MUSIC REVIEWS (15th November 2011)
Check out our mixtape of the month and singles you should be keeping an eye out for these upcoming weeks...
MIXTAPE OF THE MONTH
DOWNLOAD: Rival – Lord Rivz EP
What? Mr Headshot Season raises the bar for his forthcoming EP ‘Lord Rivz’ creating an organic and consistent release, whose subjects space from love and cheating to life in deprived areas. Including his bangers ‘Talk That’ and ‘They Say’, Rival unveils few facets of his personality supporters might be unfamiliar with constantly delivering lyrical heat. With Flava D, Skeamz, G Tank and Nytz on the bill for the gritty and bass-dominated production, Rival is joined by Sharky Major, Ghetts, Dot Rotten, Manga, Lioness and Young Kye. Definitely impressive!
When? November 21st
Where? It will be available on iTunes and Amazon. Physical copies can be purchased from www.majormusicentertainment.com
Fact file: Rival’s favourite munch are biscuits as crisps are too salty. He has also titled his previous free download ‘Biscuits’. If you are around Rival make sure you have a pack of Party Rings on you.
If you like this check out… Ghetts ‘Set The Girl’ Feat. Lioness
http://www.twitter.com/jusrival
DOWNLOAD: Dot Rotten – On The Low
What? Dot Rotten fuses many different sounds in this single, the video captures the city of London in its best form and compliments the track from the rapper.
When? Out Now http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/keep-it-on-a-low-single/id477405010
Where? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FBoBYWm-zk
Fact File: Dot Rotten appears on the new Comic Relief record ‘Teardrop’. As part of The Collective, a group of some of the biggest UK acts around, Dot appears alongside Tulisa Contostavlos, Chipmunk, Ed Sheeran, Ms. Dynamite, Mz Bratt, Rizzle Kicks, Tinchy Stryder & Wretch 32.
If you like this check out… P Money :)
DOWNLOAD: Wretch 32 & Etta Bond – Forgiveness
What? Wretch 32 follows up his number one single “Don’t Go’ with a Christmas release of Forgiveness featuring singer Etta Bond.
When? Released 27th December 2011 on iTunes, pre-order now: http://bit.ly/GET-FORGIVENESS
Where?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwwcLu93Ttw
Fact File: Wretch 32 and Etta Bond recently appeared on Channel 4’s Hollyoaks on a takeover show playing themselves with a performance of Forgiveness and Don’t Go.
If you like this check out… Etta Bond – Ask My To Stay
DOWNLOAD: Oh My! - Dirty Dancer (Ft Scrufizzer)
What? Oh My! stick to their crazy-cool image with another amazing tune and video. The girls (who obviously don’t take themselves too seriously) have completely got this parrot, dancing, wacky thing on lock and we love it!
When? Out Now! http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/dirty-dancer-feat.-scrufizzer/id478019538?i=478019780
Where? Watch the video now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEd6VjOlM2g
Fact File: Oh My! Consist of Alex and Jade who also put together a wicked mixtape of their influences, which includes Spice Girls, the Missy Elliot and Tweet anthem they named themselves after (Oops, Oh my) and All Saints. You can listen to it here; http://soundcloud.com/purplepr/oh-my-mixtape
If you like this check out… Russo – Lights Are Off
DOWNLOAD: Clement Marfo & The Frontline - Overtime (Ft Ghetts)
What? The seven piece have teamed up with rapper Ghetts for their first single Overtime.
When? Out now! http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/overtime-feat.-ghetts-remixes/id466584526
Where? Watch the video now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F80z02xOgsk
Fact File: Clement Marfo & The Frontline consists of Clement Marfo (rapper), Kojo (vocalist), Dion (drums), Johnny (bass), Rich and Dan (guitar) and the sole female of the collective, Stacey, (keyboards and vocals).
If you like this check out… Clement Marfo & The Frontline – Champion
And that's all folks :D
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