691 Influential
Blade's own habel back from his earliest releases right up to today. It has been in hibernation for a while, but is re-launched in 2003.
WMW music
Cardiff based Hip Hop/funk crew, consisting of 3 MCs/Singers, one DJ, drums, bass and guitar. Have had reviews on BBC radio 1 website and HHC magazine for first independant release.
Hombre Mapache Brand
Mapache Brand was a sub-label of Hombre, setup to increase the output of the label, focussing more on a hiphop tip than the standard 'everything goes' main label.
Touchy Subjects
As MCs producers and DJs Touchy subjects have been making Hip Hop since 1993. Artists featured come from as far afield as London, Leeds, Sheffield and Essex and feature an eclectic taste.
Fusion & Tee Max – A State Of Independence
We caught up with a pair of movers and shakers within the UK Hip Hop scene - Fusion and Tee Max a pair of journalists who are ot unused to making a ripple or two...
Core Level Music
Core Level Music was a labe from around 2003 releasing a couple of records by DK Specific and MC Project Cee.
Rolled Gold
Rolled Gold now called RG Music due to another label previously having claimed the name. Most well known for releasing Just Jack and Border Crossing.
Vicious Circle
Some UK rap fans out there feel uncomfortable when references are made to street life, crime and drugs in UK hip hop music. Which is strange when you think about it. Because crime is rife in many estates in the UK, looming over young lives daily with hands holding juicy fruits of temptation. Young rappers such as 10 Shott & Size 8 feed off what they see around them as a base to launch their rhymes from.
Beezwax Beats
Little known production unit connected with Darkus, Keys, Arms Length, Taurus, later morphing into Kemet Entertainment.
Pyraplastic
Pyraplastic was a pioneering Cardiff based label founded by Keltech to release his own material in conjunction with MC Johnny B. Active between 1999 and 2006.