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04 Aug

Posted at 15:58h in Reviews
Whilst 2010 has so far been a successful for artists breaking into the charts, the UK Hip Hop scene has also provided some standout moments. From acclaimed albums to live events, Hip Hop hasn’t been left in the shade by those artists who choose to produce a more accessible format. So it makes for great news to hear that Loudmouth Melvin, the lauded wordsmith, plans to drop four EPs with the first of the series hitting the web this week: EP #1. "The Outspoken": [audio:http://soulculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/01-The-Outspoken.mp3|titles=01 The Outspoken] E.P 1 consists of more dope lyrical displays from another East London associate. The opener “The Outspoken” is packed with samples of his trademark tongue-in-cheek

18 May

Posted at 22:13h in Interviews, Lit
forestgatecoverUNTOLD TRUTHS OF FOREST GATE Peter Akinti Interview By Marsha Gosho Oakes

The former Editor of quality London-based men’s magazine Untold, Peter Akinti has migrated to the nearby land of novels. His debut, Forest Gate, was published this Spring. “A profoundly affecting novel that forces the reader to connect, on a very personal level, with the stories behind the headlines, it is a coming-of-age story which finds hope in the midst of modern London’s urban deprivation,” say the PR. You know what? We totally agree. How often does that happen?