140 Show Tonight

we going in with a rap show tonight. Got heavyweight lyricists Redeye and DPF in the building going in on some hip hop instrumentals. these two are known as 'Souljahsoulz' and never dissapoint. Make sure you tune in tonight 6-8 on www.livestream.com/dddnb

Tony Rotten Smashed It

Wow. Blak Twang is a monster. Big Big Tune

1xtra Hip Hop Show Changes Hands

Sarah Love is leaving 1xtra! Sarah Love is the lady who does the 1xtra Hip Hop M1X at the moment and she does it incredibly well. She plays a nice mix of all things hip hop and definatly shows her love of the UK scene. being a Kung Fu resident (if this means nothing then read up your history) she has definatly been in the know for years.

Anyway

fear not cos the show is being taken over by Charlie Sloth and friends. If you heard Charlie take over Semtex show then you know its gonna go well. Also if you aint got it yet then download the Black Book mixtape by charlie Sloth. Its free and its big

DOWNLOAD HERE

An Interview With Black The Ripper

Here is a good little interview that hyperfrank did with Black The Ripper. Its on the MTV site too which is a good look.

READ INTERVIEW HERE

New Interview I Done

Read an interview i did with 100percentuk. Read It Here:

http://100percentuk.wordpress.com/2010/03/29/franko-fraize-interview/

OUT TODAY - GO AND BUY

Skandal releases 'Kill em with the flow' today. Its availible on itunes as part of the 'Quick snack' EP. The whole EP is worth a cop for only £1.79 and features 4 tracks including the kill em with the flow remix with Klash and P Money. Basically you wont be dissapointed. Go and buy it and support good music.

If You Like DnB

Make sure that if your a fan of Dnb you go and download this. Azza B is the future of Drum and Bass MCs. Still under 20 years old and he smashes the granny out of drum and bass. This download proves it as well. Its massive. He has bars. Trust me he has bars.

Even if ya dont like DnB download it and listen so when everyone buzzes over him in the future you cna say you was one of the first to hear him.

http://dnbshare.com/download/DJBeanz_NuElementz_Mc_AzzaB_MurdaSound_Vol_1.mp3.html

One Of the Best Rappers In The UK

Mystro is heavy. Simple. He done a real big F64. He has pioneered the scene for a while and he just has real ability for rapping. This one is produced by Sundragon and i think its a lovely tune

Sensa Battle

Dont Flop are uploading videos again. got all the new ones from Dont Flop north coming. this is the first and its massive. Sensa is from my way and a battle animal. See for yourself:

Fresh Controversy

Lowkey has always been one to speak his mind. Im pleased that there are rappers out there that feel to spread a different view on how the world goes round without fear of loosing an audience. He speaks what he thinks. More people need to follow suit really instead of trying to make music with the same content as everyone else. Anyway have a listen to his new one.

Been Away....But Im Back Now

Been away to Bulgaria for the last week so nothing new been posted for a bit. While i was away tho a few things happened:

Tinie Tempah spent two weeks at number 1 then got knocked off the charts by Lady Gaga.

Skepta entered the chart at number 26 with badboy. Not a bad look for him.

Mclean entered the chart at number 10 with My Name. Not a bad look for him. If you dont know Mclean he is an Rnb singer from the UK with real prospect and he gets a lot of love from the grime scene.

My track 'I Defeat 16s' got a comment from DJ Semtex (Dizzee Rascals DJ) and got radio play on BBC Radio Norfolk (LISTEN HERE)

My Universal Soldiers Dub got radio play on Break Thru Radio (LISTEN HERE)


Jabba Tha Kut played my track 'Life' on an hour mix (LISTEN HERE)

Basically a successful week.

Friday got a real big show in Norwich At Henrys. Taskforce, Kashmere, Souldjasoulz, Me and my lot. Gonna be a do.

Aint Really Seen This No Where

Im a big fan of Dubbledge. Didnt realise he dropped this vid. Very well made as well.

Facebook Group

Please join this group

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Franko-Fraize/30181485015?ref=ts

Kano - More Than 1 Way

I know this tune aint new or anything but i really rate it. a lot of people are arguing saying Kano has changed his sound and all this but to be honest id rather listen to him spitting relevent bars like this than bigging up his new watch. I think this tune is real positive. Really appreciate this

Charlie Sloth + Wretch On 1xtra

If ya looking for a good radio show to listen to this week then try Charlie Sloth + Wretch taking over the DJ Semtex show. Listened today and well enjoyed it. Get on the BBC iplayer to hear it

Something Mellow

Little free download here for the mellow side of life. One for when your relaxing or trying to impress a girl. DJ Niceness from Neo2soul promotions brings a free download with a mix of Soul, RnB, positive hip hop, Jazz, Slow Jams, Gospel and Reggae. Its definatly a mixbag of music.

TRACKLISTING…

DISC ONE – RUFF SIDE

01 - Herb Middleton Intro
02 - Herb Middleton Allstars - Herb's Megamix
03 - Coco Brown Feat B'Wellz - Dreams
04 - K. B. Brosia - Love Is
05 - Aaron J Washington - High
06 - Paul Rivers Bailey - Holla
07 - Emmanuel Lewis - Where Do I Go
08 - D. Cody - Don't Say No
09 - Dezzie - Move
10 - Grace Barrett - All Of My Love
11 - Herb Middleton Speaks
12 - Raque'lle - College Boy
13 - Teisha Marie - Awake
14 - Lisa Zure - Sweet Fruit Remix
15 - Brooke Bailey - So In Love
16 - Antonia Jenae - Purple Haze
17 - Laura Jane - The Journey
18 - Euphemia - Daydreaming
19 - TwinSpirit - Little Brother
20 - Drea - Fantasy
21 - Lyrical Feat Mau - No One Like You
22 - a.k.a. Subliminal Feat Lisa Banton - Beautiful To Find
23 - Nicky Taurus Feat Jay Diamond - Family Life
24 - Kipper Jones - Better Outro

DISC TWO – SMOOVE SIDE

01 - Nikki & Lenora Intro
02 - Nikki Wade – Whipped
03 - China Blac - Get Away
04 - Guilty Pleasures Feat Mycah Chevalier - The Urge
05 - Herb Middleton Speaks
06 - Jeff Murrell – Whatever
07 - Darien – Composure
08 - Tommy D - Dance For Me
09 - Carmicheal - What If
10 - Clover Ray – Worrier
11 - Juliette Leon - Love Lost Reggae Mix
12 - Veronique - Veriations (Essence Of Soul)
13 - Salakida Kali - For Ever In Love
14 - Jay Diamond & Nicky Johnson – Touch
15 - Kyra Simone - Cup Of Coffee
16 - Gloria Ry'ann - O.M.G.
17 - Colie Williams - All You Need
18 - Collette - You Don't Know
19 - Trizonna McClendon - Find My Way
20 - Gwen Maul – Goodbye
21 - Princess La Tremenda - Bendiciones
22 - Chaquis Maliq - Let Me Be
23 - PDB Productions Feat Entice - Hey You
24 - Gianna Outro

DOWNLOAD LINKS:

DISC ONE – RUFF SIDE
http://www.datpiff.com/DJ_NICENESS__Across_The_Pond_Mixbag_Of_Music_D.m95536.html

DISC TWO – SMOOVE SIDE
http://www.datpiff.com/DJ_NICENESS_Across_The_Pond_mixbag_Of_Music_-_D.m95541.html

Listen to snippets now…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w28o4815PQ

For DJ Bookings, interviews, drops or more information contact:
N2SPromotion@aol.com or www.myspace.com/n2spromotion

Check out the Neo2Soul Blog now at http://neo2soul.wordpress.com/
http://neo2soul.wordpress.com/2010/02/20/dj-niceness-presents-across-the-pond-mixbag-of-music


This mixtape is marketed & promoted by Park Street Promotions
info@parkstreetpr.co.uk
http://www.parkstreetpr.co.uk/

OUT TODAY - GO AND BUY

With Tinchy, Chipmunk, Wiley, Dizzee and Tinie Tempah all getting chart recognition i think its time for Skepta to have a bit of the limelight. He drops 'Bad Boy' today. A Radio friendly grimish/dancish track. Well worth 79p. I really wanna see Skepta hit the top ten with this 1. UK rap is on a rise which can only be good.

DJ Gone - Arkaic

Massive shout to Arkaic. Definatly goes in with the bars on this one.

JUST TO BE CLEAR

Taken from DJ Semtex Blog. Follow Link and listen. Its well worth a read.

JUST TO BE CLEAR….

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March - Supect Radio

http://suspectpackages.blogspot.com/2010/03/marchs-suspect-packages-radio-show-with.html

head over to suspect packages and listen the radio show. its heavy

Big Dubstep Night Im On

If your in Norwich then make sure you make it down:

Smiler Goes In

Smiler sends for the UK Rap scene. I dont agree with all the sends however i do agree with the point he is making. He is trying to say that if the rap scene kept putting out product and carried the scene forward then there would be more of a scene here. See what you think

New Cyrus Malachi

New Cyrus Malachi tune thats well worth a listen:

http://suspectpackages.blogspot.com/2010/03/cyrus-malachi-robin-hood-theory.html

Cambridge Show Friday

Friday

Soultree

Cambridge

10pm

Franko
IC
Lyrical
Reds
DPF
+ more

New Newham G's

New Newham Generals track feat Esco (RIP) - Im A General

Dont Flop

Im There. Big up Scudsy

Kasha - Black Rhyme

Taken from the Oracle Album. Well worth a cop from suspect packages as well. Kasha is big. He speaks a good message.

New free Franko Fraize track feat Lyrical T

Here is the link for a new track i made feat lyrical T called - i defeat 16s

There is a download availible on the link too:

http://soundcloud.com/frankofraize/i-defeat-16s

Enjoy

NEW

New Skitz coming soon 'Sticksman'

New Klash coming soon 'Back To The Sagas'

Thats all for now

New Klash Tune

In early promotion form his much anticipated album 'return to the sagas' Klasnekoff has let a new track out for free. It features K9 and Ric. The tune is big and well worth a download

Download it here - http://www.sendspace.com/file/2ilh93

Get Gully Got Played On Radio

Big up my Cambridge connects showing love. The whole show is massive and made even more big by the fact they played 'Get Gully'

http://www.209radio.co.uk/mp3archive/rhymepad270210.mp3

Stealth Interview

I was so impressed with the free download Stealth gave us (check last post on this blog) that i thought it would be a nice touch to hear more from the man. As a producer from the UK working with some big names in the US i thought he would have a lot to say. He didnt dissapoint. For those of you who dont know this is 'Stealth' for those of you who do then this should give ya more info.





Franko Interviews Stealth


Yes Stealth. Do you just wanna give a quick introduction for the people that are in the dark?

My name is Stealf, I'm from Reading originally, but I've recently moved out to Basingstoke in Hampshire

I notice you have done a lot in your rap career already. is there anything you are most proud of so far?

I'm pretty proud of managing to get people like Game and Jadakiss on my my debut album, but my proudest moment would be seeing my name on a physical CD for the first time. Dap C gave me a great opportunity to remix a track on his Ma Money EP with Lil Wayne, and it made it on the release, so to see my name on a CD cover was pretty cool.

I see you have worked with a lot of big names. Who is the most impressive person you have worked with either MC wise or production?

I havent worked with any other producers, but MC wise, I would say Game. I've been a Game fan for a long time, and to hear him on one of my beats was a big deal to me. And he works fast too, and knows exactly how he wants everything to sound. Very professional.

What would you be if it wasn’t for music?

I'm not sure, I know whatever I'd be doing, I'd be giving it 100%, but I can't say really. I always wanted to do something with computer graphics, I got a National Diploma in CG and originally I wanted to go in to film special FX or games, but I wasn't really at the level those kind of industries need. It's more competitive than this game.


Where do you want to be in five years?

Running my own label and trying to get more UK and US MC's collaborating. Getting a UK artist to break in America isn't easy but I know we have some amazing rappers here that could really make the Americans pay attention. In an ideal world I would be based in New York too.

What do you have coming out?

My album is my main focus right now. I want to try and get that out late this year. That's got some BIG tracks on it, and it's really gonna give UK hip hop a boost I think. I also have my new mixtape with DJ Ames out. That is entirly produced by me and features artists like 40 Glocc, Jim Jones, Lil Wayne, The Game, Joe Budden, Dap C, Marvelous, Kid Rad, Skinnyman and loads more. Get it free from http://www.multiupload.com/U8L8H74RC1



What is your opinion on the UK music scene?

It's impressive how many people are so dedicated to it. I only really know the urban/hip hop scene, and we have some of the most dedicated and talented musicians from any country. The trouble is, where hip hop,grime and other urban genres aren't the most "popular" forms of music, it's a real struggle to your stuff heard. Whereas is America, Hip hop is EVERYWHERE, and getting your music to bigger audience is easier. Not necessarily easy, but definitely easier.

Would you ever consider compromising your sound in order to make money for example maybe even working for a big record label helping to produce ‘pop’ tunes? Please discuss….

NEVER. The amount of times I've been told that I shouldn't sample, or I need to make a commercial, radio friendly beat in order to get more money or to get heard more. I make what I consider real rap beats. I sample, I make it gritty and raw and that's my sound. I'm not interested one bit in making hip pop music that Westwood would love or that would get plays in a club. People come to me for that real hip hop, and that's what I'll always be making.

If you could pick anyone to get on a beat of yours who would it be?

Michael Jackson. I would've loved to have worked with him. But I would also like to get Game to do a collabo with Lily Allen, I think that would sound crazy

Good answer on the Michael Jackson front. What type of music do you mostly listen to?

I love soul music, I got a lot of soul stuff on vinyl. I'll listen to anything really though. As I sample a lot, I'm always listening to new music, everything from strange Albanian music right through to 80 classics from Depeche Mode.

What are your thoughts on other rappers jumping on your beats without permission for things such as mixtapes or You Tube videos?

It's bound to happen, and there's very little you can do to stop it really. The only good thing is that it's going to be after I've released that beat as my original track. I guess as long as I get credited with the production, you could look at it as a form of promotion. But it's not good. That's one of the downsides to the whole internet revolution and one of the negative effects it has on our industry though.

Have you ever rapped or considered rapping particularly over your own beats?

I have done a track, and I've recorded a verse recently on a track about my mum. She died in 2008 from MotorNuerone Disease, and that effected me pretty badly, she was so supportive of my music too. The track I recorded was me speaking on all the things I hate about this country, from the way it's run to the way it's perceived by other countries. I'm not hating on the UK, just pointing out some of the problems we have. It's got to be something pretty close to my heart for me to get on the mic.

You spoke before about samples. I take it your a big fan of sampled hip hop?

I love sampling. I will always sample too. Sampling goes right back to the very foundations of hip hop and its creation, so for me, it's the sound that makes the most sense. You can do so much with sampling, and it gives you a chance to cross over genres too. Fans of the track being sampled may well like to see how you've used that track to make you're own version. Plus, I can't play a single instrument lol

What was the last track or album you bought?

The last album I bought I was Jake One and Freeways Stimulus Package. That is an incredible album, and if you can get the limited edition version with the cash and wallet packaging, then you've struck gold. If all musicians were this creative with something as simple as packaging, then more people might be willing to pay for music.

How do you go about starting a tune?

It's all about the sample, and how I chop it up, once I've chopped it up, I then sequence it and get a nice pattern going, layer some drums and percussion on there too. I'll make one sequence for the verses, one for the hooks, an intro, outro and sometimes a bridge, and then put the whole thing together. Record in Logic and add any extra instrumentation and send it off for mixing.

Thanks for your time mate. Before you go you want to promote any links and how people can get in touch with you.

OK, you can get in touch with me at any of these links:

http://www.stealftheproducer.com/
www.reverbnation.com/stealf
www.twitter.com/stealf
www.facebook.com/stealftheproducer
www.myspace.com/avoidingradardetection
www.goldmic.com/ard
http://www.blogspot.stealftheproducer.com/
info@ard-beats.com
stealf@ard-beats.com
stealf@stealftheproducer.com

And my music is also available at those links too

Free Stealf Mixtape

This is a producer who you will hear a lot of soon. He is lining up an album that features some real heavyweights like Papoose, The Game and Jadakiss. Its always good to see an english producer making moves over the US. Anyway i think he is gonna be big so im helping promote.

DOWNLOAD HIS MIXTAPE HERE FOR FREE

TRACKLIST

01. INTRO

02. LIL WAYNE,DAP C, PROFESSOR GREEN, BIG CAKES,KID RAD,GEEJAY,MC BREEDS & UNIVERSON – MA MONEY

03. INTERLUDE

04. JIM JONES,LIL WAYNE & STACK BUNDLES – WEATHERMAN (REMIX) (EXCLUSIVE)

05. MARVELOUS – SO REAL

06. S.KALIBRE , DAP C & SKINNYMAN – THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF (EXCLUSIVE)

07. INTERLUDE

08. KID RAD – GWOP,MONEY,PAPER

09. MARVELOUS FEAT BABY ZEE – TOUR CHICK

10. 40 GLOCC,BO ROC,DAP C & R H BLESS – RESPECT ME (EXCLUSIVE)

11. INTERLUDE

12. JOE BUDDEN & THE GAME – THE FUTURE (REMIX) (EXCLUSIVE)

13. INTERLUDE

14. HUSSIEN FATAL & SABOTAWJ – RIDAZ (EXCLUSIVE)

15. PROVOKAL – GHETTO

16. LIL WAYNE,DAP-C,GEEJAY,MADNESSITY – BANG BANG (REMIX)

17. OUTRO



*All tracks are produced by Stealf of Avoiding Radar Detection Productions*

Tenny Ten AKA 10Shott New Single

He has been an established rapper in the UK for a good few years.

He is currently on the Chipmunk tour.

He was featured in The Suns 'Bizzarre' section.

He is Tenny Ten AKA 10shott. His new single is called 'Oh My Dayz' and its availible now on itunes for only 79p! Cheaper than a bottle of coke.

Also his album drops on 10/10/10.

Support good uk Rap!

Tinie number 1

Tinie Tempah is now number 1 on itunes! Big up ya self sunshine

I remember posting this back on Xmas eve last year:

http://frankofraize.blogspot.com/2009/12/tinie-tempah-pass-out.html

2 To buy This Week

Firstly Tinie Tempah 'Pass Out'. I got a real big feeling about this. I hear it everywhere i go. Its getting played on radio 1 and getting a response from all sorts of different people. Basically i recon this is gonna smash it. Just noticed its number 2 in the I Tunes chart already!



Also wiley came out with 'Never Be Your Woman'. I think the track has a nice vibe to it. The only problem with wiley is the nonsense he posts on twitter. I been a keen supporter of his music but the rubbish he has been posting just annoys me. Im not sure if its hype because of his single dropping but its a joke. He shows no respect to anyone. I personally feel it helps to support good UK Music. Thus the reason im posting this.

No Chart For Giggs

Unfortunatly Giggs 'Dont Go There' feat BOB never made the chart this week. To be honest i was fairly confident it would hit at least top 40.