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Set up in early 2002 by Robert Luis, Paul Jonas and Tom Simpson, Brighton based Zebra Traffic records (half-sister of Tru Thoughts Records) has been steadily and effectively releasing quality hip-hop music ever since. Having originally been passed a demo album by Mark B (from 2/3rds of Phi-Life Cypher; Life & DJ Nappa) and a Diversion Tactics single ready to go - the label launched at a time when UK hip-hop was enjoying a resurgence.

Dirty Diggers

This, combined with a decent worldwide distribution network, in-house press & promotion and publishing & licensing departments, the label has been quietly getting on with it and over the last 5 years has seen the likes of Cappo, P Brothers, Phi-Life Cypher, Taskforce, Dirty Diggers, Headcase Ladz, Diversion Tactics, HUG & J-Zone, Up Hygh, Rup, Life, Digitek and more grace it’s orange sleeves.

Phi Life Cipher

Approaching it’s sixth year and about to drop its 37th release, the future looks bright for the label. With an emphasis firmly on artist albums, the label is about to drop Life’s third solo long player; ‘Outside Looking In’, alongside new albums from Rup and Dirty Diggers, plus some other interesting projects, there is plenty on the horizon.

MP3 Downloads

Rup

Help yourself to these free full length tracks courtesy of Zebra Traffic:

• Rup - Where You Are
• Dirty Diggers - U.V.
• Phi Life Cipher - Red Alert

Links:

• zebratraffic.co.uk
• myspace.com/zebratrafficrecords

We are planning to feature some upcoming podcasts with some of the Zebra Traffic crew and look for a new Dugout radio show section going live this week.

We’ve been blasting a lot of beats in the HQ over the past few weeks, and it’s only right we share where they came from. If you are after some free music that ticks all the hip hop, instrumental and scratch boxes, here’s a little guide to some of the best podcasts and free beat fests around:

• Rhythm Incursions: The Joe Beats Takeover
• Joe Beats: The Day Boom Bap Died - pure classics
• Turntable Radio: Cuts of Culture 2 - mixed by 2Tall
• Kper: Attention Deficit Disorder - over 2 hours long
• Like a Scientist: The Official WORD Blog Mix

For ongoing treats, keep an eye on Mr. Trick. All that should keep you going for a while.

From the people who have delivered acclaimed and seriously dope releases showcasing the skills of Rup, See, Naim and many more mcs and producers on cuts like Death Jam and Timequake (not to mention the excellent Mixed Nutz II compilation), comes the third installment in an “ongoing series of little records that look nice and make a lot of noise”.

Limted to 250 copies this one features the vocals of Dr Syntax, Jon Clark, Rup, Mole and Enlish, the production of See and the cuts of DJ Manipulate.

Having dug the previous 27 Beats output, and even bumped them to unsuspecting punters at open deck nights in local pubs, we think it looks like a winning combination, and the artwork delivers the goods too.

“27 Beats Entertainment pride themselves on their packaging game and this is no different. Renowned comic artist Sean Duffield (Paper Tiger Comix) provides the cover art, reminiscent of classic 60’s psychedelic poster art, which perfectly compliments the vivid, dream based sounds of the music inside. If that isn’t enough there are also inserts, designed by See himself, with lyrics. Perfect if you like to get your geek on and read along with the rappers.”

Copies will be available from the following outlets in the next week or so:

• myspace.com/27beatsentertainment
• suspect-packages.com
• rarekind.co.uk

And for good measure - here’s the video to the superb Death Jam:

Some weekend treats are in store for your eyes and ears - there’s another brand new desktop wallpaper for you to download, featuring a photo from Face It, it’s also available in a 1440 x 900 size for the mac heads.

We have teamed up with Simpson from Zebra Traffic to bring you some online streaming hip hop radio in the form of The Dugout - his weekly hip hop show, much more of that to come soon but for now, feast on the latest show featuring a new Wu Tang Clan track, gems from Diplo, The Beatnuts and Nice & Smooth amongst more, here’s the playlist for the week starting Monday 24th September 07 and a link:

1. Benga & Coki Night (Tempa)
2. Wu Tang Clan Watch Your Step (Src)
3. Last Skeptik & Verb T ft Ed O.G. No More (Silent Soundz)
4. Metabeats Ft Baleef White Girl (Cocaine) (Associated Minds)
5. Iron Butterfly Get Out My Life Woman (White Label)
6. Wildstyle Subway Theme (Mr Bongo)
7. Outkast Skew It On The BBQ (inst) (promo)
8. Doc Brown Do It (Janomi)
9. Diplo Diplo Rhythm (Big Dada)
10. Guts Le Bienheureux And The Living Is Easy (Dynamics Remix) (Wax On)
11. Jehst Work Ethic (Groundwurq Remix) (Y’n’r)
12. Beatnuts & Method Man Se Acabo (Loud)
13. The I.R.S. Monkey See Monkey Do (IRS)
14. Hezikiah Ultra S**t (Soulspazm)
15. Talib Kweli Hostile Gospel (Warner)
16. Stray Never Free (instr) (Little League)

Classic selection:

1. Nice & Smooth Old To The New (Rush)
2. Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators If This Aint Love (Mr Scruff Remix Instr) (Atc)
3. Donovan Get Thy Bearings (Epic)
4. Common The People (Geffen)
5. Bayani Opening Salvo (Rawkus)
6. Shape Of Broad Minds Let’s Go Ft Mf Doom (Lex)
7. Gecko Turner Un Limon en la Cabeza (Quantic mix)

Guest Mix - Kempston Joystick:

1. Ramsey Lewis Messengers (Re-edit)
2. Captain Funkaho My 2600
3. Jethro Tell Bouree
4. Clark Ted (Bibio Remix)
5. Mum They Made Frogs Smoke Til They Exploded
6. Baron Zen Baron Zen Theme (Danny Breaks Remix)
7. Common The Game
8. Beatnuts Niggaz Know
9. Lena Horne & Gabor Szabo Rocky Racoon
10. Tamba California Soul

Tune in (Streaming .wma file)

Miss Aniela knows what time it is so here we have some Delarge doubles ready to decorate your desktop. If you’re after some more Aniela wallpaper you can grab this one from her website.