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Joker Starr – Flint Water ft. Micall Parknsun & DJ Jazz T

October 16, 2020 by Theo Specone

Official music video for brand new Joker Starr single ‘Flint Water’ taken from the album titled ‘Poor Traits of a King’. Stream & Download: https://backl.ink/142776441

Gawd Status – ‘Firmamentum’ Review

August 29, 2019 by Rob O'condell

The weather in the UK is something that is always on everybody’s lips. This year has gotten people talking more than ever, with ‘global warming’, ‘save the planet’ and ‘fuck me its hot’ the three most recently used phrases. If you thought that this heatwave was hot, you are not going to be prepared for the absolute fire that has been dropped by Joker Starr and King Kashmere under the collected guise of GAWD Status, in the form of their new LP Firmamentum.

Released through Tru Thoughts the collaborative LP brings socially conscious lyrics laid out upon a canvas of new wave beats. The opener ‘Heavy Metal’ is formed by slow, almost spoken word lyrics covering subjects as broad as Catholicism to the influx of mumble rap. Though methodical in approach the beat creates a difficult sound, on the surface it seems slightly hard to engage with. This is helped by the lyrical approach juxtaposed the beat which draws you in. Once it has you hooked you can start hearing the complexity of the lyrics and the multi layered instrumental, a very interesting opener.

The next two tracks both touch on similar subject matters, ‘Messiah Hybrids’ and ‘I Am An African’ look back on black culture and heritage. Though through both tracks you can find similar story arcs, they are worlds apart in terms of sound. The former has a minimalist sound, subtle notes matched with a slow pace, creating a show of intent for the message to be heard. The latter has a steady pace to the beat, married with tribal undertones, it still wants the message of the track to be heard, though tackling this with a different approach.

The LP then begins to travel down the abstract route of the opening song. With tracks like ‘Amplified Science’, ‘Admiral Byrd’ and ‘Uranium’ all fitting with that ethos. Sandwiched in the middle of the space age noises, coming through is the throwback track, ‘The Alchemist’. Coupled with an Eric B and Rakim sample, the whole song is in a soulful boom bap style. 

From ‘Nibiru with Love’, an instrumental track closes the LP, mixed in lo-fi sounds compliment the production of the album wonderfully, a perfect way to ease you out of the sometimes hectic sounds of GAWD Status.

An eclectic mix from start to finish, the duo have clearly set out a target and achieved it. All aspects of the LP have been created purposefully, though on the surface it can become quite hard to listen to, once the surface has been scratched it unveils a deep, meaningful product.

Fimamentum drops tomorrow and you can cop that ish right here.

Gawd Status – Messiah Hybrids ft Jazz T

August 15, 2019 by Kieron Sullivan

We shot the video for ‘Messiah Hybrids’ the latest offering from Gawd Status (Joker Starr x King Kashmere) with cuts from Jazz T, lifted from their forthcoming album Firmamentum set to drop on Tru Thoughts Records on 30/08/2019.

Stream/Download here: https://truthoughts.ffm.to/messiahhybrids

Gawd Status – Heavy Metal

July 12, 2019 by dylan

‘Heavy Metal’ is the first single from the forthcoming album Firmamentum by the newly formed Gawd Status, consisting of scene veterans King Kashmere and Joker Starr. Firmamentum drops on Tru Thoughts on 30 August, look out for something we have dropping with the duo in the near future.

Pre order Firmamentum on limited edition gold vinyl via Tru Thoughts here.

Dantian Collective – Break Bread

July 11, 2019 by Kieron Sullivan

YESSS PARKY!!! Even if we ignored Micall Parknsun rocking the UKHH garms, there’s too much to love about this tune. ‘Break Bread’ from Dantian Collective is everything that’s glorious about classic hip hop and summer in London distilled into one tune. Breaks and samples so old school they should have a pension, plus ill spits from the click and impressive features from Micall plus Joker Starr and Anyway Tha God. Video by Sam Hilton makes us want to sort our garden out and invite Ealing Street Dance Academy round for a BBQ.

‘Break Bread’ is our final last minute addition to our essential summer playlist that we’ve dropped today on our BRAND NEW UKHH.COM SPOTIFY ACCOUNT!!!

Follow and share for more heavy playlists dropping imminently!

Joker Starr ft Xidontlie – Man’s So Shabba

June 28, 2019 by Kieron Sullivan

Joker Starr is having a prolific year. With his second full length LP dropping in August on Tru Thoughts, in addition to touring with The Abstract Orchestra Plays MF DOOM, the veteran has found time to fit in the soon to be released, Man’s So Shabba EP. The above video for the ill title track dropped earlier this week. As with the rest of the EP this one sounds like JS made it entirely for his own amusement and with the superb instrumental by Xidontlie providing the assist, it automatically came out as fire. Watch this space for more from Joker Starr soon. 

Micall Parknsun & Joker Starr – UKHH Bars – Boomtown Fair

September 12, 2018 by Kieron Sullivan

We linked up with Micall Parknsun and Joker Starr backstage at Boomtown after their performance with Abstract Orchestra on the Poco Loco stage last month. The above cypher got dropped in one take over one of Parky’s own instrumentals. Fire.

Joker Starr – Rappertag 2.8

September 15, 2016 by dylan

Joker Starr got tagged in by Confucius MC – see who gets tagged in next.

DJ Lok 2015 Podcast part 10

May 19, 2015 by dylan

Lok is back with his free podcasts for 2015, showcasing the best new hip hop from the UK – check out all the 2015, 2014 & 2013 podcasts on his soundcloud page

2015 Podcast Part 10

1. Mystro – The Doo Doo ft MoreOne
2. Defenders Of Style – Smash n Grab
3. Sonnyjim – Live @ The Bonanza
4. The Commodity – Aliens
5. PRofit – Electric Smile ft Serrocee & Mystro
6. MNSR Frites – Numbers
7. Regime – Jack The Strangler
8. Joker Starr – I’m All About Everything
9. MINX – Party And Bullshit
10. Edward Scissortongue – The Prospector

DJ Lok 2015 Podcast Part 3

February 4, 2015 by dylan

Lok is back with his free podcasts for 2015, showcasing the best new hip hop from the UK – check out all the 2015, 2014 & 2013 podcasts on his soundcloud page

2015 Podcast Part 3

1. Mystro – Banishment
2. The Four Owls – Think Twice (Dj Premier)
3. IMS & Tenchoo – Ducking (EXCLUSIVE)
4. Ghost ft Verb T – Substance (EXCLUSIVE)
5. Burgundy Blood – Bloodbath
6. Sonnyjim – Royal Flush (Micall Parknsun Remix)
7. Cappo – Tree Frog (Sam Zircon Remix)
8. Joker Starr – Get Up
9. The Punning Clan & Granville Sessions – Clanville
10. Regime – Enter The Mind

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