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Falling Down (Jehst Album)
William G. Shields (born 1979), better known by his stage name Jehst, is an English rapper and co-founder of hip hop label YNR Productions. Biography Born in Kent in 1979, Jehst spent his early childhood in Crowborough in Sussex before moving to Huddersfield where he went to Honley High School. After being admitted to the LSE in London for a degree in Social Anthropology & Law, Jehst subsequently dropped out due to an offer of a record deal and an opportunity to set up his own label. His debut release came in 1999 with the ''Premonitions'' EP on YNR Productions, which he co-founded with Leeds hip hop artist, Tommy Evans. Premonitions was recorded in Leeds with Evil Ed on production and featuring a number of early YNR artists such as Tommy Evans, Nmonic, Asaviour, Taharka, Usmaan, Nexus 6. An initial run of just 500 copies of the Premonitions EP are thought to have been produced and distributed by hand (these early copies can be distinguished by the blue ink used to print the te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kent, England
Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south-west, and Essex to the north across the estuary of the River Thames; it faces the French department of Pas-de-Calais across the Strait of Dover. The county town is Maidstone. It is the fifth most populous county in England, the most populous non-Metropolitan county and the most populous of the home counties. Kent was one of the first British territories to be settled by Germanic tribes, most notably the Jutes, following the withdrawal of the Romans. Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, the oldest cathedral in England, has been the seat of the Archbishops of Canterbury since the conversion of England to Christianity that began in the 6th century with Saint Augustine. Rochester Cathedral in Medway is England's second-oldest cathedral. Located between London and the Strait of Dover, which separates England from mainland Europ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Hip Hop
Australian hip hop traces its origins to the early 1980s and is largely inspired by hip hop and other urban musical genres from the United States. As the form matured, Australian hip hop has become a commercially viable style of music which is no longer restricted to the creative underground, with artists such as The Kid LAROI, Manu Crooks, ONEFOUR, Iggy Azalea, Hilltop Hoods, Bliss n Eso and Youngn Lipz, having achieved notable fame. Australian hip hop is still primarily released through independent record labels, which are often owned and operated by the artists themselves. Despite its genesis as an offshoot of American hip hop, Australian hip hop has developed a distinct personality that reflects its evolution as an Australian musical style. History Early years (1980s) In 1982, the music video for Malcolm McLaren's track, "Buffalo Gals", was shown on the Australian television music show '' Sound Unlimited''. The music show was broadcast on Network Seven. The clip was s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bliss N Eso
Bliss n Eso (formerly known as Bliss n' Esoterikizm) are an Australian hip hop trio based in Sydney. They are currently signed to Melbourne record label Illusive Sounds, and are managed and booked by label co-founders Adam Jankie and Matt Gudinski. Bliss n Eso have released six studio albums which include three number 1 debuts on the ARIA Charts. They have also won two ARIA Awards for Best Urban Release for their 2008 album ''Flying Colours'' and for Best Music Video for their 2017 single "Moments". Eso, under his alias Esoterik, released an album entitled "My Astral Plane" in May 2018. History 2000: Formation and ''The Arrival'' Bliss n Eso are a trio consisting of American Jonathan Notley (MC Bliss), Australian Max MacKinnon (MC Eso) and Moroccan/ Berber Tarik Ejjamai (DJ Izm). Notley moved to Australia in 1992 when he was thirteen and met MacKinnon while attending Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School in Sydney."When I got to Australia, I met Eso (MacKinnon) and he was the only guy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Flash
Jack may refer to: Places * Jack, Alabama, US, an unincorporated community * Jack, Missouri, US, an unincorporated community * Jack County, Texas, a county in Texas, USA People and fictional characters * Jack (given name), a male given name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Jack (surname), including a list of people with the surname * Jack (Tekken), multiple fictional characters in the fighting game series ''Tekken'' * Jack the Ripper, an unidentified British serial killer active in 1888 * Wolfman Jack (1938–1995), a stage name of American disk jockey Robert Weston Smith * New Jack, a stage name of Jerome Young (1963-2021), an American professional wrestler * Spring-heeled Jack, a creature in Victorian-era English folklore Animals and plants Fish *Carangidae generally, including: **Almaco jack **Amberjack **Bar jack ** Black jack (fish) **Crevalle jack ** Giant trevally or ronin jack ** Jack mackerel ** Leather jack **Yellow jack *Coho s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Skeptik
Corin Liall Douieb (born 8 May 1985), known by the stage name The Last Skeptik, is a British rapper and music producer from Finsbury Park, London. Career Douieb has worked with artists such as Giggs, Kojey Radical, Mikill Pane, Lunar C, Sway, and MF Grimm, Trim, and Scrufizzer. His own independent label, Thanks for Trying Records, was established after Douieb left Barely Breaking Even (BBE), the first label he had signed with, in 2014. His 2017 joint EP with rapper Dream Mclean featured the single "Doing Bits". His sophomore solo album ''This Is Where It Gets Good'', was released in 2017 on his own label, Thanks for Trying Records, featured Kojey Radical, Trim, Takura, and Matt Wills, was released in 2017 on Thanks for Trying Records. His first album as a rapper - ''See You in The Next Life'' is a detailed journey about the breakdown of a relationship. In 2019, Douieb composed the original score to the Royal Court Theatre play titled ''Superhoe'', and made music that merged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yungun
Yungun (a.k.a. Essa) is a British hip hop artist. He released his debut album ''The Essance'' on Janomi Records in 2004. He was born in North London where he currently works and resides. Bio He was educated at Eton College. He began his musical career as a host and MC on pirate radio station Parlay in Harrow during the mid-1990s. There he formed the group Dupa Styles with fellow MCs M.E. Moon and Devise. In 1998 Yungun made contact with Harry Love who began to play the role of Dupa Styles's DJ and Producer. Whilst still recording with the group, Yungun began a solo career, appearing on projects by LG & Lopez (''City Breaks''), Evil Ed (''The Art of Celebration'') Doc Brown (''Out There'') and Tommy Evans (''Four Horsemen'', ''Silent Mobius''). Yungun has worked with many different UK artists including Jehst and Lewis Parker. Yungun tours both nationally and internationally, and regularly receives airplay from such DJs as Radio One's Steve Lamacq, Zane Lowe, Gilles Peterso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verb T
Thomas Conning (born 11 January 1981), better known by the stage name Verb T is a UK hip-hop artist based in London. Biography Verb T has released 10 albums and six EPs as well as numerous singles. His first release was the 12-track EP ''Backhand Slap Talk / Technical Illness'' which was a shared release featuring songs from fellow London-based rapper Kashmere. It was released on Low Life Records. This was followed by his debut album ''Bring It Back To Basics'' which was a collaborative release featuring production by former Scratch Perverts DJ Harry Love. In 2011, Verb T formed a group with artists Fliptrix, Leaf Dog and BVA MC, known as The Four Owls. The lead single ''Not Like Before'' and following album ''Nature's Greatest Mystery'' have seen The Owls touring solidly in the UK throughout 2012 with DJ Madnice. The Verb T album ''Morning Process (Waking Up)'' was released in September 2012 on High Focus Records. Verb T's first self produced album ''I Remain'' was rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biro Funk
''Biro Funk'' is the debut studio album by Braintax, released on Low Life Records in 2001. By the time of the album's release, Braintax was a solo artist - Joseph Christie. Prior to the release of Biro Funk, Braintax had released a number of EPs and 12" singles, originally as a two-piece band. The album was recorded at Christie's own Low Life Records studio in Shepherd's Bush. It features guest appearances from other stars of UK hip hop and scratches performed by DJ Harry Love of the Scratch Perverts. In the long writing process for this album, Christie recorded over 40 tracks, most of which were dismissed and only the strongest made the final cut. Track listing # Don't Drag Me In (featuring Mystro) # Opening Titles (featuring Skinnyman) # Futureghost # Godnose (featuring Task Force) # Last Date # Speak Your Mind # Biro Funk # Cobblestones # The Grip # Peace # Oceans # Escuchame # Riviera Hustle (featuring Jehst William G. Shields (born 1979), better known by his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Braintax
Joe Christie, better known as Braintax, is a British hip hop artist and producer. Christie had also recorded or appeared under the pseudonyms Brando Flux and Joey Brains. All of his releases were on his own record label, Low Life Records. Originally Braintax was a duo, consisting of Christie and DJ Test, who also contributed vocals and production. Test departed following the 1997 release of the '' Future Years'' EP and Christie retained the Braintax name; it has since become synonymous with him as a solo artist. On the track "Monsoon Funk" on ''Panorama'', Christie explained Braintax means "we can all get busy if we use our brains." Braintax's lyrics have made multiple references to spirituality, healthy eating, the state of hip hop music, environmentalism, and politics. On Mr. Scruff's 2002 album ''Trouser Jazz'', Braintax was featured on the song "Vibrate". In 2008, Braintax suddenly announced his retirement with the release of his final album titled '' My Last And Best Album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dragon Of An Ordinary Family
''The Dragon of an Ordinary Family'' is an album by British hip-hop artist Jehst, released on his label YNR Productions, on 19 June 2011. This release is his first in six years since 2005's Nuke Proof Suit. Background Work for the album dates back to the Nuke Proof Suit sessions, as one or two tracks were held back for this release; causing Jehst to refer to the album as ''" einglike a scrapbook..."'' Album title The title is from "an old kids' picture book" (by Margaret Mahy and Helen Oxenbury Helen Gillian Oxenbury (born 1938) is an English illustrator and writer of children's picture books. She lives in North London. She has twice won the annual Kate Greenaway Medal, the British librarians' award for illustration and been runner-up ..., London: Heinemann, 1969). Jehst described the title of the album as "''the juxtaposition of ‘Dragon’ with ‘Ordinary Family’. You’ve got references to everyday mundane shit that everyone can relate to, but at the same time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blah Records
Blah Records is a British hip hop and alternative hip hop record label owned and managed by Lee Scott (rapper), Lee Scott and Salar Saajedi. It was founded by Lee Scott and producer Molotov (now part of the management of High Focus Records) in 2006, with label rapper Milkavelli (then Monster Under the Bed) also originally listed as a director. They originally started the label to release the music of their Posse cut, rap posse ''Children of the Damned''. That group later evolved into Cult of the Damned, featuring many label artists. Since founding, Blah Records has been praised by media figures for their "unique promotional strategies" and pseudo cult inspired branding. Their sound has been described as somewhat Boom bap, boom-bap hip-hop oriented, but also eclectic and Psychedelic music, psychedelic while "inverting hip-hop cliches." History Alex Jennings, aka Molotov, and Lee Scott started Blah in 2006 to release Children of the Damned records. Although Lee and Salar are fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Apex
Shaeem Santino Wright (born 12 July 1996) known as Lord Apex, is a British MC who grew up in White City, London, United Kingdom. His music crosses multiple styles of rap, including UK hip-hop, alternative hip hop, and lo-fi hip hop. Style and projects Apex's stage name was inspired by hip-hop producer Madlib's alter ego, Quasimoto aka Lord Quas. Apex frequently states that he doesn't like to be put into any one genre with his music. Journalists, and Apex himself, often reference lo-fi, 90s US hip hop acts like J Dilla and MF Doom as influences. He often also talks about his love for anime and vintage clothing, both of which have inspired the visuals for his music and his general aesthetic. Since releasing his first track in 2014, Apex has seen over 7 million views on his YouTube channel, with 50,000 subscribers as of February 2021. Apex also appeared on the popular German music YouTube channel COLORS, where he performed his track Vintage Garms. He has also featured in pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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