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[5 May 2006 | No Comment | ]

J Records artist, Smitty, releases buzz album, “The Voice of the Ghetto” via Counterflow Distribution Group.

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LATE was born and raised in Wolverhampton in the West Midlands, better to known to the hip-hop fraternity as Wolftown. Credited as ‘the hardest working MC in the UK’ by various music papers, LATE has been actively releasing music since 1999. He is the main rapper in Villains and together with Tricksta started Wolftown Committee, as well as releasing two solo CD’s ‘International Rhyme Spittin’ and more recently ‘The Villainous One’. Over his illustrious career he has been supported by a string of UK DJ’s including Tim Westwood, Skitz, Excalibah, DJ Skully, DJ MK and Shortee Blitz, as well as being interviewed in HHC, Undercover, Echoes and Murder Dog.

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[5 May 2006 | No Comment | ]

A series of hip hop events are looking to take place every first Sunday of every month starting on the 7th of May 2006 in Leondale at the corner of Klipspringer Rd & Phillips St, Free entry starts at 12midday leading up to the 3rd of December 2006. This is a partnership between Castle Lager and Da Plantation Experience (Hip Hop Demolition) to provide a place where the South African youth can network and get an opportunity to learn about new products and trends. These events will be taking place in the form of picnics, at different parks in Gauteng…

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[5 May 2006 | No Comment | ]

Throughout his life, he’s honed his skills as a record hunter extraordinaire (though he probably doesn’t throw his fresh kill up on the wall like other marksmen). That’s a history that has built up into a varied and uplifting album that even defies his complimentary characterization as someone known to play with sound in unexpected ways.  Read on for detailed information on this highly anticipated release…

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Juttla first started out making music in the early nineties having a string of releases on various independent record labels. With a history of successful tracks under his belt, he began to fuse all the elements of his influences to create a unique hybrid of Eastern and Western sounds. With the release of his debut album ‘Angels, Aliens & Assassins’ in 1998, Juttla soon began to get the respect he rightfully deserved blessing the covers of magazines, DJ’ing all over Europe and South Africa, holding residencies at various club nights, receiving radio play in the UK and the US, as well as being commissioned to do a string of remixes for various labels.

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[5 May 2006 | No Comment | ]

The short film, produced by Tristram Atkins (AFDA Graduate), “ONGERIEWE” has officially been selected for the CANNES FILM FESTIVAL! Out of 3500 short film entries worldwide, ONGERIEWE has
made it to the TOP TEN!!!

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DJ GQ releases over 13,000 copies of “Let’em Know 17,” hosted by Birdman (CEO of Cash Money Records). This mixtape has just been released in New York, California and Florida. DJ GQ has also linked an exclusive Internet deal with Mixunit.com where they will provide a copy of “Let’em Know 17” to every customer this month, while supplies last.

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U.K Female Hip-hop star and one time Mobo award winner for best hip-hop act, Dj and Presenter for Choice FM 96.9/101.1 London will be joining De Indispensables on a 5 state tour in Nigeria. The two acts who also have a song together on De Indispensables debut Press On LP titled ‘’AM SORRY REMIX’’ will be shooting a video for the track which is one of the killer cuts on the album.

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[4 May 2006 | No Comment | ]

Check out the Red Bull Music Academy Info Sessions in CT, Jozi and Durban this week/end, featuring guest speakers THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS (African Dope), G-FORCE (House Afrika) and international electro legend ECTOMORPH (Interdimensional Transmissions, Detroit). Hope to see you all there! Read on for dates…