UK rap has never had it so good with UK artists like Roots Manuva and Black
Twang achieving chart success and the launch of BBCs One Xtra giving UK hip hop
the airplay it deserves.
But the artists that pioneered the scene were for many year criminally
overlooked, today however with high profile US djs like Q-bert and D-styles
publically acknowledging UK groups such as Hijack as being a massive influence
to there style, internationally there has been a rejuvinated interest in these
slept-on gems, with japanese and US vinyl junkies snapping them up for inflated
prices over the internet.
Its been no over-night success for the UK rap scene with over 15 years of
paying dues , with Bangers and Mash Woody takes a retrospective look at the
music that laid the foundations for todays scene, mashing up over 60 slept-on uk
rap classics from artists such as Hijack, Blade, London Posse, Krispy 3 and
Black Twang.
Bangers and Mash is an exercise in edutainment for uk raps new audience and a
nostalgic musical journey for the aging hip hoppers out there, all served up
with Woodys trademark turntablist touch.
www.skratchuk.com
Twang achieving chart success and the launch of BBCs One Xtra giving UK hip hop
the airplay it deserves.
But the artists that pioneered the scene were for many year criminally
overlooked, today however with high profile US djs like Q-bert and D-styles
publically acknowledging UK groups such as Hijack as being a massive influence
to there style, internationally there has been a rejuvinated interest in these
slept-on gems, with japanese and US vinyl junkies snapping them up for inflated
prices over the internet.
Its been no over-night success for the UK rap scene with over 15 years of
paying dues , with Bangers and Mash Woody takes a retrospective look at the
music that laid the foundations for todays scene, mashing up over 60 slept-on uk
rap classics from artists such as Hijack, Blade, London Posse, Krispy 3 and
Black Twang.
Bangers and Mash is an exercise in edutainment for uk raps new audience and a
nostalgic musical journey for the aging hip hoppers out there, all served up
with Woodys trademark turntablist touch.
www.skratchuk.com