Merky Ace - Splurt Freestyle - Grime Report

Less than a week to the release of Merky Ace's debut mixtape 'Blue Battlefield', the Family Tree member hooked up with The Grime Report for a quick freestyle.

After the mayhem caused by 'Where's Your Head At' and his freestyle on Logan Sama on Monday, Merky Ace drops some infectious bars for The Grime Report proving his lyrical talent.

Merky ACE - Where's Your Head At- [Radio Rip] by BeaW12

Blue Battlefield is out April 4th on No Hats No Hoods (pre-order here).

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Posted in: blue battlefield,freestyle,grime,merky ace,the grime report

Rival VS Nytz EP [FREE D/L]

Released live on Logan Sama show on Kiss last night, Rival VS Nytz is a must have in your iTunes: infectious grimey bars over heavy Dubstep.

Free Download (mediafire // sendspace)

Rival's 'Lock Off The Rave' out now! Get your copy now here.

Follow Rival (@JusRival) and Nytz (@NytzProducer) on Twitter.

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Posted in: dubstep,ep,grime,lock off the rave,nytz,rival

Y'OH Streetwear launch X Kids Of Grime exhibition [EVENT]

NOT TO BE MISSED!

More info on:

• Y'OH Blog
• Kids Of Grime - Official Website

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Posted in: east london,event,grime,kids of grime,launch,pure evil gallery,solo exhibition,streetwear,y'oh

Don't Watch That TV: Rival and Kozzie [FREESTYLE+INTERVIEWS]

Tim & Barry have been supporting the Grime scene from day one and they keep showing love with Don't Watch That TV - Series 2.

Two of the hottest MCs part of the New Wave, Rival (@JusRival) and Kozzie (@mckozzie) have both spat some pure fire and caught up with Motive (@MotiveUK) for a quick interview on their future releases, collaborations and more.

Rival's 'Lock Off The Rave' out March 27th.

Kozzie's 'Spartan Remix' out March 28th.

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Posted in: don't watch that tv,grime,interview,kozzie,motive,rival,tima and berry

Vectra - 21/3/11 Rinse Fm Podcast

Uploaded just few hours ago, here's DJ Vectra's podcast of his latest show on RinseFM.

The Pitch Controllers' camarade never fails to bring his listeners la creme de la creme of Grime, Dubstep and more.

Vectra - 21/3/11 - Rinse Fm by Dj Vectra on Mixcloud

Follow DJ Vectra (@Djvectra) on Twitter and lock into RinseFM every Monday 5-7pm.

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Posted in: dj vectra,dubstep,grime,podcast,radio,rinse fm

D Double E - Bad To The Bone (Woo Riddim) - Live at G-Shock East

G-Shock Sessions have now become a ritual if you worship the authentic homegrown UK sound. Last Friday the Lyrical Farda D Double E had the crowd at G-Shock East on a different hype; ConicVision crew was there to capture every second of the mayhem the Newham General MC set off.

D Double has definitely got the formula to make a stush crowd skank.

If you're not already, follow D Double E (@DDoubleE7) on Twitter.

Follow ConicVision (@ConicVision) and G-Shock East (@GShockEast) on Twitter to stay up to date with the forthcoming events.

Thanks to @SilverChet for the visual gem.

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Context MC 'Off With Their Heads' on MTV playlist

Fresh off the back of great successes in 2010 including press by SBTV, RWD, and incredible BBC 1Xtra support, who named him their ‘Best of British’ and unsigned artist of the week, Norwich based artist Context MC returns with the underground smash, ‘Off With Their Heads’- establishing himself firmly on the scene in 2011. Launching the video on RWD, and following with support from MTV, K Mag, Streets on Demand and the rest, Context's video has had overwhelming support already, with bigger things to come.

'Off with their heads' features Vertex of the acclaimed group Marvell, whom recently supported acts as huge as Chipmunk and dance crew Diversity on their UK tour, as well as achieving a Number 1 on the MTV Base chart with their single ‘We Know’. He features in the video alongside a few faces of industry talent,including Grime blogger Hyperfrank, MTV Editor JP, Journalist Kieran Yates, artist Ed Sheeran and SBTV founder, Jamal Edwards among others.

Recently performing at one of the most prolific urban showcases, ‘ILUVLIVE’ alongside Shorty BBK, Lioness and Dot Rotten, Context achieved support and acclaim, and has gone on to secure himself a coveted slot on the MTV playlist ! He has recently been shortlisted in this year's Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition.

Emotional lyrics, steady, stripped back flow and bars for days, Context delivers clever puns, witty wordplay, with hints of Mike Skinner,and a massive amount of passion. This huge third single off his forthcoming ‘The Cadmean Victory EP’ is just a taste of things to come…support the journey.

OUT NOW for free download via http://contextmc.co.uk

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Spartan Remix gets play-listed on 1Xtra

Following the major hype that has built up around Kozzie's 'Spartan Remix' (feat. Marger, Merky Ace, Rival, Ego and Scruffizer) and its video, the grime banger produced by Spooky has been added to 1Xtra B List earlier on today.

Also check out Kozzie's interview with Diva Ash for The Grime Report, the Grime mc talks about how Spartan Remix came about and more. Look out for his freestyle dropping tomorrow on http://thegrimereport.blogspot.com/.

Spartan Remix is out on March 28th! Cop that!

Follow Kozzie (@mckozzie), Marger (@itzmarger), Merky Ace (@MerkyAce) Rival (@JusRival), Ego (@Ego_FT), Scruffizer (@SCRUFFIZER) and Spooky (@SpookyBizzle).

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Posted in: 1xtra,b list,ego,kozzie,marger,merky ace,rival,scruffizer,spartan remix,spooky bizzle

[PICTURES] Pitch Controllers at Macbeth - 18.03.2011

Missed the last Pitch Controllers at Macbeth last Friday?

Here some pictures from the night that saw Lil Nasty, Rival, Merky Ace, Kozzie and Marger getting the crowd hyped alongside MAK 10, Spyro, Vectra, JJ and Spooky on the decks.

Also look out for Kids Of Grime's picture dropping anytime soon!

Catch Pitch Controllers on April 13th at East Village with Maximum (BBK), Spyro, Marcus Nasty, Vectra, Teddy, Chefal, MAK 10 B2B Slimzee and Rival.

More info available soon! Stay tuned!

MAK 10 and Spyro (@SIRSPYRO)

Lil Nasty (@lilnastyuk)

Rival (@JusRival)

Merky Ace (@MerkyAce)

Marger (@itzmarger)

Vectra (@Djvectra)

Kozzie (@mckozzie)

© Declan James All Rights Reserved

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MTV The Wrap Up Review: Rival - 'Lock Off The Rave'

With the release of 'Lock Off The Rave' round the corner, Jake Hanrahan (@OiJake) at The Wrap Up has reviewed Rival's forthcoming banger.

Read all about it here.

Follow Rival (@JusRival) on Twitter.

'Lock Off The Rave' out March 27th - Available from all the major digital stores:

• iTunes

• Amazon.co.uk

• Juno Download [MP3 and WAV]

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Posted in: grime,lock off the rave,mtv the wrap up,pitch controllers,review,rival

Merky Ace - Blue Battle Field

Merky Ace's Debut Mixtape Entitled "Blue Battlefield" Dropping on 4th April 2011! Look out for Merky Ace Featuring on the Vectra's on April 3rd (TBC) Playing some exclusive tracks of the cd and speaking on future projects including his up coming single with The Pitch Controllers.. You can pre order Blue Battlefield here: www.tinyurl.com/merkyaceuk 

Catch Merky on Twitter: @MerkyACE 

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Catch JJ @ Trilla's Birthday Bash

RILLA'S BDAY BASH @ HAVANA - LEICESTER - SAT 5TH MARCH - TRILLA - JJ - STAY FRESH - DJQ - APOSTLE - TRC - TOTAL & MANY MORE

@ HAVANA - LEICESTER - SAT 5TH MARCH

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Blaze - Brandon Freestyle (Maniac production)

Blaze drops a sick freestyle over brandon

The Instrumental is available here

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Rival - Lock Off The Rave - Sample

RIVAL IS ONE OF THE 2010 HOTTEST MC'S TO COME THROUGH! 

RIVAL KICKED OF 2011 THE WAY HE FINISHED 2010 WITH A WELL CONSTRUCTED TRACK ENTITLED LOCK OF THE RAVE PRODUCED BY MANIAC! USING EXAMPLES OF HIS EXPERIENCES IN RAVES! 

RELEASED ON THE 27TH OF MARCH AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 

ALL MAJOR DIGITAL PLATFORMS SUCH AS iTUNES, JUNO, AMAZON ECT VIA PITCH CONTROLLER RECORDS

PLEASE PLUG AND PLAY 

  Rival - Lock Off The Rave - Sample by PitchControllerRecords

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