Roots Manuva and Banana Klan Radio Takeover!

Lucy Pink (a fan of Certified Banger - "I always check it for reference pre-show now, it's become standard proceedure!") has got a bit of a UK Hip Hop exclusiveness for you and your ears (and other senses):

'Roots Manuva and the Banana Klan take over Diesel U Music radio this Friday (9th October 2009) 7 - 9pm. Tune in for exclusive live performances from Jimmy Screech. Ellie May, Ricky Ranking and Roots Manuva alongside a full live band, an old school rave DJ set, a phone interview with Dawn Penn and much more from the Banana Klan camp.'

'Just A Dream' ft. Pierre & Loudmouth - Black The Ripper aka Samson (video)

Here's the new Black The Ripper track 'Just A Dream' produced by K-Nite 13 and featuring Pierre & Loudmouth Melvin. The track's taken from Black The Ripper's forthcoming release 'Black Is Beautiful 2' which is coming soon.

'I Don't Even Know' - Jam (video)

Ready for some happy Hip Hop? Watch the video above, check out Jam's smile and breezy, summery vibes and let it infect you. Don't even watch the autotune - it's all good. Check him out on myspace and Twitttaaahhh.

'Vulgar Eloquence' - Steg G Coming Soon ft. Royce Da 5'9 & Craig G

Scotch producer Steg G has a bit of a biggie in the works - his 'Vulgar Elegance' project is due to drop in one month's time and it features Royce Da 5'9, Craig G, Respek BA, Loki, Freestyle Master, Spee 69, Stig of the Dump and more mans! Peep the video above for snippets and more info.

Scorzayzee in Shane Meadows film 'Le Donk'

'Crumbs' - Cappo & Endemic (free download)

Endemic (Britian's most Wu producer) and Cappo (the UK legend) are putting out an EP together soon and here's a leaked track available to all for free. The 'Needle Drop' EP will feature this tracklisting: 'Intro', 'Needle Drop', 'Hacksaw' (feat Cyrus Malachi & Iron Braydz), 'Needle Drop Instrumental', 'Crumbs' and 'Eagles' (feat Scorzayzee, Cyrus Malachi, Lee Ramsay & Iron Braydz).

'Juice' ft. Kyza - Dubbledge (video)

Check out this new rowdy tune from Dubbledge and Kyza - it's take from Dubbledge's forthcoming ting 'One Inch Punch' - now I'm to try make sure I get a copy. Oh yeah, read the posters in the video and if you're in Wales then get yourself to the show!

'Pet Hates' - Organix (video)

The Organix videos are coming thick and fast now - this one features a beat from Wizard (probably my new producer man of the moment) and all the usual Organix names - plus a few more, all on the topic of 'Pet Hates'.

'Contact' ft. Noisia - Foreign Beggars (video)

Here's the new video from Foreign Beggars - the track is awesome, about 10 light years ahead of the current scene and is taken from their excellent forthcoming LP 'United Colours of Beggattron' (which I've just reviewed for the most excellent Bonafide mag).

'Ya Dad Knows About This One' - Chris L (review)

This one’s been around for a while now but if you’ve not checked it out yet you might want to reconsider your ignorant behaviour. Macc lad Chris L has jacked a hefty selection of beats and sprayed a boat load of tongue in cheek lyrics all over them. Productions previously heard on releases by Skinnyman, Dr. Syntax, Mark B, Foreign Beggars, Nas, Dirty Diggers and Baby J all get blessed with an equal amount of respect and impertinence from the mouth of Mr. Leese.

Stig of the Dump hosts ‘Ya Dad Knows About This One’ and if you’re after a bit of a giggle, some good rhymes and beats then buy yersen a copy. Top tracks are ‘Macc Town’ - a synical but loving assessment of Macclesfield, ‘Subcultures’ (which follows the original concept, watch for the D’n’B MCs bit – jokes) and ‘Mane-Stream’ is a scoffing take on poppy southern Hip Hop.

The CD features Ben B, Baron Samedi, EDXL, Antidote, Truth, Mic Dyson, Filthy Rich and more (apparently) and in the words of Doc Synners “bless him, he’s tried really hard with this one”! Some of the recording, EQing and mastering could be better (it was done in a “stinking bedroom in 2006/2007) but Chris promises better on the next CD. Hit Chris L up on myspace and get yourself a copy.

'The Marvin Gaye Mixtape' - Jimmy Green (free download)

Producer, DJ and Educator Jimmy Green, straight outta the slums of Ipswich, has put together a craftily blended tribute to one of his heroes - Marvin Gaye.

What you get is a load of classic Gaye tracks mixed up with quotes from the man himself about his religious background and his irreligious views on love and sex! You also get rapping from the likes of Ludacris, Jay-Z, Ghostface and Biggie.

You can see what Jimmy himself has to say about this free release over at his blog: Jimbo Jones's Convenience Store.

'Round of Applause' ft. Dynamite MC - The Nextmen (video)

'The Cradle Of Civilization' ft. Mai Khalil - Lowkey (video)

'What's Good' ft. S.Kalibre - Hustle Pandemic (Sabotawj & Mike S) (video)

'Seize The Moment' - VA - DJ Thor (free download)

Hit up the download link for DJ Thor's latest mixtape narrated by Mystro. It features a right ol' mix up of US and UK artists such as Ramson Badbonez, Kyza, Nathan 'Flutebox' Lee, Recordkingz, Skandal, Mystro, Endemic, Mr. Scruff, SonnyJim and Roots Manuva. On the American side of things you get Slaughterhouse, Red and Meth, 50 Cent, Ghostface and MF Doom. For the full tracklisting clickedy here. If you didn't catch volume one then you can download that here and now.