com/

http://www.myspace.com/endemicproductions

http://www.myspace.com/capponotts

The No Cure website seems to be down but try http://www.nocurerecords.com

Enjoy

Grab the 12" or digital download