http://shop.silentsoundz.com/ en Copyright (c) 2009 SilentSoundz shop@silentsoundz.com (SilentSoundz) shop@silentsoundz.com (SilentSoundz) Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:25:11 +0000 Zen-Cart v. v 2.1.4 14.02.2008 15:26 RSS 2.0 Feed 1440 http://shop.silentsoundz.com/yungun-mr-thing-jackin-4-breaks-p-109.html http://shop.silentsoundz.com/index.php?main_page=product_reviews&products_id=109 1  Jackin 4 Breaks
2  Games (Remix)
3  Dancing Shoes (Remix) feat. Doc Brown & Devise

Last year saw Yungun and Mr Thing dropping their instant street classic “Jacking for Beats”. The sought after white label, now exchanging hands on eBay for 4 times its original price, sold out in a matter of weeks. It featured Thing mixing a number of timeless hiphop instrumentals on which YG let it rip.

This time the ex-Scratch Pervert cuts up several classic funk and soul breaks from his extensive record collection for their follow-up, “Jackin’ 4 Breaks”. Also included is the “Dancing Shoes Remix” featuring Doc Brown and Devise, the follow up to Yungun’s biggest selling single. Finally, Mr Thing pulls out the big drums for his remix of Games We Play originally from the Lewis Parker & Yungun EP to round up this limited edition vinyl in style. Essential.

"An excellent record" - **** Echoes

"A winning combination" - Blues & Soul

"You cant help but marvel at the talent of the lad... definitely one to put your pennies and pounds down for" - Hip-Hop Connection

"Mandatory" - **** iDJ ]]> SilentSoundz http://shop.silentsoundz.com/yungun-mr-thing-jackin-4-breaks-p-109.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:28:43 +0000 2.85 109 http://shop.silentsoundz.com/images/medium/yungunjackin_MED.jpg http://shop.silentsoundz.com/yungun-mr-thing-forget-me-not-mp3-p-108.html http://shop.silentsoundz.com/index.php?main_page=product_reviews&products_id=108 1  Forget Me Not
2  G.M.B. (Just Like That)
3  This Is Who We Be feat. Doc Brown & Devise

Yungun & Mr Thing are back with this stunning first single from their forthcoming collaboration album, “Grown Man Business”. This is the duo at the top of their game, bringing you three solid tracks, each delivering something different to the others. Instrumentals of all three tracks also feature.

"Definitely single of the month" - ***** Echoes

"Addictive" - Knowledge

"An exemplary three tracker" - Hip-Hop Connection

]]> SilentSoundz http://shop.silentsoundz.com/yungun-mr-thing-forget-me-not-mp3-p-108.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:27:32 +0000 2.85 108 http://shop.silentsoundz.com/images/medium/yungunforgetmenot_MED.jpg http://shop.silentsoundz.com/yungun-mr-thing-grown-man-business-mp3-p-107.html http://shop.silentsoundz.com/index.php?main_page=product_reviews&products_id=107 1  Intro
2  G.M.B. (Just Like That)
3  Peter Pan Syndrome
4  Forget Me Not
5  This Is Who We Be feat. Doc Brown & Devise
6  What Must I Do?
7  One Step Beyond
8  Spitfire (Part II) feat. Lowkey & Stylah
9  Sound of the Drum feat. Jehst
10  No Guts, No Glory
11  Carried Away
12  Games (Remix) [Bonus Track]

This is it… Yungun & Mr Thing’s debut album is finally here! What started out as an EP simply had to become an album after so many top-class tracks were created for it. The duo’s dexterity shines throughout this project, so there’s something here for everyone. From club bangers to chilled head-nod grooves, “Grown Man Business” sees old-school-veined modern classics sitting seamlessly alongside timeless epic anthems. The consistency of the album makes it one of those fine rarities that can be played from start to end.

Also featuring guest appearances from Devise, poisonous poets Doc Brown, Lowkey and Stylah and UK hip-hop favourite Jehst, this album truly is unmissable. Check the track previews in the Digital Downloads section for proof and get hold of the album on CD, vinyl or mp3 now.

“Here is an LP that’s refined and confident, wistful yet battle-scarred, with a sparse but stylish guestlist. The duo has ably pooled their individual talents for rocking crowds and creating flat-out fun music. There’s a real polish to proceedings; certainly [Yungun] is ready for greater outside recognition.” - **** Hip-Hop Connection ]]> SilentSoundz http://shop.silentsoundz.com/yungun-mr-thing-grown-man-business-mp3-p-107.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:25:16 +0000 8.50 107 http://shop.silentsoundz.com/images/medium/yungungrownman_MED.jpg http://shop.silentsoundz.com/verb-t-the-last-skeptik-broken-window-mp3-p-106.html http://shop.silentsoundz.com/index.php?main_page=product_reviews&products_id=106 1  Heaven (Among the Stars)
2  March feat. Sway & Kyza
3  Round by Round
4  All Up to You
5  No More feat. Edo G
6  Winterland feat. Syanyde & Jehst
7  Evil Life Part 3
8  Apathetic Envy
9  Zoned Out (Focus)
10  Satisfied
11  Walking Dead feat. Big Red
12  Fire Reigns feat. Kashmere
13  Don't Be Afriad
14  Wade

Verb T & The Last Skeptik's critically acclaimed album is finally here. Skeptik serves up a diverse platter of tastey breaks for Verbs to season with his usual smooth and laid back rhymes. Guest features include Sway, Edo G, Kyza, Jehst, Kashmere, Syanyde and Big Red.

“Broken Window is one of the most enjoyable sets this year and you’ll be hard pushed to find anyone who doesn’t appreciate it musically… its an album of standouts. The perfect homegrown soundtrack to the summer… scorching hip-hop at its finest.” - **** Hip-Hop Connection ]]> SilentSoundz http://shop.silentsoundz.com/verb-t-the-last-skeptik-broken-window-mp3-p-106.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:22:48 +0000 8.50 106 http://shop.silentsoundz.com/images/medium/verbteebroken_MED.jpg http://shop.silentsoundz.com/verb-t-harry-love-delusion-mp3-p-105.html http://shop.silentsoundz.com/index.php?main_page=product_reviews&products_id=105 1  Delusion
2  Make It Hott (Please)
3  Hypnotizm

Right folks, this is a big one! Delusion is the lead single from Verb T and Harry Love's debut album "Back to Basics". The media absolutely loved this three-tracker, check the review quotes below...

“Truly astonishing… one of the most beautiful moments in UK music for a long time. Single of the month by a country mile” ***** DJ Magazine

“One of the most sublime UK hiphop tunes of all time. E-to-the-fucking-ssential” - Knowledge

“Cracking stuff from Silent Soundz, Delusion is everything you want in a hip-hop record” - **** Beat Surrender

“Gold star material… a sure shot thriller” - **** Blues & Soul

“The biggest talents in UK hiphop” - Trust the DJ

“Fine production and lyrical brilliance” - New Noise

“Superior stuff” - **** iDJ

“A great single from hip-hop wonderkids” - Weed World ]]> SilentSoundz http://shop.silentsoundz.com/verb-t-harry-love-delusion-mp3-p-105.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:20:13 +0000 2.85 105 http://shop.silentsoundz.com/images/medium/verbteedelusion_MED.jpg http://shop.silentsoundz.com/verb-t-the-last-skeptik-satisfied-mp3-p-104.html http://shop.silentsoundz.com/index.php?main_page=product_reviews&products_id=104 1  Satisfied
2  March feat. Sway & Kyza
3  Put 'Em on Ice
 
The title track “Satisfied” has a double-time banger of a beat that sees Verbs addressing serious the issue of addictions in our lives. The flipside, features the more light-hearted “Put ‘Em On Ice”, an upbeat stab at day to day stresses, plus the press favourite “March”. This track, with Skeptik's eerie strings and military-esque drums, also showcases the talents of guest emcees Kyza and one of last years runaway success stories, Sway.

“Two of UK hip-hop’s newest and brightest ascendant stars, “Satisfied” showcases both Verb T’s insightful lyrical styles and Skeptik’s production prowess... Quality UK hip-hop shiznit guaranteed” – **** Blues & Soul ]]> SilentSoundz http://shop.silentsoundz.com/verb-t-the-last-skeptik-satisfied-mp3-p-104.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:18:46 +0000 2.85 104 http://shop.silentsoundz.com/images/medium/verbtsatisfied_MED.jpg http://shop.silentsoundz.com/verb-t-harry-love-bring-it-back-to-basics-mp3-p-103.html http://shop.silentsoundz.com/index.php?main_page=product_reviews&products_id=103 1  Bring It Back
2  Action
3  Delusion
4  Chaos (We Came Here) feat. Rosie
5  Not Enuf Hours feat. Karizma
6  4.30am
7  Dreaming
8  Behind Ur Eyes feat. Yungun
9  Fairytales
10  The Overdose
11  Equal Portions feat. Red, Ramson Badbonez & Jehst
12  Condor feat. Kyza
13  Run Amuk
14  Get Dis Happnin
15  Makin’ It
16  Back 2 Basics Outro
 
‘Bring It Back To Basics’ is the highly anticipated LP from two of UK hip-hop’s most prevalent artists, Verb T & Harry Love. This debut album for both artists has been an ongoing project of theirs for the last 5 years. Capturing the sound of their youth, it is reminiscent of the material released during in the golden era of hip-hop, which they grew up listening to.

Being Harry Love’s first full-length release he gets to really show the breadth of his capabilities providing backdrops ranging from progressive, haunting, sample-based soundscapes to upfront synthesised bangers. Verb T’s also gets to cover a range of styles across the LP from laid back story telling to punch line battle raps. Guest vocals from the likes of Jehst, Ramson Badbonez, Kyza and Yungun add the finishing touches to a complete musical work that plays through consistently from beginning to end.

"Anyone who really knows hip-hop will struggle to find fault here. Incredible." Knowledge

"Album of the issue" - Big Smoke Magazine

"Verb T & Harry Love have a winner on their hands" - **** Hip-Hop Connection ]]> SilentSoundz http://shop.silentsoundz.com/verb-t-harry-love-bring-it-back-to-basics-mp3-p-103.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:17:07 +0000 8.50 103 http://shop.silentsoundz.com/images/medium/verbteebacktobasics_MED.jpg http://shop.silentsoundz.com/skitz-requiem-of-the-gods-mp3-p-102.html http://shop.silentsoundz.com/index.php?main_page=product_reviews&products_id=102 1  Requiem of the Gods (Dirty)
2  Requiem of the Gods (Instrumental)
 
“Requiem of the Gods” is the first single from Skitz’s forthcoming sophomore production album, “Sticksman”. The release completes “The God’s Trilogy”, with Skitz’s previous instalments being considered two of the biggest UK hip-hop tracks of all time. The format for each of these is four different instrumentals, each featuring a different artist, spliced together to make one epic anthem. The final chapter features Orifice (Foreign Beggars), Lethal, Dynamite MC and Mr Ti2bs (Mud Family).

“Stunning.” - **** DJ Magazine

"The third in a trilogy of stupendously dope tracks” - Knowledge ]]> SilentSoundz http://shop.silentsoundz.com/skitz-requiem-of-the-gods-mp3-p-102.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:15:02 +0000 1.90 102 http://shop.silentsoundz.com/images/medium/skitzrequiem_MED.jpg http://shop.silentsoundz.com/first-man-thinking-out-loud-mp3-p-101.html http://shop.silentsoundz.com/index.php?main_page=product_reviews&products_id=101 1  Set It Off feat. Skinnyman & Tali
2  Help Them feat. Blak Twang
3  How I Feel feat. Ayak
4  That Girl feat. Charlie Brown & Yungun

This 4 track EP showcases the diversity of First Man’s work while maintaining their soulful signature sound. First up is “Set It Off”, a commercial cross-over track by Skinnyman alongside Full Cycle’s first lady, Tali, followed by the Blak Twang anthem “Help Them”, with its epic wall-of-sound backdrop. Next is the BBC 1Xtra A-listed track “How I Feel” by Ayak, an Estelle-esque emcee and vocalist who is a recent signing to DJ Hi-Tek’s production company. Last but not least we see Yungun alongside new major label soul star in the making, Charlie Brown. An essential piece of wax for anyone who appreciates good music of any type.

“Consistently good throughout… this impressive EP offers real quality with not a filler in sight” – **** Blues & Soul ]]> SilentSoundz http://shop.silentsoundz.com/first-man-thinking-out-loud-mp3-p-101.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:13:17 +0000 3.80 101 http://shop.silentsoundz.com/images/medium/firstmanthinkin_MED.jpg http://shop.silentsoundz.com/brotherman-heart-of-dem-bollox-mp3-p-100.html http://shop.silentsoundz.com/index.php?main_page=product_reviews&products_id=100 1    Heart of Dem (Dirty)
2    Bollox
3    Heart of Dem (Clean)

This double A-side single “Heart of Dem”, backed with “Bollox”, is the debut single from Brotherman, a future hip-hop star in the making.

Brotherman’s lyrical substance paired with the warmth and clarity of his voice make him an accessible and exciting new performer and a breath of fresh air in a stagnating home-grown scene.

The first track on the single, “Heart of Dem”, is an ode to the youth and the struggle they face growing up today amongst the chaos on our streets. Chemo’s production and the Brother’s melodic chorus make it an upbeat track despite the serious nature of the lyrics. “Bollox” sees Brotherman oozing bravado over a bouncy reggae groove with a deep dub bassline courtesy of talented new producer Teajay. ]]> SilentSoundz http://shop.silentsoundz.com/brotherman-heart-of-dem-bollox-mp3-p-100.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:11:43 +0000 2.85 100 http://shop.silentsoundz.com/images/medium/brmanbollox_MED.jpg http://shop.silentsoundz.com/brotherman-the-dark-the-light-mp3-p-99.html http://shop.silentsoundz.com/index.php?main_page=product_reviews&products_id=99 1  Intro
2  One I
3  Heart of Dem
4  Wrong
5  Who Knows What
6  Hoody With a Heart
7  Young Mum
8  Tale from the UK
9  Slave Days
10  When
11  Bollox
12  The Problem

This is the debut full length offering from Brotherman, a talented young rapper who has been heralded as “hip-hop’s new hero” (Virgin Bytes). 

The Dark & The Light is a double EP that is presented in unique, limited edition plush packaging. The two EPs can be separated as stand alone items but when adjoined their artworks merge to form one combined image on the front and back. 

Brotherman’s observant, conscious lyrics shine through these twelve tracks consistently, although each EP has a distinctly different feel to it. The Dark looks at the more sinister side of London life and the grim realities that many are now faced with growing up in the UK. The Light on the other hand focuses on the positives, with more uplifting and optimistic subject matter. ]]> SilentSoundz http://shop.silentsoundz.com/brotherman-the-dark-the-light-mp3-p-99.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:10:12 +0000 8.50 99 http://shop.silentsoundz.com/images/medium/brmandarknlight_MED.jpg http://shop.silentsoundz.com/brotherman-heart-of-dem-mini-guerillas-mp3-p-97.html http://shop.silentsoundz.com/index.php?main_page=product_reviews&products_id=97 1    Heart of Dem (Dirty)
2    Mini Gorillas
3    Heart of Dem (Clean)

A number of Brotherman CD singles will be released over the coming months in strictly limited numbers leading up to his first full release at the end of the year. The first CD features two Chemo-produced tracks and is available here exclusively while stocks last. “Heart of Dem” is a reflective summer sizzler alongside the edgier “Mini Guerllas”, giving balance to the essential debut outing from this promising rising star.

“Reminds me of the reason why I got into hip hop in the first place. It's not often these days that music moves me to the point I want to rush out and buy it to put on constant rotation. This track is one of the very few that slipped through the net.” - Blade ]]> SilentSoundz http://shop.silentsoundz.com/brotherman-heart-of-dem-mini-guerillas-mp3-p-97.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:07:24 +0000 2.85 97 http://shop.silentsoundz.com/images/medium/brmanheartofdem_MED.jpg http://shop.silentsoundz.com/blind-alphabetz-luvolution-mp3-p-98.html http://shop.silentsoundz.com/index.php?main_page=product_reviews&products_id=98 1    Intro
2    African Rhythms (Remix)
3    Expression
4    Luvolution I
5    Falz n Alpha feat. Fallacy
6    Luvolution II
7    Faith
8    Nice Day
9    Luvolution III
10    Concrete Lands feat. Kyza
11    Speci Freestyle
12    Change
13    Luvolution IV
14    Shahadah
15    Hammer feat. Sean Price
16    Luvolution V
17    Love @ First
18    Hopeful feat. M1 of Dead Prez

"Luvolution" is the debut album from Blind Alphabetz, Silent Soundz’s first breakthrough act. The socially conscious duo rap about spirituality, politics, and life’s experiences whilst their style jumps from ruthless spitting to laidback beat riding. Mellow, jazz tinged beats sit next to reggae inspired grooves in addition to harder, more traditional hip-hop backdrops. The album features guest appearances from Sean Price, Dead Prez, Kyza and Fallacy among others.

“The album is an amazing listen from beginning to end” - New Nation

“Focused, tight lyricism with infuriated political undertones and rise-up ethnics that have seen them labelled as the UK’s answer to Public Enemy” - Hip-Hop Connection

]]> SilentSoundz http://shop.silentsoundz.com/blind-alphabetz-luvolution-mp3-p-98.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:06:52 +0000 8.50 98 http://shop.silentsoundz.com/images/medium/blingalphaluvolution_MED.jpg http://shop.silentsoundz.com/blind-alphabetz-african-rhythms-mp3-p-96.html http://shop.silentsoundz.com/index.php?main_page=product_reviews&products_id=96 1 G.M.A.
2 African Rhythms
3 Straight Vybin'
4 G.M.A. (Chemo Remix)

‘African Rhythms’ was Blind Alphabetz’s first official release This EP showcases the different sides of Blind Alpha’s sound. ‘G.M.A.’ (Gas Masked Apostles) captures the hardcore and political elements of their music that has drawn them comparisons to Public Enemy, Dead Prez and Immortal Technique. The unique visuals of the accompanying video are also featured on the disc.

The title track is on a lighter note, reflecting on the pair’s African roots with party lyrics and upbeat production, while ‘Straight Vybin’ brought the pair much attention and was dubbed as a summer classic.  ]]> SilentSoundz http://shop.silentsoundz.com/blind-alphabetz-african-rhythms-mp3-p-96.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:58:59 +0000 3.80 96 http://shop.silentsoundz.com/images/medium/blindalphaafrican_MED.jpg