iVideo... Devlin - Our Father

One of the more impressive cuts from the best mainstream UK Hip-Hop/Urban album - Devlin's 'Bud, Sweat & Beers' - get it's visual treatment right in time and perfectly fitting for the Easter holidays. Listen, watch and reflect!

#IfIWasGodIWouldBeCrossThatMySonHadToDieOnTheCross

iLive... Maverick Sabre - I Used To Have It All (Live on Jools Holland)

This is absolutely divine from the London. "I Used To Have It All" is off of his self-titled debut album which is due out in the fall. You can and should pre-order it from HMV HERE!

#IUsedToHaveItAll

iMusic... Michael Kiwanuka - Tell Me A Tale

Another gem of a track that I picked up from Ollie Russian's blog! Absolute peach of a Soul/Jazz record from emerging London-based Soul man Michael Kiwanuka with those Afrobeat-infused horns gelling perfectly with lush drum patterns, seriously glorious bass guitar riffs and violin arrangements and oh not forgetting the magical flutes you hear all over this record! Just listen and be captivated!!!

Kiwanuka's debut EP of the same name (as this song) will be released on June 16 via Communion Records so make sure you look out for it and  if this title track is anything to go by then you will be hearing more from Michael Kiwanuka on our blogs!

Spotted at MBBTYB

#Peace.Love.GOODMUSIC

iMusic... Our Feathered Embers - The Runner

Our Feathered Embers basically just reached out to me on Twitter with a Soundcloud link to this song titled "The Runner" with the phrase "here's some good music for you to plug" and you don't wanna know how many times I've read or heard that phrase before plus twitter links are so not me right now but anyway suffice to say that I clicked on this link for some reason and can I just say that "The Runner" from emerging London-based folk duo Our Feathered Embers (who I still know nothing about) is Absolutely Beautiful! Just listen below....

This will do perfectly for those cold and grey Autumn/Winter nights but also it does exceptionally well for right now so definitely pick it up for FREE underneath!

Download: Our Feathered Embers - The Runner

#Peace.Love.OurFeatheredEmbers

iShowcase... 19TH APRIL 2011 = UNCUT @ CARGO w/ Courtney Buchanan + Shakka + Nadine Charles

"The Music is Remedy team alongside Sabre Music are launching a new monthly night at Cargo called UNCUT. Held every third Thursday of the month the night will feature some of London's finest up and coming artists performing live sets with some of the finest musicians in town. After the live showcase there will be an Open mic and jam session allowing artists and musicians in the crowd the opportunity to get up on the stage and join in on the fun." - Music is Remedy

A brand new live music showcase evening brought to you by the good folks at Music is Remedy in conjunction with Sabre Music will be launching this Thursday (April 19th) at the well-renowned Cargo venue in the heart of Shoreditch... & for their launch night, have they not gone and got the one they call Shakka (aka Shakka Crown) to bless the "Uncut" stage? Alongside the Notting Hill bred singer/songwriter who will be playing with one of the best bands in London The Remedies, Uncut will also feature performances from veteran UK R&B/Soul producer COURTNEY BUCHANAN - very well know for such 90's classics as "Life With You" and "Heaven" + fast-riisng singer/songwriter Nadine Charles + Soul & Jazz singer Allise hailing from North West London backed by a full 6-piece band + emerging Electronica artist,vocalist and producer Outlier + Nazarene and her full band - The iLive Collective + Sabre...

Hit the jump to check out some of these artists in action and to find out all the details of the Uncut showcase happening this Thursday!

iMusic... Dirty Gold - California Sunrise

Forget everything you've heard so far in 2011 - OK maybe not everything (Dirty Gold has got me gassed) but quite a lot of things - because this right here is what the SUMMER should sound like! Check it out below from San Diego-based trio Dirty Gold off of their debut EP titled ROAR which you can pick up from HERE

Purchase: Dirty Gold - California Sunrise (iTunes)

Download: Dirty Gold - California Sunrise (Right Click + Save As)

#Peace.Love.SummerSun

iRemix... Lykke Li - Sadness Is A Blessing (Gold Panda Remix)

London producer Gold Panda takes this Lykke Li record off of her recent album Wounded Rhymes into a much happier place the way only Gold Panda can... Bass-heavy and laced with lush synths and drum kicks but still very much chilled-out! DJs add this one to your playlist for the weekend!

Download: Lykke Li - Sadness Is A Blessing (Gold Panda Remix)

#Shouts to PMA

#SadnessIsABlessing

iVideo... MURS - Varsity Blues (produced by Aesop Rock)

#LATEPASS on this one but right after concluding his annual Paid Dues festival, veteran LA-based underground emcee Murs recently dropped the follow-up EP to his 2002 Varsity Blues record, this one "aptly" titled Varsity Blues 2 which features production from Aesop Rock, Terrace Martin, Issue, Foudnation, Karl Berringer and Droop-E but more importantly, above is the EP's lead single - the Aesop Rock-produced "Varsity Blues" and the Darryl Richardson-directed visuals to go with it.

Thank goodness he's done with that Melrose bullshit! Can I get an AMEN?

Purchase: Murs 3:16 Presents Varsity Blues 2 (iTunes)

#Peace.Love.VarsityBlues

iVideo... Mystro - Takin' It To The Bank (Redkite Learning Charity Campaign)

Veteran UK Hip-Hop emcee Mystro teams up with UK charity Redkite Learning on this charity campaign record "Takin' It To The Bank" produced by Show N Prove which aims to raise a greater awareness of the charity's efforts of trying to get people back into employment in the London area and improving the lives of disadvantaged Londoners.

You can take it to the bank (and find out more) HERE

#Peace.Love.SocialResponsibility

iNaija... Show Dem Camp + Lucci - What You Waiting For (Free Download)

Nigerian Hip-Hop duo, Show Dem Camp drop the fourth and final single titled "What You Waiting For" off of their debut album Dreamer which is due out in May, 2011. This follow-up to the ridiculously dope "Alpha Kenny Body" features Lucci in smooth form on vocal duties and is just in time for your weekend! Listen & Download below...

Download: Show Dem Camp + Lucci - What You Waiting For

#WhatYouWaitingFor

#PS: So here's the thing! The content on this here blog has been sporadic of late and here's the reason why... I don't have internet at the crib at the moment and on one hand, i should sort it out and get it installed but where's the money plus on the other hand, I've got exams on June 4 so the lack of internet is helping me focus or should help me focus... Anyway bear with me while I try to figure this out but any chance I get, you know I'll always share some goodness like this with you!!!