'Spread The Word Vol. 1' - VA (free download)

The boys over at the Can't Stop Fanatics blog have put together their first compilation download.

Unlike my On The Radar series they have made the world their oyster and featured artists from all over this beautiful planet.

On the UK side of things it features an exclusive from Dan Bull, Bradford's own Dr. Crobe, Legs MC, Pat D and Lady Paradox, Wordsmith, Teej and Tom Caruana. It also features artists from USA, France, Poland, Brazil, Japan, Germany and Sweden.

Oh, and if you're on here and you didn't consent, don't shoot the messenger!

01 - Intro (beat by kuroioto) (assembled by nofrillz)
02 - Paradox - Life Of An Artist (feat. Jeremiah Bonds)
03 - Subway - Not Your Average
04 - Marcelo D2 - Ela Disse
05 - Funkoars - Let You Go
06 - Dan Bull - Doorways (Exclusive)
07 - Dr Crobe-No Money Broke Life
08 - Move.Meant - Myself In You (feat Mike James) (Michitaro from Cradle Orchestra Remix)
09 - Michita x Haiiro - Way Back When
10 - Legs MC - Obsessed With The Theatre feat. Crespo of Monkey Sons
11 - Cradle Orchestra - Food For Thoughts (feat. O.C.)
12 - Funky DL - Jazz
13 - Nefew - Because I Can (Exclusive)
14 - Dialect Music - Parano Star (Atom Remix)
15 - K. Sparks & Pajozo - Posers
16 - O.S.T.R. - Dlaczego Mamy Dac
17 - Robot Koch vs. Cerebral Vortex - Vortex Cookies (Flako Omegaman Remix)
18 - Scott Burns - Shift Gear (feat. Rass & Sereck)
19 - Pat D - Moments (feat. Lady Paradox & Lauren Jade)
20 - Bliss N Eso - Lonely Streets (feat. Debaser)
21 - Dela - Veuillez Veiller Sur Vos Reves (feat. Les Nubians & John Banzai)
22 - Wordsmith - Beautiful Life
23 - Eloquence & Truths - The Exit
24 - Syntax - Make It (feat. Tactic One)(prod. Mules)
25 - Small Professor, C.L. Smooth & Skyzoo - Perfect Timing (Small Pro Remix)
26 - Teej & Tom Caruana - The Divinity Of Femininity
27 - Daz-ini - Avec Le Love On Donne Ca (feat. Dernier Pro)
28 - Moon Blazers - Feels Like
29 - Outro (beat by ghost) (assembled by nofrillz)
30 - Bonus Track - Taybot - We Homie's Now (Exclusive)

New Suspect Packages Show with Chester P!

New Suspect Packages show with Chester P as guest! It features Wordsmith, Salvo with Kashmere and Chester P, Asaviour, Ghost, Jyager, Two Fingers, Bradford's Dr. Crobe and loads more as usual. It also finishes off with a new beats section.

Download the radio show here!

Also, read Disorda's post about illegal downloading and uploading and check out what some had to say about me below in the comments! (It's not all good, I mean why would anyone care what I thought?! It's a good point.)

'The Illegal Operator' - Dr. Crobe (album review)

Having a good rap name and an interesting background, it seems, can be the making of an album. Dr. Crobe relies on the ‘doctor’ part of his name (‘Plastic Surgery’, ‘Gin Lane’ and ‘In the Lab’) and his train line based graffiti legacy (‘Hot Spots Cold Nights’) for inspiration on ‘The Illegal Operator’ (The title track combines the two). Strangely, I don’t think it’s actually a bad thing – the album is very consistent as a result. In fact it borders on ‘concept’ status.

OK, so Crobe deviates in places: Opener ‘Rappers Coffee Morning’ wryly likens most MCs to grannies meeting at 11.00 for a brew, biscuits and a gossip. ‘Boogie Down Bradford’ bigs up his place of residence, not known as a Hip Hop hotbed, but nevertheless, he proves it’s worthy of stealing the prefix of the Bronx.

‘Shapeshifters’ (which features Groundwurq's J-Simple and Sam Hep) demonstrates the ill out lyrical abilities of Crobe whereas ‘Money Grows’, ‘Show The Kids’ and ‘Don’t Smoke Crack’ explore life, crime and vices.

The production is divied up between Brutal Artistry and Electric Pimpernels – two more local outfits. The latter often provide a live feel, still a rarity in Hip Hop. The focus of the beats is making heads nod whether that be through piano and string led backdrops or funk fuelled bangers.

‘The Illegal Operator’, out now on Brews N Biscuits can be bought directly from Dr. Crobe’s website for a tenner. If you buy, you’ll also get ’10 Graf Commandment’s’, Crobe’s version of Biggies immortal ’10 Crack Commandments’.