Presto and Lemoy do it again!!

As most of you readers would know, I did a couple of blogs on Lemoy one of which also featured Presto. The best thing about this is that these two artists are from two different parts of the world, I mean litterally! Lemoy is from UK and Presto is from the USA, These guys have grabbed the attention of hiphophead.com This song is about poverty and I can't help but notice the relevance of the song especially during times like this. It is sad that those with the money and power just don't care about thopse without. I have a high level respect for both of these artists since they are addressing an issue that is recognizied world wide!!

Ann made music

The New Cross Inn has been buzzing every Tuesday for at least a year now and last night was the first time I passed through the place. Hosted every week by Sebastian Frost, there is always a variety of music on show. I was taken a back by a band called Ann Made music, they put on a show that pleasantly surprised me. The sound was that of modern R&B but the lyrics were of experience and positive state of thinking. They are an average looking group of individuals but when they do their thing they are far from average. This group of individuals with a unique sound and talents grabbed my attention at the open mic night at the New Cross Inn. They combine keyboard, bongo drums and and beat box. This different style of combiniing conventnoinal, electric and voices makes for an new form of music thgat could easily relate to society in most parts of the world and wilkl probably develop into a genre of it's aown if it catches on!I can honestly say that this lot are going to make waves in the near future and are definitly  going to be around for a long while yet. They have a facebook page as a means of connecting to fans and keeping them updated with whats going on with the band. I have a good feeling about these guys as I am positive they will appeal to a variety of audiences. Keep an eye out for Ann Made Music.

Open Mic Night

Every Tuesday for the past 4 years Sebastian Frost has been hosting an open mic night at the New Cross Inn. This is not your normal open mic event though, most are the type to be associated with a particular genre and that is it! This is a special sevening because you have all sorts of genres represented, I mean you have some bands that play metal, then you have hip hop, a bit of jazz. The list is endles and for that reason I have attended the event in continuous succession and I can understand why performers keep coming back and why the same applies to the crowd. The variation of the music in one night is phenomenal! Obviously there is going to be some genres I particularly listen to but I am a firm believer in recognising something good when it comes your way. The Open Mic Night has had interest from people in and around the UK. There has been performances by bands from England, Ireland and Norway. The popularity of the event has had an increment of patronage since the begining and there is no sign of any change appart from maybe even more people coming to support their local band or just curious to see what is new on the scene. Entry is absolutely FREE all night and there is free drinks for performers. This event is open to the public so if you know you have a musical talent lto share, who knows where you could end up after a few performances at the Open Mic Night Every Tuesday night from 7pm.

Interview with Raging Storm

I went to a friends house today and got introduced to Raging Storm The man who gave us Real Talk with Raging strom. I was so pleased to meet him I thought i would ask him a few questions about The facebook page.

What inspired you?

I was on a forum called Back in the day and we started talking about 9/11 and the people behind the forum said they didn't want to us discuss this issue so I decided to open a facebook accout where I could just ask questions and get people's responses.

How many people were on the facebook account?

There were just  18 of us on the 25 December 2010 now there are more than 1500 members and still growing. I have made it a point that no one swears on the page because most of the time when there is swearing in comments people end up swearing at each other and then lose the whole point of the debate or discussion.

What do you think draws people to join Real Talk

Truth.

How many members do you predict you will have by the 25 of December this year?

Haven't got a clue, people come and they go.

Mr Raging Storm thank you for taking the time to share about your page!

The truth of the matter is that we need pages like real talk with Raging Storm to keep the element of freedom of speech a true right of the human race. Most people take for granted  the ability to think for ourselves and ask questions. I hope more pages like this continue to emmerge to increase the consciousness of the average person since we are seemingly surounded by information that is misleading most of the time. Especialy in the media

Make It Happen's Launch party Sumfink 4 ur Fridays

It has been a long way from the humble beginnings of a group of young men who have come together to create an evening every month that promotes and celebrates development even in the midst of hard times. This achievement has been the combination of  M.I.H. Entertainment (Make It Happen) VIP Entertainment  TFS inc(Twenty Four Seven) and Entertainment Elements (EntelDigimag). It was an evening of extravagance, elegance and good energy. Everyone that attended seemed to be very excited for the arrival of such an evening at the Alchemist Bar in Battersea. The music policy was designed for those who want to let their hair down but not necessarily want forget themselves.This included Funky house, Old Skool Garrage, Hip Hop, R'N'B to name a few. For a new night, the turnout was rather impressive, It shows that everyone involved put in their work to make it a night to remember to come back to. It is refreshing to be able to go to a wine bar listen to an excellent playlist and enjoy the company of your friends and colleagues. The music was playing, the drinks were flowing and it was all smiles all round. Some people had such a great time I wouldn't be surprised if they had a hang over, some propably woke up to some interesting photos as a reminder of what happened the night before. Some of course came home with a story and hoping that next time there will be an even more interesting story to tell! Imagine a relaxed environment with a level of excitement vibrant enough to make you dance and appreciate that good times don't always have to be expensive! Sumfink 4 UR Fridays will be at the Alchemist Bar every last Friday of the month, admission is FREE for ladies before 10:30 and 5 pounds after that Gents 5 pounds before 10:30 and 10 pounds after that. Next one will be on the  29^th of June, Expecting an bigger turn out since there definitly will be word of mouth at work.See you there!!

Big Cakes' video for "My Soul"

Im not going to beat about the bush, this tune is just different! Big cakes is that artist who tells it as it is, his lyrics are as potent as the album name says. I was especially moved when he said a special shout out to the free thinkers out there. The music business has been plagued by a market that trades in souls and as a result some artists are doing very well and then you have those who chose not to enter the market at all. Its not surprising how the world turns out, its down to the way one thinks and acts since everything has consecuences. I hope more people appreciate this as much as I do and that more people have their minds opened. The whole album is phenomenal to be honest, another tune I have been playing is "Brothers back in Africa" very honest and opionionated. Most of you readers have probably bought the album and can relate to what I am saying in this Blog. To be Frank I have taken too long to do this but here it is. Blue Cheese is out now and has been for sometime now and if you haven't bought it, why not? I mean seriously, there is a lot of truth to be shared in the album and once again I like the album because there is a very real message to heard in the album. Blue Cheese is out now available on iTunes and  Right here Look out for his forth coming album "CCC"

Just Listen- Patience is my only virtue

Most of the music that gets released in this day and age on a global scale normally takes years of hard work and dedication to the craft. Just Listen is no different, in fact when you listen to his album you realise that he is one of those artists that was meant to have appeared on the scene a long time ago but he took his time. and excercised patience. The tracks on this album are not just heartfelt they are observations and opinions based on  the reality we live in and the various choices we make as travel along the journey called life. Music like this is very rare now and should be treasured, most of what we find on the mainstream is either poisonous or pointless . Either way its not as constructive as what I have found in Patience is my only virtue,

The album has taken the best part of a year to record and produce. The production of Sonov Bedrock is evident as the music seems to have a voice of it's own. Just Listen's lyrical ability leaves most people mistified as he has a message with every bar he graces the microphone with. For underground hip hop this album proves to be a formidable force to give even mainstream artists something to worry about. Personally I think the world is just about ready to hear a British MC with such flavour. My favourite tune on the album has to be "My 1st Love" Its a rhyme about the game of basket ball, I feel I can relate to the song because of the  love I have for the game and the places Just Listen mentions since I have played basket ball at some of the venues. This album also ushers in the arrival of "Them Ones" as seen on "guidance/subtance abuse" Like the avengers they are all great at what they do as individuals and just as great when they get together. I will go into further depth when they relaes their album. Another song that really made me feel something has to be "Sarah's song" a song about his love that he lost, very emotional to say the very least. The best way for you to understand what kind of sentiment I experienced is to listen to the song yourself. Just Listen gives us an insight into how he used to create his music in "Drink smoke write spit" and once again he goes in!! Other songs on the album are too good for words I mean I couild try and describe what I hear and how I feel about the music I heard on the album but I fear that I may not be accurate since everyone has their own oppinion. I showed "darker planet" to a friend via facebook and she loved it, I wouldn't be surprised if it is now on her play list for when she is working out in the gym because of the production and the tempo Just Listen is working with. This album is definitley a must if you love your hip hop and you appreciate music with a real message. patience is my only virtue is available on  Here 

Kwamo presents his EP: Green Graz

I know its been a while since I have put up an update, the truth is I have a had a lot of personal issues recently and have decided to push them aside for a minute. I was talking to a friend from California and he had just finished his EP called Green Graz. The Hip hop genre has grown magnificently and this EP is an excellent example of this growth. People are more in tune with making music with substance. From start to finish this EP is  really good, I'm not just saying so because I know who made it but because of the message that is being conveyed. There are many people that can relate to what is being said from track to track, I especially like "basic instinct". The vocals, the lyrics, the instrumental all merging to create a masterpiece. I just hope that this is just a scratch on the surface with more depth and reason to come when Kwamo and O.G. Productions release an album. This is definitely a force to recognize and will be on the airwaves sooner than you think. Green Graz is  available NOW on sound cloud at the link below

Check out Green Graz here

The magazine is here!!

It has been a very interesting year since this blog started. There have been a lot of developments including new affiliations being forged and old acquaintances coming back and working  with Entel Digimag. Last month saw the first official release of the magazine and has been read all over the world and has been bringing back some interesting feed back. Naturally it is a work in progress and continues to improve all the time, its a pity that most of the work done concerning the magazine is done by one person. Some people who didn't believe have had a change of heart and those that did have been proud to be there to witness the metamorphosis of this publication. Some people have jumped on board and joined the team without flinching because they could see the potential of the magazine. One of the new affiliates   has been so impressed that they were eager to arrange a launch party for the magazine so that is also in the pipeline. Whats going on in 2012? A lot  to say the least, people from different parts of the world are now involved and we can only develop and progress further. There is no room for stagnation with Entel in fact the next step is to invite e-commerce entrepreneurs to advertise their products and services in the magazine since the readership is constantly growing. Technology has played a major role in the development of this publication and continues to contribute massively. There will be growth in the number of things covered in the magazine since people have demanded certain things to be in the magazine.

Open publication - Free publishing - More entertainment

Kiss off

Anyone who knows me will tell you that I have an eclectic mindset when it comes to music. There is nothing better than people coming together and doing what they love.Kiss off are a new group land have this underground indie tune called "Misfit" this song is aimed at the average Joe or Jane to remind them that they are special as they are at least that is the message I am getting I could be mistaken but judging from the way the video was directed it seems to put the average person in the spot light. I look forward to more stuff from Kiss off. They are full of energy and seem to be bursting with talent. These young ladies are taking London by storm and will be making a great impression over the coming year!

Ocean ENTS

OceanENTs  is headed by DaddiO and is a collective of promoters, musicians, vocalists, filmmakers and designers. 

This diverse and multi-skilled group of individuals have years of experience in their respective fields. 

THE SESSIONS – sounds of the city was set up as a platform for the incredible raw talent of London to have a place where they could come and perform. 

We are all aware of the power of the internet and social media but THE SESSONS provides an opportunity for artists to get on stage, perform live and connect with an audience. 

Every month a different genre of music will be featured, starting Friday October 7th with HIP-HOP night. Then  Friday 4th November with SOUL/FUNK night. 

Keep in touch for the night in December. 

The event will soon include some of London’s best comedians. 

For guest list and info please contact : 

oloceanents@gmail.com 

twitter@oceanents 

mob: 07814802836 

Please get in touch if you are an artist looking to perform.

Dungeon Music debut

The way of life that has been depicted by the numerous voices of  London Hip hop have been granted a new conduit through Station FM. DJ Evidenz and Sovon Bedrock on the decks playing tunes from the likes of Rodney P, Just Listen, Father Akes and many many more!! The best bit about the show was not only is it on a Friday, it’s on from 11am till 2pm and available online via the website. It was an emotional event for Sonov Bedrock and the Masters as the debut show was a resounding success as reflected by the response from the listeners. Since there will be more shows to come this will be a window of opportunity for artists in the London hip hop community who otherwise haven’t been that fortunate in the past. The talent that was featured on the show was just drop in the ocean of music from all sides of London. Normally a situation where an experienced producer gets the chance to work in a radio station, they would be biased to their own crowd. Dungeon Muzik is different, they are inviting everyone who has good hiphop music to offer to showcase what they have and expand their following. Its projects like this that result in collaborations from different areas and unifying a community that has been identified in the past as divided. The best part is this is just the beginning and there is a lot more where that came from. Some of the artists featured on the show have been unsung heroes in this sector of hip hop for the past ten years. It’s quite something to be involved in such a huge development that is set gather momentum as the times progress. @EntelDigimag will be with Dungeon Muzik at Station FM every week to give you an update on the guests coming to the studio, up coming events and the latest developments in London Hip hop.

www.stationfm898.com

Following Meme Stubbs at Rip The Runway UK 2011

Some of life's big events will pass you by as long as you do nothing about them. The same goes for Rip the run way UK. A couple of months ago I was asked to cover the behind the scenes of the event by filming Meme interviewing some of the designers, models and artists. Some were shy and some were just not saying anything. It was a pleasure to come across people such as Master Shorty, XO and Fontz who all performed during the show. The filming was courtesy of Rozar who is currently working on very interesting projects at the moment. Rip the runway UK 2011 was a roaring success and I am looking forward to the next one in 2012

The Masterz LP by Sonov Bedrock

 

 Am I satisfied with the result? The best response I can think of is "Yes Man!!" The reason I say so is because there is not a lot of albums out there where a group of individuals come together to produce a hip hop work of art such as The Masterz. The Artists include OphQui, SlimStar, Just Listen, Father Aches, Turn'a Pound, Young Dev and Trubbz. Its amazing how long its been since the last time I saw such an all star cast on one album. Every MC on here has earned their credibility in their own right over an extended period of time. Speaking nothing more than truth whether with anger or swagger the message still travels through the music. This has to be one of the best if not the best hip hop collaboration album out right now! In fact, the hype developing around this album should come as no surprise. Realness and authenticity personified by the artists and a display of an array of creativity from the producer. Its available now at http://sonovbedrock.bandcamp.com/album/the-masterz

Red bull studios with SBTV Ms Dynamite & Labrinth Interview

Its a very good look when you witness a collaboration from these great artists. Neva Soft is going to be huge Im just imagining what it would sound like fusing the production of one the most wanted producers out there and the experienced voice of Ms Dynamite. I remember looking after her making her first appearance back on the scene at club colosseum. It was only a matter of time before she would be back doing her thing. As for Labrinth, well it looks like the sky's the limit after working with Tinie Tempah and signing with Simon Cowell. July 18th is the release date so look out for that!!!

Who knows about Ms Galaxy?

I was just catching up with what's new in the music game and I came across this lady known as Ms Galaxy. She has just released her EP Star Musick vol II and actually went to the streets of covent garden posing as a market researcher for a record label to see people's reaction on her music. I must say after watching the video of the "research" Its evident that she is definitely someone to look out for on the mainstream.  Her ability to fuse a sweet singing voice with the lyrical ability she possesses is astonishing! The video for "heaven and earth" track 4 of the EP is out now on youtube and is enjoying a lot of attention on the internet. There are a lot of videos out there but this one has a sense of realness to it. This EP makes me anxious to what her album will have to offer! It's talent like this that will soon be rocking the airwaves in a very short space of time and probably in most car stereos. Its going to be a hot summer in 2011 for Ms Galaxy. Download her EP from http://itsmsgalaxy.com/

53 Things girls don't want men to know By Jane Hoskin

Ask us what women are thinking, and we can trot out any number of things. “Don’t knock babbling, it’s a sign that we fancy you,” for example. Or: “Give us stubble burn once and we may never kiss you again.”

But those are the things that we wish men knew. The really telling thoughts are the ones that we don’t want men to know. Especially the men that we’re sleeping with – or wish we were sleeping with.

Deep in this innermost vault of secrecy lie our feelings about our exes, your exes, our bodies, your bodies... and our feelings at the end of a date or the start of a relationship. This is top-secret, high-octane stuff. In the wrong hands, it could be extremely dangerous. Read on if you think you’re hard enough.

1. When we get whistled at in the street, we feel uncomfortable and we’ll always tut and roll our eyes. But we’re awesomely flattered and we’d be gutted if it stopped.

2. We will never grow out of our fascination with pop stars. A guy can be completely ordinary-looking, but we will fancy him if he’s in a band.

3. We are more likely to fancy a guy if his ex-girlfriends are really pretty.

4. We can be put off a guy by finding out that his ex-girlfriends are a bit ugly.

5. When we look through your Facebook photos, we’re looking to see how pretty or ugly your ex-girlfriends are.

6. We look through your Facebook photos a lot, and we really hope that you haven’t downloaded anything that reveals who looks at them the most.

7. Here’s how to make us fall for you. One day, come on to us so strong that we’re a bit weirded out by it. Then totally fail to ring us. We’ll wonder what we did wrong, and we won’t be able to stop thinking about you.

8. The above strategy isn’t foolproof. We may just lose interest. It depends on how much we liked you in the first place.

9. We often don’t know how much we liked you in the first place. We may have to wait until you don’t phone us. If we’re disappointed, it proves that we fancy you. If we’re not, it proves that we don’t. It’s like when you toss a coin to help you make a decision.

10. Stop trying to understand how our minds work. Even we don’t understand how our minds work.

11. We constantly change our minds and reserve the right to do so.

12. We love getting a missed call from you. It makes us feel in control.

13. The pleasure of noticing a missed call doesn’t last long. We never know how soon to ring back, and it does our heads in.

14. We are constantly scared of putting you off by seeming too keen.

15. We are constantly scared of putting you off by not seeming keen enough.

16. We will never discuss this with you because we are constantly scared of putting you off by bringing “us” up in conversation.

17. “I’m scared of being hurt” means “I don’t fancy you as much as I thought I did.” You know it, we know it, and that is all that will be said on the matter.

18. We say “we’re not manipulative” because we’re really good at being manipulative.

19. We only manipulate your feelings because you manipulated our feelings first.

20. Snoring costs you sex.

21. Your feet disgust us.

22. We shave our toes.

23. We’ve got a rogue hair that needs regular plucking.

24. We went through a phase of shaving our moustache.

25. We leave our legs unshaven on a first date so that we won’t end up in bed with you.

26. We wear big knickers on a first date so that we won’t end up in bed with you.

27. We spend entire first dates fancying the pants off you and worrying that we’ll end up in bed with you, all unshaven legs and big knickers.

28. We don’t actually care that much about the loo seat.

29. We suspect that you like our bodies more when we’re carrying a few extra pounds, but we always feel better about ourselves when we lose weight. However we hate that our boobs look deflated, and we’re disgusted by the injustice of it.

30. We envy you for being able to eat more than us and not get fat. By “envy” we mean “occasionally hate.”

31. If a grown-up woman has light blonde hair, she’s bleaching it*. You can tell that a woman is a natural blonde from her mousey eyebrows. (* OK, or she’s Scandinavian.)

32. We trim our nose-hair.

33. Yes we’ve got nice eyes, blah blah. Boring. We are desperate for you to compliment our skin and our necks.

34. We are even more desperate for you to write poems about us.

35. When we’re at a party we clock the sexy girls far quicker than we clock the sexy guys.

36. We find female strippers sexier than male strippers. But that doesn’t mean we want to snog any of them.

37. However we do wish we were gay sometimes, if only to get oral sex from someone who really knows what they’re doing.

38. Size does matter, fellas.

39. What you do with it matters even more.

40. What you do with your tongue matters most of all.

41. We’re really scared that you’ll feel our back zits.

42. During breakouts we get up at 6am and cover our spots with concealer while you’re sleeping.

43. We don’t want you to stay for breakfast. We want you to leave immediately so that you don’t have time to register how dog-rough we look in the morning.

44. We want you to text us from your journey home to say how you can’t stop smiling.

45. If you don’t text or call within 24 hours we’ll feel so unhappy that no amount of chocolate and wine can cheer us up. Though we’ll give it a try.

46. We’d happily sleep with your best mate to make you jealous.

47. We’re scared of commitment too.

48. If you’re not very well endowed, your girlfriend won’t tell her friends. She’s as embarrassed about it as you are. However if you dump her, she’ll tell everyone.

49. We fake orgasms so that you’ll stop and let us go to sleep.

50. We aren’t always sure when we’re faking it. In orgasms, the line between fact and fiction can be very thin.

51. We love falling asleep in your arms, for the first few weeks of a relationship anyway. To be honest we’d sleep a lot better if you weren’t there.

52. We find your dark-coloured bedsheets a total turn-off.

53. We’re all little girls inside. You make us cry far more easily than you realise.

Father Aches as Dick Diamond - Chin check

Naturally, a title like this belongs to a movie. This is not an accident, Chin check is a movie in the form of an epic album from the depths of New Cross. The production is unsurprisingly wonderful as it was done by Sonov Bedrock. The attitude behind this album is aggressive yet pertinent in context. Most of the Hip hop that is coming out at the moment is of a more concious level of thought. This is more like the type of album that has come a long way with contribution of few other artists who made an appearence on this work of art. There is a hint of frustration due to the struggle that is the UK music industry. The lyrical content is nothing less than addictive although it is somewhat venomous. I predict that this will be in most hard drives and mp3 players by the end of the summer. This is so due to the authenticity of the message. Chin check is available right now on sonovbedrock.bandcamp.com

Sonov Bedrock: The re-birth

This is a fusion of rhythm and truth!! Im talking about confronting the conformist world we live in as far as music is concerned. Addressing issues that are current making the appeal of the album massive! The production is precise making it one to attract interest from other producers as well as rappers. This Album is influenced by other genres although it ultimately it is Hip hop. There are quite a few MC's featured on the album making it diverse in terms of the flavours brought in. 1982 The rebirth is set to make serious shock waves on the underground and may even provoke artists and producers in the mainstream. The album is out now and available on sonovbedrock.bandcamp.com

Joe Blacks

Its been a while since i did an udate and with good rerason. I came accross Joe Blacks' material via a mix tape loaned to me by  friend. This Type of Hip-hop is respected for the metaphores and construcion of each rhyme. After watching this clip I had to write something. There are a few rappers out thetre that can speak about their lives with truth and Joe Blakcs high lights this in the clip. It is unfortunate that most of what is said in the rhymes is the harsh reality of the grity city we live in. At the same time the way he puts his words together is a unique gift. I hope he can continue to write rhymes of such pertainence in relation to more positive movements taking place in the community. Like Joe Blacks A lot of development is tacking place around us and I think its important to look at that with as much detail as the dark antics that have been so brilliantly depihcted! Joe Blacks has a following that is growing all the time and he has a lot more to give!