It's Gutter

A Little Taste Of Clarity

2011-09-09T18:57:00.008+01:00

This lovely lady, Clarity comes straight out of Liverpool with some real music. Y'know the kind that touches your soul and feels more than just sounds and words.

This is some soulful chit right here, I urge you all to at least give her the time of day. 'Present Day' is my personal fave, it's really quite beautiful.

To download her free EP all you gotsta do is click on the image below, easy as pie's from Iceland.

Klashnekoff Stays Alert.

2011-05-23T13:54:00.001+01:00

Just a warm-up single, but it's a burner!!!

Amplify Dot - Semantics (with K to the A-N-O)

2011-05-23T13:46:00.003+01:00

I first heard Amplify Dot aka A-Dot on the female mix of 'Game Over' and thought she was OK, nothing more. This tune shows she has alot more to give though, clever witty line after clever witty line.

OMG GUYS KANO SPAT AN ILL VERSE, KANO NEVER SPITS AN ILL VERSE NOWADAYS!

Easy Please Katy B

2011-05-23T12:55:00.003+01:00

Fourth single time for Katy B, and as with each and every single before it the remixes kick the original outta the murky water.

Caspa's remix is aiiight...not what I expected from him though.

Royal-T however takes the track down the back alleys of a garage club.

Not long to wait for this one either, 6th June is the release date!

SB.TV's 1K Cypher

2011-05-23T12:49:00.003+01:00

Essbee get's Seanie T, MC D, Supar Novar, Pesci, Skeme, Rodney P, Mystro, Farma G & Skriblah all to jump on board for some murky ish!

Nice to see 'the uk's leading youth broadcaster' showing the kids them some old school heads, instead of chucking a whole bag of boring saying-the-same-as-the-last road rappers on a beat.

Listening to Burial

2011-05-11T16:53:00.003+01:00

This guy Context MC has me so excited. Not only are his lyrics refreshingly deep, but at the same time the beats he vocals are next level!

Already with support from likes of MTV, Radio 1/1xtra, SBTV & Ed Sheeran, he's looking like he's gonna do real well, he more than deserves to!

Oh and before i hit 'publish post', know this: Context made this video his god damn self. SAY SUTTIN

Tempest Freerunning Academy

2011-04-05T14:30:00.002+01:00

Yo if you are into freerunning you need to hit up this place. It looks SICK!

The academy is based in Los Angeles.

Mobb Deep x Nas

2011-04-04T21:22:00.004+01:00

This is the first time The infamous Mobb Deep & Nas have hopped on a beat together in a very long time...

"Dog Shit" Featuring Nas by MobbDeep

Alchemist crafted a monster here!

Example vs Mensah

2011-04-04T21:17:00.003+01:00

I can't say I'm a fan of the original of this, or of much else Example stuff, other than the tasty remixes he seems to always have from varying dnb & dubstep producers. This is yet another of those...

Example - Changed The Way You Kiss Me (Mensah Remix) by MENSAH

Reso Meets Rusko Meets Netsky

2011-04-04T21:07:00.003+01:00

Rusko has a new single on the way, Netsky and a couple of others have remixed it. The original version of the track doesn't seem to surfaced yet, weird. I'm feeling the old school vibe on this Netsky remix though ALOT.

Everyday (Netsky Remix) by Rusko

On the same release will be this stonker, a collabo with Reso:

Lick The Lizard - Rusko Reso Collaboration by Rusko

Jessie J x Netsky

2011-04-04T21:01:00.004+01:00

Jessie J - Nobodys Perfect (Netsky Full Vocal Mix) by Shiztizz

Netsky doesn't actually make bad music I don't think, anyone care to show me anything that could prove that wrong?

Crack House From Zinc

2011-04-04T20:53:00.002+01:00

Zinc-apr2011-CrackHouseMix>> no t/l>> by zinc

Bloody banging mix from Dj Zinc, which is also up for free download!

This features everything from a couple Katy B vip's to mixes of Aloe Blacc's 'I Need A Dollar' to some P-Money. VAR RYE ATE TEA

Suicide Kids

2011-04-01T17:41:00.008+01:00

Suicide Kids is an upcoming British thriller, produced by Idris Elba and starring Robert Sheehan (the funny Welsh dude from Misfits), Tulisa from N-Dubz, Asher D from So Solid Crew and what seems like half of the Adulthood cast.

When a young girl [Amber] takes her own life, her friend Archie Eden and seven other London teenagers decide to follow her lead and create a suicide pact, but as the group begins to die one by one, Archie realises they have become the target of a masked killer. The suicide kids decide that life is too valuable to throw away, unfortunately the decision is no longer theirs...
They're dying one by one, but who is the killer? Everyone is a suspect.

Meet Kenny:

That is one emotional sounding Maverick Sabre tune on that trailer, damn.

Meet Samantha:

If You Can Find The Time

2011-04-01T17:25:00.010+01:00

Out on the 2nd of May.

This is easily my favourite track off of an album NME have completely slated, comparing Chase & Status to Kosheen. I'm not entirely sure I agree with that, but I know I preferred their previous album.

After hearing her song titled 'Breathe' (which features on the new 'Suicide Kids' movie trailer) I've become really stoked on this Delilah chick.
Check out 'Breathe' below, it's also a free download, grab that while you can!

Delilah - Breathe by delilahofficial

Also here's the winner of the recent remix competition that C&S have been running.

Chase & Status ft Delilah - Time (The Prototype Remix) WINNING ENTRY!! by Kev Willow/The Prototype

OFWGKTA Interview

2011-03-23T12:34:00.002Z

This has to be the funniest interview EVER!!! In the words of Neyull. Odd Future are the chit!!

Spartan Remix

2011-03-14T20:06:00.009Z

Kozzie smashed it one time, and now the remix video is here with bare other mc's tagging along

Now I know it looks like I'm on the No Hats No Hoods payrole or some shit, but it's just they keep coming with the fiyaaaaaa!

This one hits di shops on 28th March, cop that chit.

Adam Deacon & Professor Green

2011-03-11T14:04:00.003Z

It's nice to see Professor Green is still working with the people he used to all those years back when I used to listen to the Haunted House Productions show on Kiss 100.

This is lifted right off of the Anuvahood soundtrack

Push It

2011-03-11T14:01:00.002Z

Why oh why is Yelawolf spitting on this? I'm glad he didn't appear in the video, something like that would ruin the mancrush i have.

I couldn't think of a better word, so lemme just say this is TERRIBLE.

Little Dee - Blame Game

2011-03-11T13:53:00.003Z

While Blacks & P are concentrating on vocalling dubstep, Dee has chosen to spit a little deepness, I'm feeling this.

Breakage Fights Fire

2011-03-11T13:46:00.003Z

Breakage takes a break (no pun) from remixing pretty much everybody to follow up his 'Foundation' album & drop a new single of his own.

This is out now at all the usual places, so go buy it innit.

Pharoe Monch Mini-Movie

2011-03-11T13:32:00.003Z

SO hyped to see Pharoahe Monch back at it, take ten minutes out from all your busy-as-frrrrruck schedules to peep this.

Pharoahe's flows still be blowing shows like afros!

Turn The Page

2011-03-11T13:09:00.005Z

Turn The Page (N29's Under the Streets Edit) - FREE DOWNLOAD by Last Japan

Nice likkle remix by Last Japan & Skanky of an old school track by The Streets!

Notice it's a free download also peoples, you just can't go wrong if you tried!

Recovery Of Detroit

2011-03-11T13:03:00.002Z

It's pretty nice to see someone of Em's stature actually giving a shit about where he comes from.

Busta SMACKS IT!!

2011-03-10T23:55:00.002Z

Ok so the pretty boy who took pictures of him self then they end up on the web. Nice come back bro. Plus you are now trying to rap?

Not only that your just using swag to make money! I guess working with chip he must have given you some pointers on how to be an idiot.

Busta thanks for effing up the track. Lil Wayne stay up of prison.
Pretty boy................! enough said.

Yasmin's New Tune!

2011-03-07T22:57:00.003Z

Ok I'm posting this because I just..... Well I want her to be my girl you get me. She's so fine, them eyes, them legs, that body, just all of her.
(Out 8th May 2011)

Yasmin if you ever see this post my e-mail is in the top right hand corner. :)
Opalfruit.
Peace!

'THE LIST'

2011-03-06T16:09:00.004Z

Ok so MTV dropped that top 10 mc's list recently, here is what some mc's are saying about 'The list'.

You know what? We want to know what YOU'RE saying about the list.

Comment this, show love to who you're repping.

Mac Miller - Donald Trump

2011-03-05T14:49:00.001Z

First single from Mac's 'Best Day Ever' mixtape dropping real soon.

No mash, straight BANGER!

Kozzie

2011-03-05T14:31:00.001Z

Kozzie fucks it UP!

Bluey Robinson

2011-03-05T14:30:00.001Z

I'm really quite suprised that Bluey hasn't become ALOT bigger in the UK...

Wretch & Example keep it Unorthodox

2011-03-05T14:26:00.002Z

This is the first Wretch song in tiiiiime that i've fully liked, it's about time!

Example does well on this too, he's really found a niché with his 'singing'.

Cop this on April 18th, though you can go pre-order it on Itunes right abaaat now!

B-Live, Frisco & Demolition Man - Food To Eat

2011-03-05T14:19:00.002Z

B-Live back on a grimey tip again, fuckin' smackin' it!

Nice to see Big Fris on this one, never failing to deliver the goodest of goods!

Chronik!

2011-03-05T14:17:00.001Z

Chronik is fucking MURKY!

This one drops on No Hats No Hoods soonish, for now go grab yourself one of their Slew Dem tee's from HERE

Attack The Block

2011-03-05T13:58:00.003Z

Ok dead the OAPs it's time for aliens to have a go at the youth of South London.

LETS GET TOOLED UP BLUD!!

Tyler The Creator - Yonkers

2011-02-24T01:59:00.005Z

This guys crew, ODD FUTURE WOLF GANG KILL THEM ALL are gonna be like the Wu Tang of our generation (maybe?)

He wants to stab Bruno Mars, and has a fucking awesome therapist according to this track.

LISTEN and see what XL Recordings (they signed Dizzee all them years back) are now fucking with.

What You Looking At?

2011-02-24T01:42:00.001Z

I'm not overly keen on this, but it's still better than most stuff out at the moment. Durrty smacks it each and every time, I honestly can't remember a time when I've thought he was getting a little slack. Man shows consistency what it's there for!!

Mac Miller - She Said

2011-02-24T01:26:00.000Z

Little leak from Mac Millers next project.

Who's On The Panel?

2011-02-24T01:13:00.002Z

Ghetto is a dickhead for most of the stuff said in this song.

Yeah the people mentioned may have been on the panel, but the list they were compiling was for MTV bruv?! If you thought that the underground mc's were gonna feature you've gotta be an idiot.

Ghetts is gonna get alot of negative attention due to this.

Nasty By Nature

2011-02-24T01:05:00.003Z

This one drops on February 28th on the one like No Hats No Hoods

If you're feelin' them 'Nasty By Nature' tee's you can cop one HERE for 12flippingquid

P-Money

2011-02-24T00:58:00.004Z

Just a few recent bits from one of the UK's top 10 mc's, if MTV are to be believed.

Combining Gentleman's Dub Club with P-Money is the JUAN! Can't beat the combo of:

bit of dub

bit of live instrumentalism

bit of spitting

When you hear the metaphor shout out HO!

Pow!

2011-02-13T18:50:00.001Z

Royal-T be smacking it right abaaaaaaat now!

Dane Lewington Acoustic Covers

2011-02-09T00:12:00.007Z

This kid deserves his props, he did well with these covers. I especially like the Script one, definitely looking forward to seeing some more.

Dane also produces as one half of the duo 'Dreamboy Productions'

Byron - Beautiful

2011-01-05T23:29:00.005Z

Nice chilled conceptual music for the night time from Slough's Byron

I first stumbled onto this guys music at the second of Ctrl Alt Shift & Riz Mc's 'United Underground' all-dayers @ The Southbank Centre in London, after he came up to me and a couple of mates and said these words...

There's two kinds of people in life; the ones that listen to music, and the ones that feel the music. You guys are feeling it!

He then went on to explain how he had been selling his 'Jack Of None' CD prior to our meeting, but because we felt the music so much he gave us all a gratis copy. Now if that isn't humble I dunno what is?!

I get home and play the CD and kinda wish I paid the guy for it, definitely one of the better free cd's I've got my hands on.

You can get your hands on this track for free from his Soundcloud by just pointing that little arrow thing of yours HERE and clicking.

Jimmy Jitsu - Flawed By Design

2011-01-05T15:54:00.003Z

This kid never fails to impress me, like a huge rack of ~~ribs~~ boobs. Jimmy's second mixtape 'Growing Pains' drops later this month (or so I'm told?), look out for a possible early review on this very rassclart paaage!

Random Impulse - Overload

2011-01-05T02:23:00.003Z

It's about time this mofo blew up.

He's one of the sickest music acts in Britain (I don't care what ANYONE says!) be it when he's tearing up a grime beat, crafting great concepts (see 'Masks', 'The Heroine' & 'I Need You') or plucking away at the strings of a guitar, doing refixes of some of the biggest tunes this and that side of the ocean. This guy just knows how to entertain a dudes earlobes.

This is taken from The Overload EP, which is on sale on Feb 28th.

Maxsta - Average Kid

2011-01-04T16:33:00.002Z

This is aiiight.

You Me At Six & Chiddy - Rescue Me

2011-01-04T15:24:00.003Z

Not a bad tune, catchier than STD's. Released on 13th February 2011.

Check the boys out on Facebook for more info and all that shart.

Emeli Sande & Naughty Boy - Breakin The Law?

2010-12-29T20:03:00.002Z

Wow, Grime's go-to girl for hooks, Emeli Sande proves she has a fair set of pipes on this track.

Skepta - Mike Lowery

2010-12-29T20:02:00.001Z

Mixtape with DJ Whoo Kid soon come!

Lowkey - Blood, Sweat & Tears (Feat. Klashnekoff)

2010-12-29T19:59:00.002Z

Real talk. Simple as.

Ed Sheeran & P.Money - Family

2010-12-04T17:07:00.001Z

Finally the first tune taken from Ed Sheeran's new Collabo Ep has dropped, and what a tune it truly is!

Jimmy Jitsu - Revolution Aint A Flag

2010-12-01T21:10:00.006Z

I love when tunes drop and touch on subjects that are all around you at the time of listening, this is one of those tunes!

Definitely one of those tracks you need to properly digest.

Squeekz

2010-11-29T22:10:00.003Z

I feel responsible for half the views this video has on Youtube, I probably am to blame.
Straight outta Holloway, Squeekz is one to watch!

Game Over - Female Mix

2010-11-28T00:35:00.004Z

This. Goes. Hard! Mistajam literally JUST played this exclusively on his 1xtra/Radio 1 show.

This features *deep breath* Ruff Diamondz, A-Dot, Envy, Cherri V, Baby Blue, Roxxxan, Lioness, Mz Bratt & Lady Leshurr.

Widowmaker's Got The Love

2010-11-27T23:27:00.007Z

Likkle free download straight out of Farnborough, Hampshire from Widowmaker of his remix to Florence & The Machines hit single. This one's for the heads that know about Synkro and the like.

Click here to download a 320 of this.

With stuff forthcoming on Audio Doughnuts, Widowmaker looks like a name to keep an eye out for.

Elijah & Skilliam Mixes

2010-11-26T22:38:00.007Z

Swear that Rinse FM's Elijah & Skilliam (also the guys behind Butterz) have new mixes every day, the blogosphere can't escape these guys!

Here's a fresh one for you lucky lucky people, their 'Sugar Overdose' Mix, tracklist below.

TRC v Vybz Cartel - Nah Let Go v Oo Aa Ee (Butterz Bootleg)
TRC - Skipping Rope (Butterz)
Royal T - Dont Call Me Baby (Unreleased)
Wiley - Mastered The Craft (Eskibeat)
Darqe E Freaker - Cherryade (Oil Gang)
Fis T - Night Hunter (Figures Remix) (Boom Ents)
SX - Woo Riddim (DJ Q Remix) (Stay Fresh)
Swindle - Daredevil (Planet Mu)
Skepta - Are You That Somebody (BBK)
Virgo - Freakazoid (Mr V)
Joker & Ginz - Stash (Hyperdub)
J Sweet - Kerb (Starkey Remix) (Dunno)
Swindle - Mood Swings (Butterz)
Phaze One - Nicoles Groove (Wizzbit Remix)
Plastician feat Skepta - Intensive Snare (Terrorhythm)
Terror Danjah - Sonar (Sellasi Mix) (Hyperdub)
Joker - Snake Eater (Soul Motive)
Treble Clef - Ghetto Kyote (White)
D.O.K - Chemical Planet (Dark Tone Sound Remix)
Royal T - The Whistle Song (Devil Mix) (Butterz)

DOWNLOAD HERE

Now here's their set from Fabric in September, no tracklist for this one, but if you know about Elijah & Skilliam it doesn't need one 'cos you know it's gonna pop orffffffff!

DOWNLOAD HERE

You guys need to make sure you head down to their Xmas event on 22nd December, it's free so if you're about you should deffo check it. Info on that is here.

Annnnnnnnd finally if you wanna buy some of the music that Butterz have put out then check their online shop here.

Angel - Do It Like A Dude (Mandem Remix)

2010-11-25T20:57:00.003Z

Male response to Jessie J from Angel, someone I've never heard of, nice vocals though!

Check out Angel's official site for more on him

P.H.Fat - The Big Five (Feat. Fuzzy Slipperz)

2010-11-25T20:50:00.003Z

This is some crazy dubsteppy hip hop straight outta South Africa.

They have an EP on the way very soon.

For more on these guys click on over to their Facebook, Soundcloud or Myspace.

James Blake - Limit To Your Love

2010-11-25T20:46:00.004Z

This guy is amazing. I wish I could describe him to you lot better, but it's one of them ones you just need to listen

'Limit To Your Love' is out on 29th November, with his album following on his own label ATLAS on 7th February.

For more on James Blake check out his Facebookand Myspace

Mz Bratt Gets Dark

2010-11-25T20:44:00.002Z

Mz Bratt goes innnnnnnnnn on this one. Produced by Mikey J

For more, check out Bratt's youtube

JUST WHIP IT

2010-11-09T18:31:00.003Z

OnePiece

2010-11-03T18:52:00.012Z

As worn by Sadie Frost, Nick Grimshaw, Pixie Geldof, Jude Law & Davina McCall among others, here is the OnePiece. Throw out your slanket (that's a blanket with sleeves for the uneducated amongst you) and 'jump in' to something a little more comfortable....and even get a discount code for 20 quid off from good ol' uncle Neyull!

So yeah...if you wanna cop one of these babies, that look to be the new 'in' thing AND get yourself a tidy discount, just go to the online store @ www.onepiece.co.uk and enter the discount code: 31320837 when prompted

Lowkey, Akala, Black The Ripper - I Still Believe

2010-10-12T16:41:00.002+01:00

Skandal - Questions.

2010-10-12T16:33:00.002+01:00

Skandal, or should I say Rewd Adams (no idea why he's changed name, or why he chose this one) never fails to impress, this is such a nice tune!

Baby Blue - Double Up

2010-10-12T16:10:00.004+01:00

It's been a while since I've really checked up on what Baby Blue has been up to, I feel like an idiot now though....'cos this tune is HARD!
Nutty P seriously smacked the production of this, the drop at 1:57 is SHAKEYOURHAIRLIKECRAZY mad!

Blue's version of Cee-Lo's 'Fuck You' is pretty good too...checky check

Fire Inna Di Booth

2010-08-03T23:09:00.005+01:00

You guys need to check this out, the guys pretty dope. If he gets enough views he'll win the chance to appear on Charlie Sloths 1xtra radio show, now that'll be a big look for the dude.

Take a few out from your busy ass schedules and peep the video. NICE HUAN!

Freeizm Vol. 3

2010-07-22T19:02:00.001+01:00

1. Skream – Behind The Curtain
2. Skream – Meta-Lick
3. Skream – Rollin
4. Skream – Metal Mouth
5. Skream – Pick Ya Knees Up
6. Geiom – Reminissin (Skream’s Tribal 44 Mix)
7. Geeneus – Now Is The Time (Skreamix)
8. Skream – Let’s Go Fucking Mental
9. Dr. Blue and The Time Travellers – Dr. Who Dub (Skreamix)

DOWNLOAD HERE

Just before the release of Skream's sophomore LP 'Outside The Box' the Croydon born dubstepper has treated us to 9 more of his tracks which didn't quite make the cut.

Mad Sax Hype

2010-07-13T01:25:00.001+01:00

Likkle 'It's Gutter' special for you lot, if this gets a good reception then free download a gwaaaaaaaan.

Lowkey Still Believes.

2010-07-11T22:36:00.002+01:00

Lowkey smacks it all over again, this time with Akala and Black The Ripper on board too. Personally, I rate the verses in the order they appear on the track.

Magnetic Man

2010-07-09T00:01:00.015+01:00

Here's the first single from Magnetic Man (Skream+Benga+Artwork), out on the 26th of this month, alongside remixes from Redlight & Digital Soundboy.

I've been hearing 'I Need Air' all over radio, it could well crossover.

Here's another track to whet your appetites.

Both these bangers will feature on their forthcoming album out sometime soonish, worth copping to support UK music.

Maxta And Kano - East London Is BACK.

2010-06-29T13:35:00.001+01:00

Kano....spits GRIME? REALLY?

Chase & Status - New Single!!

2010-06-23T14:25:00.003+01:00

Looks like C&S are sticking with their tried and tested formula.
This is a massive pop-step extravaganza, not that I'm saying I don't rate it though.

Let You Go features Mali and is out, obviously, on August 15th.

Here's to hoping for nice remixes!!

Lowkey vs Chipmunk: Shots Fired!

2010-06-10T01:43:00.004+01:00

I'm not even gonna say anthing but quote some of the bars, for they do the talking.

"Silly-voiced pretty boy that shaves his eyebrows, the grime scenes very own Amy Winehouse"

"Gutless diva with a tough demeanor, how does it feel to be the UK's Justin Bieber?"

Lowkey vs Chipmunk

2010-06-08T23:02:00.004+01:00

Chipmunk and Dot Rotton have been having words on Twitter, Lowkey came out and made a statement, things went on and...

Will Kizzy record some volcano-hot bars for Chippy? I very much hope so.

Whilst on the topic of Lowkey, here's a few new bits and bobs.

I'm So Heavy.

2010-05-16T13:56:00.005+01:00

Dear Dizzee Rascal,

How about you make more music like 'Heavy'? Cos y'know it's actually GOOD. Even better than good actually, which is rather surprising to be honest with you 'cos everything you've made lately has been shitter than sewage. You used to be the boy in the corner, now you're the kid on the naughty step. Get your specs on and look sharp 'cos you need to fix up mate! Thanks in advance.

Pro Green - F64

2010-04-09T09:35:00.003+01:00

One of the biggest F64's yet, easily.
That end line about mouthwash fucking did it for me!

Since we're on the Pro Green tip/ lemme help you all up onto Pro Green's dick...

Green's album drops sometime soonish, for now you can go pre-order the single, along with a few other goodies in the bundle for under £2.
Click here to go spend some money on something worthwhile.

Emotions.

2010-04-07T02:22:00.004+01:00

I can't stop listening to this song lately, the vibe is so perfect, so summery.
Ty's new album 'Special Kind Of Fool' is out on the 19th of this month.
For more on Ty, check out his website.

Are You Ready?!

2010-04-06T19:03:00.003+01:00

Rude Kid has an instrumental album coming out on May 10th, you lot should all go and buy it, that would be really swell.

Is this the first grime instrumental to ever have an official video? I can't think of another right now...

Pre-order the album now at the No Hats No Hoods online store, only £7, that's less than what it would cost for you and your girl to have a KFC box meal thingy.

I Need A Dollar.

2010-04-06T18:52:00.003+01:00

Now this is some feed-good music right here. Some of you might recognize it from 'How To Make It In America', the show Kid Cudi stars in, made by the people behind Entourage.

Review: Jimmy Jitsu - The Lightbulb Revelations

2010-03-18T18:30:00.006Z

Jimmy Jitsu, a member of the Peoples Army along with UK Hip-hop stalwarts Lowkey and Logic, has just dropped his first mixtape entitled ‘The Lightbulb Revelations’.
Like his peers Lowkey and Logic, Jitsu manages not to get caught up in ‘gun talk’ or the battle rap style lyrics that so many UK rappers are prone to, and makes sure all his songs have a strong concept, sometimes on a conscious tip. Still, you may be thinking this isn’t anything too groundbreaking in UK Hip Hop as there is a lot of quality out there if you know where to look, the difference with Jitsu is, he’s a mere seventeen years old.

Throughout the mixtape Jitsu shows a maturity beyond his years, with complex rhyme schemes on a wide variety of subjects ranging from graffiti on ‘Criminal Damage ft. Logic’ to a homeless alcoholic’s history on my own personal favourite ‘John Doe’.

Incidentally ‘John Doe’ is the track most likely to get Jitsu’s voice heard, over a minimal guitar-laden beat Jitsu tells the deep and dark story of John Doe. John Doe is an alcoholic who used to be “just an average guy” who used to “have a coffee” every morning. I won’t ruin the reason for his transformation for you but the inspired storytelling is a trait which he shares with hip-hop heavyweights and not many other seventeen year olds, this could really set him apart from the rest of the scene.

Jitsu's mentor, Logic, features heavily on the mixtape too, making appearances on four tracks. His deeper vocal tone contrasts well with the younger, passionate tone that Jitsu adopts. This makes for a very effective partnership, which, as exhibited sublimely in ‘Criminal Damage’, could be strong in further Peoples Army releases as well as other projects.

Overall Jitsu shows maturity beyond his years and a lot of promise on a strong debut that I highly recommend to anybody.

To download the mixtape, click HERE

These Walls

2010-03-17T11:31:00.005Z

Wow, Maverick Sabre really is everywhere right now. First he done a live session at the BBC's Maida Vale studio for Ras Kwame's show on 1xtra, now he's gonna be on Jail Tales, a new BBC3 show.

There are more freestyles on the Jail Tales website from the likes of Ghetts, Asher D and JME as well as a series of short films and animations exploring how time inside affects people and the impact it has on their lives and those of their families.
On March 29th, Ashley Walters will front a one hour Jail Tales special on Radio 1 featuring stories from offenders and music inspired by life inside.

You can catch an evening with Maverick Sabre and Aruiba Red next Thursday (25th March) @ The Elgin, 96 Ladbroke Grove.
For more info check out the Facebook event HERE

Speechless

2010-03-10T22:42:00.004Z

Really nice piece of dubstep from Breakage here. Nice, dark video from the Digital Soundboy camp too.

It's Gutter Done A Mash-Up

2010-03-07T16:32:00.007Z

I spent an hour or so today making this likkle gem, it's not the wickedest thing you'll hear in your life, probably even today, but still...I think it's O-K-A-Y.

I give you....

Dead Prez vs Emalkay - When I Look At Hip Hop (Neyull's It's Gutter Mash-up)

What y'all think? It's up for free download here if you wanna jack it

Shaking In Your 'Little Boots'

2010-02-26T15:22:00.005Z

At first I was thinking about making a P Money vs Ghetto post, but since that topic has been exhausted by just about everybody, I thought instead I'd leave you with a dubstep tune. Coming from a little known producer from Leeds, by the moniker of JSaxton, he is starting to make waves with his remix of Little Boots' 'Earthquake', It reached number 11 on the Hypem charts yesterday.

This manages to incorporate the best of Little Boots' vocal with a heavy drop, but still keeps the pop aesthetic of the original, which allows it to sound fresher than most generic dubstep tunes. This kid is one to look out for.

Lowkey Smashes It

2010-02-12T17:04:00.001Z

Lowkey doesn't seem to know how to spit anything terrible. This man is a flipping BEAST.

Nolay Smacks It.

2010-02-07T14:13:00.001Z

One of my favourite grime beats gets absolutely smashed to pieces by Nolay.

Sidebar: Is she standing outside a prison?

Gal Are Locked In Like Them Man Are HARD!

2010-02-06T02:42:00.004Z

Very 'ard tune, not a very 'ard video if I'm honest.

Stoked On: Jimmy Jitsu

2010-02-04T16:20:00.009Z

Those UK Hip-hop fans amongst you readers will most definitely have heard of Lowkey, Logic & the whole Peoples Army movement. A collective of like-minded artists pushing out positive, conscious music, to hopefully educate and inspire people in a world where what really matters has become twisted.

However, you may not have heard of their youngest recruit, one 17 year old named Jimmy Jitzu. Hailing from South London, Jimmy had been secretly writing lyrics from a young age, until one day getting spotted by Logic at an Open Mic night in Brixton, the rest, as they say, is history.

If you want to hear more from a definite 'one to watch' in the UKHH game, you can download his debut mixtape, 'The Lightbulb Revelations' for FREE, just click on the mixtape cover.

There will also be hard copies for the hardcore heads in due course.
Look out for It's Gutter's review of that real real soon.

I'll let the fact he said 'guitarer' rather than 'guitarist' slide...

For more on Jimmy Jitsu check out his MYSPACE, YOUTUBE & follow him on TWITTER

The Midnight Beast - Tik Tok (K$sha Parody)

2010-01-20T23:43:00.002Z

Absolutely jooooooookes pisstake of that shite Uffie wannabe, K$sha.

Also check out their take on Jay Sean - Down, hilarious stuff a gwan!

Goldielocks Breaks Out In A 'Cold Sweat'

2010-01-20T22:41:00.013Z

I really like this, subtle dubstep type of vibe throughout. I THINK it's produced by Benga, you don't gotsta quote me on that though =]

It's taken from Goldielocks' EP 'I'm Not Her' out on February 1st. For more info check out her website, which has links to her blog, twitter etc

Easyone's Tracks of 2009

2010-01-11T17:45:00.005Z

Every blogs gotta have one...

10) Drake - Best I Ever Had

To say 2009 was Drake's year is a bit of an understatement. I have never seen hype for one artist on the level Drake is getting now with two Grammy nominations before he has even released an album and it certainly isn't unprecedented. Drake's ode to his girlfriend is admittedly not his best track but the repetition of "you the fucking best" perfectly complements verses with some sneaky examples of his lyrical quality. Drake manages in one song to have the boast of "when my album drops bitches will buy it for the pictures, n***as will buy it too and claim they got it for the sister", the imagery of "sweat pants, hair tied chilling with no make up on" and the sheer brilliance of "she call me the referee cos I be so official, my shirt ain't got no stripes but I'll make your pussy whiiiistle".

09) La Roux - In For The Kill (Skream's Lets Get Ravey Remix)

OK, so it might have been overplayed to the level that I can hardly bear to listen to it when compiling this list myself but when this first dropped it was absolute fire. Skream managed to turn La Roux into an overnight superstar through his haunting remix of her signature track, if you can bare to listen to it I'm sure you will agree that it certainly was one of the musical highlights of 2009.

08) Fever Ray - Seven (Martyn's Seventh Remix)

Martyn, a Dutch producer currently living in Washington first really showed up on my radar with a brilliant reworking of TRG's 'Broken Heart' on Dubstep Allstars Vol. 6 but pigeon-holing Martyn as Dubstep is one of the biggest mistakes you could make. While his tracks do have a few of Dubstep's elements they lend more to House or Breakbeat than anything you'd hear from a Dubstep artist. Martyn's remix of Seven by Fever Ray had a brilliant driving quality to it and is an example of an artist at the minute who is at the absolute top of his game.

07) Deadboy - U Cheated

Deadboy is a name I don't know much about to be fair, but his track 'U Cheated' was one of my utmost favourite songs this year. A lovely cut vocal layered onto a nice drumkit with an undercurrent of bouncy bass doesn't sound like anything groundbreaking and that is the simplicity of it, it isn't. It's a brilliant working of a tried and tested formula and is certain to go down well on any dancefloor. Incidentally Deadboy has recently submitted a very good Jan 10 Mix to Fact magazine which is certainly worth a listen.

06) Emalkay - When I Look At You

Similar to the Skreamix of 'In For The Kill' this track has been rinsed again and again and again. But also similar to that there is a reason why after the tentative build up which reaches a crescendo and "when I look at you" is uttered one last time the drop can't fail to bring a smile to your face. I'm not a huge fan of 'big drop' Dubstep myself but when it is done as well as this it's almost impossible to hate on it.

05) Sully - Phonebox

Sully is another name similar to Deadboy which I know next to nothing about but again his track Phonebox (apologies for the link, it only lasts for 1.27 before moving onto something else but it was the best youtube had to offer) was some of that brilliant Dubstep which leans more to the 'step' side of things. Sully is a name who will almost certainly enjoy a big 2010 and another parallel with Deadboy is he has also recently submitted a fine mix to Fact magazine, again definitely worth a listen.

04) Burial - Fostercare

For all the other tracks I've put in here with a heavily chopped vocal and a driving drumkit there is only one artist who has really got this down to a tee. I cannot remember since first listening to his self-titled album a bad release by Burial and Fostercare is no exception. The track seems disjointed, broken and only really shows its true colours in short snippets of the haunting vocal which sounds almost like another synthesizer in Burial's musical array and that is exactly why it is so good. Fostercare is quintessentially Burial, its not made for you or me but simply a musical expression of the inner workings of Burial's world.

03) Tempz - Next Hype

While being pretentious about what music you listen to can have its rewards sometimes instead of bleary eyed searching through blogs at 2am for some minimal tech-house you just need a kick up the arse. So when you first hear "YEYE AM STILL ABOUT" it can certainly do that for you and you certainly won't forget. Tempa T carry's on to threaten his listener in just about every way possible, this track is not just the most energetic of the year, it is also the most quotable. The first time you shout "DRAAAPES, GET OUT THE CAR" to your Mum when she's come to pick you up is the moment that it dawns on you what a profound effect this track has had in 2009.

02) Joker - City Hopper

No '09 list would be complete without a piece from Bristol's finest and leader of the 'purple' movement. Joker's output in 2009 has been nothing short of exceptional, City Hopper perhaps isn't on the level of Tron (if any of you have been at a night where this has dropped you will know what I'm talking about) but showcases Joker's talents perfectly. To say Joker loves synths would be the understatement of the year, every single track he's put out recently has got the best his V Synthesizer can muster, strong driving synths which simply take the listener on a journey through a musical landscape, all I can recommend is for you to sit back and enjoy.

01) Joy Orbison - Hyph Mngo

Original I know. OK, this may be pretty much everyone's favourite of the year and there's no prizes for guessing why. Joy Orbison aka Peter O'Grady is a relative newcomer to the scene working on what he himself describes as a "really basic set-up…just kind of PC Workshop" has certainly got onto something here. The track is hypnotic to an extreme and brings almost a theme of sadness and loss in its execution, to be fair I'm sure O'Grady's own explanation of just why this is so good will be a lot better than mine so on that I will leave you with good luck for 2010 and hope for a lot more music.

""I'm a big fan of emotion in music so a lot of the sounds and vocals I use are there to sort of trigger that feeling. Although 'Hyph' may appear to be a relatively straight forward track, I've always found it quite hypnotizing and there's a good reason why it's so repetitive. Dance music only really appeals to me when it has that hypnotic, almost chanting feel." - Joy Orbison, 2009

I Just Like Booty

2010-01-04T15:57:00.005Z

I wanna play hide & seek in there....

Coleco December 2009 Mix

2009-12-07T23:53:00.003Z

New December 2009 Mix from Coleco is now up online and available for listening and download.

Trackslist:
Apathesis - Hindsight
Submerse - One More Day
Groove Chronicals - 1999
Myrkur - Outer Space
Submerse - Everything Around Us
Reso - Hemisphere
Brackles - LHC
Krytpic Minds and Leon Switch - Minor Nine
Darqwan - Last Of Nine
Phaeleh - Tachi (feat. Alex Taylor - Violin)
Aaron Spectre - Say More Fire
Marlow - Machine
L-Wiz - Egyptic
Elemental - Magic Harp
Macabre Unit - Bacteria (Wascal Mix)
Phaeleh - Broken
Martyn - Yet
Sharmaji - Break Your Heart
Bassbin Twins - Pigpen
SnD - Blue Mantra
L-Wiz - Must

Running Time: 1h 10mins

Stream / Download: DivShare
Download: SendSpace

Enjoy!

New Urban Scrumping Release!

2009-12-07T17:41:00.003Z

Well, the boys from the Urban Scrumping camp have done it again.

Another huge release (as to be expected), this time from Full Spektrum. You can listen to the tracks on the player below...

And you can buy the tracks from either:
Digital Tunes
Juno
Addictech

Or from the Urban Scrumping website @ http://www.urban-scrumping.co.uk/

He's Got Talent: Sketch

2009-11-24T22:56:00.010Z

Decided I'm going to start a new feature on this here blog. I'll be posting up tunes and ting from people i think have a bit of t-a-l-e-n-t.

First up is a guy called Sketch, who after searching a bit, I found out is from my endz!

He makes some lovely remixes, aswell as some duttyness (check his myspace for 'Fat Slags'}

His album is out NOW...and is flipping FREE! Cop that HERE

You can find more from him over at his Myspace, Facebook or Youtube

Where's My Monkey?

2009-11-22T15:31:00.004Z

Some crazy Bristolian producer called Parker has gone and turned the irritatingly overplayed 'Where's My Money?' into some rather jolly comedy Dubstep, or as some are calling it (including Parker himself) 'Dorkstep'.

You can also download the tune for FREE here...Parker really is a nice dude huh?

What Did He Say?!

2009-11-22T15:30:00.004Z

Skream has been generous enough to give away a free track!

Grab “What Did He Say?” in 320k mp3 format HERE or HERE

New mix from Fidelity

2009-11-15T17:12:00.001Z

New mix on Soundcloud from Fidelity! HUGE selection as always

Hytal – We Should Light a Fire (Wild Angels)
Auto Pilot (HxDb rmx) – She Says (Dub)

Scuba – Klink (Hot Flush)

Twisted – Changes (Red Volume)
UNknown Artist - Trelawny Dub (Dub)
Untold – Disipline (Wild Angels)
Joker – Purple City (Kapsize)

Noah D – Seerious (Subway)

Quantum Soul – Star Chaser (Dub)

Turbulence 303 – Know Yourself (Forthcoming Break the Trend)
Silkie – Sly (Deep Medi)

Fidelity – Rehab is For Quitters (Dub)

Basement Jaxx (Engine Earz Rmx) – Scars (Forthcoming XL)

Fused Forces – Fruits of Labour (Pesky Plates)
Dubwise vs. Joint Forces – As I Rise (Stupid Fly)
Pacheko & Redemption – Titan (Dub)

Listen and Download here:
http://soundcloud.com/fidelity/we-roll-this-deep-vol-4

More remix business!

2009-11-15T16:47:00.002Z

This one's a biggie from Joker, smashing it at the moment without a doubt!

Give me one more chance?

2009-11-15T16:39:00.004Z

Easy gutter crowd!

Not thrown anything on here for a while myself so thought I'd point ya'll in the direction of a tasty little number which has been at the front of my record bag for a while now.

This one's a Bloc Party remix by Squidface and the badness that is Wachs Lyrical..

Adam F & Redman Reunite.

2009-11-13T14:51:00.003Z

After the banger that was 'Smash Sumthin' Adam F & Redman return, this time alongside Horx...for what is essentially Smash Sumthin 2.0.

Having united with Redman in Amsterdam to record the vocals the tone was set and with Redman fully on-board to record an album and take it on the road as a live act, it couldn’t be a more exciting prospect for next summer. In fact it was Redman (currently touring with Method Man for their latest Blackout 2 album) who said that in 2010 he wants to “get away from the big U.S arenas and get into some dark festival tents with lasers!”

Check some behind the scenes footage of the recording process here

I'M HYPED

here's a lovely wobbly remix from Caspa.