Gig Watch: Rapped In Wire Presents: HIGHLY WIRED

So Rapped In Wire has set up an awesome looking battle event sponsored by Monster Energy.  The try-out battles include Cosmic vs Carbz, Hefty vs Bluefoot, Deflict vs Coopz, Mextric vs Spokes and Substance vs Average Keith as well as a freestyle event with a £5 entry, winner takes all. So far Bowski, Hydef, EvilA, Naka Mc, Sprungy, Mextric and Mr C have been announced. The main events include Wilson vs Hydef, Sprungy vs Bowski, Big J vs Elz and a two on two Manchester battle featuring Briggzy/Raptor vs evilA/Hydef. If that wasn't enough to tickle your nerves there is also live performances from Deejay Rasp, Tricypha, Briggzy, Legal Eyez, Raptor, Northern Structure and many more!! This is set to be a sick night, the dates and venue are 53 Degrees North, Warrington on Sunday 8th April. Doors open at 1, the battles start at 2 and is open till late. Get down!

Beef Report: Shocka vs Magiic

So Rhyme Club put on a Grime clash event called Words Are Weapons on the 25th February, one of the clashes feature was Shocka vs Magiic both from Manchester. On the night Magiic turned up and Shocka didn't meaning Magiic was instantly a winner, Magiic never got to spit his bars so he recorded this track to get his bars out there. In my opinion Magiic destroyed Shocka here! If Shocka even replies he better bring his A game on this one.

Gig Watch - Misfit Music Button5 Release Party

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!

You can find out more here:
http://www.facebook.com/events/234527899967313/

Flame - Oh No Video

Manchester Hip Hop Mc Flame has released an utter banger right here! I'm feeling Flame's flow and delivery, it hits hard and heavy. With interesting lyrics Oh No! is completed by the sick visuals within the video. I'm expecting big things from Flame and defiantly have him on my 2012 watch list.

Snoopy & Anoyed - Devil In My Mind (Remix) Video

Manchester Mcs Snoopy and Anoyed have teamed up to release this classic track. Produced by Yardman this remix is absolute FIRE, with Snoopy providing a catchy hook backed up by Anoyed's hard hitting street lyrics creating one of the best releases I'v heard in 2012. If you don't like this track you don't like Hip Hop. I hope to hear much of these pair in the future.

Briggzy - Toast To Rap Ft. Illatant Video

Briggzy brings us his latest video, Toast To Rap featuring fellow Misfit Music member Illatant, taken of his epic Gingerfication album this is the second track to be put onto video. The video is a sort of homage to Briggzy's music career so far in Hip Hop, featuring clips from his gig with Wu-Tang, images of his childhood and other memorable highlights for Briggzy. The video goes perfectly with track, which is about Briggzy's struggle. Toast To Rap is a great track that most fans will find a great listen, it also happens to be one of my favourite tracks to come out of the U.K. in a while. I'll toast to that.

Pockets Showcase

So Manchester artist recently created the artwork for Stand Up North so I thought I'd do a short showcase of his artwork. Pockets has a great unique style which has lead him to work with Hypes and Meany. Thanks once again to Pockets for the great job on the artwork.

Don't Flop Million View Party In Manchester *Free Entry*

So the battle between Blizzard and Mark Grist has reached 1,000,000 views on Youtube. I cannot tell you how please I am for Don't Flop, Blizzard and Mark Grist, Its a proud day for the UK Hip Hop scene. The battle its self is just outstanding and deserves the views, with both battlers providing great punchline and witty lyrics. So to say thank you Don't Flop has decided to hold a free event in honer of this great achievement. The night will feature Blizzard performing a live PA, freestyle battles, an open mic session, live DJs including Rasp, Pro P and Rob Fury and if that wasnt enough a screening of the battle itself will also be taking place. The event will be held on Tuesday 14th February 9PM-1AM at The Attic on New Wakefield Street. Once again thank you to Blizzard, Mark Grist and last but not least Don't Flop for all the wonderful years of battles, may many more happen in the future.

You can find more about the event here:
http://www.facebook.com/events/139298129524515/

You can watch the battle here:

Dayse & Aver - EP0001

Every so often I hear a release that I know will be considered a classic, EP0001 falls into that category. Dayse and Aver are a progressive Hip Hop group based around Manchester, they describe themselves as "the left wing splinter group of The Natural Curriculum." Even though its only twenty-six minutes long it was long enough to blow me away completely with its eerie samples and odd unique instrumentals combined with furious culturally & politically awake lyrical content. The man behind the beats, Aver, must be a musical genius. The beat structure is so unique every time I listen to the E.P. I hear something new which keeps the music consistently fresh and interesting. Dayse has an incredible flow and delivery that makes the tracks a level above other artists within the scene at the moment. EP0001 in my opinion needs to be listened in a full sitting for full effect, although each track is powerful on its own. For me the highlights include the first track, Hell Is A City, which sums up the feel of the entire E.P. with its perfect sample and odd backing track filled with strange screeches and bleeps, The Perfection Of Home, which provides a great sound track while going about your day to day activity's, No Exit, which is great tale of to rebels with undertones of brotherhood and unity and finally the E.P.'s masterpiece Human Zoo which I never tyre of hearing. Dayse & Aver are going to change the face of music forever. EP0001 is available for free download from their web page, I highly recommend downloading it, it could just be your new favourite Hip Hop E.P.

10/10

You can download the E.P. for free here:
http://www.dayseandaver.com/

You can hear more of Dayse & Aver on their Youtube page here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/dayseandaver

This is the music video to Human Zoo filmed completely on a mobile phone:

Appeal - Words Are Weapons (Double Deuce Reply)

So Appeal has released his reply to Double Deuce, a quick 16 bars to set the levels. Appeal goes in hard with a nice bar about rapeing Deuce's ex and a clever lyric about the top speed of a Volvo. What will be outcome of the clash, only way to find out is make sure you get down to Words Are Weapons on the 25th.

Kritikal - Words Are Weapons (Barzie Reply)

So Kritikal came back with the first reply to Barzie, and let me say, he comes in with one some of the strongest 16 bars I'v heard in a while. With a clear delivery each lyric hits HARD! This is going to make a great clash between to heavy Mcs, I don't know about you but I'm look forward to it!

Double Deuce - Words Are Weapons (Appeal Send)

Next up is the Double Deuce Appeal send video, Double Deuce is a heavy Mc from York. In his send video he set the levels, and boy are they high. With hard hitting lyrics and a heavy style this clash should be a good one, a could even say a potential highlight.