Christian hip-hop artist MIKE BODY enters NEW LEASE MUSIC for the first time with a very personal track, dedicated to his father.
‘Get Up Dad’ documents body’s feelings of not having a constant father figure in his childhood. Despite this, he turned it around and repaired the relationship with his father in adulthood, creating a stronger-than-ever bond. He also encourages both father AND child with a stagnant relationship to do the same.
This touching single is from Body’s latest EP, ‘Last Will And Testament’ – check it out sometime…for now, hit the play button below…
THE DAYDREAMERS have bounced right back into the blog’s limelight with a CatRice Roots-directed video for latest single, ‘MisMatch’, dropped over the weekend. The track was previously featured in May.
NATTY BOI is back, bringing his first installment of a series of thought-provoking tracks lined up for this year – ‘Street Poet (Poetry in the Streets)’. The track is from his upcoming EP, ‘I Am Who I Am.’
If you feel the hard-hitting truths in his latest offering, be sure to keep your eyes locked on NEW LEASE MUSIC for more of his work…
Encapsulating a hybrid sound intertwining hard-hitting hip-hop with soul and substance PARALLAX releases ‘Round and Round’ featuring Rakaa Iriscience.
Concocting a contemporary twist whilst paying homage to the stylistic essence of old school hip-hop through its overlaying of samples and breakbeats ‘Round and Round’ binds together a feel-good essence that radiates from its core.
Bridging the gap between cultures the music video is shot on both sides of the pond; London and La with rap legend Rakaa Iriscience from the iconic group Dilated Peoples. Evoking a nostalgic vibes-a-plenty sound the visuals open with retro video camcorder effect. The juxtaposition of imagery from the UK and the US merge together seamlessly mirroring the fusion of stateside and homegrown hip-hop.
The East London-based rapper and producer has established a name for himself within the UK underground hip-hop scene and he has ventured outside the realms of the United Kingdom and his debut EP “Depth Perception’ sold physical copies in twelve countries. Gaining respect from hip-hop heads he has had co-signs from legends like Raekwon, Mr Scruff, Atmosphere, Lewis Parker and many more. In addition to this he has toured over UK, Europe and Asia and supported the likes of GZA, Lord finesse, Dead Prez and Tha Dogg Pound.
The UK hip-hop scene is flourishing and PARALLAX is amongst the wave of artists that has instilled a level of notoriety within the scene, showcasing the raw talent. Providing a snapshot of what he has to offer in ‘Round and Round’ and before the year comes to an end he will be dropping his debut LP.
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