Phoenix Da Icefire & DJ Roast - Terminal Velocity E.P. (News)

Phoenix da Icefire and DJ Roast have just dropped a new project "Terminal Velocity" an 8 track e.p. featuring Cyrus Malachi,Iron Braydz and Scripture.
With a varied selection of styles showcased from the raw underground bangers to "Ghetto Isis" where the duo show theyre respect for the finer sex,they show that their previous work was far from a fluke and showcase why they are a hiphop duo in the classic sense.
Check the video for "Five Jewels" here
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'Cuttin' It Fine' - DJ Roast (review)

Hip Hop with scratching? Yes please. Not only does DJ Roast get down behind the boards on ‘Cuttin’ It Fine’, he also gets loose on the cuts – something we should hear more of on UK releases. Roast’s production is in the classic sampled loop-based dust-fest vein with added grit and East Coast style funk. There isn’t a bad beat on here – all of them hit hard.

With a supporting cast of rappers Teef, Nemesis & Arrogance, Triggs Vega, Phoenix da Icefire, Cyrus Malachi, Genesis Ellijah, Stig & Syntax, Skandal, Brad Strut and Ramson Badbonez most UK Hip Hop fans will know what to expect from this line up of new school (but old school influenced) MCs.

Teef’s contributions really stand out – this guy is a really entertaining spitter with unconventional flows and a whole load of witticisms – check ‘News Flash’ and ‘Paper Mache’ for his solo tracks. ‘Vagina Monologue Two’ featuring Cyrus Malachi and D21 gets the skip button from me – I just don’t want to hear details of another guy’s sexual exploits. Surprisingly, I can’t really get with Stig and Syntax’s ‘Wasters Inc’ – maybe ‘cause I just can’t relate to what they’re saying (even if it is slightly tongue in cheek?) – some of you will be able to so it’ll probably become your anthem. ‘Trading Darts’ (also featuring Cyrus) sounds as fresh as it did on ‘On The Radar Vol. 5’ where it was debuted and tracks like ‘Ghostown’ and ‘2012’ provide social commentary. ‘Playtime’s Over’ is a intimidating and broody triple threat from Skandal, Brad Strut and Ramson Badbonez.

‘Cuttin’ It Fine’ is must-have for UK Hip Hop heads who are already fans of the guest MCs. It’s available now from Suspect Packages for only £4.99. Go to the amazing Bandcamp website now to hear the whole thing!

'Cuttin It Fine' - DJ Roast (Out Soon)

Be sure to head back here for a review and more news on 'On The Radar' artist DJ Roast's forthcoming LP. Head over to Disorda's blog to hear the first track from the album 'Cuttin it Fine' featuring Teef, Nemesis, Triggs Vega & Arrogance(and to download it) and check out 'On The Radar Vol. 5' for his track 'Trading Darts' with Cyrus Malachi.

'On The Radar Vol. 5' Artist Profile - DJ Roast (+ free download)

Name: DJ Roast

Age: 29

From: London to Cornwall to Brighton to Australia to London now Bournemouth

Track on ‘On The Radar’: 'Trading Darts' feat Cyrus Malachi

Tell us the story behind the track: I DJ for Phoenix Da Icefire, Triple Darkness and Orphans of Cush. Cyrus is the first guy I linked with from the cliques. Him and his daughter were at my yard and I played him the track. He said it reminded him of that battle rap boom bap ish and he said he had something for it. A week laterr it was laced. He’s my favourite MC in the UK alongside Phoenix right now.

Record label: Cuttin Fine Records (my label)

Who you roll with: Triple Darkness/Phoenix da Icefire/OOC/Triggs Vega

Favourite album: Pharcyde - 'Bizarre ride to the Pharcyde' or Diamond D - 'Stunts, Blunts 'n' Hip Hop'

Describe your style in three words: Funk, scratch, random.

Past/Present/Future projects: Phoenix da Icefire 'Baptism Under Fire', 'Cuttin It Fine' (debut album), a project with producer Cheebo and an EP with Triggs Vega and a mix-tape with M9 - look out 2010!

Download all of 'On The Radar Vol. 5' here and now!

Phoenix Da Icefire Launch Party Next Monday

When: Monday, December 7, 2009
Time: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Where: 55 NEAL STREET, LONDON, COVENT, WC2H 9LL

Carhartt is hosting a special one off event at its Neal Street store in Covent Garden, London.

Alongside an exclusive performance from the man himself Phoenix Da Icefire will be: Triple Darkness and The IRS plus extra special guests Cappo & Endemic - performing tracks from their 'Needle Drop' E.P! Charlee Brown and ('On The Radar Vol. 5' artist) DJ Roast will spin and Kingpin will host.

** Free Drinks will be provided by Mean Time Brewery **

'Baptism Under Fire' - Phoenix Da Icefire (review)

Bringing real trad-rap Phoenix Da Icefire has dropped a pretty hot/cold mixtape. Mixed by DJ Roast and hosted by M9 'Baptism Under Fire' features a whole host of wholesome and meaty full tracks - it's more like an album that happens to be mixed and cut up (big ups to Roast for the quality scratching).

After an hour your neck will ache and your brain will be busting - beats are dope, rhymes are deep. Coming with a similar thesis to the whole Triple Darkness crew but with slightly more of a good time feel Phoenix Da Icefire proves that he's an MC worth making noise about.

Tracks such as'Purple Mist', the lullaby-like 'Silver Lining' and 'Mic Check' will repeat themselves in your head whilst others just sound ill each time they play. Banger '3rd Degree' features Young Roots and Prophet and elsewhere M9, Masikah, J Tha Exodus, D21 and 9 Planets feature.

If this is a mixtape then watch out for the album - it can only quality when it comes. 'Baptism Under Fire' is out now and is available at Suspect Packages.