Category: Interviews
Chess Move Cartel / DJ Grazzhoppa – Intricate Moves 2 Interview [Interview]
DJ GrazzHoppa Intricate Moves 2
Whetting the appetite for next months release of Intricate Moves Vol 2, created by Belgium’s very own scratch king DJ Grazzhoppa, Chess Move Cartel has made available a free download single and promo mix. Weezy finds out more about the album, and the Grazzhoppa empire, in conversation with the man himself.
Weezy: DJ Grazzhoppa, welcome to the Chess Move Cartel movement! Can you introduce yourself to the people?
Grazzhoppa: Thanks Weezy, it’s an honour to be a part of this movement. My name is DJ Grazzhoppa. I came to this planet in the year of the funk – 72 – so that’s why I’m here; to spread the funk! The first vinyl release I was cuttin’ on was the 93 limited edition 12″ by Blade (691 Influential) on the B-side of Clear The Way, called They ain’t Shit to Me. I’m European DMC Champ 91, and came third in the world final ITF 98.
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Chess Move Cartel – This Is Actual Dope [Interview]
Chess Move Cartel - This is Actual dope
Chess Move Cartel’s next collaboration sees Shadowstar Boxing Academy dropping the verses on some smokin’ DJ AD beats, with cuts provided by the scratch dealer himself, DJ Jabbathakut. Weezy tracks the supply chain of This is Actual Dope Vol 1
Weezy: DJ AD – how would you describe your sound? And how have you applied it to this, your first CMC joint?
DJ AD: I haven’t really got a sound to be honest; I am many sounds on a daily basis and any moment can evoke a different style of music from me, be it hip hop, funk, house or another genre. I gave Shadowstar Boxing Academy (SBA) around 40 beats and they chose what they wanted to use. Listening to the finished product now, I can see their choices as something unique for the CMC label – not straight-up hip hop beats, but a varied approach aiming at the ‘thinker’ beats, as well as head nod!
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Context – MTV Brand New 2012 Interview [Interview]
Context - MTV Brand New 2012
A huge accomplishment to Context who was announced as the official MTV Brand New in 2012 artist, and has their support and backing throughout the course of 2012. Context has released a number of solo and collaborative tracks over the past two years, all of which were featured and very well received by Hip-Hop Kings readers. I wanted to share a brand new interview that Context conducted with MTV, after the announcement he won the Brand New 2012 title, and Context speaks about his plans for the forthcoming year. Feel free to browse the Hip-Hop Kings archives for previous Context tracks and features, however you can watch the Context Interview with MTV below.
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Just Blaze Interview with Recordkingz TV [Interview]
Just Blaze interview with Recordkings TV
I wanted to share an interview from Recordkingz TV with legendary Hip-Hop producer Just Blaze. Recorded originally in April 2010, Recordkingz TV caught up with Just Blaze during his time in London at the Alchemist vs Just Blaze soundclash. Just Blaze is asked about his crate diggin, and gives an excellent insight for upcoming and established producers and beatmakers. Just Blaze is currently working on a project with Jean Grae who is recording her 2012 album amongst a handful of other proejcts. You can watch the Recordkings TV and Chess Moves Cartel interview with Just Blaze on the video player below.
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Chess Move, DJ JabbaThaKut and Shadowstar Boxer – 1000 Masters [Interview]
Chess Move Cartel - 1000 Masters
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Chess Move, DJ JabbaThaKut and Shadowstar Boxer of Chess Move Cartel have already proved themselves to be a formidable team in hip hop, and their next album drop – 1000 Masters – takes their skills to the next level, as Weezy discovers.
Category: Interviews
DJ Jabbathakut Interview (Chess Move Cartel) [Interview]
Chess Move Cartel - DJ JabbaThaKut - Intricate Moves Interview
DJ Jabbathakut Interview (Chess Move Cartel) [Interview]
Since launching its first album – Furious Jabs – Chess Move Cartel has begun to demonstrate another of its many talents – namely, instrumentals. First, Chess Move’s own The Trigger is You, and now Intricate Moves by DJ Jabbathakut.
Weezy: Jabz – tell us the story behind this album…
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Chess Move Cartel Presents – 9 Strategic Lives Album Interview [Interview]
Chess Move Cartel - 9 Strategic Lives
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With its first album released to rapturous applause from the hip hoHip-Hopp community, Chess Move Cartel is back with a second helping – 9 Strategic Lives. Weezy catches up with the creative team – made up of Chess Move, DJ Jabbathakut, Shadowstar Boxer and MC Oneline
Weezy – So, fresh off the back of Furious Jabs, you’re already bringing more heat to the game! Chess Move, aka the mastermind behind CMC, what was your initial vision for 9 Strategic Lives?
CM: Hey Weezy – thanks for stepping to the scribe for us once again. I think the initial and overall vision from my perspective was to deliver a body of work that captures a level and energy that was once rife, but through hip hop’s evolution and changes in trends (as is to be expected) has gradually faded away. There are pockets of it but it’s nowhere near as widespread as it used to be. To me, hip hop/rap comes from a b-boy ethic, which is all based around the question of who’s got what it takes; if you think you have got it then take to the stage and bring it on. So this album, through its music style, arrangement and delivery, was geared towards presenting elements of that.
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Shadowstar Boxing and Jabbathakut Interview [Interview]
Chess Move Cartel Presents Furious Jabz
As we prepare for the Chess Move Cartel to release their first musical offering “Furious Jabz”, Weezy catches up with Jabbathakut and Shadowstar Boxing for a brand new interview.
First off, why not introduce yourselves to the people?
SB: Shadowstar Boxer from Durham, North Carolina, USA, representing Shadowstar Boxing Academy. Thanks for checking us out.
MC: Hello, I am Charles A Boyd III, aka MC Oneline, member of Shadowstar Boxing Academy.
J: Wassup peeps, my name is DJ Jabbathakut, owner of Infekshus Records.
How did you all get to be where you are today?
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Nique Hollywood Interview with N.O.V [Interview]
Native of VA
Check out the brand new interview from Nique Hollywood when she caught up with Native of VA at a recording session at his studio during practice. Native of VA speaks about his latest E.P and his plans to come out to London in August / September time. Keep in touch with all the latest updates from Native of VA on his Twitter page (@NativeOfVA). You can watch the interview from Nique Hollywood with Native of VA on the video player below.
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Ed Sheeran Interview with Blatantly Blunt [Interview]
Ed Sheeran
It’s great to see a U.K artist evolve through the ranks and make smart business moves which are rewarded financially. Ed Sheeran is a popular name in the U.K scene at the moment, and the Atlantic-Records artist has sat down with Blatantly Blunt for a brand new interview to speak about hitting #2 on iTunes with his record “No 5 Collaborations”. Please check out the Blatantly Blunt website for more great U.K and U.S Hip-Hop features. You can watch Ed Sheeran interview with Blatantly Blunt on the video player below.
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