Finebeats

On our never ending quest to find the best underground talent, Finebeats this week caught up with an upcoming artist by the name of Ego Trip, an emerging talent who has already shown that he is serious and has alot to offer the Hip Hop world.

Finebeats: First Up can you give the Finebeats faithful a quick introduction to let us know who you are and where ya comin out of .

I go by the name Ego Trip, representing Hi-Risk Records. I'm from Consett, Co. Durham but I'm currently living in North Wales

Finebeats: What was the first Hip Hop track you remember hearing ?

I used to listen to anything with a rap in even if it was by 5ive, the boy band lol but the first hip hop track I remember is Jump Around by House of Pain, who doesn't know that track lol. But when I was starting out writing rap music it was Eminem's My Name Is. I think I was about 13 when that came out, the song had me in stitches. 

Finebeats: Who or what inspired you to start creating Hip Hop ?

I always loved writing poems in school, and I grew up in a family who worked for The Salvation Army so I was always there with them, believe it or not. I learnt how to play brass instruments and also read music scrips which gave me an ear for music. It wasn't until I got to College that I decided to try my hand at rapping. It was a lad by the name of Michael Taylor (Mad Dog) who told me I should take it seriously after hearing me in a corridor! Unfortunatly he passed away tragically a few years ago so he hasn't got to see how well the music is developing. So I'd have to say he's my biggest inspiration. Music wise it would be lyrical artists such as Talib Kwali, Mos Def, Eminem of old, Nas, Reks, Sha Stimuli, Bekay etc. I love their poetry.

Finebeats: Who are your biggest influences in music ?

My biggest influence would be my good friend and mentor Stu-Tay. We've had this dream drawn out for some time now and he has never once given up on me, well not that I know of anyway lol. The guys knowledge on the genre is second to none, he knows what's gonna work and what needs scrapping. His honesty is his best asset, its turned me into a much better artist.

Finebeats: If you were to describe your style to someone who had never heard your music how would you describe it ?

I'd like to think my music is thought provoking and real. I enjoy painting pictures for people in my songs and making them feel how I felt when making the particular record. I have that rough rugged and sound style but its smoothed over by witty wordplay and catchy chorus'

Finebeats: What is your favourite track that you have created so far and why ?

Wow! Erm! Either Toy Box which features CeeJay from Click22 or So Far, So So. Toy Box because the flow is so bouncy and it talks about getting a record deal in the form of toys. On the first verse its a clown puppet followed by a verse about a ballerina in a music box, and the 3rd verse is like a conclusion of why it could be a bad thing getting signed. Plus CeeJay's vocals in the hook are amazing. So Far ,So So is a more person song. I wrote it my bedroom one night after getting a bad review on a free album I put out. It talks about how i need to stop thinking I'm bigger than everybody else, concentrate on my own work and never give up no matter what happens. I also sent that track to Sha Stimuli and he said it was a real nice track. That put a smile back on my face lol.

Finebeats: Do you have any superstitions or set patterns you stick to when you are creating music ?

I always create track lists before I start on a project! Don't ask me why coz I don't know lol. I guess I do it to see what the overall album or mixtape is gonna look like and sound like. I never stick to the original track list though so its kind of pointless lol but yeah that's what I do lol 

Finebeats: Who have you worked with so far ?

So far I've worked with Hip Hop duo Click22 (Prospekt & CeeJay) who are also a part of Hi Risk. I actually taught Prospekt how to rap and to see the level that he's at now is amazing! I've also worked with Brinkworth aka Double E, MK a london based rapper and a few artists from the states such as Sikadime who's linked with Cypress Hill, Jizzle and Elliot Ruckus (look out for her). I've also got a track coming featuring Block McCloud from AOTP, hopefully Tah Mac and Mister Flix

Finebeats: Is there anybody in particular that you would like to work with ?

Yeah, Sha Stimuli is a person who I've been following for some time now, so he'd be at the top of my list. I'd also love to work with Tricksta on some stuff. He'd defiantly take me back to my hip hop roots 

Finebeats: What can we expect to see from you in 2012 ?

Hopefully a lot. I have a few projects in the works at the minute including a joint EP with Click22 called "#NoBrakes", a solo EP called "Back To My Roots" which is a pure underground hip hop EP and my debut album "The Establishment" which I'm hoping will be out round summertime. I'm also putting together a mixtape of North East artists called "The Slept On Region" too many people sleep on the north, we have some crazy rhymers

Finebeats: Have you had any recent airplay or any live performances recently ?

Yeah I've been played on local radio both in wales and back home in the North East area. I wanna thank everyone who supports the music I post out to radio stations/ blogs etc. big or small, every play counts because you never know who's tuned in. I didn't perform as much as I'd of liked to last year but I did manage to headline 2 nights at a venue called Central Station in Wrexham, which was named the best live venue in North Wales by Karrang Magazine, so that was special. Apart from that I just did sets at little nights here and there.  

Finebeats: Can you tell us a little more about any upcoming projects you have on the go, and who is involved ?

My "Back To My Roots EP" is an EP I've been wanting to do for a while, concentrating more on lyrics than trying to find hooks for radio play. You could say its going to be my underground release. I'm hopefully going to be doing a joint EP with Brinkworth which will be crazy, that guy makes people raise their games whenever he's on something. Hopefully going to be doing a track with Late from Wolftown which will be crazy because his work ethnic is amazing, the guy never stops.

Finebeats: Do you have any links we can use for Hip Hop lovers to check out your work ?

www.thisisego.com
www.facebook.com/thisisego
www.soundcloud.com/egotriphrcvr
www.reverbnation.com/egotriphr
Also follow me on Twitter @ThisIsEgo

Finebeats: Many thanks for your time, please feel free to leave any closing comments alongside any shoutouts that you might want to include.

Thanks for the interview, it means a lot. I appreciate everyone who allows me to promote my stuff. Just wanna give a quick shout out to my Hi Risk Team, Stu-Tay and Click22. Also I wanna give shout outs to Brinkworth, Young G, Anabolic, Pegz, Aeon, Reg Regis, Skrufz, Chris 4Sit, Text Offenders, Rick Fury, Mister Flix, Elliot Ruckus, Sean Stiles and his team, Tricksta and Late... Who ever I missed (Your Name Here)

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Ok so we hadn't taken a look at a new offering recently and decided we should inspect the latest release from Late as he brings the hip hop world the latest installment in his ever increasing discography.

Right from the off Late steps up with the swagger of a seasoned vet and is quick to remind the listener that he is a long time deep in this hip hop business and when it comes to being a long serving member of the hip hop game late has a proven ability to bring a certain wisdom to his work.

Throughout the 12 tracks it is refreshing to see a large amount of solo work from Late, and doesn't need to hide behind guests on every track, however when he does introduce the likes of  Iron Braydz, TBear, Supar Novar, K9, Genesis Elijah, Creamo, the integration works nicely and they bring new dimensions to the verse work.The carefully placed introduction of Jai boo at points in the album definitely brought a refreshing and at times more emotional feel to the table and worked nicely.

If we had one grumble we perhaps thought that there wasn't enough variety to the production as a whole, and while the beats were bouncy and sinister in places, we felt that we would have liked to have seen the album take different directions at certain points to refresh the palette so to speak.

The artist producer relationship between Late and Tricksta is definitely clear for all to see right from the off and the pair make a perfect partnership in showing what Wolftown is all about when it comes to hip hop.

All in all we thought it was another steady addition to Late's rapidly increasing C.V, but we would have liked to have seen it take on a little more variety in places. For all fans of Late this is an album you should add to your collection and grab it now while it is available on FREE download .  

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Tricksta Feat. Supar Novar, Cyclonious, LATE, Streetz & Deeze ’Out Of Darkness’

(Wolftown Recordings)

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“This is positive UK Hip-Hop that is lyrical and conceptually inspiring. This is positive UK Hip-Hop that is lyrical and conceptually inspiring.” CERTIFIED BANGER <http://www.certifiedbanger.co.uk

“Lyrically Cyclonious gives us more than most MC’s in the UK at the moment and his musical sound is shaped up from discussing life issues.” RAGO MAGAZINE <http://www.ragomagazine.com

“Like fine wine or good liquor Cyclonious seems to get better with age. He is what the game has been missing.” RAW ROOTS <http://www.rawroots.com

“Seriously dope mixtape here from East London rapper Cyclonious. I’ve become increasingly selective when posting up mixtapes but was particularly impressed with this one!” BLATANTLY BLUNT <http://www.blatentlyblunt.blogspot.com

“Cyclonious is going to make a lot of noise in 2011; I can feel it in the water!” BRING DA RUCKUS <http://www.bringdaruckus.com

“With London rappers turning into pop stars left right and centre its good too see some acts keeping some integrity and still making music from the heart.” THE HIP-HOP CRATES <http://www.thehiphopcrates.com

“Cyclonious ‘The Natural Disaster’ drops his new mixtape that real Hip-Hop heads will love and adore. His lyrical skill and street knowledge gel so well with some quality production.” REAL RUGGED AND RAW <http://www.realruggedandraw.com> www.realruggedandraw.com

“More head-nodding, thought provoking Hip-Hop from Big Smoke rapper Cyclonious. He is really is becoming one of favourite MC’s in the UK right now.” UK HIP-HOP FORUM <http://www.ukhhf.co.uk

Cyclonious – Escape To Reality 01. Cyclonious – Escape To Reality (Intro)

02. Cyclonious – Guard Your Grill

03. Cyclonious Feat Duby & Opio Omega – Ain’t Fucking With Me

04. Cyclonious – Raise It Up

05. Cyclonious – I’m So Raw

06. Cyclonious – Who Do You Think Your Fooling

07. Cyclonious – Here We Go

08. Cyclonious – Verbal Affairs

09. Cyclonious Feat Ferrare Symone – Sunshine

10. Cyclonious Feat Shizzle & Benji – Moral Of The Story (Remix)

11. Cyclonious – Gone Baby, Dont Be Long

12. Cyclonious Feat Big Cakes & Nate – Never Again

13. Cyclonious – Let It Flow In You

14. Cyclonious Feat JayJay – Do It Yourself

15. Cyclonious Feat Nate and JayJay – Against The Beast

16. Cyclonious Feat Big Cakes – Herbs

17. Cyclonious Feat Tuberculosis and Omega – What The Game Needs

18. Cyclonious – Bury

Download Link: <http://www.zaskia.co.uk/music/cyclonious-escape-to-reality> http://www.zaskia.co.uk/music/cyclonious-escape-to-reality

Connect with Cyclonious: <http://www.twitter.com/cyclonious> www.twitter.com/cyclonious <http://www.myspace.com/cyclonious> www.myspace.com/cyclonious <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cyclonious/46944784823> www.facebook.com/pages/Cyclonious/46944784823

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Tricksta has been producing and releasing music since 1996 and is integral part of the Midlands and UK Hip-Hop scene. His passion for home-grown Hip-Hop started back in the original wave of UK Rap when he used to play the sounds of MC Duke, Demon Boyz, Blade, London Posse and many more on his pirate radio show on Fantasy FM back in the early nineties. Fast forward to 2011 and Tricksta is now a producer, a deejay, a journalist, label manager, mixtape DJ, magazine editor and much more, but above all he is a ridiculously passionate Hip-Hop enthusiast that constantly tries to push his beloved genre to the maximum. Tricksta has been producing artists and releasing Hip-Hop on Wolftown Recordings since its birth in May 1999 but never before has he released a producer/artist album. Now in 2011 Tricksta unleashes his first single from his forthcoming album ‘Out Of Darkness Cometh Light’. The single entitled ‘Out Of Darkness’ features Supar Novar, Cyclonious, LATE, Streetz and Deeze who all deliver a 12 bar verse for this no-nonsense brass lead Tricksta produced UK anthem. From London to Wolverhampton to Bristol, all manors are repped here in a track that really gives us a vibe of what the full-length album will be like. ‘Out Of Darkness Cometh Light’ the full-length album features over forty British MC’s from all over the country and has taken three years to make. This album is going to be a must for any discerning UK Rap fan as it promises features from the cream of the current scene as well as contributions from new cutting edge artists alongside some home-grown legendary names. Out of the darkness comes Tricksta, a producer set to do big things this year. ‘Out Of Darkness’ drops on Wolftown Recordings MP3 in April 2011 complete with a Drumstep Remix by Juttla.

Check out: <http://www.wolftownrecordings.net>

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Check out this brilliant street banger from Midland ‘s based artists One-i featuring Rukus entitled ‘Rise’. Produced by One-i and Twin Pz from S-Squad Entertainment this track has been blowing up the spot on the underground for a few weeks. If you haven’t heard this then don’t worry because we are here to rectify that and introduce you to one of 2011′s future anthems. This track is a song that will have you thinking about 2011 in a different mindset! People please do not sleep on this. ‘If you know seh unu a rise unu sing mi song’! One-i has always had a mad passion for music. This started when he began making beats and writing ryhmes at school, penning songs and working on the development of his style. He has now since appeared in numerous music videos that have been aired on channels such as Channel U and MTV Base. As cousin of fellow S-Squad member and producer Twin Pz, One-i has a distinct flow and is a rapper destined for big things. After releasing a string of well received EP’s and mixtapes featuring the likes of Moorish Delta 7, Underworld, Kayview, Rukus and more, One-i is on his grind hard and as well as an integral member of S-Squad he recently landed an acting part as an extra in the film ’1 Day’. Rukus is a recording artist, DJ, producer who has toured all over the world as a solo artist and with his Trinity collective. Rukus first exploded into the UK scene with the now classic ‘Let It Go’ which was produced by Baby J and featured Ty, Klashnekoff and Yogi. Rukus received regular airplay from MTV Base, Channel U, Just Fabulous, BBC 1Xtra. Rukus also featured on the Baby J Remix of Amy Winehouse’s ‘Valarie’ which sold over 400,000 copies as well also earning him a spot on the Mark Ronson UK Tour. More recently Rukus and his band The Trinity Band have also reached the semi finals of Sky One national talent competition ‘Must be the Music’. Twin Pz was first introduced to beat making by his older brother 4th Lord of S-Squad. Now currently studying Sound Engineering & Music Production at Birmingham City University, Twin Pz is a producer who is making waves on the underground with production credits for the likes of Malik MD7, Rukus, I.N.S of Illfam, Justice, Downsides, R9, U.S.G, Faro and Big V to name a few. Aside from working with various artists Twin Pz has also composed music for short film ‘Rolling Steel’ which is written & directed by Euro from S-Squad and also had an acting part in the film ’1 Day’.

Connect with One-i Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/Oneissquad

You Tube – http://www.youtube.com/Oneissquad
Connect with Rukus Twitter – http://twitter.com/RUKADIAH

Website – http://www.thetrinityband.com/

Connect with Twin P’z Twitter – http://twitter.com/twinpzssquad

MySpace – www.myspace.com/twinpzssquad

Connect with S-Squad Website – http://s-squadentertainment.ning.com/

You Tube – http://www.youtube.com/ssquadentertainment

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