G.Tank - Flashforward EP Out Now [Release]

 

Finally the 'Flash Forward EP' sees it's official release by one of the grime scene's biggest producers G.Tank. The nine track release features a mix of vocals and instrumentals, including features from Merky Ace, Big Narstie, Jammin and Kozzie.

The highlight of the release has to be the 'Flashforward 8 Bar Seance' which features a massive lineup of 12 of the grime scene's finest mc's including Kozzie, Diesel, Rival, Dolla and loads more. We also see two more vocal tracks on the ep, which includes 'Round We Go' feat. Merky Ace, Big Narstie, Lexx and Clipson, which we recently saw a video for, and Big Narstie's 'Peas & Gwap' featuring Lexman Deya.

The rest of EP contains seven instrumentals, with the tracks 'Techtonic' and 'Behind The Power' being two definite one's to look out for.

Purchase the 'Flash Forward EP' now from either iTunes or Amazon on the links below

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Flashforward-EP-Explicit/dp/B005I0JNV4
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/flashforward-ep/id457409637

Rude Kid - Spring (Feat. P Money & Merky Ace) Out Now [Release]

When two of the biggest grime mc's in the scene right now came together to record a track over possibly one of the most epic grime instrumentals the scene has seen this year, it was a no brainer that the outcome would be something special. After getting played religiously on radio, including holding a weekly spot on Logan Sama's Kiss FM show on Mondays, the track is now available to purchase on iTunes.

Instead of hearing the standard collab were all used to, Merky Ace and P Money have brought a much cleverer concept to this track, going back to back throughout the whole song, creating almost a seesaw of lyrics between the two.

The massive instrumental from producer Rude Kid, which is taken from his 'Always Ready' EP, has been at the heart of every grime radio set and rave this year and has certainly earned itself the title of the 'Grime Anthem' of 2011.

Go buy the single now through iTunes here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/spring-feat.-pmoney-merky/id464774856

Logan Sama Kiss FM Set Ft. Merky Ace, Footsie, TKO & Shifman Sept 5

On this weeks Logan Sama show on Kiss FM, we saw Family tree member Merky Ace and producer Rudekid on the show to promote their new single 'Spring' which also features P Money and also Footsie promoting his new single 'Do You Get Me Boss'.

Merky Ace also brought fellow crew members Shifman & TKO and the Family Tree trio went in over the newest in grime with one half of the Newham Generals Footsie.

Big up Aaron Hanson (Hanson's House) for the filming as usual.

Merky Ace - Catch Up (Prod. By Faze Miyake) [Video]

The Family Tree mc is quickly working his way up the ranks, with more and more people now considering him as one as the scenes top mc's. His 'Blue Battlefield' mixtape featured banger after banger and helped establish his name in grime.

Since his release, we've never been short of new material from either him or the rest of the Family Tree crew for that matter. This week we see a net video, filmed and edited by Aaron Hanson (Hanson's House), for his 'Catch Up' freestyle produced by Faze Miyake.

Check it out below.

Photography By Verena Stefanie (Kids Of Grime)

Moeshin Pictures Caught A Moesh With Family Tree [Video]

The 'Caught A Moesh' series is back again, this time with a freestyle from the most exciting crew in grime right now, Family Tree. The crew consists of mc's Merky Ace,MIK, TKO,Ego and Shifman and this week DJ Scope caught up with three of the members Ego, TKO and Merky Ace as each of  them go in over three different instrumentals, from producers Splurt and Faze Miyake.

Merky Ace Hype Sessions Lord Of The Mics 3- Send For J1 [Video]

You've heard the Hype Sessions freestyle from J1, now its time for Family Tree mc Merky Ace. From what seems to be one of the most exciting clashes we now get to hear Merky's send. J1's hype session was a calm and almost laid back freestyle, but we all know you can never expect that from the Family tree mc, watch below to see Merky Ace tear apart this freestyle.

J1 Hype Sessions Lord Of The Mics 3- Send For Merky Ace [Video]

The Hype Sessions from Lord Of The Mics 3 is back with possibly what is yet to be one of the most exciting clashes from the series, which features Stay Fresh member J1 and Family Tree member Merky Ace. Being Dubbed as the 'Calm Hype Session' J1 goes in with this send and although may seem laid back, certainly doesn't lack content within his bars.

Sets & Video From Butterz + Hardrive @Cable 13/08/11 [Review]

Last Saturday Butterz & Hardrive tore apart Cable nightclub at London Bridge, with performances from DJ's Elijah & Skilliam, Royal-T, Champion, Terror Danjah, Swindle, D.O.K, Scratcha DVA and Kode 9 in room one and funky house in room two.

Grime legend D Double E also performed on the night with Terror Danjah, who was celebrating his birthday, which included live P.A's of 'Back To The Bone', 'Bluku Bluku' and 'Streetfighter Riddim' and also a live set with old skool grime mc Bruza. Other mc's in attendance were Family Tree members Merky Ace and Ego, who both blessed the mic at various times throughout the night, and a quick appearance from Blacks on Elijah's and Skilliam's set.

Highlights of the night for me was funky house DJ/Producer Champion's set who showed us the darker side to the genre and then lit up the place near the end with some old skool grime classics and D Double E's performance with Terror Danjah, although I have to say every DJ and mc had the crowd hype and not one set was a disappointment.

Here's some of the video's from the night to give you an insight to how it went down.

Lets hope this is the start of something new and we'll be seeing many more Butterz hosted nights soon.
Big up the Butterz label and everyone else involved.

You can download/stream the sets from the night in room one below.

D.O.K - Download

Royal-T with Merky Ace & Ego - Download/Stream

Champion - Download/Stream

Terror Danjah with D Double E - Download/Stream

Elijah & Skilliam With Blacks & Bruza - Download

Swindle - Download

Z Dot-Route To Success Part.3 Official Mixtape [Free Download]

Producer Z Dot releases the official mixtape 'Route To Success Part 3' for free download as part of the latest in the mixtape series. The mixtape features vocals from Wiley, Rival,Merky Ace, Doller and more and productions from Z Dot himself and Dan Dare , co-member of The Elite. One of the UK's top producers having worked with every big name in the scene, has certainly earned himself the title of the work rate king after only just releasing the highly acclaimed 'Gangsters' EP.

Download the official mixtape here

Logan Sama Two Week B-Day Kiss Fm Set Part 1. ft P Money, Blacks, Kozzie & Merky Ace

To kick off the two week 'Birthday Extravaganza' Logan's holding on his Monday night Kiss Fm set , we get treated to a 40 min set featuring P Money, Blacks, Merky Ace & Kozzie. Be sure to lock in next monday for part two.

Happy Birthday Logan.

Support the show and listen back here http://www.totalkiss.com/logan/

Download the audio set here.

Family Tree Presents Ego- Actually Active EP OUT NOW

Family Tree Presents... Ego- Actually Active EP Out Now.

The Ep contains seven raw grime tracks with features from all family tree members Merky Ace, MIK and Shif Man.
This release includes productions from heavyweight producers including Spooky, Faze Miyake, Mr Slash and Splurt Diablo.
Two standout tracks for me are " Match Fit" and " Milkshake" although its a solid "play from start to finish" EP.
Family Tree are definitely one to watch out for in 2011.

Available digitally from Amazon and iTunes

GTANK - Round We Go ft. Merky ACE, Big Narstie, Lex & Clipson (Hood Video)

A big track produced by G.Tank with a collection of Mc's including Merky Ace, Big Narstie, Lex and Clipson from the Forthcoming Flash Forward EP, coming very soon.

Video Filmed & Edited By Aaron Hanson.
http://www.hansonshouse.co.uk/