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The Brighton Hip Hop Festival 2007 CD soundtrack

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The Brighton Hip Hop Festival CD soundtrack

The BHHF 2007 CD sound track

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 TRACK

ARTIST / TRACK / LINKS PROFILE PIC

1

Black Grass ft. Koaste - Levels Of Fresh

All beats and scratches by Mex for Black Grass
Lyrics written and performed by Koaste

www.black-grass.com
www.myspace.com/blackgrassmusic
www.myspace.com/koaste

Long-standing DJ/producer Mex (Black Grass) teams up with Brighton stalwart Koaste for the first time. Look out for further collabos between these two on Mex's forthcoming third Black Grass album, also featuring J-Live, The Good People and others.
2

The Evil Sun ft. Dr Syntax - ThisIsNotWhatYouThinkItIs

Produced by The Evil Sun.
Raps by Dr Syntax.

www.heartodayrecords.com
www.myspace.com/drsyntax

The Evil Sun has provided beats for Brighton's MCs for 5 years, producing Brighton banger “Double Damage” by HP and Devise in 2003 and more recently featuring on the “Rup on Zebra” album. Dr Syntax's “Self Taught” album is out June 4th, of which The Evil Sun produced 5 tracks.
3

The Imagineers - Carnival Stomp

Produced by Dutch Courage.

www.myspace.com/imagineers
www.myspace.com/enlish
www.myspace.com/drsyntax
www.myspace.com/djmanipulate

The Imagineers are a collective comprising Hines, Enlish, Dr Syntax, Clev Cleverley and DJ Manipulate. Having earned a solid reputation from their individual styles and energetic live performances the crew is currently preparing for solo LP releases from Syntax, Manipulate and Enlish in 2007.
4

Mr Tubz - Horror

Produced by YuniQ.
Cuts by DJ Catch.

www.myspace.com/tubzta
www.myspace.com/yuniq
www.myspace.com/mrdjcatch

You'll find Tubz writing rhymes every day, he's worked with many local MCs, DJs & producers but most closely with DJ Catch & Rubberman forming "Dirty Manz Club". YuniQ's dark raw beat has inspired 3 verses of clever & different rhymes. Unleash the Horror!!!
5

Elemental ft. Lj - Not An Emcee

Produced by The Swellheads.
Additional vocals by LJ from Southern Suspects.

www.elementalmc.co.uk
www.myspace.com/southernsuspects

Known for his outlandish stage antics and bizarre concepts, Elemental is a long-standing member of the Menagerie. More recently he has been acting up with Jonsept in Special School, going all out in a Victorian parlour evening and teaching the BHHF rap workshops.
6

Tai - Guess Who

Produced by DJ Fingasmith.

www.myspace.com/mictaisn
www.myspace.com/djfingasmith

Tai, an up-and-coming 18 year old rapper and general loudmouth is a product of the Brighton hip hop scene. A proud member of the hip hop super group Genius Squad, he hooked up with DJ Fingasmith for “Guess Who”. CHWOIT.
7

Pete Bysh ft. Scizzahz - The Wall

Produced by Scizzahz.

www.myspace.com/petebysh
www.myspace.com/scizzahz

The Kid In The Sticks teams up with Scizzahz to take everyone back with this nostalgic if not embarrassing account of growing up with those oh-so-familiar trademark building blocks.
8

Witchdoctor Wise & Naim ft. Iris - Favourite Button

Produced by Naim.
Mixed by Iris.

www.witchdoctorwise.com
www.myspace.com/naimnafar
www.myspace.com/irisone

Witchdoctor Wise has recently released his acclaimed debut album “Trapped in the Asylum”. His killer posse cut “Mission Kings” is out on 7" this summer. Wise also features on Skillmega's “Normal Magic” LP, out now. Multi-talented Copenhagen-based producer/singer Naim's debut album is also on the way.
9

Influx - Standby

Produced by 184.
Cuts by Fidel Cutstro.

www.myspace.com/influxproduction
www.myspace.com/184productions
www.myspace.com/fidelcutstro

           
Influx began hitting open mics in 2002 and later started smashing it at local battles. Since then he has become one of Brighton’s best known MCs. Standby is produced by nationwide producer 184 and is from Influx’s debut LP “Letters Cascading” which drops in June.
10

Longusto, Vecks & Koaste - Major

Produced by Tom Caruana.
Cuts by Nick Maxwell.

www.myspace.com/longusto
www.myspace.com/mr_vecks
www.myspace.com/thebenjaminz
www.myspace.com/tomcaruana
www.myspace.com/nickmaxwell

           
Longusto (Swampfoot), Vecks (Ramblers Association/Genius Squad) and Koaste (Illwood Kings/Menagerie) all drop punch-packed verses over a banging Caruana beat. This is an exclusive track by the 3 MCs.
11

Phat Kev - Latin Beat 2

Produced by Kev Luckhurst.

www.rawsince84.co.uk

Known predominantly as a DJ, Kev’s production work fuses Latin, soul, funk, jazz & hip hop influences. This track is featured on Other Brothers (Phat Kev & Greymatter) “Beat Tape 1” project. Check out his “Wildstyle Lesson” and “Brazilian Beats ‘n Pieces” mix on Mr Bongo Records.
12

Greenkeepers - Hard To Grind

Produced by Biji Talls.
Lyrics by HP.
Cuts by Simpson.

www.myspace.com/68257310
www.myspace.com/hprops
www.myspace.com/tommysimpson

Greenkeepers are producer Biji Talls and rapper HP, members of the Lost Souls collective who released 2 well-received EPs on the now defunct Janomi Records. Hard To Grind is taken from the unreleased full length album “It's Not Easy Being Green” on Latest Records.
13

Infinite Potential & Dizraeli - Earth Sound

Produced by The Soulful Spider and Kojak.
Vocals by Dizraeli.

www.infinite-potential.info
www.myspace.com/dizraeli

Dizraeli rhymes with his band Bad Science, as well as alongside ex-Aspects El-Eye and Specify in the Folkdevils crew. Infinite Potential are Kojak and The Soulful Spider, making beats until their hearts stop beating and the world collapses into itself... Download their LP at www.infinite-potential.info
14

LiquidEDGE & Buzz - Ultra Hype

Produced by LiquidEDGE courtesy of Mutation.

www.myspace.com/mutationliquidedge
www.myspace.com/buzzrhyme

LiquidEDGE comes from a DnB background and hooked up with Brighton's Hip Hop legend, Buzz, to create the fresh-sounding "Ultra Hype". Look out for future projects by Buzz, LiquidEDGE and Mutation. Mutations album "genre" can be purchased from www.redeyerecords.com featuring HipHop, Grime and DnB.
15

Multifinish - Stagerock

Produced by YuniQ.

www.myspace.com/multifinish

With the B-town Hip Hop Festival coming up, the boys from Multifinish bashed out a banger, standard. Look out for Bigredcap, Delo, Pig, Rubber Man and DJ Madnness in the summer of 07!
16

LJ That Lethal Junkie - Devil On The Run

Production & cuts by Richie Cunningham.

www.myspace.com/lethaljunkie
www.myspace.com/richie_cunningham

LJ teams up with Slip Jam:B resident Richie Cunningham for this rock-based collaboration. Rhyming since the age of 15, his new EP ''The Lost Cause'' is releasing this summer. A video for his new track ''Let's Get On This'' is also in the works.
17

DJ Blood 1 - Braggin’

Cuts and production by DJ Blood 1.
Mixed by Kris “Trash” Weston.

www.myspace.com/djblood1

DJ Blood 1 has created an archetypal boasting cut-up track scratching fragments from about twenty different acappellas over a self-produced beat. For bookings, info or beats for sale contact djblood1@hotmail.com
18

Bombadeal (The Green Man) - Songs From The Wood

Produced by Tom Bombadeal.

myspace.com/bombadealgreenmanmythicalforest

Bombadeal introduces himself to our world for the first time. The album “Bombadeal & The Green Men Of The Mythical Forest” is in the recording process. The fictional story-album will feature cameo appearances from several Brightonian voices...
19

Scizzahz ft. HP & Enlish - Southern Man

Produced by Scizzahz.

www.myspace.com/scizzahz
www.myspace.com/hprops

www.myspace.com/enlish

           
Scizzahz is a 22 year old MC/Producer hailing from Hastings & now living in Brighton. He has been making bangers for four years now and is a member of the O.S.B'z and the Genius Squad. His new solo album "Mizaree Loves Company" is out soon.
20

Monkey Sons - They Told Us

Produced by Bandog.
Cuts by Krash Slaughta.

www.myspace.com/monkeysons

“They Told Us” is a homage to the old skool artists who burnt holes in the soles of all the B-Boys’ and B-Girls’ Puma States, circa 1979-1988. Known for their fierce live reputation, “They Told Us” is taken from the new double a-sided single b/w “Sunshine Day”.
21

Skilf & Baraka - The Bassline Thump

Production & cuts by DJ Downlow.

www.myspace.com/skilf
www.myspace.com/barakashambala
www.myspace.com/downlowthedj

This track is brought to you by “The Connection”, a North London/Brighton based crew with members including Skilf, Baraka, Gwilo and DJ Downlow (a resident on Itch FM). The Bassline Thump is also featured on Skilf's debut album “Original Visions” which is available to buy on www.myspace.com/skilf
22

Mole & Iris - Rising Up

Produced by Cuth.
Cuts by G-Petz.
Mixed by Iris @ Newmarket Road Studios

www.myspace.com/moleandiris
www.myspace.com/cuthproductions
www.myspace.com/theterrorwrists

           
Mole & Iris dropped “An Introduction” last summer. “Rising Up” is taken from the upcoming EP “Clouds”, due for release this summer and featuring a whole gaggle of producers. We even let some other people do some rapping. Fanmail / Hatemail / Bookings on moleandiris@yahoo.co.uk
Bonus

Plus exclusive video “Wannabes”

from the new Dirty Diggers album “The Pleasure Is All Mine” (Quicktime movie).

www.dirtydiggers.co.uk
www.zebratraffic.co.uk

This two-man crew consists of Young Max & Pat Stash, originally from Yorkshire and East London respectively. The north/south divide offers both making beats, both rhyming and both breathing fresh air to our scene, incorporating intricate and intelligent word play over some amazing music.

Essential small print:

Mastering: Win. www.blackwookiestudios.com
Design: Josh.www.renderghost.co.uk
Photo: Darkdaze. www.darkdaze.org
Manufacturing: Expansive Media Ltd. www.expansivemedia.com
Supported by: Hip-Hop Connection www.hhcmagazine.com
Rarekind Records www.rarekind.co.uk/music
Slip Jam:B www.myspace.com/slipjamb
Kala Phool www.kalaphool.com
This compilation & © 2007 Slip Jam:B and BHHF.
All rights of the owners of the recorded works reserved.


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