Member of Misfit Music & Mosh Team, Illatant is one of the biggest names in the Manchester Hip Hop scene right now. His flow is so hard it smashes coal into diamonds! This release is a must have, its filled with twenty-two anthems that all bump harder than a woman driver. The album features artists such as Shotty Horroh, Briggzy, J.Strike, Raptor, CitySwift, Notes, Relly Allstar, CJ3, Legal Eyez, Motive, Kamo, Savage & Rick Charles. The stand tracks for me are I'm A Problem featuring Shotty Horroh, Adrenaline Rush, Who's Laughing Now, Fuck Em All Ft. Savage & Legal Eyez and Listen Ft. Kamo but I didn't dislike a single track! I highly recommend this release for any fan of well polished raw Hip Hop! So what you still reading this for? Go download your new favourite release now!!!
So Manchester Hip Hop super group Misfit Music have released their new album Button5. Misfit Music members include Demz, Illatant, Notes, Kamo, Rick Charles and Briggzy. Button5 is almost a Mafia concept album, which is not a bad thing as it adds a unique 20s gangster feel to it, due to the mafia style in the skits, which I don't heard very often in Hip Hop releases. Misfit Music bring a level of swagger I'v not seen in a record for a long time, tracks like Get Em, Gentlemen's Club and So Crazy are all heavy tracks that will rip up the club. Symbol is an interesting track lyrically as its themed around superheroes, providing a great listen. My favourite track is Its Salford all down to its banging instrumental and cocky lyrics. Overall this album is a great listen and Manchester Hip Hop head will appreciate, throw your Ms in the air!
As its a few months into 2012 and several Mcs are starting to announce projects lined up for the year I'v decided to write a 2012 Manchester Mc hot list. I'm expecting big things from Manchester this year but these artists have participially caught my eye recently. So without further to do here we go:
10. At number ten we have grime artists Creeper, he has an E.P. in the works which I'm sure will be a great release. With his previous tracks being well felt in the Grime scene I'm sure Creeper will be well received within the scene.
9. Coming in at number nine we have Don't Flop battle rapper/long time grime Mc, Blizzard, with an E.P, Mixtape and album planned you can expect BIG things from this cocky 17 year old. Don't underestimate him because he will collapse your brain with his bars.
8. Number eight is Hip Hop group Red IQ comprising of D'Lyfa Reilly, Bo'nidle and C Aye Monk. After a great year last year I hope to see a lot more of these guys. They regular play shows, I have never seen a bad set from Red IQ and I try and see them as much as I can. Make sure you see them live so you can fully appreciate them.
7. Hip Hop collective Misfit Music makes number seven simply for their outstanding Button5 album. Misfit Music is made up by Briggzy, Illatant, Kamo, Noted, Demz and Rick Charles. I highly recommend Misfit Music and look forward to what all artists have planed for 2012.
6. After his clash on Lord Of The Mics I'm sure Hypes will have big plans this year. With a heavy flow and hard hitting lyrics Hypes has confirmed himself as one of Manchester's best Grime Mcs and after LOTMs he will defiantly be remembered in Grime history, what happens next is down to him. I would wish him good luck but Hypes doesn't need luck, he has talent!
5. I found it hard to pick between these two so I decided they both deserve number five, so its Grime artists Dorris & Xtra. After Less Gass More Work Dorris and Xtra stepped their game up. With both artists working on solo material 2012 is set to be a huge year. I can honestly say I have never heard a bad track from either of these pair.
4. Already having started the year opening for Jedi Mind Tricks The Natural Curriculum are set to have a huge year! The live performances I'v witnessed from these guys have been insane. The Natural Curriculum is made up excellent artists that together make a unique modern blend of Hip Hop. If you haven't heard TNC I highly recommend seeing them live. They have also been confirmed for Croatia's Soundwave festival so get yourself down to sunny Croatia!
Hear more of TNC live. They are so underground you wont find a Twitter or Facebook page, a few tracks are on Youtube but now much.
3. Sin Seer clocks in at number three. Sin Seer is a great Hip Hop artist who has recently branched out into Grime working with such artist as Dorris, Xtra and Lady Killa. I literately cannot wait for what Sin drops this year, with out a doubt it will be an instant classic. Keep your eyes pealed. I am.
2. The legendary Grime Mc Shifty made a relatively unnoticed return into the scene last year, with a few videos he crept back in gracefully. So far he's made a few more videos with Str8Gz members that have gone down a storm in the scene. I hope Shifty regains the hype he previously had before his car accident.
1. I think only one artist deserves the number one spot, and that belongs to Meany. With the long awaited Henrys Spine finally confirmed for release the whole of Manchester better be ready, Meany's hard hitting street poetry is sure to mean Henrys Spine will be a classic release that will undoubtedly leave all completion behind.
So after the release of Button5 Misfit Music are putting on a huge party filled with loads of awesome artists. You can catch the likes of Samir Harmim, Legal Eyez, Raptor, Coroners Report A.K.A Briggzy and Illatant, Shotty Horroh and of course Misfit Music. The night looks to be one of best line ups of 2012 so far. It will be held at The Kings Arms in Salford on Saturday 25th, its £5 on the door and is strictly over 18s only, doors open at 7:30. Be there or you'll regret it!
Briggzy is a Manchester Hip Hop/Rap artist from Salford signed to the Misfit Music record label. This is Briggzy's debut album and is eleven tracks long, it has a running time of 34 minutes and features various other artists such as Shotty Horror, Hoodman aka Tyler Daly, Illatant, Raptor, The Mend and Samir Harmim. The highlight tracks for me are Duck Down ft. Shotty Horror & Hoodman, a straight up Hip Hop classic, Gingerfication Love, a track that shows Briggzy doesn't take himself to seriously, Home, this is a powerful track that most people will be able to relate to. For me the stand out track is Rest Of Me, this is possibly Briggzy's most passionate track yet and a nice round off to Gingerfication. All in all this is a great album that most people will be able to relate to. There are fun tracks, party tracks and heartfelt tracks, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
7/10
Member of Misfit Music & Mosh Team, Illatant is one of the biggest names in the Manchester Hip Hop scene right now. His flow is so hard it smashes coal into diamonds! This release is a must have, its filled with twenty-two anthems that all bump harder than a woman driver. The album features artists such as Shotty Horroh, Briggzy, J.Strike, Raptor, CitySwift, Notes, Relly Allstar, CJ3, Legal Eyez, Motive, Kamo, Savage & Rick Charles. The stand tracks for me are I'm A Problem featuring Shotty Horroh, Adrenaline Rush, Who's Laughing Now, Fuck Em All Ft. Savage & Legal Eyez and Listen Ft. Kamo but I didn't dislike a single track! I highly recommend this release for any fan of well polished raw Hip Hop! So what you still reading this for? Go download your new favourite release now!!!
