Jack Flash & Wizard - Four Letter F Word (Video)

New Jack Flash video right here, from his forthcoming collaborative album with Wizard. Flash goes in for 3 minutes without a chorus, using a pretty original concept lyrically... Niceness, as usual.

Lunar C and Jack Flash - CALL IT - produced by Wizard

Jack Flash and Lunar C with an absolute banger produced by Wizard.

Jack Flash - Stars

Here's a new joint from Jack Flash, who it is always good to hear from, spitting on his usual uplifting vibe. Apparently this is over a track by Cut Copy...

Jack Flash & Wizard - Steamrolling

I don't usually bother posting youtube non-videos, but here is some new Jack Flash... What's more, it's produced by Wizard, and even better than that it is apparently going to feature on a joint album that Flash & Wiz have that will drop 'sooner than expect', whenever that is...

Jack Flash - The Calm Before The Storm Mixtape

I just thought that I'd bring this to people's attention, as I've only just stumbled across it myself. Flash dropped this mixtape back in 05, before his debut album. He's recently stuck it up on bandcamp, as it had long since disappeared under the radar. Even though there are one or two tracks you might recognise from other Flash or J Simple releases, this is definitely worth checking out. Although he's clearly grown as an artist since this point (for example the concept tracks are not quite up to the standards of his later stuff), the skills are very much in evidence. Add that to several beats from Apa-Tight, and I'm sure you get the picture...

Coming Soon: 'Superegular' - Instance

Check out some new material from Instance. Look out for his next album 'The Superegular' which features SonnyJim, Jack Flash and Defenders of Style and production from Mike D, Wizard and Kelakovski.

Jack Flash - '24'

If you're a fan of the mighty Jack Flash then you'll have been following his 24 freestyles in 24 weeks. If you're a fan of Jack Flash you'll have been hoping that he'd put them altogether as a mixtape. If you're a fan of Jack Flash then you'll love this, because he's done just what you wished.

Even if you haven't been doing the above you should definitely download this from Bandcamp - it can be free if that's how much you want to pay!

'The Sound of Colours' - Jack Flash (review)

Jack Flash must have a screw or two loose. Firstly, he classes 'The Sound of Colours' as an EP. Secondly, tracks 1 to 9 are free and to get the whole 14 tracks it's only £3.95. This is not normal behaviour.

This 'EP' is chock-full of the type of quality product that any Jack Flash fan would be more than happy to pay album price for and let's face it, it is an album - an LP with a running time just shy of an hour. The title track is a beast - I was really looking forward to this after hearing the lovely acoustic version. It's followed up by a creature more vicious: 'King of the Hill' - wordplay and put downs that prove why Jack is worthy of his EOW accolades.

Flows, subject matter and beats never stay similar - 'Too Much Make Up' proves Mr. Flash can do social commentary, 'King of the Hill' confirms his ability to double time (and you won't even realise it's so effortless and... ungarbled!), 'Slow Down' sees Jack flow over one of those wonky, soulful beats that are oh-so-cool right now and 'Writing on the Wall' is a great ode to graffiti over a espionage-type backdrop.

The only apparent let down is 'Keep On Dancing' which sees autotune married to something that sounds like the BBC News theme tune but upon closer scrutiny Jack slams the whole euro-pop-urban on the radio scene and this track ends up as a very clever send up of "all these lame songs" - make sure you listen right to the end! I suspect that a fan of the type of music Jack Flash is criticising would not even notice the message and would just love it - clever!

'The Sound of Colours' is out now and can be downloaded from Bandcamp by clicking here.

'Untitled' - Jack Flash (video)

Another track from Jack's live set a couple of weeks ago. I'm really gutted I missed this now because I love this track - beautiful. Really looking forward to hearing the new EP.

'Slow Down' (acoustic version) - Jack Flash (video)

'The Sound Of Colours' (acoustic version) - Jack Flash (video)

'Week 13' - Jack Flash

I've been slack on posting these, lets face it you don't need me to remind you of it every week. This time Jack Flash raps over TQ's 'Westside' and makes it sound better than it ever did. Check out his youtube channel for more.

'It Came From Across The Pond - VA (free download)

Supporters of all things UK Hip Hop, the good guys at BMX/Skate/Music/Art mag Style 43 have put together a compilation of UK Hip Hop niceness in collaboration with US based indy Hip Hop site aboveGround.

Peep the tracklist:

1. Sound of a Genius – Jack Flash
2. Strange Fruit – M9ine
3. Aquarius – Mystro
4. Kush115 – Squid Ninjaz
5. The Low – Delusionists
6. Take Time – Truth
7. Ground N Bump (Interlude) – Jon Phonics
8. Some Emcees – The IRS
9. Responsibilities – Farma G
10. Clash of the Titans – Shadowstar ft. Joker Starr
11. Do It For a Fee – DJ IQ ft. Micall Parknsun
12. I’m Doing It – Genesis Elijah
13. Now Look At Us – Revilo
14. Alternate Take – Jon Phonics ft. Verb T & Fliptrix

Jack Flash 24 - Week 3

More Mr. Flash over 'Survival Skills' by Buckshot and KRS One - 24 bars to be precise. Not his best - some clever rhymes but some weak, resorting-to-cliches subject matter.

Jack Flash 24 - Week 2

Jack Flash is back again for the very second time (out of 24). Rhymes over a Charles Hamilton beat on a 2009 reflection tip.

Jack Flash 24 - Week 1

The first of 24 installments - Jack Flash goes in with his usual deep metaphors over The Clipse's 'Popular Demand'.

The Line Up ft. SonnyJim & Jack Flash - This Friday in Leeds

Since Friday is on its way and Friday 30th October means The Line Up in Leeds I thought I'd post this to remind you and to give yourself something to do in preparation.

On Friday I'll be grabbing an interview with SonnyJim. It's been over a year since my last interview with him and things have changed up in the Eat Good Records camp so it'll be good to catch up. If you weren't with me a year ago you should check out that interview. For everything else I've posted about him, including free tunes, click here.

You may not have heard the name Extra Curricular but you will know Jack Flash - the MC of the live band. If it's an interview with Mr. Flash you want then look no further than here - also from about a year ago.

Defenders of Style (aka DS Fam) are a dope underground act from Leeds who will be releasing a mixtape ('Thoughts of the Nameless') very soon - keep your ears pricked and your browsers pointing towards http://www.certifiedbanger.blogspot.com/ for more news.

SonnyJim & Jack Flash play The Line Up (Fri 30th Oct) Leeds

In just under 2 weeks time this is where you need to be. SonnyJim, Jack Flash and the almighty DS Fam (Defenders of Style). Throw in some DJs (all of whom do their thing well) add in the fact that it goes on from 9pm until 5am then you know you've got a party on your hands. Your 8 quid in goes a long way. Be in Leeds on Friday 30th October.

SonnyJim, Defenders of Style, Extra Curricular Show, Oct 30th

Come see SonnyJim, Jack Flash and Extra Curricular, Defenders of Style and resident DJs at new Leeds night The Line Up.

'Strength To Strength' - Jack Flash New Track!

Here's a new Jack Flash track, produced by the boy who gets everywhere - Wizard. 'The Sound Of Colours', Jack's EP, is just around the corner.