Disorda set up Suspect Packages in 1996 to help gain valuable exposure for the UK’s Hip Hop scene. Still going strong in 2013 it incorporates a retail website, radio shows, club nights & more... The 'Suspect Packages Radio Show' has been broadcasting for 13 years. Originally from London's infamous Itch FM for 8 years, and now hosted at suspect-packages.com, rotating all the freshest Hip Hop the UK is producing. There's also the 'Dub Chronicles' show, a Roots, Reggae, Rocksteady, Ska, Dancehall, and Steppas kinda selekshun. On Kane FM 103.7 (kanefm.com)... The Suspect Packages online store retails UK Hip Hop vinyl, cd's, downloads, clothing labels, magazines, dvd's and more. Updated daily with news, reviews and merchandise, which is all available via secure online ordering and ships to customers worldwide.
Bringing you a brand new 'vinyl only' dance, in a new basement venue in the heart of Kings Cross.
Located only a short walk from the station, the Star Of Kings has a Funktion One sound system built into its basement, and some nice low ceilings that complement the sound even more. Freshly renovated it's the perfect spot for EXTRA CLASSIC!
With selectors Disorda & Al Fingers bringing you the finest Reggae, Bashment, Lovers Rock, Soul and more... Joining us on the night will the none other than Daddy Skitz, not only a true pioneer and big time producer in the game, but a DJ with a hefty record collection too.
All taking place at the Star Of Kings, 126 York Way, Kings Cross, London, N1 oAX. The selection starts at 9pm, and ends at 2am. Entry only £3 before 11pm, £5 thereafter.
Come and join us for a night of extra classic sounds...
Loving anything that Trellion & Sniff throw my way right now, here's a video for 'Delf Obsessed'. It's lifted off a free ting dropping in a few days from the Bad Taste Records camp. Entitled 'The House And The Brain (Parker Place Sagas Part.2)', an instrumental beat tape with 4 full tracks mixed in, watch out now...
Karizma has always murked a beat, here he takes it on a Grime flex with a free six tracker, '10/10 The Mixtape'. Shit's sick... nuff said really, enjoy.
Here's a taster of one of the cuts 'Dead Promoter'.
'if you're looking for a sing a long ting put Glee on'
There's a warehouse party rockin' till 4am on the same night as Suspect Packages Live, i'll be spinnin' at it afterwards. It's in the same area as SP Live, so if you're up for some late night jugglin's... Hit up The Trip.
Whoop whoop! Pay attention, back on the bars, Mista Spyce aka Billie Splyff!! One time member of The Brotherhood who released a slew of sick material throughout the 90's, Spyce is a bonafide microphone badman, original dungeon style, straight killin' it... And he's still as rough as ever, if you need further proof, check this mixtape below 'Da Return Of Da Big Guy', sliced and diced by DJ MK. It's coming in 20 minute sections, so here's the first part, with Volume 2 dropping in Spring...
Watch out for an album coming later this year too, with some mad collabs from both sides of the pond. Extra bonus pressure below, Mista Spyce featuring Kuzzo, and a track called 'Awkward', heeeaat... This has made my day, big up Spyce! Looking forward to hearing more fa sure.
Sonnyjim sits down on a sofa with himself, cracks open some Grey Goose Vodka, and lets loose over a DJ Scratch production... The Purple Patch EP drops 7th March.
I'll be honest, i've not heard of Saynt Luke until now, he's kinda nice with his vocab. Here's two joints to check off a forthcoming mixtape, gotta say tho, RTkal kills it on the second!
Understand what is about to happen... Eat Good Records dropping the full 'Purple Patch EP' from Sonnyjim. Digi release, 7th of March. Boom tings, if you've not heard the full set yet, make sure you cop dis. Here's an introduction from a few heads in the game...
Upnorf's Pete Cannon does his thing on the beats for NYC's Nutso, check 'Rock Out' at the end, propa nuts! Big up Pete, always bringing the heaters, keep keeping on ya thing thing...
"Ya lookin at the Don Gargon"... Loving Goodz' flow over here, always have done, one of the few Grime emcee's who propally murks it, flowing well over anything thrown at him. Here's the video for his first single 'Oi Wot U Lookin At', lifted off his forthcoming album 'Overall', dropping in a few months via his own Inapeace label.
Here's a nifty lil' vid from Ill Move Sporadic & Oliver Sudden, the track in question 'The Throwdown' is off a joint EP they'll be dropping soon, via Starch Music Records. It can also be found on the I.M.S. 'Magnetic Mixtape'... Also keep an eye out for Oliver Sudden's 'Vintage Fly 2' release dropping late March. Croydon town takin' the crown.
Back to burn, Friday 11th March, SUSPECT PACKAGES LIVE at Vibe Live on Brick Lane. Bringing to you Si-Philli, Life & DJ Nappa aka Phi-Life Cypher. Rocking brand new material from their forthcoming album 'The Professionals'. PLC always bring a lively show and the new album is sounding heavy, it's an honour to have them back...
We also have the album launch of 'Constant Dikestar' from High Focus Records emcee Dirty Dike reppin' the SMB/Contact Play crew to the fullest... Big tings.
All this plus residents Disorda & DJ LoK dropping Hip Hop & Reggae pressure...
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> Also, downstairs for extra flavour, former DMC Champ Mr Thing & fellow DJ and vinyl enthusiast JP join forces for their Monthly throwdown of all things good from their extensive record collections - 'Thing Fridays'. Expect everything from your favourite anthems to the super rare gems they have unearthed over the years - Hip Hop, Funk, Soul and everything inbetween!
All taking place @ Vibe Live (upstairs @ Vibe Bar), Brick Lane, London, E1. Kicking off at 8pm, and ending at 1am. It's free entry if you reach the downstairs bar at Vibe before 8pm, and £4 thereafter...
Brucie bonus... After SP Live, Disorda & Al Fingers will be DJing @ The Trip, a warehouse party only a short walk from Vibe Bar. 6 roomed warehouse with djs, interactive performers, visual art and installations...
The Delegates Of Culture emcee and producer Skuff delivers a killer set of cover versions and remix business on this free download album, 'Deep Covers Project'. Pick of the bunch for me has to be 'Follow The Leader' & 'Mama Said Knock You Out', quick fire draw, checka check...
Salar outta the Children Of The Damned has some solo product on the way, entirely produced by Reklews, the 'Persian Rugged EP' is set for an April release. Good to hear, he's nice with the vocab and always has been since his Antiheroes days, keep your eyes on the prize and check this taster, both beat and bars be bangin'...
Here's a selection of photos and video pressure from last Friday's SP Live. Big shout to Verb T, Fliptrix, DJ Madnice, Kashmere, Cross Bone T, Jda Kut & DJ LoK for holding down the set, everyone in attendance, and James our photographer (jamesthephotographer@hotmail.co.uk). Much respek!
Next months we'll have Dirty Dike & Phi-Life Cypher reppin', Friday 11th March, flyer coming... You can also check out all the archive footage and other visual treats over at Suspect Packages TV.
Here's a bashy Philly Driven Riddim mixtape for ya, inspired by their trips around Norway, Philly B & Mikey D.O.N deliver 'From The UK 2 Norway'. A jam packed selection featuring some of the UK's finest exports, exclusives from Dabbla (LDZ), Rocksta (LDZ), Mr. Fox, W.A.R, Dubbledge and King Kaiow (IRS). Plus extra large pressure from the likes of Madlib, Damien Marley, Roots Manuva, Elephant Man, Wu-Tang Clan, Busta Rhymes, Sizzla, YT, Jaydee, Busy Signal, Assassin, Timbo King and more...
'Right click and save' on the link above to download, and click on the cover below to check out the bashy tracklist, 'tis tough yar!
And here's a couple of choice specials from Mr Fox, not the fantastic kind, however he is pretty dappa...
This is lookin' pretty dope, not that I expected anything less from Cyrus Malachi's debut album though, 'Ancient Future' is due April 11th via No Cure Records... Here's the first taster for you to download, 'Bulldozers' featuring Ruste Juxx & the late, great, Killa Sha. Produced by Endemic.
And here's the tracklist to the album, watch this space for more freeness before it drops yo...
1.Intro (Prod Noize Theivery) 2.Dark Skies Ft Melanin 9 (Prod 7th Dan) 3.Native Son Ft Letia Larok (Prod Diplimat) 4.Streets of Sodom (prod Anatomy) 5.Black Madonna Ft Melanin 9 (Prod Beat Butcha) 6.Master Builders Ft Bronze Nazareth & The Wisemen (Prod Endemic) 7.Elemental (Prod Morph) 8.Brave New World (Prod Morph) 9.Hell's Garrison's Ft Melanin 9 (Prod Endemic) 10.Duality (Prod Anatomy) 11.King cobras Ft Ruste Juxx, Darkim be Allah and Kevlaar 7 (Prod Endemic) 12.Bulldozers Ft Killa Sha and Ruste Juxx (Prod Endemic) 13.Slang Blades Ft Kyza Smirnoff (Prod Beat Butcha) 14.Black Maria (Prod Anatomy) 15.Kemetic Love (Prod Beat Butcha) 16.Concrete Flowers (Prod Noize Theivery) 17.Crimson (Prod Anatomy) 18.The Crucible Ft Iron Braydz and Cipher Jewels (Prod Beat Butcha) 19.Animal Circus (Prod Jon Phonics) 20.Solomon's Temple (Prod Chemo)
Making a very welcome return to the scene after an extended hiatus, Divine Count Stone aka Bionic, original London Posse badman emcee is back! The original ambassador of UK Hip Hop has returned with a brand new look and a fresh new sound.
Looking to drop his debut solo release next month, here's the first taster, a self produced cut called 'Move Up', skilfully mixed and mastered by renowned UK producer No Sleep Nigel. This infectious track encompasses a diversity of styles and influences that Stone has distilled over the years, and weaves them together to get his positive message across.
Stone explains “People might be expecting some gangster rap. But it’s not that. I wanted a chorus that says to the youths Move Up, and originally we were going to call the track “The only way is up”. But after finishing the track we liked Move Up and really just wanted to put it out there for the youths, a positive mind ting”.
High Focus Records continue their take over with the soon to be released Dirty Dike album 'Constant Dikestar'. Due for delivery in March, here's the first video 'Hi I'm James'. Good times are to be had when this drops, check for the launch party coming to Suspect Packages Live, pre-order available next week from Suspect Packages, or from High Focus if you just can't wait 'till then... big ups to the SMB clan.
Bad Habitz outta The Krate Krusaders has hit us up with this ill compilation of remix action over some classic uk acapella steezles, big tingz. Download 'Bootlegs and Beat Tapes' now, 'tis niiiice. Here's a taster of 'Twilight Of The Gods', keeping it close to the original with the switch up in between emcees Rodney P, Skinnyman, Wildflower & Riddla...
01> papa levi – run come in a de dance 02> glen washington – rockers nu cracker 03> jah thomas – friday night jamboree 04> joe tex & u black – friday evening 05> tristan palma – what a bubbling 06> junior murvin – cool out son 07> tony tuff – come fe mash it 08> smiley culture – cockney translation 09> screwdriver – dance hall full up 10> chaka demus – original kuff 11> johnny osbourne – in the area (what a la la) 12> brian & tony gold – pass me a dub plate 13> johnny osbourne – johnny murderer 14> jd smooth & barrington levy – strictly the best vampire 15> junior reid & barrington levy – big foot police 16> dennis walks & carl meeks – drifter mix 17> carlton livingston – 100lbs of collie weed 18> simple simon – heng down your head 19> buju banton – murderer 20> yard vybz – captain riddim (version) 21> sizzla – murder star 22> tarrus riley – soul grabber 23> jah cure – feel it 24> wayne marshall – captain 25> suhverto – don’t diss 26> stylo g - sensi 27> gappy ranks – ragga ragga 28> swag team – hot dis year 29> tamarley – outa di slum 30> red eye crew – thing deh 31> konshens – dis we yet 32> darrio – girly girly 33> skarra mucci feat.ken boothe – when we kill aka duppy 34> alborosie feat.wendy rene – tears 35> jaba feat.wendy rene – after laughter 36> skarra mucci feat.weedy g – my sound 37> beres hammond – selector pull up 38> tippa irie & the far east band – deh side me 39> bitty mclean – tell me (remix) 40> the crystalites – stop that man 41> shaggy - stand up & fight 42> morgan heritage – uncomfortable 43> keith & tex – stop that train 44> winston wright – moonlight groover 45> the ethiopians – the whip 46> nora dean – barbwire 47> the ethiopians – jump up action 48> the ethiopians – train to skaville 49> desmond dekker & the aces – dancing time 50> john holt – up park camp (version) 51> john holt – up park camp 52> horace andy – won’t you come home 53> horace andy – problems 54> bushman – legalize it
Get to know about Trellion and Sniff, raw raps from Sheffield's Bad Taste Records camp. Do yourself a favour and cop the 'Die Squirrel Die' album, nuff said.
Here's this months radio show for ya, Birmingham's Sonnyjim passed through, basically we got blunted and didn't record any interview steez, but did press play & record on a lil' freestyle sesh. Also lot's of new and forthcoming material aired, and brandy drunk...
Download/listen to this months show by hittin' up Sensei.FM, or play the show from the Mixcloud player below >
Hinckley town emcee Chief outta the JVF Clique drops the free 'Bald EP' for ya right about now. Production from JVF's Pappa Doc...
Tracklist:
01 - The Future 02 - Life 03 - True Story 04 - For The Family 05 - In the Studio 06 - Its Gonna Happen 07 - Music 08 - Could I feat.Nipper (bonus)
'In The Studio'
Look out for their forthcoming 'Founders Of The Feast' release coming soon. We also have some limited hard copies of the above release that'll be handed out with all orders placed at Suspect Packages while stocks last...
Lifted off the Endemic produced album 'Adamantine', here's the latest vid from Crown Heights' Ruste Juxx, 'Music To My Earz', featuring Skyzoo & Letia Larok... Cop dat album if you like the raw shit! And look out for the forthcoming Cyrus Malachi album on Endemic's No Cure Records coming soon.