Edo G, The Book Thieves & Street Soul

Sometimes you just need a hug! Edo.G lays down a great track documenting that blue collar lifestyle that can grind you down; one for everyone out there who isn't trying to pimp or shoot for a living!



Meanwhile on the UK scene those cerebral fellows The Book Thieves have hooked up with German producer ..... to provide the bass heavy banging backdrop to Legoman & ......'s heavywight lyracism.



My man Vice from Birmingham has always been representing for the street level artists and here showcases a great mix of talent; a promo project to help get funding for a very worthwhile project. Click through to learn how to support.

http://www.mixcloud.com/BasementSessions/street-soul-kick-starter-mix-volume-1-by-joe-bird/

Diversity of Hip hop and RIP Derek B

First up RIP to Derek B, a pioneer in the UK rap scene who has sadly passed at the age of 44, a definite loss to the game Derek made history repping UK as the third rapper to grace stage of Top of the Pops! I've got a copy of his classic 'Bad Young Brother' in the crates and hopefully will spin it if I manage to get the next VS podcast on the go.

Recently I have been enjoying a variety of new ish recently, all of which shows the diversity of the hip hop artform. Videos below but first be sure to check the my man Vice's most recent Basement Sessions Podcast, featuring a great article on the Brick City Boutique (wicked hip hop market/night) and also a little interview with yours truely. http://basementsessions.podomatic.com Go check it, some great tunes also! Anyways....

Genesis Elijah has long been bubbling around the scene, I've been loving his bars for time... his rugged and gritty flow belies a sense of justice and struggle for equality that underpins the body of his work. Enjoy this new video

Next up, King Grubb has stepped it up a notch with the first big budget video from the Blah Records camp...check King Grubb - Ritalin Adventures, produced by Lee Scott
Taken from C.O.T.D - Brick Pelican (The Greatest Mystery of All)
Bootleg style... Shot on location in Oswaldtwistle...

Last but by no means least is the big homie Scholarman's new video, another ill slice of boombap...the video is a of nice parody/story intriguing type, apparently the first one of a 2 part set so stay tuned folks!