'The Dave EP' - Dan Lambert (free download)

Check out this EP from UK MC Dan Lambert. Rapped and recorded entirely over Dre beats from '2001' Dan gets into the mind of a guy named Dave and verbalises the thoughts of a reclusive, violent weirdo whose dead cat is now used as a doormat.

Dan displays a knack for storytelling on the slightly gruesome 'Murder' and psychotherapy on 'The End'. Dave is a pretty convincing character - in fact, we probably all know a Dave so this is a compelling and often comical listen. Dan shows his lyrical aptitude making sure that your keep your ears peeled for more from this young MC.

'Various Songs' - Dan Lambert (free download)

Hip Hop youngster Dan Lambert has lyrics beyond his years. He's just made a load of tracks and recorded ideas available for download. He had this to say:

"This 'mixtape' is a collection of songs I have been making over the last few months. All the beats I have used I have stolen, they're not mine - except 'Woops'. This is me doing what I enjoy doing most, making Hip Hop. Some of the songs aren't even full songs and some don't have concepts just verses. The whole thing is just an exercise. Some ideas are a bit played out and cliche and some of the beats are ridiculously over-used.

I plan to do a series of projects that are a lot more well thought out, and will involve a lot of my own beats. So keep an eye/ear out for that. What you've just downloaded is effectively an introduction to the series to come."