'Free Filthy Rich' - VA (free download)

Freebie courtesy of a whole host of Northern artists keen to get their MDMA shotting friend out of the clink. Featuring artists previously heard on my own 'On The Radar' series including Gouki P, Chris L, Lee Scott and Beit Nun.

I'm not saying he should be released, the law's the law, but as a collection of tracks you should check it out and support the individual artists.

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01. Filthy Rich - Crime And Punishment
02. JND & Noz - The Incident
03. Filthy Rich - Who The f**k Are U?
04. Chris L - Cheese Feast
05. Random Era, Mr. CRF & Filthy Rich - Pull Yer Pants Up
06. EdXL - Crocodile Smile
07. Filthy Rich - Lord Of The Bling
08. Ben B & Old Owl - Burning Slow
09. Filthy Rich & Noz - Destroyer
10. Mr. CRF - Check The Profile
11. Filthy Rich - The Winter Of My Discontent
12. Beit Nun - Can't Stop Me
13. Filthy Rich - Battle Raps
14. Pedigree Chumps & Big Bam - Here We Go Again
15. Filthy Rich - Lunatic
16. No-Mad - The Universal Throne
17. Philly Whizz (Feat. Filthy Rich, Lee Scott & T.L.) - 3 Verse Murder
18. JND & Experimentality - Will To Live
19. Filthy Rich - Song Of Times Gone By

'Colours' - Beit Nun & Illskilz (EP review)

The first thing that struck me about ‘Colours’ by Beit Nun and Illskilz is a new-found positivity. This 9 track release really lives up to its title and as it’s playing time is just shy of 25 minutes, it’s an ideal blast of optimism for anyone.

‘A Good Year’ features a whole host of like-minded MCs and is a perfect tune for this time of year. ‘Summertime’ is not your average summer track – Beit chats hilariously about the ups and downs of the season over a west coast style laidback banger – “It’s the hottest day since records began, We getting’ a tan, But us Brits reckon that if you’re puttin’ on lotion you’re less of a man, And so we burn and turn red, peel and blister but it’s worth it, ‘til it hurts ya to get in the bath”.

Love song ‘Leave me Here’ features partner in rhyme 777 and is an honest walk through the minds of men devoted to living life with his partner through the peaks and the troughs – there are not many rappers brave enough to be this truthful (without making us all feel sick!).

We mustn’t forget the man behind the boards on this lovely little piece of work – dutch producer, Illskilz. His very professional sounding, largely cheery production really suits Beit’s new outlook on life – this boy has skills, watch out for him.

‘Colours' was released digitally on 29th December 2008 and the limited edition CD release date is 26 January 2009. You can get it from Amazon.