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Issue 40 - 2012

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Issue 40 / 2012 HIP HOP / RNB 37 www.guestlist.net Iggy Azalea @ HMV Forum 15th May 7 THE ROOTS Debuting in 1993 with the modest 'Organix', they have developed for 20 years to create some of the best hip hop records of the 21st century, most notably the excellent 2010 release 'How I Got Over'. They've stood out because, unlike traditional sample-based hip hop acts, The Roots are a band in the truest sense of the word, using live instrumentation to great effect. Not that you'd know simply from listening to their albums, which use reserved and repetitive backing, allowing the charismatic and perceptive lyrics of primary rapper Black Thought to be at the forefront. To truly understand their quality as They refer to themselves as the 'legendary Roots crew', and few are more deserving of the accolade. musicians you'll need to check out a live performance, where laid back soulful tracks like 1999's 'You Got Me' are pumped full of frantic drums, tuba jams and rapid-fire guitar solos. Ever innovative, their most recent release was a concept album called 'Undun', telling the tale of a criminal's downfall. With nearly 20 years active and no signs of slowing down (they have released three albums in the last two years), The Roots have been a staple of hip hop for some time, and hopefully shall continue to be so. JUNE RELEASES BIG K.R.I.T. Live From the Underground ( DEF JAM RECORDS) ODISEE People hear what they see (MELLO MUSIC GROUP) DEL THA FUNKEE HOMOSA- PIEN X PARALLEL THOUGHT Attractive Sin (PARALLEL THOUGHT LTD) LA COKA NOSTRA Masters of the Dark Arts (SUBURBAN NOIZE RECORDS) MADCHILD (SWOLLEN MEM- BERS) Dope Sick (SUBURBAN NOIZE RECORDS) BOW WOW Underrated (CASH MONEY RECORDS) Watch out for this new Australian rap wonder who is set to release her debut album 'the New Classic'. Do not underestimate this lady! At just 21 she's set to cause a lot of trouble in the rap scene. Iggy Azalea, who is signed to rap star T.I's record label is on a mission to take over the rap scene and she's not holding back. There's already some controversy around her innocent looking name over lyrics of hers where she refers to her- self as a 'Runaway Slave- master'. Not to worry though, herself and her mentor T.I. have both apologised publicly for the lyrics in the song titled 'D.R.U.G.S', it's fair to say the Aussie rapper still has a lot to learn. EMINEM Curtain Call: Hits (Import) (INTERSCOPE/ AFTERMATH RECORDS) RYAN LESLIE Les Is More (NEXTSELECTION) SPACEGHOSTPURRP Chronicles of SpaceGhostPurrp (ABEL 4AD RECORDS) WAKA FLOCKA FLAME Triple F Life: Friends, Fans and Family (1017 BRICK SQUAD) MAYBACH MUSIC GROUP Self Made Vol 2 (MAYBACH MUSIC GROUP) JUVENILE Rejuvenation (E1 MUSIC) LEGENDS

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