'U Can't Lurn Imaginashun' - DJ Vadim (album review)

Every artists needs inspiration and if DJ Vadim’s source is globetrotting then we will allow him his carbon footprint. ‘U Can’t Lurn Imaginashun’ is the title of Vadim’s latest album, and it’s pretty fitting really. Without fitting into the pretty awful category of ‘World Music’ DJ Vadim has crafted an album representative of many genres and cultures.

You’ll be glad to know that overall there is a Hip Hop focus; it’s just that all the other elements make this fresh and different. The rappers list consists of the gorgeous Yarah Bravo, La Methode, Pugs Atomz, Juice Lee, Big Red and Chicagoan singer/rapper Wes Restless all of whom add their unique voices to great effect – these aren’t just your average rappers. The roll of singers drafted in for the soulful, R’n’B numbers is jam-packed and multi-cultural too.

Whatever style he tackles, be it Ska, Reggae, Electro, Soul, Folk or Rap, DJ Vadim comes up with rose-smelling Hip Hop every time. ‘U Can’t Lurn Imaginashun’ seems to be available now on BBE Records at all the usual places; itunes, Amazon… etc.

See Ghostface Live In Scotland!

If you can be in Scotland, Glasgow to be precise, on Thursday 7th May then you'd do well to get booking tickets for this do.

Until Monday 16th March you can pay £12 to get an early bird ticket for this awesome looking lineup. It's taking place at the O2 Academy at 7pm and joining the Wu-master are DJ Vadim and Yarah Bravo, Cheeba (Solid Steel - Kung Fu Hip Hop a/v set) and soon-to-be On The Radar artists Capitol 1212 & Profisee.

If you miss that deadline then it's still only £16 to see some Hip Hop greats of varying levels of stardom.

Get your tickets from the O2 Academy box office (08444 77 2000), Ticket Web or Tickets Scotland.