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A brand new video from the Edinburgh crew, Music Comes First Records. Directed by John Haydock. To receive your FREE copy of this track purchase any single from Madhat's Theophilus Carter LP HERE http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-... and send your Itunes receipt to jay@mcfr.co.uk and you will be emailed your FREE copy of "Simple Things".



A little information about MCF...


Music Comes First Records was established in March 2009. The record label are fully independent and is run by 3 people. These are Jay McLeary who is the Managing Director, John Mcghee who is the Executive Producer and John Meikle who is the Label Consultant. The reason that the label was founded was because Jay, John And John felt very strong about the UK music scene. The label believe that there are many unsigned but yet talented and exciting artists in the UK. They believe that they could add to the already expanding scene and expose talent of the UK even more. With Jay, John and John having a keen interest in music and also good knowledge between them of 'Underground' artists and 'Mainstream' artists they were keen to start up the record label. Since the start of the label, MCF Records have signed a number of very exciting prospects throughout different genres such as Hip Hop, Punk, Grime and Indie. The Music Comes First Records owners like to class the label as a family.

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3rd December 2010 sees DJ MK (Roots Manuva's DJ, Kiss 100 & Extended Players), A.Gee and the Bounce Brothers spinning only the best in Hip Hop at The University Of Essex in a special 'WE GOT NEXT...' to celebrate the university's new venue.


Tickets are only £3 (N.U.S) and £5 (Non N.U.S) available from Essexstudent.com & Rapshack.co.uk. This is expected to sell out fast, so please grab your tickets early to avoid disappointment

DJ MK was the first UK hip-hop DJ to release regular, well-packaged and now valuable mixtapes. These early mixtapes helped him land a slot on the Capital Rap show alongside Tim Westwood (1993-1995). After Westwood and the Rap show, Itch FM saw MK hosting a show which ran for four years before he eventually left for his current weekly residency on Kiss FM alongside DJ Shortee Blitz. He Also tours around the world with Roots Manuva and has judged the UK DMC finals since 1999 and the world finals since 2004.


Now a world traveling DJ and producer DJ MK has produced tracks for some of the UK's top rap artists such as, Fallacy, Kyza, Loudmouth, Plan B, Mystro, Task Force, Roots Manuva and Yungun.

DJ MK's 'My Show 12" Ft. Fallacy


UK Hip Hop 12" Vinyl Record. Ft. Fallacy. Inc, radio, instrumental + acapella versions. (Antidaote)
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His weekly radio slot alongside fellow DJ Shortee Blitz (Sunday nights) has seen the World's acclaimed Rap artists and producers visit them in their Kiss 100 studio.

Black Milk "Album Of The Year"

Import Hip Hop Vinyl Record 2xLP with DOWNLOAD CARD. Inc, "Welcome (Gotta Go)", "Keep Going", "Deadly Medley", "Black & Brown", "Closed Chapter" + more. Ft. AB, Royce Da 5'9", Elzhi, Monica Blaire + more. (Fat Beats)

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Smiley The Ghetto Child "I'm Legend"

Import Hip Hop Vinyl Record 12". Inc, "Rap CPR", "The Antidote Part 2". Instrumental & Acapella of "I'm Legend". Prod. DJ Premier & Lord Finesse. (A Mob)

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Dwele "W.ants W.orld W.omen"

Neo Soul/Funk Vinyl Record 2xLP. Inc, "I Wish", "Grown", "Dim The Lights", "Hangover", "How I Deal" + more. Ft. David Banner, Slum Village, Kindra Parker + more. (E1)

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Black Sugar "Secret Stash"

Brazilian Funk Vinyl Record LP. Inc, "Too Late, "The Looser", "Funky Man", "When You're Walking", "When I Need Someone" + more. (Sono Radio)

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Devin The Dude "Suite 420"

Import Hip Hop Ltd Vinyl Record 2xLP. Inc, "We Get High", "I Gotta Ho", "I Can't Handle It", "All You Need" + more. Ft. Odd squad, Tony Mac, Smit-D + more. (E1)

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Solomon Burke "Nothing's Impossible"


Jazz Funk/Blues Vinyl Record 2xLP. Inc, "Everything About You", "Dreams", "It Must Be Love", "You're Not Alone", "The Error Of My Ways" + more. (E1)

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Mystro "Digmund Freud" EP SIGNED!

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UK Hip Hop 8 Track EP CD. LTD SIGNED COPY!Inc, "Around My Way", "Digmund Freud", "Don't Worry", "Merry Go Round", "Moan,Moan,Moan", "Fly Away", "It's" + "Blue Planet". Ft. Ramson Badnones, Skandal, Stig Of The Dump, Baby Sol + more. (Self Destruct)





Awekid & DJ Muzzell "Donkey Work 3"

Awekid & DJ Muzzell "Donkey Work 3" DJ Scratch Tool from DMC UK champion DJ Muzzell. (Ejector Seat)

Exclusively to Rapshack.co.uk we have limited SIGNED copies of Mystro's Digmund Freud EP available.


UK Hip Hop 8 Track EP CD. LTD SIGNED COPY!

Tracks> "Around My Way",
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Rapshack 'Concentrate' Artist profile-Jehst. June 2010

ALL Jehst back catalogue with 20% off, simply search "jehst"

Each month we bring you some knowledge on an artist of our choice and to celebrate that artist, not only do we give you some information to read and learn on them we also give you the opportunity to buy their material from Rapshack.co.uk at a discounted price.

We hope that you find the brief biogs useful and informative, all feed back is welcome.

If you have a particular artist that you would like to see in future 'Concentrate' editions please let us know.

Thanks and happy diggin' Rapshack crew. Peace.

Rapshack 'Concentrate' Artist profile-Jehst.

Growing up in both the South East and North West of England, the self-styled High Plains Drifter has earned the respect of a loyal fan-base both sides of the North-South divide. After establishing the Young N Restless crew along with Fools I View (now Eighteen18) and school friends Passive Resistance (Nmonic, Taharka and Nexus 6) during his teenage years in Huddersfield, he re-located to London in 1998. He made his vinyl debut the following year with the highly acclaimed "Premonitions" EP, launching the self-financed YNR Productions label from his University halls of residence.

Jehst began collaborating with other artists on the label, contributing both production and guest vocals to subsequent releases from Nmonic, Tommy Evans and Evil Ed. His profile was further raised when he put in an appearance on Task Forces "Voice of the Great Outdoors" EP released on Low Life records in 2000, before dropping his second solo outing on the same label the following year. This four track EP, "The High Plains Drifter", delivered a range of musical moods and lyrical content.

He followed this up with a couple of Harry Love produced bangers; "Staircase 2 Stage" (Low Life) which teamed him up with NYC underground hero J-Zone, and the atmospheric "Alcoholic Author" (YNR) in 2002. Throughout this time Jehst was also a pivotal member of the legendary Champions Of Nature, the 7 man super-group who released 2 EP’s and the classic summer jam “Salsa Smurf” on their own C.O.N. Artists label before licensing “Salsa Smurf” to Wordplay/Source as the lead single from the “WordLab 2” compilation.

The crew officially disbanded, but restless as ever, Jehst switched his focus back to solo material, rounding off the year with the club smash "People Under The Weather"(feat. Asaviour) on Low Life, accompanied with a full length CD of his collected works "The Return Of The Drifter". With all of this under his belt, and contributions to now classic albums "Biro Funk" by Braintax (Low Life) and the long-awaited "It's All Happening Now" from Lewis Parker (Melankolic/Virgin), Jehst had established himself among the UK’s lyrical elite.

In 2003 he unveiled his debut album “Falling Down” (Low Life) which featured the smash singles “Run Hard” and “Monotony” (feat. Asaviour) as well as guest appearances from Klashnekoff, Lewis Parker, Usmaan and The Sundragon. A nationwide tour ensued with DJ IQ, Asaviour and Usmaan in tow, not to mention the mighty Terra Firma, accompanied by London’s DJ A-Cyde.

In 2004 Jehst established his East London based studio Arkham Asylum in partnership with long time collaborator, and one half of Sit Tight Records, DJ/producer LG. During its short history the studio opened its doors to everyone from Foreign Beggars to Ransom Badbones, and allowed LG and Jehst to churn out 5 (count ‘em!) classic albums; Micall Parknsun “The Working Class Dad” (Sit Tight), LG and Biscuit “Smoke Rings” (Sit Tight), Sir Smurf Lil’ “Myalpha” (YNR) and 2 albums from Jehst, “Nuke Proof Suit” (High Plains Music) and “Jehst presents…Underworld Epics Vol. 1” (Low Life).

Jehst released his next solo outing, “Nuke Proof Suit” in 2005. Despite its brevity, this 8 track milestone speaks volumes, not only about Jehst’s own lyrical persona but also the tense atmosphere of post 9/11 London.

In 2006 Jehst finally released his long overdue production project “Jehst presents…Underworld epics Vol. 1” which featured brand new bangers and exclusive remixes from the likes of Kyza, Micall Parknsun and Rodney P, all produced by the High Plains Drifter himself. His most recent production can be heard on Sir Smurf Lil’s “Myalpha” LP (YNR), for which, with the exception of contributions from LG and Apa-Tight, he supplied every beat!

With live performances as strong as his discography Jehst has torn-up shows all over the UK and abroad along side the likes of Non Phixion, Q-Bert, Atmosphere, J-Zone, Mr Lif, De La Soul, KRS One and even reggae legends Lee Scratch Perry & Max Romeo. With 2006’s “Mengi Bus Mixtape Tour” he continued to smash stages across the UK, once more proving why he is without a doubt one of the UK’s most prolific and powerful Hip Hop masterminds!

Words taken from http://www.myspace.com/jehstofficial#ixzz0wCy8njt9

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Press Release: New Wax, T Shirts & MP3s from Slum Village, The Roots, J Dilla, A Tribe Called Quest & more

We have some hot release this week including Slum Village, The Roots, Marco Polo, & J Dilla, many with download cards. We also have Some classic re issue LPs from A Tribe Called Quest, a rare groove double LP compilation a couple of T Shirts from Graffworkz.

Our Dilate Clothing T Shirt range has 40% off and our Wu Tang Clan materila has 20% off, but do hurry as these will not be on offer for long!!

Please take a look at the information below and click on the links belwo to take you straight to the site. Thanks for reading and happy Diggin'.

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J Dilla "Yancey Boys Instrumentals" Import Hip Hop instrumental 2xLp Vinyl record. Inc, "Timeless", "We Here", "Showtime", "Swagger", "Sounds Like Love" + more. prod. J Dilla (Delicious)

Slum Village "Faster" Import Hip Hop 12" Vinyl Record. Inc, "Lock It Down", instrumenatls + Acapellas. Prod. J Dilla (Fat Beats)

Marco Polo "The Stupendous Adventures Of Marco Polo!" Import Hip Hop 2xLP Vinyl Record. Inc, "Buggin Out", "The Bridge", "Whylin Out", "Who I Be". Ft. D-Stroy, Large Professor, Torae, Royce Da 5'9" + more Inc, Download card. (Duck Down)

The Roots "How I Got Over" Import Hip Hop 2xLP Vinyl Record. Inc, "Walk Alone", "Radio Daze", "Now Or Never", "The Day", "Right On" + more. Ft. Blu, Dice Raw, John Legend + more. (Okay Player)

Slum Village "Villa MAnifesto" EP Import Hip Hop 6 Track EP Vinyl Record. Inc, "Starter", "Nitro", "Da Night", "Dope Man", "Cloud 9", "Lock It Down" + all instrumentals. Prod. J Dilla (Fat Beats)

RJD2 "Inversions Of The Colossus" Import Hip Hop/Jazz Fusion 2xLP Vinyl Record. Inc, "The Perfect Occasion", "The Shining Path, Calm Down", "A Moment Of Weakness" + more. Inc Download card (RJ's Electrical)

Home Boy Sandman "The Good Sun" Import Hip Hop 2xLP CLEAR + BLUE Vinyl Record. Inc, "The Carpenter", "Table Cloth", "Mean Mug", "Strange Planet", "Angles With Dirty Faces" + more. Inc, Download card(High Water)

A Tribe Called Quest "The Low End Theory" Import HIp Hop 2xLP Re Issue Vinyl Record. Inc, "Buggin' Out", "Show Business", "check The Rhyme", "What?", "Scenario" + more. Ft. Diamond D, Busta Rhymes + sadt X. (Jive)

A Tribe Called Quest "Beats, Rhymes And Life" Import Hip Hop 2xLP Vinyl Re Issue Record. Inc, "Phony Rappers", "Get A Hold", "1nce Again", "Keeping It Moving" + more. Ft. Tammy Lucas + Faith Evans. (Jive)

A Tribe Called Quest "Midnight Marauders" Import Hip Hop Re issue Vinyl Record. Inc, "Award Tour", "Midnight", "We Can Get Down", "Clap Your Hands", "Electric Relaxation" + more. Prod. Large Professor. (Jive)

A Tribe Called Quest "The Low End Theory" Import HIp Hop 2xLP Re Issue Vinyl Record. Inc, "Buggin' Out", "Show Business", "check The Rhyme", "What?", "Scenario" + more. Ft. Diamond D, Busta Rhymes + sadt X. (Jive)

V/A The Wants List "3" Soulful Rare Grooves Rare Groove, Funk, Soul 2xLP Vinyl Record. Inc, "It's Rough Out Here", "Feed Me Your Love", "Feel Good" + many more. Ft. The Modulations, Betty Wright, William Bell + more. (Passion)

Graffworkz "Bombing A Town Near You" T Shirt Graffworkz mens Screen printed on 380 gauge Egyptian Cotton T Shirt. With exclusive 1000 Limited Edition Label. Sizes available, Small / Medium /Large / Extra Large. (Graffworkz)

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Rapshack.co.uk and The What? Bar are proud to present 'We Got Next...' Summer special with very special guest, DJ Mr. Thing (Extended Players/DMC World Runner up/Yungun's DJ). Warming up the nite into a frenzy will be DJs A.Gee (Rapshack.co.uk/UK DMC finalist) DJ Bounce (official TY Mixtape) and DJ Huffle.

Tickets are limited for this one off event and are available from Rapshack.co.uk/hiphopevents.php at £3 and from The What? Bar, £4.

Doors open at 8pm and the show starts at 9pm until late, I.D and confirmation email will be required for entry.

Rapshack 'Concentrate' Artist profile-The Wu Tang Clan. June 2010

Each month we bring you some knowledge on an artist of our choice and to celebrate that artist, not only do we give you some information to read and learn on them we also give you the opportunity to buy their material from Rapshack.co.uk at a discounted price.

We hope that you find the brief biogs useful and informative, all feed back is welcome.

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Rapshack 'Concentrate' Artist profile-The Wu Tang Clan.

Emerging in 1993, the Staten Island, NY-based Wu-Tang Clan proved to be the most revolutionary rap group of the mid-'90s -
and only partially because of their music. Turning the standard concept of a hip-hop crew inside out, the Wu-Tang Clan
were assembled as a loose congregation of nine MCs. Instead of releasing one album after another, the Clan was designed to overtake the record industry. The idea was to establish the Wu-Tang as a force with their debut album and then spin off
into as many side projects as possible.

Surprisingly, the plan worked. All of the various Wu-Tang solo projects elaborated on the theme the group laid out on their
1993 debut, the spare, menacing Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Taking their group name from a powerful, mythical kung
fu sword wielded by an invincible congregation of warriors, the crew is a loose collective of nine MCs. All nine
members work under a number of pseudonyms. RZA (aka Prince Rakeem, aka Rzarecta, Chief Abbot, and Bobby Steels; born
Robert Diggs), GZA/Genius (aka Justice and Maxi Million; born Gary Grice), Ol' Dirty Bastard (aka Unique Ason, Joe Bannanas, Dirt McGirt, Dirt Dog, and Osirus; born Russell Jones), Method Man (aka Johnny Blaze, Ticallion Stallion, Shakwon,
and Methical; born Clifford Smith, Raekwon the Chef (aka Shallah Raekwon and Lou Diamonds; born Corey Woods), Ghostface Killah (aka Tony Starks and Sun God; born Dennis Coles), U-God (aka Golden Arms, Lucky Hands, Baby U, and 4-Bar
Killer; born Lamont Hawkins), Inspectah Deck (aka Rebel INS and Rollie Fingers; born Jason Hunter), and Masta Killa (aka Noodles; born Elgin Turner).

The vision of the Wu-Tang Clan is undoubtedly due to the musical skills of RZA. Under his direction, the group - through its
own efforts and the solo projects, all of which he produced or co-produced - created a hazy, surreal, and menacing soundscape out of hardcore beats, eerie piano riffs, and minimal samples. Over these surrealistic backing tracks, the MCs
rapped hard.. By 1995, the sound was one of the most instantly recognizable in hip-hop.

It wasn't always that way. Like most rappers, they began their careers trying to get ahead whatever way they could. For RZA,
that meant releasing a silly single, Ooh, I Love You Rakeem, on Tommy Boy Records in 1991. On the advice of his label and producers, he cut the humorous, lover-man single that went absolutely nowhere. Neither did the follow-up single, My Deadly
Venoms. The experience strengthened his resolve to subvert and attack record-industry conventions.

The first Wu-Tang Clan single, the hard-hitting Protect Ya Neck, appeared on their own independent label and became an
underground hit. Soon, the record labels were offering them lucrative contracts., the group held out until they landed a deal that would allow each member to record solo albums for whatever label they chose - in essence, each rapper was a free
agent. Loud/RCA agreed to the deal, and the band's debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), appeared in November of 1993. Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful; although its financial
success wasn't immediate, it was the result of a slow build. C.R.E.A.M., released in early 1994, was the single that put them over the top and won them a devoted following. The group wasted no time in pursuing other projects, as a total of five
of the members - Genius, RZA, Raekwon, Method Man, and Ol' Dirty Bastard - landed solo contracts as a result of the success of C.R.E.A.M. RZA was the first to re-enter the studio, this time as a member of the Gravediggaz, a group he founded;
in addition to Wu Tang Clan. The group included De La Soul producer Prince Paul, Stetsasonic's Frukwan, and Brothers Grimm's Poetic. The Gravediggaz's album 6 Feet Deep appeared in August 1994; it eventually went gold. Labeled
"horrorcore" by the group, it was an ultra-violent but comical tour de force that demonstrated RZA's production prowess. Shortly after its release, Raekwon released his first single, Heaven and Hell, on the Fresh soundtrack; the song was produced
by RZA and featured Ghostface Killah.

The first Wu-Tang member to become a major solo star was Method Man. In November 1994, he released Tical on Def Jam
Recordings, the first official Wu-Tang solo album. Again, RZA produced the album, creating a dense, dirty sonic collage.
Tical became a big hit in early 1995, as did Meth's duet with Mary J. Blige, I'll Be There for You/You're All I
Need to Get By. Ol' Dirty Bastard followed Method Man's breakthrough success with Return to the 36 Chambers, which appeared in March 1995 on Elektra Records. Thanks to the hits "Brooklyn Zoo" and "Shimmy Shimmy Ya," the record became a gold
success. Out of all the solo albums, it was the one that sounded the most like Enter the Wu-Tang, although it did have a more pronounced comic bent, due to Ol' Dirty's maniacal vocals. Tales From the Hood, a movie soundtrack featuring Inspectah
Deck's first solo track, appeared in May.

Later in 1995, the two most critically acclaimed Wu-Tang records appeared: Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx and Genius/GZA's
Liquid Swords. Raekwon released his album on Loud/RCA in August 1995; the record featured extensive contributions - a total of 12 songs - from Ghostface Killah, his greatest exposure yet. Genius' second solo album was
released by Geffen Records in November 1995. In February of 1996, Ghostface Killah's first solo track, Winter Warz, appeared on the ‘Don't Be a Menace to South Central While You're Drinking Your Juice in the Hood’ soundtrack. Later that
October, he released his own solo debut, the critically acclaimed, '70s soul-flavored Ironman; the record was the first released on RZA's new Epic subsidiary, Razor Sharp Records….

-Quotes taken from Wu Tang.com

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This brief blog, is to celebrate the life and works of the rapper Guru (born Keith Elam, July 17, 1966. Died, April 19, 2010).

A personal favourite of every one here at Rapshack.co.uk we would lke to celebrate the works and times of Guru. With all the conspiracy surrounding his illness and the reasons for his time in hospital months before his death, we feel that there is enough mention on this and not enough focus on Guru, as we all knew and loved him to be; A dope rapper and purveyor of the modern Jazz movement and Jazz/Hip Hop fusion.



What continues in this piece is a little information on his background and some embedded videos of his work, both with DJ Premier, known as Gangstarr and his work with legendary Jazz greats such as, Donald Byrd, Bernard Purdie, Courtney Pine and many others in his projects known as the Jazzmatazz Volumes.

Born Keith Elam in the Roxbury section of Boston on July 17, 1962, he began his career in the mid-1980s as MC Keithy E, but soon switched to Guru (which he later turned into an acronym, for Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal).


Guru’s father, Harry Elam, was the first black judge in the Boston municipal courts, and his mother, Barbara, was the co-director of library programs in the Boston public school system. Before beginning his rap career, Guru graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta in 1983 and took graduate classes at the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan. After which he briefly worked as a social worker.


In 1988, after an early version of Gang Starr, Guru, Big Shug, DJ 1,2 B-Down (also known as Mike Dee) splintered, Guru met DJ Premier — Christopher Martin, a young DJ/Producer from Houston, whom like Guru had flown the nest to find Hip Hop sanctuary in Brooklyn. They formed a partnership that would lead to six influential and critically acclaimed albums, two of which, “Moment of Truth” and the hits collection “Full Clip,” were certified gold.

After making the six full length Hip Hop albums, Guru wanted to embrace his love for Jazz, and in particular the live Jazz band. He and DJ Premier departed for reasons to grow their on their own solos projects, DJ Premier producing tracks for other artists and Guru pursuing his Jazz fix. A permanent split was never meant to be executed.

Guru went on to make 4 of these projects in terms of 4 volumes of the Jazzmatazz series, full length albums and world tours with full band line ups.

Please take a look at the videos below, the first of which is taken from Gangstarr's second album, 'Step In The Arena'. A Hip Hop classic in it's own right, you can still hear tracks taken from this album being played in clubs all over the word and they still sound dope and fresh as the day they were written.

The second video is of Guru and his Jazzmatazz live band performing a concert in France. With the live band Guru could express himself perhaps a little more indepth than he could with a DJ.

Thank you for reading this blog and we hope that, like us you will help celebrate his life and appreciate what Guru did for us and that was to provide us with dope, hard hitting Hip Hop.

Rest In Power. Guru.









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A personal favourite of the Rapshack camp, Malcolm McLaren has died at the age of 64 New York yesterday. He had been suffering from cancer. He was one of the most notorious persuaders in rock's history and self-proclaimed inventor of punk.

Malcolm Mclaren's influence in music and fashion covers a vast spectrum of genres from the Punk anarchist ploits of The sex Pistols, managing them in the late 70's/early 80s. To the Break Dancing Scratch DJ in the '80s and bringing the art of the Scratch DJ to the UK after witnessing it in New York, U.S.A.

It was with this latter scene that first attracted many a young fan in the UK and around the world to Hip Hop, Breaking and Scratching. His Album, 'Duck Rock' (1983) has been one of the most sampled records in Hip Hop and Scratch DJ history. It was probably one of the first recorded pieces of work which sampled voices, noises and scratches to make a record. Even the cover, with the crazy stereo with the extended aerials and bull horns has been copied and mimicked. This can be seen on the Stones Throw Scratch/DJ Tool, 'Super Duper Duck Breaks'.

DJ Q Bert's now infamous "All That Scratching's Making Me Itch" scratch routine c.1997, used just those words, the sample taken from the album. It can be seen on the Technics DMC video, 'The Summit'.

R.I.P Maclom Mclaren.

Please take a look at the videos below and firstly see the Malcom Mclaren video for 'Buffolo Gals'. On this record you will hear the sample used by DJ Q Bert in the second video.

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Rapshack 'Concentrate' Label profile-Tru Thoughts. November 2009

Each month we bring you some knowledge on an artist or Label of our choice and to celebrate that artist or label, not only do we give you some

information to read and learn on them we also give you the opportunity to buy their material from Rapshack.co.uk at a

discounted price.

We hope that you find the brief biogs useful and informative, all feed back is welcome.

If you have a particular artist or label that you would like to see in future 'Concentrate' editions please let us know.

Thanks and happy diggin' Rapshack crew. Peace.

Rapshack 'Concentrate' Label profile-Tru Thoughts

Interview with Robert Luis, Label Boss

OK, let’s start with the obvious question – why is the label called Tru Thoughts?

I knew I wanted to have ‘Thoughts’ as part of the label name and just before I needed a name to release our first tune I saw Pete Rock’s ‘Tru Master’ 12” and that was it. It was also a name that fitted with the way I had decided I want to run a record label with putting priority on music and making the business work around the music (rather than the other way round).
What is your musical background?

I wanted to learn how to play the drums from about the age of 8 but we lived in a flat and my Mum couldn’t afford lessons let alone drums. To be honest I’m not sure I’d have been that good anyway but I think that led me to getting really into hip hop in the 80’s…Run DMC ‘Sucker MC’s’ changed my life! I was a massive hip hop fan and when a mate told me to check early Gilles Peterson and Norman Jay radio shows for the original samples it opened my mind musically to a lot of other music.
What do you look for in the music you choose to release on Tru Thoughts? (other artist’s music, not yours!)

Originality, soul, creativity, trying to push music forward and good hooks!
What have you learned from running a record label?

It’s hard work but fulfilling. The old saying that the music business is 99% business 1%music can sometimes be frustrating but I can deal with it now. I think at Tru Thoughts we’ve changed those percentages a bit too.
What is the state of independents nowadays?

I think we are in a good position compared to the majors. The feedback I get is people are happy to buy our records and download the majors as more people have an understanding that supporting independent artists means you are helping them pay the rent and make more music rather than buy jewellery or other “successories”. We are also able to be a bit more creative. We can release an album that sells 3000 copies and not lose any money. A major needs to probably sell 50,000 plus just to break even.
What are your long term aims for the label?

At the moment I think we have gone passed the first stage of being an indie and people now know the label and what we are about and check our music. I hope we can continue to win more fans for the artists on Tru Thoughts and ideally I would like the label to be able to continue signing and developing new artists and establishing artists.

Words taken from the Tru Thoughts web site.

Tru Thoughts

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Rapshack.co.uk presents Rapshack Live with Dr. Syntax & Stig Of The Dump. The Foreign Beggars/Dented Records affiliates will be performing new tracks recorded on Lewis Recordings as well as their already known live sets which are definitely UK Bangers. Hosted by Buist Da Mano, support from Knowledge & Baggabonez, tunes spun on the night by A.Gee.

The venue hosting the event will be The Bar House, Victoria Road, Chelmsford, Essex. 15th May 2010 is the date and 8pm is the start of the action. Tickets/door entrance is £5 before 11 and more after. Please visit the websites listed below for more information.

It's gonna be a big night, so please arrive early to avoid disappointment and check out the live video coverage below from an earlier gig.




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We have a few bits which have come in this week from the P Brothers and some great reissue classics from Dr Dre, Nas and Raekwon.

Nas "Life's A Bitch" Import Old School Hip Hop 12" Vinyl reissue Record. Inc, Arsenal remix + instrumentals. Ft. AZ. (Columbia)

The P Brothers "The Gas" Vol. 2 UK Hip Hop 6 Track EP Vinyl Record. Inc, "Caviar", "Late Night", "Noise Of peace", "That Kid Is Nice", "As Long As It's Real" + instrumentals. Ft. Samhill, Roc Marciano + Milano. (Heavy Bronx)

Raekwon "Only Built 4 Cuban Linkx" Import Old School Hip Hop 2xLP Vinyl reissue Record. Inc, "Can It All Be So Simple", "Glaciers Of Ice", "Incarcerated Scarfaces", "Wu Gambinos" + more. (Loud)

Dr. Dre "The Chronic" IMPORT Hip Hop 2xLP Vinyl reissue Record. Inc, "Let me Ride, "The Day The Niggaz Took Over", "Lyrical Gang Bang", "Nuthin' But A G Thang" + many more. Ft. Snoop Dogg + Rage. (Death Row)

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We at Rapshack are huge fans of DJ Premier and are very much Nike heads, when we heard that the 2 were collaborating to bring a DJ Premier Air Force1, we had to investigate a little deeper.

Premier’s all-black-everything theme fits well with contrast stitching, clear soles with turntable accents, along with Premier’s name throughout the entire design, even on the lace tips. A release date beckons early 2010, via finer Nike boutiques.

Check out the images below, these are a piece of artwork in their own right:)

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Madhat - Ramblin EP FREE DOWNLOAD


23 year old Edinburgh born Madhat has been writing and producing music
for the past 9 years. He started writing raps and experimenting with
rhyming while at school.

Madhat was signed by Glasgow record label and began work on his first
solo LP. The album titled 'Unvarnished Scribbles' was released on 25th
Aug 2008. The album was a favourite within the Scottish hip hop scene,
and also with many other people who had before overlooked Scottish hip
hop. It even got a glowing report in the Scottish Daily Record where the
editor wrote "A massive landmark album for Scottish Rap".

However due to the album not being driven in the right direction and
marketed like it deserved the album never gained the exposure and
applause that it deserved. This left Madhat feeling that an album that
could have gone so much further than it did should be left to die away
and a fresh start should be made.

Now with Music Comes First Records, Madhat has now released 3 CDs with
MCF Records. These will gear you up for the main LP release which is due
out late 2010. This will be available in good record stores and online.

Please feel free to download and check out Madhat "The Ramblin EP" which
is Madhats latest promotional release. This EP hopes to show the
different sides of Madhat with tracks on the Ep ranging from Hard Hip
Hop to Commercially Pleasing Tracks.

Download Here - 100% FREE


9 Tracks deep with features from Ian Halliday, Adam Holmes and King
Response and Madhat's fellow MCF Artists Nity Gritz and Blasfima Sinna.

Production from Producers such as Show N Prove, Lazy Beats and Ian
Halliday.

Madhat is also available for interviews, drops and features contact:
info@musiccomesfirstrecords.com

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We have got our hands on some Old School Hip Hop gems for you in the form of EPMD, Whodini, Kool D and many more. Please take a look at the list below and follow the link to the Rapshack.co.uk web site.

Happy Diggin'!!!


M.C. Sugar Ray &Stranger D "It It Ain't Rough It Ain't Right" Old School Hip Hop 12" used Vinyl Record. Inc "Knock Em Out Sugar Ray". 1988 (Def City) Record, fair good cond. Sleeve, excellent cond. (plain sleeve)

Original Concept "Bite'n My Style" Old School Hip Hop 12" used Vinyl Record. Inc Instrumental + "Pump That Bass/Live" (Get A Little Stupid...Ho!) 1986 Record, fair good cond. Sleeve, fair cond. (plain sleeve available)


EPMD "The Big Payback" Old School Hip Hop 12" used Vinyl Record. Inc "You Had Too Much To Drink" 1989 (Sleeping Bag) Record, v.good cond. Sleeve, good cond.


True Mathematics & The Invisible Empire "After Dark" Old School Hip Hop 12" used Vinyl Record. Inc "Greeks In The House" + instrumentals. 1987 (Champion) Record, v.good cond. Sleeve, good cond.


Whodini "Magic's Wand" Old School Hip Hop 12" used Vinyl Record. Inc Extended version + "It's All in Mr. Magic's Wand". 1982 (Jive) Record, fair good cond. Sleeve, fair cond.


EPMD "I'm Housing" Old School Hip Hop 12" used Vinyl Record. Inc "Get Off The Bandwagon". 1989 (Rush) Record, v.good cond. Sleeve, fair cond.


Rythm Mode D "Flex With The Posse" (Dope Chief remix) Old School Hip Hop 12" used Vinyl Record. Inc "Gangster Boogie" 1989. (Blue Chip) Record, good cond. Sleeve, fair cond.


The 45 King And Lakim Shabazz "When A Wise Man Speaks" Old School Hip Hop 12" used Vinyl Record, early release. Inc "Catchin' A 'Tude", "Rockin' With Tony H". 1989 (Tuf City) Record, fair cond. Sleeve, fair cond.


P.D.F. Crew "Do It" Old School Hip Hop 12" used Vinyl Record. Inc, "Do It" instrumental, "Drop The Bass" + instrumental. 1989 (West Coast Wax) Record, good cond. Sleeve, fair cond.


Chuck Chillout & Kool Chip "No DJ Like Chuck" Old School Hip Hop 12" used Vinyl Record. Inc, "I'm Large" + instrumental. 1989 (Polygram) Record, good cond. Sleeve, fair cond.


Top Billin' "My thing" Old School Hip Hop 12" used Vinyl Record. Inc, "Surprise" + "My Thing"-instrumental. 1989 (Phonogram) Record, v.good cond. Sleeve, fair cond.


Top Billin' "Naturally" Old School Hip Hop 12" used Vinyl Record. Inc, "Never". Record, good cond. Sleeve, good cond.


Kool D With Technolo G "Now Dance" Old School Hip Hop 12" used Vinyl Record. Inc, "Go To Work". prod. Ced Gee. 1988 (Wild Pitch) Record, cond. Sleeve, excellent cond. (plain sleeve)


C.N.N. "Comin' At Ya" Hip Hop 12" used Vinyl Record. Inc, "Westside Highway", Acapella, Radio + LP versions. (promo) Record, excellent cond. Sleeve, excellent cond. (plain sleeve)


Green Lantern "Countdown To Armageddon" Vol 2 Hip Hop EP used Vinyl Record. Inc, "Shiznet", "Fat Joe Freestyle", "Your Hood", "Nore & Nature Freestyle". Ft. Young Buck, Xzibit + Lloyd Banks. Record, excellent cond. Sleeve, excellent cond. (plain sleeve)


Hoodz Underground "Where Ya From" UK Hip Hop 6 track EP used Vinyl Record. Inc, "The Clinic", "Sick Wid It", "Bloody Hell", "Gatecrasher" + more. Ft. Outdaville (Trackshicker) Record, good cond. Sleeve, good cond.


Nappy Roots "Awnaw" Hip Hop 12" used Vinyl Record. Inc, Instrumental, Acapella + Rock remix. Ft. Jazze Pha. Record, excellent cond. Sleeve, excellent cond. (plain sleeve)


Mase "Double Up" Hip Hop 2xLP used Vinyl Record. Inc, "Stay Out Of My Way", "No Matter What", "Do It Again", "From Scratch" + more. Ft. Shyne, Total + Blackstreet. (Puff Daddy) Record, excellent cond. Sleeve, excellent cond. (plain sleeve)






J Flex "Who Been There, Who Done That?" Hip Hop 12" used Vinyl Record. Inc, "Way Too Major" + "Free Em All". Ft. Daz Dillinger + Tenkamen. (Deathrow) Record, excellent cond. Sleeve, excellent cond. (plain sleeve)



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We re very pleased to announce that our good friends at Area 51 Records are now stocking Hip Hop. Visit their shop in Braintree to see what they are holding, everything from UK to US Hip Hop, 12"s and LP and also a good selection of Scratch Tools, from Dirtsyle to Cutmaster Swift.

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+44(0)1376 331701

Guru of Gangstarr has been admitted to hospital with a suspected heart attack. Aparently, Solaar only knows the real story of what had happened to Guru and how his recovery is doing. Solaar is also the only one along with his wive allowed to see Guru in hospital. No friends or family are allowed to visit due to a proxy ( a form of consent) singed by Solaar.

One of Guru's nephews, has guessed something is wrong and rushed to the hospital where Guru has been admitted to. The 2 videos below are 2 video diaries which Guru's nephew has made given his side of the story and his suspected thoughts on the whole situation.

We've added 2 new videos to our videos page, both are from New York and feature 3 of new York's best Mc's frestlying, Lord Finesse, Percee P and the great Rakim.

Follow the link below to take you to the videos page to view all our videos.

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Welcome digital crate diggers world wide. Please take a look at the latest newsletter below for all the latest news available from Rapshack .co.uk

Some newness for your crates in the form of some classic Old School Hip Hop
reissue LPs from main Source, Slum Village and The Roots. A bumper LP from the
artist known as Dam-Funk in a Deluxe limited 5LP Box set!! And more.

Our MASSIVE Winter sale is still on, on the majority of our back catalogue
including, Scratch Tools, T Shirts and Vinyl.

Don't forget it's FREE shipping for all UK orders over £35 and you get a free gift if you spend over £45.

Thanks for reading and happy Diggin'.

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Dam-Funk

"Toeachizown"

Funk/Electro/progressive Vinyl Record 5xLP limited De-Luxe Box set, comprising of 29 tracks. Completely produced with analog synths and vintage drum machines. inc, "Mirrors", "LAtrifying", "Let's Take Off", "Hood Pass Intact" + many more (Stones Throw)

Main Source

"Breaking Atoms"

Import Hip Hop 2xLP Vinyl reissue Record. Inc, "Looking At The Front Door", "Just A Friendly Game Of Baseball", "Live At The Barbeque" + more. prod. Large Professor. (Wild Pitch)

Slum Village

"Fan-Tas-Tic Vol.1"

Import Hip Hop 2xLP Vinyl reissue Record. Inc, "Keep it On", "Forth & Back", "Keep It On", "Players", "What's Love Gotta Do With It" + more. Prod. J Dilla (Scenario)

Redman

"Coc Back "

Import Hip Hop 12" Vinyl Record. Inc, Clean version. Ft Ready Roc. prod. Thresixty (Def Jam)

The Roots

"Illadelph Halflife"

Import Hip Hop reissue 12" Vinyl Record. Inc, "Respond/React", "Section", "What They Do", "Clones", "The Hypnotic", The Adventures In Wonderland" + more. (DGC)

A Tribe Called Quest

"Rare & Unreleased Instrumentals Vol.1"

Import Hip Hop instrumental 2xLP Vinyl Record. Inc, "Push It Along", "Clap Ya Hands", "Sucka Nigga", "Jam", "Steve Biko", + more. Prod. A Tribe Called Quest.

Skracthy Seal's

"Training Wheels"

A DJ Tool Vinyl Record. Skiplees Scratch tool. (Dirt Style)

MF Doom

"Gazzillion-Ear EP"

Import Hip Hop 12 Track EP Vinyl Record. Inc, "Get The Feta", "Kat Girl Real Time" + Thom Yorke, Dr Who Dat? + Jneiro Jarel remixes with instrumentals, Acapella + bonus beat. (Lex)

Krs One

"Sound Of Da Police"

Import Hip Hop reissue 12" Vinyl Record. Inc, "Hip Hop Vs Rap" + Acapella, "Sound
Of Da Police" (remix) + instrumental. (Jive)

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We've got some new Funk 45s come in this week including artists such as Marlena Shaw, Maggie Thrett and Otis Lee. The new Funk Doctor Spok, AKA Redam 12" and the amazing new 12 track EP from M Funk Doom (ok MF Doom, was trying to keep the Funk theme goin there!)

Take a look a the details below and copy and click the link at the bottom to take you to the site.

Thanks,

PZ

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New Mastersounds "Nervous" Funk 45 7". Inc, "Nervous" (Bonus Beats) (Kay Dee)

Gary Pacific Orchestra "Soft Wind 45" Funk 45 7" Vinyl Record. Inc, "Stop Your Fever" + "E. colitron Alpha" (Sonorama)

Otis Lee "Hard Row To Hoe" Funk 45 7" Vinyl Record. (Soul Magic)

Marlena Shaw "Liberation Conversation" Funk 45 7" Vinyl Record. Inc, "Woman Of The Ghetto" (Cadet)

The Killer Meters "Freak" Funk 45 2x7" Vinyl Record. Inc, "Freak Out", "Stomp" + "Stompapella" (Breakin Bread)

Kings Go Forth "Don't Take My Shadow" Funk 45 7" Vinyl Record. Inc, "Don't Take My shadow"-Instrumental (Mr Cs)

Maggie Thrett "Soupy" Funk 45 7" Vinyl Record. Inc, "Written On The Wall"-The Invitations. (From The Soul)

Klaus Doldinger "Sitar Beat" Funk 45 7" Vinyl Record. Inc, "Sitar Juke Boxes" (Eastern Eye)

Redman "Coc Back " Import Hip Hop 12" Vinyl Record. Inc, Clean version. Ft Ready Roc. prod. Thresixty (Def Jam)

MF Doom "Gazzillion-Ear EP" Import Hip Hop 12 Track EP Vinyl Record. Inc, "Get The Feta", "Kat Girl Real Time" + Thom Yorke, Dr Who Dat? + Jneiro Jarel remixes with instrumentals, Acapella + bonus beat. (Lex)


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Important date changeMARCH 19th 2010 sees the Big Dawg, Tim Westwood from BBC Radio 1 and BBC 1 Xtra coming to the heart of Essex, Chelmsford in the club known as The Bar House.

He will be joined from the crew at Rapshack.co.uk and others on the night. This event is going to be a road block, so please make sure you arrange your tickets early and get to the venue on time.

Please visit Rapshack.co.uk and The Bar House websites for more information.

Thanks, and hope to see you all there!!

Peace--Rapshack Crew


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~~~~EVENT~~~~The Strong Room, Curtain Road, Old Street, East London.


January Friday the 22nd sees the new year in with a new monthly night boasting Hip Hop, Jazz, Funk, Soul, Rare Groove and Hip House will be played from 9pm til 2am. The event is free and is the start of a new monthly spot in the bar. Come and join us for a party at a 2 floored, 2 bar venue in the hub of the East London night scene.

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The bar it self is set back from the main road, so you will need to keep an eye out for it. It is one of few bars in the area with a Beer garden and some excellent food is served all day.

Venue address details to follow, please visit Rapshack.co.uk for more information.

Please arrive early to avoid disapponitment.

Thanks, and hope to see you all there!!

Peace-The Rapshack Crew.


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We know every one loves the OLD SKOOL Hip Hop and Rap so we have got our hands on some gem like Vinyl. Take a look at the list below and if there is anything that takes your fancy, simply click on the link at the bottom of the list and it will take you straight to our Rare and Collectables page.

Happy Diggin'!!!



Stetsasonic “In Full Gear” LP
Rhyme Syndicate “Comin’ Through” LP
DJ Chuck Chill Out And Kool Chip “Rhythm Is The Master” 12”
Big Daddy kane “Raw” 12”
LL Cool J “Going Back To Cali” 12”
LL Cool J “The Boomin’ System” 12”
Isidore AKA Izzy Ice “Soul Man” 12”
Special Ed “I Got It Made” 12”
Pato Banton “Wize Up” LP
MC Sugar Ray & Stranger D “If It Ain’t Rough It Ain’t Right” 12”
Kool D With Technolo_G “Now Dance” (prod. Ced Gee) 12”
Mantronix “Join Me Please” EP
Don Baron “Action” 12” x2
Jam Rock Massive & KRS 1 “Stop The Violence” 12”
Ice Cube “Amerikkka’s Most Wanted” EP
MC Mello “Comin Correct” 12”
EPMD “The Big Pay Back” 12”
EPMD “It’s My Thing” 12”
EPMD “I’m Housin’” 12”
T LA Rock “Housin’ With The T” 12”
Eric B & Rakim “The Microphone Fiend” 12”
Eric B & Rakim “Follow The Leader” 12”
Eric B & Rakim “In The Ghetto” 12”
Digital Underground “Same Song” EP
The Stop The Violence Movement “Self Destruction” 12”
Public Enemy “Brothers Gonna work It Out” EP
Public Enemy “Yo Bum Rush the Show” LP
Public Enemy “Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos” EP
Public Enemy “Don’t believe The Hype” 12”
Kool Moe Dee “How Ya Like Me Know!” 12”
Original Concept “Pump That Bass Line” 12”
Whodini “Magic’s Wand” 12”
MC Duke “I’m Riffin’” 12”
Top Billin’ “My Thing” 12”
DDS & The B Man “The History Of Hip Hop” 12”
KRS One “You Must Learn” 12”
Kool Moe Dee “Go See The Doctor” 12”
Big Daddy Kane “Smooth Operator” 12”
Big Daddy kane “It’s hard Being the Kane” 12”
V/A Street Sounds ‘87-3 Ft Mirage, E’Leesa, Ex Sample, Eleanor Goodman, The Whispers, Point 3FM, Hashim, The Ebony Dukes + Candido
Def Jef “Give It Here” 12”
Steady B “Serious” Ft. KRS One 12”
Kool Rock Steady “The Other Side Of Me” 12”
Stezo “To The Max” 12”
Solid Posse “It’s Allright Now” 12”
P.D.F Crew “Do It” 12”
Kings Of Pressure “Brains Unchained” 12”
Chuck Chillout & Kool Chip “No DJ like Chuck” 12”
Ice T “lethal Weapon” 12”
Ice T “Colors” 12”
The 45King & Lakim Shabazz “When A Wise Man Speaks”
Sly & Robbie & The Revolutionaries “Sensi Dub Vol. 4” LP
Lakim Shabazz “Black Is Back” 12”
Demon Boyz “Recognition” 12”
Sweet Tee “let’s Dance” 12”
True Mathematics & The invisible Empire “After Dark” 12”
Intelligent Hoodlum “Black & Proud” 12”
Rhythm Mode D “Flex With The Posse” 12”
Over Lord X “2Bad” 12”
Chubb Rock with Howie Tee “Ya Bad Chubbs” 12”
Top Billin’ “Naturally” 12”





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