Loxy & Ink – Spray Trains Of Thought

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“The Hip-Hop duo “Loxy & Ink” strike hard with endless creativity and some blazing rhymes. A dynamic tune, which will drive you back and forth in time is ready to shake your head. Adjust the volume higher, hit “play” and feel the adrenaline rush!”

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Stalwarts of the drum & bass scene for nearly three decades, London duo Loxy & Ink open up their 2022 account with a new single ‘Spray Trains Of Thought’.

The UK breakbeat pioneers have racked up an arsenal of releases for breakthrough labels such as Metalheadz, Hospital Records and Renegade Hardware, as well as their own Cylon Recordings and Architecture Recordings imprints. Their sounds have been brought to countless dancefloors around the globe, and the pair have held down residencies at pivotal nights such as Metalheadz Blue Note sessions, Fabio & Bukem’s Speed and Renegade Hardware’s parties at The End.

Having already flexed their hip-hop credentials on last year’s ‘Manifested Visions’ on R&S, the duo return with another blazing lyrical delivery and raw production. Drawing upon their influences from artists like KRS One, Rakim, Wu-Tang Clan, NAS and Mobb Deep, ‘Spray Trains Of Thought’ hits hard, as astute rhymes come thick and fast over tenacious beats and brooding horn blasts, proving that Loxy & Ink have the versatility to work across genres with ease and always deliver some serious musical heat!

Accompanying track ‘Channel’ find Ink and Loxy back in familiar break beat territory, as they team up with regular collaborator, the Finish producer Resound, for a textbook heavy stepper. Innovative breaks and throbbing bass frequencies hurtle forward at breakneck speed, with its vocal elements providing the warmth and soul in this smouldering production.

‘Spray Trains Of Thoughts’ by Loxy & Ink is available on R&S Records from 13th May 2022.

Renegade Brass Band – Maybe Tomorrow

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“Excellent words that can become a real slogan for modern youth and encourage her to find herself in this world and achieve everything. A mixture of genres such as UK HIP-Hop and Chill-Hop brought their special, unique charm and energy into the general atmosphere! (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)

“Прекрасные слова, которые могут стать настоящим лозунгом для современной молодёжи и побудить её найти себя в этом мире и всего добиться самому. Смешение таких жанров, как UK Hip-Hop и Chill-hop привнесли в общую атмосферу свой особый, уникальный шарм и энергетику!”

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Channel golden age hip hop on ‘Maybe Tomorrow’

New EP ‘Bottle This Fire’ released 6th May 2022

‘Maybe Tomorrow’ is the new single from Sheffield’s 12-piece hip-hop behemoth, lifted from the new EP, ‘Bottle This Fire’, out 6th May 2022 on their own label, Nah’m Sayin’ Records, and published by Full Thought. The EP was produced and mixed by Grammy-nominated producers Andy Thompson (Taylor Swift, The Hamilton Mixtape) and Lazerbeak (Doomtree Records), and recorded at Chairworks Studios with David Watts (Kaiser Chiefs).

They say: “Gritty brass and crunching beats swirl around V3xation’s lyrics, where living your life as a movie takes on a darker, more introspective edge. The closing moments race out of control, as we try to keep our head above the waves.”

Renegade Brass Band combine a big brass sound with raw hip-hop vocals and beats, and have built a huge live reputation as a headline act. RBB have played packed-out shows at venues across the UK and Europe, and their unique sound and energy has seem them support acts such De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, Grandmaster Flash, Public Enemy, The Cat Empire, Jamie Cullum, Quantic, Craig Charles and many more.

A hit with festival crowds across the world, the band have played at festivals

including Glastonbury, Java Jazz Festival Jakarta, Dubai Jazz Festival, and the 2019 BBC 6 Music Festival. They have performed live sessions for BBC6 Music’s Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show, and have had airplay from BBC6 Music, BBC Radio 2 and Radio 1 in the UK, as well as a host of international TV and radio stations.

The band have previously released two studio albums, ‘Totems’ (2017) and ‘RBB: Rhymes, Beats & Brass’ (2013), a remix album and EP, and ‘The Abbey Road Sessions’ (2018), a live recording taken at the legendary studio.

‘Maybe Tomorrow’ / 25th March

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dom champ – Hey You

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“The track stands out on a general background, being perfect sound accompaniment to a leisurely walk through the night city. Draining rhythm UK Hip-Hop, melancholic melody, as if burning cold rain drops and peculiar, but memorable vocals. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)

“Трек выделяется на общем фоне, являясь безупречным звуковым сопровождением к неспешной прогулке по ночному городу. Тягучий ритм UK Hip-Hop, меланхоличная мелодия, словно обжигающие капли холодного дождя и своеобразный, но запоминающийся вокал.”

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This song represents a turning point in the album in which the protagonist starts becoming more aware of politics/news and how it affects their lives.

This is a gritty reflection of darker times spent scrolling through your phone being bombarded with bad news, fake news and all the rest. The album was recorded over lockdown 2022-2021 and also reflects that time.

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G-major – Day Ones

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“The track is perfect for summer incendiary parties under the dome of the burning sun and bright parties with friends. Stunning work with a rhythm section, impeccable Waib HIP-HOP genre and the total diversity of the material. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)

“Трек отлично подходит для летних зажигательных вечеринок под куполом обжигающего солнца и ярких тусовок с друзьями. Потрясающая работа с ритм-секцией, безукоризненный вайб жанра Hip-Hop и общая разноплановость материала.”

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Stony Boy – Freedom (Spotify)

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“Nice horn section intro sitting plush on top of a big city beat. Fast pace lyrics that break down with a funky twist. ”

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Stony started writing Freedom intending to express his experience in life. As he was writing the song, other stories started popping out of his mind. He then decided to combine all the stories to make one and that's when the song Freedom was born. He has just finished his EP that's due release some time this year and plans to call it Freedom. The single Freedom is the main song of the Freedom EP. Stony is planning on releasing music videos and performing live to promote it.

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Milky – I Miss You Mum (Spotify)

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“Big musical enjoyment coming from such a mental name. -I Miss You Mum- sounds so deep inside and also creates an ideal combination of sounds among themselves. Like an elite drink of balm, which you try with small sips and enjoy its taste.”

“Настоящее наслаждение музыкальным напиткам под таким душевным названием. -I Miss You Mum- звучит так глубоко внутри, что создаёт идеальную комбинацию и сочетание звуков между собой. Словно бальзам из элитного напитка, который вы пьёте маленькими глотками и наслаждаетесь его вкусом.”

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Up and coming rap artist Milky is using his unique musical talents to reach out to anyone who has lost a parent with his new, emotional debut song ‘I Miss You Mum’, releasing on Monday 7th June.

In his new track, Milky shares a heartfelt insight into life without his mum. His impactful lyrics describe the grief and pain that he has dealt with since losing her, but also the warmth and protection he has felt from her presence in difficult times, particularly during his recovery from a long-term battle with drug and alcohol addiction.

“I’ve always wanted to write a song for my mum after losing her when I was seven years old,” says Milky, “but I never even started until after I got out of rehab.

“Now I’m clean and sober, I’ve dealt with it for the first time in my life, emotionally. I didn’t get counseling when I was a kid and maybe I should have had that. My life spiraled out of control, I was pushed and pulled from pillar to post by family members. It was a hard time and all I wanted was that one person to give me a hug, and that was my mum.”

Milky is passionate about reaching out to people who have been through the same struggles as him. His eclectic and free-flowing style pairs perfectly with the range of stories he tells in his music, taking inspiration from the things he’s seen and the things he’s been through. He calls ‘I Miss You Mum’ the most powerful song he’s ever written.

“This song is for anyone that’s lost a parent, or someone close to them, that needed that guidance.” Says Milky.

“When your parents pass, they will always be with you everywhere you go and I know that now. I lost my dad as well when I was in rehab and I can feel him with me all the time, especially during the dark times when I’m alone. I can feel something there.

“This song has helped me turn negative to positive and I just want to let the world know about my mum and make her as proud as I possibly can. Through this song and this video, my mum will be seen.”

‘I Miss You Mum’ is out now through We Are Not Saints - a record label working exclusively with artists in recovery - and available on over 150 streaming platforms including Spotify, Itunes, Amazon Music, Youtube, and Deezer.

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Loxy & Ink – Manifested Visions (Video)

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“A real old-school hip-hop track exists in the world, hitting its depth and performance. Soulful lyrics coupled with excellent performance, give the artistic impression of genuine sincerity. Real talent of pronounced sensuality.”

“Есть ещё в мире настоящий old-school hip-hop поражающий своей глубиной и исполнением. Душевная лирика в купе с превосходным исполнением создают впечатление неподдельной искренности исполнителя. Настоящий талант выраженный чувственностью.”

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Authenticity & Consistency, two key words that immediately come to mind when we’re talking about Loxy and Ink.
As music and creative culture at large hurtles towards an abyss of ‘likes’ as currency and vacuous validity, the job of musicians who stand for authenticity and consistency has become ever more important and it is at this juncture where Loxy and Ink become indispensable.

Two titans in UK breakbeat culture, Loxy & Ink were both present at the inception at the birth of UK dance music culture and continue to be torchbearers. One glance at the CV of both artists will show you everything you need to know. They were both residents & recording artists at three incredibly important clubs & record labels: Metalheadz at Blue Note, Speed at Mars Bar and Renegade Hardware at The End. These three clubs and associated labels are important to mention as they innovated, pushed and later came to define drum & bass culture. Loxy and Ink were, in part, responsible for that.
It’s not an accident that Loxy and Ink were linked to these behemoths. Between the aforementioned camps and our protagonists, there was a mutual understanding for the need to push the envelope and there was a shared love of reinterpreting musical genres- a free form approach to music that changed the landscape of what is possible creatively, Loxy & Ink have always implicitly understood this way of thinking and have exercised this thought process to this day via their own record labels, Cylon (Loxy) and Architecture (Ink).

Throughout their careers, as collaborators and individuals, Loxy & Ink continued to make and play music that connected with them on a deeper level rather than just for the sake of functionality, they both saw success as rappers and individually played and made music that stretched from dub techno to hip hop to house.
The journey outlined above, the understanding of cultural innovation and the pledge to authenticity & consistency as mentioned leads us to the Manifested Visions EP on R&S Records. A five-track release that traverses genres with ease, a release that speaks to Loxy & Ink’s love for collaboration- we’re presented with multiple vocal contributions from Tha Lion, Jody Lulati, Miriam Safo and Loxy & Ink themselves. Finnish producer Resound continues his long-standing production partnership with Loxy on ‘Give Me a Dubplate’. Genre wise we’re given hip hop, dubwise roots reggae and drum & bass.
R&S continues to show that it’s a force to be reckoned with by releasing this EP, a project that crosses countries as well as genres, a project from Loxy and Ink that feels like it was always going to come to pass since the pair found common ground way back when.

After considering all of this, it comes as no surprise that the EP is titled ‘Manifested Visions.’

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Loxy
Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/loxycylon
Soundcloud = https://soundcloud.com/loxy_x
Twitter = https://twitter.com/Loxycylon
Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/LoxyUK
Spotify = https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Cs0SJYrr8XUtlZWtkoian
Youtube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnGopWKdIMVEBhtBkU4QQig

Ink
Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/architexink
Soundcloud = https://soundcloud.com/architexink
Twitter = https://twitter.com/DJINKARX
Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/architexink
Spotify = https://open.spotify.com/artist/37JsC7B8cn5BkNzFrV9Px4
Youtube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnxTsKybaKWNACSViRR7t5Q

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