007 - License To Speak

Oooh 10th March is drawing ever closer now! Not only do we have Benga's "Diary Of An Afro Warrior" dropping, but Ghetto's "Freedom Of Speech" will be released as well! I can't believe it's 5 days before St Patrick's Day as well, do these guys have no souls?!?! I'll be stealing other people's Guinness all day it seems because these are two albums not to be missed out on.
"Mountain" is the first track to be leaked from the forthcoming CD. In my opinion it is sounding great and I can't wait for the Lewi White and Smasher exclusively produced CD. Ghetto is sounding as hungry as ever and the beat is fresh. Roll on the 10th March, it can't come soon enough.

Check the clip of Mountain



Second thing I need to touch on is the hype surrounding the recent Kanye West blog. The teddy bear fetish fiend posted up a video of Dagenham's very own Devlin and Dogzilla spitting for the Practice Hours DVD. The blog can be found here "Kanye West's Blog". He entitled the post "Gangster Rap" which was a slightly unusual name and has had many tongues wagging across the forums. Make your own minds up how you feel about the situation. I don't think Devlin or Dogzilla came across badly enough in the video to warrant Kanye to post it as a joke, and even if he did it's still giving them a good level of promotion. It's nice to see some Americans actually enjoying it too, so I believe it to be a success, whether Kanye's intentions were good or bad. I have to laugh at the talk about whenever Kanye arrives back in the UK, getting Devlin to run up into the studio and battle him. Oh and for any gamblers, Devlin would slaughter him. But mucho respect for Kanye for keeping his eyes open to the Grime scene and shining a bit of light on it.

Also Devlin has posted up a 4 track E.P. with the astoundingly original name of "Devz E.P." It can be downloaded here: "Devz E.P."
All four tracks are brilliant and it's a very sweet little taster before his album "Bud, Sweat And Beers" gets released. Make sure to keep an eye out for more downloads at OT Recordings

Fancy Some Late Nite Fishing?

I've just posted a whole heap of videos for everyone to get stuck into and enjoy a few minutes ago, but this one was a little special. I thought Benga & Coki's anthem 'Nite' deserved it's own little write up.
Undoubtedly Dubstep's biggest tune last year (or this year depending on if you want to argue the release date with me but I'd rather not go into that right now, thank you) has been given some visual wizarding treatment. Giles Peterson's Track Of The Year 2007's video has been met with a reception that rivals that of a damp squid (Note to self: Step Your Joke Game Up).
Check the video out, I would tend to agree the person who thought up this idea must have had their water supply spiked and it would definitely be stronger than the salty waters this murky dweller roams through. The tuneage is good though, so just close your eyes if the multi legged, pulsating damp thing is too much for you.



Benga's album "Diary Of An Afro Warrior" will hit stores across the country from 10th March

Videos! They Are Like Pictures Except They Move!

Here's some of the latest Grime & Irish Hip Hop Video's at the moment.

So even if you don't like listening to the artists, if you have slightly perverted tendencies for watching the following male performers with your sound down, watch away!

Ghetto - Top 3 Selected


Lethal Bizzle - You'll Get Wrapped feat. Ghetto


Skepta - In A Corner


Slimting, Double O, Jammer, Gritz & Badness - It's Alot!


Nu-Centz, Terawrist & Redzer - Sin City


Mo-T - Damned, Dying, Dead.

Fade To Black

Looks like I managed to just creep through the back entrance and straight back onto my own blog again. After my internet being down for what felt like an eternity I'm back.

I do come bearing many gifts too. (What did you expect?!?!)

Firstly we've got the Durrty Goodz Takeover Show ripped. Thanks to the lovely people at Grimegenre.com

Durrty Goodz 1Xtra Takeover

He takes over Semtex's show, it contains lots of new freestyles and hand picked musical choices from the man himself. If you are a Durrty Goodz fan it's a must and if you aren't.... it's still a must.

Next present for all the long time suffering Blacksterz Blog Readers is the latest offering from President T. Truthfully I haven't heard that much from him at all. I know he used to do more in the past and I loved the track with JME "Heard What I Said" but it had me wondering what he was doing currently. Well he has released a long awaited promo download for fans and people not in the know entitled "Back Inna Da Face Vol 1". He keeps things very grimey and sticks to his unique flow. Check it out and cross your fingers it doesn't take as long before his next release!
President T - Back Inna Da Face Vol 1

Chipmunk's latest CD "League Of My Own" is out now to buy and here is a nice little remix from arguably the Grime scene's most promising young artist. The remix features Double S, Ice Kid, Maverik and Griminal. Have a listen it's a big track.


And the last of my pressies on my return to the world wide web is a compilation of tracks put together by DJ Mad Vybez. I'll be honest I haven't listened to it yet so I'm not sure if they are mixed and if they are all instrumentals, but judging by the name I of it I think it's a sound enough guess to say it's all the instrumentals in one megamix. I'm going to check it out and have a listen because the tracklist is looking sweeter than a nut. Get it here:
DJ Mad Vybez - Beats Not Bars Vol 1
Tracklist:
Maniac - Devil
Rapid - Top 3 Selected
Mega Mc - Dangerous Liaisons
Benga & Coki - Night
Skepta - Fucking Widda Team
Skepta - Bumberclart Badman
Wiley - Gangsters
Wiley - Chance Us
D Structo - Chosen Path
Virgo - Puzzle
D Structo - Real Talk Refix
Mad Vybez - Grime Inc
Davinche - Megadrive
Scream - Request Line
Skepta - You Dead Pussy
Wiley - Dark Waters
D Structo - Ghost In The Walls
Low Deep - Upside Down
Plastician - Trippin' Refix
S.K.I.T.Z Beats - Battle Riddim


Happy now?

Vodka Mixer?

Evenin'

Ever feel dumb for sitting smiling all on your own? Well as I stare into the laptop screen typing up this blog, I am grinning like some insane clown after throwing 14 custard pies in the faces of 6 clowns and the ringleader while managing to keep my balance tightroping with a unicycle. Yes joyful is a word definitely up for consideration at the moment to describe my mood, because sitting right next to me as I type, are my new best friends. Mr. Pioneer CDJ 800 MK2 and Mrs. Denon DNS 1000, throw in a nice little mixer and an audio interface and Blacky's a happy chappy!

Although it feels right the timing could not be worse, with exams and essays all to be written up at this very moment in time, my heart might just tear in two! So quickly without much thought I tried recording a very short little grime mix for any willing ears!

Playlist: 1. Klashnekoff - No Escape (Refix)
2. Get Set - Kano
3. That's Hype - JME
4. Hype Hype (DJ Wonder Remix) - Lethal Bizzle
5. Colder - Wiley