Shizzio – 1st Things 1st: The Life & Times Of Joe Daki Vol.1 (2008)

A fast-becoming-famous UK rapper from East London released this unique gem last year, with a flurry of freestyles over own-produced beats and those well know. The mixtape is hosted by the amusing Kat Man, whom some of you may recognise from MTV and other channels.

IMO: Out of the depths of East London emerges Shizzio, someone whose hustle I truly respect. You may or may not have heard of him, so a quick run down goes: his biggest release to date is ‘Arabian Dance’ which was screened on all the major music channels, he recently went to the top of the charts in Miami and Venezuela with his refix of that Strokes tune called ‘Put Up Your Breitling’, and his new single is with US singer TQ. Oh, and he made it to the top 50 bachelors of 2008 in Asiana Mag too. All this, before he’s blown up. This was his first mixtape after his debut EP. Look out for his new mixtape called ‘Invasion Of Privacy’, which is on it’s way onto here too. See below for the links.

Download Page:

http://shizzio.com/1stthings1st/

Direct Link:

http://shizzio.com/1stthings1st/1st%20Things%201st%20-%20Shizzio.zip

DJ Furious – Best Of Classic Rapid Productions (2009)

DJ Furious compiles this mix of both instrumentals and vocals, showcasing the work that Rapid Fire Recordings has put in on the grime scene.

IMO: A little visit was paid yesterday to Furious’ website, to investigate this new addition to the DJ industry. You can’t just trust anyone you know, now that the quality of the art-form is clearly compromised with digital technology. Refreshingly, I was able to listen through his Westwood set more than comfortably. Okay, so I was familiar with the songs in the set, but they blended well. Besides, he’s put everyone’s favourite price tag on this one. See below for the link.

Download Link:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/rhmmrd

SK Vibemakers – The Best Of 2008 (2009)

The London boys define consistency with their round up of what was hot last year in the urban music scene.

IMO: If anyone has been constantly putting out mixtapes of a high quality on the UK urban music scene, it’s these guys. They have released a respectable number of mixtapes with many major UK artists before they even made their name. Although I already have all of these songs (show-off), it’s a good compilation nevertheless, and you’re actually ALLOWED to download them. Plus, you get the skits too. See below for the links.

Tracklisting:

1 Intro
2 Giggs – Talking The Hardest Freestyle
3 Giggs Speaks: Lyrics more positive than negative?
4 Giggs – Uummm
5 Bashy – Adulthood
6 Chipmunk – Muhammad Ali
7 Kano – Hustler
8 Kano Speaks: Leave behind the scene
9 Ghetto – Sing For Me
10 Sway – F Ur Ex Ft. Stush
11 Sway Speaks: Grime Overshadowing UK Hip Hop
12 Wiley – Wearing My Rolex
13 Skepta – Rolex Sweep ft. Wiley
14 Skepta Speaks: Rolex Sweep
15 Roll Deep – Do Me Wrong Ft. Janay
16 Roll Deep Speaks: Roll Deep still Grime?
17 Jme – Standard
18 Jeeday Jawz – Getting Dat Paper
19 Double S – From Day
20 Tinie tempah Speaks: Myspace revolutions
21 Tinie Tempah – Tears
22 Tinchey Stryder Speaks: Gone different
23 Tinchy Stryder – Stryderman
24 Sway – Saturday Night Hustle Ft. Lemar
25 Dizzee Rascal – Dance Wiv Me Ft. Calvin Harris & Chrome
26 Estelle Speaks: Do or die?
27 Estelle – American Boy Ft. Kanye West
28 N Dubz Speaks: Tulisa Nuts
29 NDubz – Ouch
30 Street Politiks – Ill Ride Remix Ft. Estelle & Bashy
31 Sincere – Once Upon A Time Ft. Natty
32 Wretch 32 – Be Cool Ft. Wizzy Wow
33 Nolay – Bars Of Truth
34 Ironik – Stay With Me

Download Links:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/6myj0c

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?qwmj0mngdj4

The Elementz – BBC Asian Network Mix (2008)

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Nottingham Trip/Hip-Hop/Grime crew The Elementz drop a nice mix on Bobby Friction’s BBC Asian Network Show.

IMO: Can someone please explain how some Nottingham DJ’s got Lil Wayne to spit some fresh exclusive lyrics for them? Well, that’s exactly what you’ll hear on this mix. There are some serious beats on this one, there’s even some grime. Guess what, I also found the tracklisting. Bummer note – the mix starts at 02:40, it’s a mini-interview before. See below for the link.

Tracklisting:

Lil Wayne – Ma Money [Prod byThe Elementz] [NGU Records]
Cool Kids – Mickey Rocks [Fools Gold]
Fiasco – I’m a Stakker [Prod by The Elementz]
Hudson Mohawke – Free Hudson [Warp]
JME – On my Own [Boy Better Know]
Big Cakes – Never Had Time [Prod by The Elementz] [White]
Count of Monte Cristo – B More Forward [Cheap Thrills]
Unknown – Instro [White]
D-Boy feat. Baby Blu – Dheere Dheere [Come Closer] [VIP Urban]
Nuphlo feat Satnam – Heer [White]
Fun-Da-Mental feat Rizwan Muazzam Qawwal – The Last Gospel [Pressure Drop Beatbox Mix] [Virgin]
Aman Hayer ft Feroz Khan – Dil Nai Lagda [Genie]
Nitin Sawhney Ft Reena Bhardwaj – Ek Jaan [Cooking Vinyl]

Download Page:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/om3wei

Sway – The Signature LP Mixtape (2008)

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Worthy ambassador of UK Hip-Hop Sway, releases a mixtape in promotion of his latest release ‘The Signature LP’.

IMO: Ain’t heard it properly yet. Another artist who maintains consistency is Sway. Having recently been signed by Akon’s music label (I think), he may finally be able to break the American market. Sway’s style is very flexible, he can go fast or slow. His lyrics are always interesting, with a nack for rhyming humourous anecdotes. For those in the know, Charlie Boy makes a return on this mixtape. One of the funniest alter egos/skit characters/whoevers, ever. Only thing is, you have to enter your email on the site below to get the download link. See below for the link.

Download Page:

http://www.sway.uk.com

Wretch 32 – Wretchibition (2008)

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Prior to his latest album release, ‘Wretchrospective’, Wretch 32 released this promotional mixtape in conjunction with the SK Vibemakers, showcasing his best verses since 2006.

IMO: Ain’t heard it properly yet. But anything by the SK Vibemakers has my seal of approval. The mixtape contains the whole questions and answers format, but it’s done well. Wretch 32 may not be as household a name as the likes of Wiley, yet, but his range of vocabulary speaks for itself. Although his style took a while (see how natural the rhyming is) to grow on me, I can now only appreciate the flow that lets you understand what he’s on about. See below for the link.

Download Page:

http://www.skvibemakers.co.uk/wretch32/index.htm

Direct Links:

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ydq1mtznhg2

http://www.sendspace.com/file/nu7sk5