Blizzard - Neckbreaker

Released today on Launchpad Records, here is the debut single from 18 year old Manchester-born rapper Blizzard. Cool production and cool bars throughout - hopefully this is the start of people paying attention to his talent, and not knowing him as the cocky kid who got destroyed by a teacher on Don't Flop. Get your copy HERE.

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Kyra - Good Love (Feat. Cashtastic) (Prod. Knox Brown)

After being premiered on 1Xtra earlier today, Soul Culture have now put up the exclusive audio stream for the debut single from 23 year old singer/songwriter Kyra. The track is produced by Knox Brown, features Cashtastic and if this anything to go by, Kyra is a name you should get definitely used to in 2012, especially due to the fact she's under the same management as Wretch 32 - nobody better to guide her in the right direction. Love the beat, love the chorus and can't wait to hear more. You can also catch Kyra on tour with Wretch on his forthcoming dates in May.

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A Tribe Called Quest - 1nce Again (ManOnWire Remix)

ManOnWire gives a new leese of life to one of my favourite tracks from A Tribe Called Quest's 'Beats, Rhymes & Life' album. The original is a classic, but this is a superb alternative from one of the most impressive Hip-Hop producers on the planet right now.

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Mikill Pane - 25 Tracks (Feat. Ed Sheeran) x Paper Princess (Feat. Yasmin)

After bringing you an exclusive of the Example featuring 'Andy Warhol' yesterday, here are two of my favourite tracks from Mikill Pane's new EP 'You Guest It', which has just this minute dropped on SB.TV. Check out my review HERE, and download HERE. Too good.

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Pharrell - Places and Spaces I’ve Been (Book Preview)

Here is the cover art for Pharrell’s upcoming book 'Places And Spaces I’ve Been', which is set to drop on October 16th - the book is written by Pharrell and also features words from Jay-Z, Ambra Medda, Nigo and Takashi Murakami. Pre-order here - this should be sick, full cover after the jump.

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SoulFoundation - Bring It Back (Craig Hamilton Remix)

Sampling a cut that never made Q-Tip's 'The Renaissance' album in 2008, here is Craig Hamilton's remix of the new single from SoulFoundation. Funked up House, with elements of Jackin' throughout. "WE NEED TO BRING IT BACK, AND LA DI DA DA..."

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Nas & Eric Clapton - Change The World (Urban Noize Remix)

Urban Noize are a production duo from Miami who enjoy bringing together completely different genres of music to create a fresh sounding new style. Over the past 12 months they have remixed the likes of KanYe, Lana Del Rey, Jay-Z & Adele, but this one sees them bringing together 'Rule' by NaS & Eric Clapton's 'Change The World'. The outcome, stunning - you would think this was an original song - download HERE.

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Corinne Bailey Rae - I Would Like To Call It Beauty (Freddie Joachim Reprise)

Freddie Joachim samples one of my favourite tracks from Corrine Bailey Rae's 2010 release 'The Sea', to create a stunning Jazz-infused Hip-Hop reprise that you could just stick on repeat for hours and hours. Corrine sounds even more angelic than usual on this. Download for free HERE.

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R.I.P. Guru: July 17, 1961 - April 19, 2010

Two years ago today Hip-Hop lost one of its true legends - Keith Edward Elam, better known as Guru, 1/2 of GangStarr and the mind behind the ground-breaking Jazzmatazz series, sadly went into cardiac arrest and, following surgery, fell into a coma. For me, GangStarr could well be the greatest Hip-Hop duo of all-time; the chemistry he and Preemo had was simply untouchable, and together they created some of the genre's most memorable music, which is why the way that their friendship ended was so hard to stomach for most fans. Check out some of my favourite tracks from Guru after the jump, and be sure to remember him for all the right reasons today. Love.

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Fliptrix - War To Your Door (Official Video)

Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz and with footage from 'La Haine', here is the third single from Fliptrix's forthcoming album 'Third Eye Of The Storm', which is set for release April 24th on High Focus Records. The track is produced by Mr Boss & Runone and also features on his latest EP, which you can pick up HERE. This boy is flying the flag for UK Hip-Hop right now - next level work ethic, and the output is flawless.

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