Before you dismiss Clement Marfo as just another radio-friendly, crossover Hip-Pop artist, you need to check the credentials. One of the best live acts in the UK scene today – known for his energetic stage performances complimented by his band The Frontline – Marfo shows his critics that he can still ‘spit aggressively’ and more [...]
STREAM: Han O’Connor Internet Voices Radio Interview
The Passionate Internet Voices Radio interview with 3threat Media’s Han O’Connor about the Hip Hop culture and some of the outstanding independent artists in the scene can now be streamed from: http://www.internetvoicesradio.com/Arch-LillianCauldwell.htm For more info on my latest work and publications be sure to keep checking back to 3threatmedia.com. The site is in the process [...]
Jay Z & Mr Hudson – Young Forever (Stylah Remix)
Stylah is currently one of the premier talents in the UK urban scene. having already supported the likes of John Legend, Immortal Technique, Papoose, Styles P, Pharoahe Monch, Dead Prez, Saigon and The Game on their UK tours, he is definitely one to watch for 2010. It’s not often I like the remakes of songs [...]
3TM Year In Review: Grime Artist of 2009 – Tinchy Stryder
He may not be the underground favourite but Grime MC Tinchy Stryder catapulted the homegrown UK genre to unprecedented levels of recognition and popularity with his major label debut album Catch 22. Whilst the project was hardly groundbreaking and lacked the grittiness upon which the Grime scene was founded, the album was a solid effort [...]
Tinchy Stryder: Catch 22 Review
Affectionately dubbed ‘the prince of grime,’ Ghanaian-born Grime artist Tinchy Stryder has recently been catapulted into the mainstream music world. Fast becoming a favourite with commercial pop fans after signing with Island Records, perhaps some of the grit and hunger has been compromised in favour of a more radio-friendly sound. Catch 22 is not a [...]
Respect the Game
What is the meaning of the word respect? It is a word that is frequently used and even more frequently misused in the urban music world. Respect is something that everybody wants but nobody wants to work for. In this industry not a day goes by when you don’t receive countless demands for respect; be [...]
Bless Beats – ‘The Rain’ ft. Charlie Brown & Wiley
I had this single through the post to take a listen to, courtesy of the lovely people at Stoked PR. Bless, the man behind Wiley’s grime smash ‘Wearing My Rolex,’ is one of the hottest grime producers around. ‘The Rain’ is the first single from his forthcoming debut album ‘My Interpretation’ and features smooth vocals from [...]
Tinchy Stryder Album Listening Party
When I first interviewed Tinchy back in 2008, his work ethic really stood out. Although at the time he seemed a little nervous about doing interviews (something that I’m sure is no longer the case at all) he was clearly very focused on making his debut major label release an outstanding project. After being invited to [...]
