Cult of the Damned: SCOTTY2COMFY

Cult of the Damned reassembled recently to bring forth their latest album, CULTGANGRAPSH!T VOL. 1. Produced in its entirety by fellow cult favourite, Drae Da Skimask, the album is another testament to Blah’s reign on the UK alt-rap throne. This particular track, SCOTTY2COMFY, features Lee Scott, Sniff and Bisk. The full album is available for your listening pleasure at the usual spots.

Lee Scott x Sniff: Yellow x Green

Yellow x Green is the latest track to be taken from the SUPERGANG project, which saw its release back in May, courtesy of Lee Scott, Milkavelli, Sniff and Sumgii. This particular track features Lee and Sniff, as they deliver an ode to the halcyon days of Jobcentre Plus and surviving on the dole. The video was made by RSLBM. SUPERGANG is out now on Blah.

Premiere – Sniff x Formz ft. Bisk: Westway Marina

End your day the gritty way, with the latest video from Sniff and Formz, as the duo continue the run of dirty gems from their recent 100 Vices project. Westway Marina is the seventh step in their guide to neverending misery and features a suitably subdued but impactful verse from Bisk. 100 Vices is out now on Shadow Player Records.

Sniff x Formz: Questionair

New video from the Sniff and Formz project which surfaced recently. Questionair is billed as the second phase of the duo’s seven step plan to eternal unhappiness, which I can now confirm is highly successful. 100 Vices is out now on Shadow Player.

Sniff x Formz: 100 Vices (Stream)

New release from Sniff as he teams up with the always on point, Formz, for 100 Vices. The EP is billed as a seven step plan to unhappiness, with Sniff as our narrator – the perfect trigger for that Friday feeling. As well as Sniff, there are also contributions from Stinkin Slumrok and Bisk. 100 Vices can be heard in full below, with downloads available via Shadow Player Records. Keep an ear out for more music from Sniff and Formz coming later this year.

Lyza Jane: Interview

Lyza Jane is a London-based vocalist who has been blessing us with her own distinct style and sound for the past few years. She first came to my attention thanks to her affiliation with Blah Records, including a triumphant collaborative EP with Sniff last year. Lyza has also just released her debut solo album and so I thought now would be a good time to have a chat with her about the new project, her musical heritage and her plans for the future (spoiler: they might involve a lot of wine).

Lyza Jane: Housebound (Stream)

Next up we’ve got the debut album from Lyza Jane, which follows on from a string of singles and an EP with Sniff, which was one of last year’s highlights. I find it hard to pinpoint exactly what genres Lyza’s music fits into, as there are a lot of different influences at work, but hip hop definitely plays a big part in her inspiration. Housebound features appearances from Lee Scott, Black Josh and Danny Lover, with beats from Lee, Sniff and Lyza, who handles the majority of the production herself. You can hear the album in full below, with physicals and merch available via Bandcamp. Stay tuned for an interview with Lyza coming soon.

Milkavelli: Channel Surfing

Milkavelli recently dropped a mini mix of new music, which features the 616 God finessing over a tight production selection from Nobodies Home – aka Lee Scott, Sniff and Jack Chard. The illustrations for the video (and accompanying merch) were done by J. Neilson.

Jack Danz ft. Skintman & Sniff: YakK Down

A new track has emerged from one of my favourite producers, as Jack Danz hits the lab once again to bring us Yakk Down, ably assisted by Skintman and Sniff. You can stream it in full below.

Mongo: The Feels EP (Stream)

Still playing catch up after the festive season, today I’ve got more new music to kick off your week with, starting with the latest EP from UK rap legend, Mongo. The Mud Fam OG has returned to the fore with a five track EP, which takes on a more emotional tone than some of his older fans may be expecting (the clue’s in the title). He didn’t come alone either, as The Feels sees Mongo drafting in some notable homegrown names to assist him. Greg Blackman makes two appearances, lending his weighty vocals to Thankful and 2GD4EM, while the EP is closed off with a little help from Sniff and CW Jones on the previously released single, Cemetery Road. The production comes from Jonny Capicola, LRD, SIM and Formz. You can stream The Feels below, with downloads available via Shadow Player Records.