REALITY CHECK

hahaha. . would you look at ghetto's trench.

Hustler

KA

1st video from 140 grime st.

return to form?

Kano on Logan Sama

too tired to comment now. . can barely paste code.

Anywhere we go

MP3: Kano - Anywhere We Go (Ft. Wiley) (Radio Rip)

Wiley on the buttons.

Kano, Chipmunk, Wiley & Skepta part 1.

at Radio 1's Big Weekend.

'Who Knows about grime?' .......... Hardly the same crowd your gunna get down at dirty canvas is it?

I love the simplicity, the energy, the outfits... I love everything about this.

As usuaaaal hyperfranks got the audio.

"Midweek" Fives

my internets playing up. Enjoy.

MP3: Micky Factz - Don't Be Light (Ft. N*E*R*D)
Bump-able.

MP3: Dj Premier - Return Of The Crooklyn Dodgers (Instrumental)
Hiphop heads stand up! Anyone who's got this in a higher bit-rate also stand.

MP3: Kano - Hurt
Possibly a new track off 140 Grime Street. Possibly a freestyle on a beat I haven't heard yet. Either way its hard hitting. Taken From 'MC NO.1'.

MP3: Wiley - If Ur Going Out (Radio Rip)
been waiting long long long time for this. You wear beige and I'l wear blue. Radio rip but cdq will follow.

MP3: Janelle Monae - You
Very very very special. Signed to Badboy. Lets hope Diddy realises he is out of his depth and doesnt try to drop guest verses or adlibs on every track. Erykahs a big fan.

MP3: Low Deep - Upside Down
Grime Grime Grime. Instrumental.

MP3: Dorian Concept - Seek When Is Her
early work from trebleo's beat maker supreme.

MP3: Surkin - White Knight Two
Surkin rules bloghouse for me. But then I ain't no expert. Check the todd edwards rework off his latest EP. Thats something I can work with.

Who is the King of Grime..?

We are still no closer to finding out. . Lets just say its Wiley on the grounds that he speaks the most sense. But laughing at Doctor trying to make his Nike ID's near the end is worth the watch.

I'm still not happy that Ghetto was calling out EVERYONE. . Yeah, he's a talented MC but at the same time like Jammer says. . he needs to slow down. Competition brings the best out of people. . so i guess it can only be good for the scene. Trim's Soulfood Vol. 3 is out sometime this week/next week, as well as Ghetto's Freedom of Speech. Make sure you support.. both will be available in your highstreet record stores. Even HMV.

Looking further ahead. Kano's mixtape will be dropping in April, absolutely no news apart from that on it, but he's also told his label 679, to start packing - so that he can go back to his roots. We shall see. . Still, I'm very excited.

Just trying to think what else there is to pass on.. Bashy's Black Boy's...bonus/limited edition/boxset/dvd/cd extravaganza type thing is also out this week. I'm getting enough promo emails about it. Thankyou, honestly. You'l know its one of the biggest things to come out of grime - and most likely we will still be looking back at it in years to come. So you probably want to own a copy.

Pitchforks Month in Grime/Dubstep appeared again... Here.

Ahh yeah.. .finally heard 'Wearing My Rolex' in a club. . Would've been awesome had i not been surrounded (ALL ANGLES) by those 'only there for my image' hipsters. .

Theres always the next time. .

BONUS: MP3: Chipmunk - Av Fun
- - - - From a mixtape I found in a drawer yesterday. . Purely for the bar. .
'But if you cant dance, dont feel ashamed, just have fun, dont watch face'

because you know its true.

Kano On Westwood

Uk's best. Period.

Student Loan Jimmy choo's.. HahA

Only going to post part 1, because part 2 consists of him dropping his 'London Town' lines on whichever beat Westwood digs up.. But if you want it.. HERE.

Here's the audio. . much better than the video for me because you can actually hear the beat he's on.

MP3: Kano - Westwood 'Freestyle'

Think we'l be hearing it on the new mixtape that I expect will be coming early '08.

Ghetto was also guesting on the show, but I haven't had a chance to check it..

Kano - Feel Free

Re Posted after previous one bussed up. . This Video > Dizzee's Flex

Kano - Feel Free

Very classy for the grime boy done good.

Kano @ Mobos

Highlight of the night... Shaggy's gotta go in future.
And as an afterthought.. Robin Thickes fetish for those Adidas sneakers.

Kano On The Hook-up

'London Town'. It seems any grime artist looking to branch out and progress his sound is deemed to be a sell out by those writing the reviews these days.. Obviously some kind of new trend, but take no notice.. it's a brilliant listen, keeping kane Robinson at the top of the pile where he belongs + it's always good to see craig david back.. Isn't it?

On course for an entrance to the top 10 on sunday.. Don't need huge amounts of hype to shift units: Kanye and 50 take note.

Treat Yourself

MP3: Kano - Me & My Mic (Ft. Kate Nash)

Skip all the singing, Lets get right tonight

The day is dragging. So heres some pointers..

Pitchfork has (had) a nice interview with Skepta regarding his up coming "Greatest Hits" project, due to drop at the start of next week. Skepta @ Pitchfork.

Over at Stones Throw, Madlibs interview with this weeks Newsweek issue is available here. Truly unbelievable talent.

Brownswood held the "Sunset Sessions" at QEH London, with Portico Quartet, Elan Mehler and Marcina Arnold.. Getting brilliant reviews. . One year anniversary celebrations will take place at "The End" (London), with sets from Westbeech, Peterson, Moodymann among others.. Not to be missed, of course i'l keep you posted.. It's not until October time.

Two new Westbeech remixes have also appeared for digital download - Aaron Ross and Frost/Wagner. See them here

Lastly on the Brownswood front - crooner Jose James highly anticipated album "The Dreamer" is pencilled in for a January release.

BBC Electric Proms is upon us again and the lineup is shaping up pretty nicely.. Post on that later.

Easy to have missed Kano's, 'London Town'.. which came out yesterday. Certainly my pick at the moment, and yes that is including Kanye and 50. Honest, the guy reminds me of a young Jay-z..

Soundtrack to the morning... Jay's Library. Completely and utterly timeless.

MP3: Jay-Z - Ignorant Shit (Freestyle)

MP3: Jay-Z - H.O.V.A

Release Dates

This is the Girl

This Is The Girl

Uk HipHop's posterboy comes with a new album soon. First single off it drops August 27th.. featuring that bloke Craig David. Acoustic Version for you all.

MP3: Kano - This Is The Girl (Ft. Craig David) (Acoustic)
Mirror: Yousendit

BBC 1XTRA Kano Exclusive

As promised, here's Kano's set from the 1xtra gig the othre week.

Features new songs with Kate Nash and Damon Albarn, as well as previous hits.. Buss It Up, P's and Q's, Brown Eyes, Typical Me, 9 to 5. .

MP3: Kano - BBC 1XTRA Gig (Live)

Kano - New Album Mini Preview

Kano album coming soon.

Will update this post with audio from his exclusive 1xtra gig this week.

Me And My Mic Again

Just A quick one.. the track Kano and Kate Nash perform on the video i've posted a few days back has been stuck in my head for a long while now.. and I know that some of you feel the same way..

So I got a rip of it (320kbps). Not brilliant quality as it was Live and a bit dodgy on the video... but its the best your gunna get.. and should keep you going until the album drops early next year.

MP3: Kano - Me And My Mic (Live)(Ft. Kate Nash)

Kano Myspace

Video is Here

Me And My Mic

Two of Britains best..Kano's New Material Ft. Kate Nash.

Kano
Kate Nash

Serve Like Federer, You Return like Henman

Just a quick one..
Kano's new mixtape dropped on the 16th. . Proving again that he's one of Britains best. Plenty of standout tracks, but I had to choose one to share with you. Usual Kano flow over jay's P.S.A beat.. throwing plenty of subliminals around, yet still sounds light-hearted and quirky. More material coming from him in July of this year.

Spend your pocket money on him, here

MP3: Kano - P.S.A Freestyle

Hottt.